# What is the Referral Program?

## What is the Referral Program?

**Earn rewards by inviting friends to API.market**

The Referral Program lets you earn commissions by sharing API.market with others. When someone signs up using your link, they get $2.50 credit and you earn commissions on their purchases.

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### 🎯 How It Works

1. **Share Your Link** → Get your unique referral link from the dashboard
2. **They Sign Up** → New users get $2.50 credit in their wallet
3. **They Subscribe** → When they purchase a paid API plan, you earn commission
4. **You Get Paid** → Commissions are credited to your account

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✅ **It's Free!** Every API.market user automatically gets a referral program. No signup required.
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### 💰 Benefits

#### For You (Referrer):

| Benefit         | Basic Track           | Partner Track           |
| --------------- | --------------------- | ----------------------- |
| Commission Rate | 5%                    | 10%                     |
| Earnings go to  | Wallet Credits        | Cash via Stripe         |
| Payout Method   | Use for API purchases | Bank transfer ($25 min) |

#### For Your Friends (Referred Users):

* ✅ **$2.50 Signup Bonus** - Added to wallet automatically
* ✅ **30-Day Validity** - Use credit within 30 days
* ✅ **Full Access** - No restrictions on API usage

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### 🔵 Basic vs Partner Track

#### Basic Track (Default)

Everyone starts here. Perfect for casual referrers.

* **5% commission** on referred sales
* Earnings credited to your **wallet balance**
* Use credits for **API purchases**
* No payout setup required

#### Partner Track (Upgrade)

For serious affiliates who want cash payouts.

* **10% commission** on referred sales
* Connect **Stripe** for direct payouts
* Cash out to your **bank account**
* Minimum payout: **$25**
* Priority support

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💡 **Upgrade anytime** from your Referral Dashboard by clicking "Upgrade to Partner"
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### 🔗 How to Get Your Referral Link

#### Step 1: Go to Referrals Page

Navigate to **Account** → **Referrals** from your dashboard sidebar.

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#### Step 2: View Your Referral Dashboard

Your referral program is created automatically. You'll see your unique code and stats.

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**Your Link Format:**

```
https://api.market?ref=YOURCODE
```

**To copy:**

1. Click the **Copy** button next to your link
2. Link is copied to clipboard
3. Share via email, chat, social media, etc.

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#### Step 4: Share on Social Media (Optional)

Use the built-in share buttons for quick sharing:

* **Twitter** - Opens Twitter with pre-filled message
* **LinkedIn** - Opens LinkedIn sharing dialog

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### 📊 Understanding Your Stats

Your Referral Dashboard shows key metrics:

| Metric                | What It Means                     |
| --------------------- | --------------------------------- |
| **Total Referrals**   | Users who signed up via your link |
| **Conversions**       | Referrals who made a purchase     |
| **Total Earnings**    | Your total commission earned      |
| **Conversion Rate**   | % of signups that converted       |
| **Total Clicks**      | Number of link clicks             |
| **Pending Referrals** | Signups who haven't purchased yet |

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### 📖 Next Steps

Ready to learn more?

* [**How Referrals Work & Tracking**](broken://pages/4N0Z6SK1BRN3SvofOhsq) **→** - Complete flow, rewards, partner program
* [**How to use Wallet?**](broken://pages/OOXOMbrnQlRSq5kaisVP) - Understand wallet credits

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### 🆘 Need Help?

* **💬 Live Chat:** go to [api.market](https://api.market/) Bottom right corner
* **📧 Email:** <hello@api.market>


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