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These updated Referral Program terms take effect on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
Eligibility
- You need $10,000 in lifetime trading volume to earn referral rewards.
- You can share links before you reach $10,000, but you only start earning once you cross the threshold.
How to Refer
Share any market or profile page using the share button on that page. When someone clicks your link and signs up, they become your referral.- Direct referral: someone you personally refer.
- Indirect referral: someone referred by one of your referrals. For example, if you refer Alice and Alice refers Bob, then Bob is your indirect referral.
Rewards
You earn a share of the net trading fees your referrals generate.| Type | Reward |
|---|---|
| Direct referral | 10% of net trading fees |
| Indirect referral | 5% of net trading fees |
Net trading fees are what Polymarket keeps after the referred user’s own tier
rebate. The more rebate they earn, the more of their fees go back to them
rather than into your referral reward.
The Caps
Referral rewards are bounded two ways. Rewards on a referral end at whichever of these comes first:- Until Platinum. Rewards apply on your referral’s trades from the moment they sign up through every tier up to and including Gold. Once they reach Platinum, referral rewards on their trades end.
- 30 days. Rewards apply only for the first 30 days after a referral signs up.
Example
You refer a new trader. From their very first trade and through every tier up to Gold, you earn 10% of the net fees from their trades, paid daily. If they trade actively early on, this is when you earn the most. Your rewards on that referral end once they reach Platinum or hit 30 days, whichever happens first.Payouts
- Rewards are paid every day at midnight UTC in pUSD, straight to your account.
- You can watch your referral earnings add up live.
Notes
- You earn referral rewards based on the net trading fees your referrals generate. Net fees are what Polymarket keeps after the referred user’s tier rebate.
- Rewards on a referral start with their first trade and end at whichever of these comes first: the referral reaches Platinum, or 30 days since their sign-up.
- Not all markets have fees. You will not earn from referral activity on free markets, including Geopolitical and world events markets.
- A new user must sign up within 30 days of clicking your link to be attributed to you.
- Reward rates, windows, tier caps, and any other terms are set by Polymarket and can change at any time without notice.
- Polymarket reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify referrals and withhold or claw back rewards for activity that breaks our Terms of Service, including but not limited to self-referrals, linked accounts, and inauthentic trading.
FAQ
Who can earn referral rewards
Who can earn referral rewards
Any Polymarket user with at least $10,000 in lifetime trading volume. You
can share links before reaching the threshold, but rewards only begin once
you cross it.
What is the difference between direct and indirect referrals
What is the difference between direct and indirect referrals
A direct referral is someone you personally refer. An indirect referral is
someone referred by one of your referrals. You earn 10% of net fees from
direct referrals and 5% from indirect referrals.
What does net fees mean
What does net fees mean
Net fees are what Polymarket keeps after the referred user’s own tier
rebate. Your referral reward is a percentage of that net amount.
When do my referral rewards stop
When do my referral rewards stop
Rewards on a referral start with their first trade and end at whichever of
these comes first: the referral reaches the Platinum tier, or 30 days from
their sign-up.
When am I paid
When am I paid
Rewards are paid once a day at midnight UTC in pUSD, directly to your
account.
What is not allowed
What is not allowed
Self-referrals, referring accounts you control, and inauthentic trading are
not allowed. Polymarket may disqualify referrals and claw back rewards for
activity that breaks the Terms of Service.
Next Steps
Taker Rebate Program
Climb the tiers and earn daily pUSD rebates as you trade.
Fee Structure
See how taker fees are calculated across market categories.