Refer a Friend and Make Money: 10 Companies That Give Referral Bonuses

Admit it, when you discover a great product or service you use, you probably let your friends, family and coworkers know about it, right?

So why not get paid to refer friends?

We searched the internet and found these companies offering awesome referral rewards. If you take full advantage of these programs, you can make thousands of dollars. But sometimes a crisp $10 bill is nice, too.

iBotta – $10

iBotta – What’s better than earning cash back when you shop for groceries or shop at any of the hundreds of participating stores using the iBotta App?  Well, earning $10 per referral isn’t bad.  And your friends who sign up get a $10 welcome bonus as well.

Fetch Rewards – $2

Fetch Rewards – The Fetch rewards app allows you to scan your grocery receipts and earn points on over 180 brands. You can convert the points to gift cards. Earn $2 for every new referral. Use code J0VAX when you download the app today and you receive a $2 welcome bonus as well.

Inboxdollars – 10% of Friends’ Earnings

Inboxdollars – Get paid to complete surveys, complete offers, watch videos, surf the web and more.  For every friend who signs up using your referral link, you get 10% of their qualified earnings.  Oh, and they get a $5 welcome bonus just for signing up!

Vindale Research – $5

Vindale Research – Vindale is a high-paying survey site that offers a variety of new surveys every day for you to choose from. Take advantage of their referral program and you get $5 for each friend who signs up after they complete at least one survey.

Ebates – $15

Ebates – Ebates allows you to earn up to 40% cash back at more than 2,000 stores when you shop.  Each new referral gets a $10 sign up bonus after they spend $25 at a participating retailer and you get $15.

Dosh – $5

Dosh – Who doesn’t like to get cash back when you shop?  Dosh is an app that gives you cash back on many well known national retailers every single time you shop.  Refer your friends and after they sign up and connect a credit or debit card you earn $5 and they earn a $5 sign up bonus as well!

Fiverr – $5

Fiverr is one of the largest online marketplaces offering freelance services that begin around $5. When you recommend a friend, you earn $5 after they place their first order.

Zulilly – $15

Zulilly is an e-commerce site that offers daily deals on thousands of items from up-and-coming brands and household names. Membership to the site is free. You earn a $15 shopping credit when a new member joins Zulily and completes a purchase.

Sams Club – $10

Sam’s Club members can earn a $10 e-gift card for referring friends. When you send a friend your unique referral link (found here), and they sign up, you’ll collect a $10 e-gift card, and they’ll collect a $20 e-gift card.

Swagbucks – $3

Who doesn’t like earning cash for watching videos, shopping, completing surveys and playing online games? Swagbucks pays you for all of this. When your friends sign up you get $3 and 10% of their earnings for life!  Can’t beat that.

These are just a few of our favorite sites but there are many more out there. What are some of your favorite referral programs out there?  We’d love to know.