When you share Kudos with friends and family, you both win. There are two ways to earn.
đ Holiday bonus: From November 6 through December 31, 2026, the Premium referral is Give $60, Get $60, so you can earn up to $80 per friend. The amount is based on your friend's purchase date, so Premium purchases made before November 6 earn the regular $50.
Good to know: The referral discount applies to the regular price of an annual or Lifetime plan, and it can't be combined with other sales or promo codes. If a plan is already on sale for less than the referral price, you'll see the lower sale price at checkout, since that's the best price available.
đ Premium Referral: Give $50, Get $50
Share your referral link with a friend
They sign up for a Kudos Premium annual or Lifetime plan
They get $50 off their plan, and you get $50 in Boost rewards ($60 each through December 31, 2026)
đď¸ Shopping Referral: Give $20, Get $20
Share your referral link with a friend
They make their first Boost purchase of $30 or more at a Kudos partner store, using the Kudos browser extension
Once the store confirms the order (typically 45-90 days), you both get 2,000 Boost worth $20
You can earn both. There's no cap on referrals.
How to refer on desktop
Go to your Kudos wallet and copy your unique referral link or code. You can also check the status of your referrals by clicking "See my referrals."
How to refer in the iOS or Android app
From the main menu, tap Earn, then tap "Refer a friend." You can share your referral link directly from the app and check referral status by tapping "Referral Status."
Did your friend sign up without your link?
They can still add your referral code from their account settings. See How do I add a referral code to my Kudos account? For the Premium referral bonus, the code needs to be on their account before they upgrade to Premium.
Premium referral eligibility
To qualify for the Premium referral bonus ($50, or $60 through December 31, 2026), your friend must complete all of the following:
Sign up using your referral link or code, or add your code in their account settings before upgrading
Upgrade to a Kudos Premium Annual or VIP Lifetime plan (legacy monthly plans do not qualify)
Once their subscription is confirmed, you'll receive 5,000 Boost (equivalent to $50), or 6,000 Boost ($60) during the holiday bonus. It will show as Pending for at least 30 days after their purchase while we verify the referral, and then becomes available to redeem.
If your friend signed up but did not complete a qualifying plan upgrade, or added the referral code after upgrading, the bonus will not be issued.
How rewards are paid out
Boost rewards are redeemable via PayPal or as an Amazon gift card once you have at least 1,000 Boost ($10). Referral Boost is credited to your account no earlier than 30 days after your friend's qualifying purchase or account activation.
Why is my referral bonus showing as Pending?
Referral bonuses go through a clearing period of at least 30 days after your friend's qualifying purchase while we verify the referral. After that, the Boost becomes available to redeem.
A few things to keep in mind
If your friend returns their purchase or disputes a charge, the associated Boost may be deducted from your account
Boost points expire if you don't earn at least 10 points in any 365-day period
Referrals must be genuine. Using multiple accounts, bots, referral exchange groups, or paid promotional channels to generate referrals is not allowed and may result in Boost removal or account suspension
For full program terms, visit joinkudos.com/terms.
Have additional questions? Reach out at support@joinkudos.com.