Refer & Earn

Share ScanBids. Get paid.

Our referral program is the simplest way to make money on the platform. Send a link to a friend who buys, sells, or bids — when they sign up, you both get rewards. No tracking pixel circus, no chase-the-coupon nonsense.

How it works

1. Share your link

Every ScanBids account ships with a personal referral link. Share it anywhere — Reddit, Discord, your YouTube channel, group texts.

2. They sign up

When someone joins through your link, both of you get an extra 14 days on your free trial. Even if they never upgrade.

3. They upgrade — you get paid

When your referral upgrades to any paid tier, you start earning. Free months, then cash payouts, then tier-locked benefits.

Reward tiers

Stackable benefits — every successful referral counts toward the next tier.

Refer 1 friend
1 free month
  • Both you and your friend get 1 free month
  • Automatic credit, no codes to redeem
Most popular
Refer 5 friends
3 free months + cash
  • 3 free months on your plan
  • $25 cash payout via Stripe
  • Locked-in lower renewal rate
Refer 25 friends
Lifetime Pro+ tier
  • Lifetime Pro+ access (worth ~$960/yr)
  • $100 cash bonus
  • Beta access to new features

Tips from our top referrers.

A few patterns from the people earning the most.

01Make a 90-second screen recording of a real scan. Post it on Reddit's r/Flipping or r/sportscards with your link.
02Mention ScanBids when you list an item on Whatnot, eBay Live, or in a YouTube flip-haul. The audience is already engaged.
03Drop your link in operator Discord servers — but lead with value (a specific tip) before the pitch.
04If you run a card shop or pawn business, print a QR code to your referral link and stick it on the counter.
05Write a long-form review on Medium or your own blog — these tend to compound over months.
06Don't spam. Quality referrals beat quantity. Five resellers who become Pro+ beats 100 random sign-ups.

Frequently asked

When do I get paid?+

Free months are credited automatically the moment your referral upgrades. Cash payouts are sent monthly via Stripe Connect (or PayPal on request) once you cross the $25 threshold.

Do referrals expire?+

No. Once someone signs up through your link, they're permanently attributed to you. If they upgrade six months later, you still get the credit.

Can I refer myself with a second account?+

Please don't — we detect duplicate IPs, payment methods, and devices. Self-referrals get clawed back and can result in your account being closed.

Is there a cap on how many people I can refer?+

Nope. The top 1% of referrers each bring in hundreds of paid users every year — we wouldn't cap them, and we won't cap you.

What if my referral asks for a refund?+

If a referral refunds within the first 30 days, the corresponding reward is reversed. After 30 days, the reward is yours to keep.

Are there special rules for influencers or content creators?+

Yes — we'd love to talk. Reach out to partnerships@scanbids.com if you have a meaningful audience and we'll set you up with custom landing pages, higher payouts, and co-marketing.

Grab your referral link.

Already a member? Your unique link lives in your dashboard. Not yet? Sign up free, then start sharing.

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