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Referrals

Invite friends to GenMB and earn $30 in free credits every time one of them subscribes to a paid plan. Your friend gets $30 too. Nothing is granted at signup, and you earn it on any plan - including Free.

How It Works

Every GenMB account comes with a unique 8-character referral code and a ready-to-share link. Signing up via your link records the referral; both accounts are credited automatically when that friend upgrades to a paid plan.

1

Copy your referral link

Find it in Settings under the Referrals card. The friendly form is genmb.com/invite/yourusername.

2

Share it with a friend

Post it on X, drop it in an email, or send a DM. Built-in share buttons make this one click.

3

Your friend signs up

When they land on GenMB with your link, the referral is captured as a first-touch attribution - even if they browse around before creating an account. They see an "invited by you" banner and the pending $30 bonus. Nothing is granted yet.

4

They upgrade - both accounts get $30 in app credits (200 credits)

The moment they move to a paid plan, 200 credits are added to both balances. We send you an in-app notification and an email. Credits expire 7 days after they are granted - spend them before then.

The Referrals card in Settings includes one-click share buttons for X, LinkedIn, and email. You can also copy the link and paste it anywhere - Slack, Discord, WhatsApp, blog posts, newsletters.

The referral tracker works even if the visitor clicks around the site, reads the docs, or leaves and comes back before signing up. First-touch attribution is stored in a cookie for 90 days.

Rewards

Credit values shown in USD based on the 500-credit topup pack ($80 for 500 credits = $0.16/credit). See the pricing page for full pack pricing.

WhoValueCreditsWhen
You (referrer)$30200 creditsFriend upgrades to a paid plan
Your friend (referee)$30200 creditsSame upgrade

Referral credits can be used on any billable action and show up in your credits balance. They are spent before your plan allowance, so you actually get value from them before they expire. See the Credits doc for a full cost breakdown per action.

Referral credits expire 7 daysafter they are granted - use them or lose them. They are not top-up credits and aren't refundable on expiry. If you want non-expiring credits, purchase a top-up pack.

Safeguards

To keep the program fair, a few automatic checks are enforced:

  • Each referred account pays out at most once - the bonus is tied to their first upgrade, and re-subscribing does not pay again.
  • Self-referral is blocked if the referrer and the new account share the same email or user ID.
  • Unknown or malformed codes are silently ignored; no referral is recorded.
  • Retro-attribution is only allowed within 30 days of account creation - older accounts cannot be retroactively attributed.
  • All bonuses are idempotent - if anything retries, credits are not double-counted.

FAQs

How many credits do I get per referral?▾
You and your friend each receive 200 credits ($30 in free credits) when they subscribe to a paid plan. Signing up through your link records the referral; the credits are paid on the upgrade. Referral credits expire 7 days after they are granted - use them or lose them.
Do referral credits expire?▾
Yes. Referral credits expire 7 days after they are granted. They can be used on any billable action; unused credits are forfeited on expiry and are not refundable. If a second grant lands while your bucket is still active, the whole bucket extends to 7 days from that latest grant.
Is there a limit on how many friends I can refer?▾
There is no cap. You can keep sharing your link and earn $30 for every invite who upgrades to a paid plan. Only the first upgrade per person counts.
When are the credits added to my account?▾
When your friend upgrades to a paid plan. Both accounts are credited at that point, and we send you an in-app notification and an email. Nothing is granted at signup - that only records who invited them.
Can I refer myself with a second email?▾
No. Self-referrals are blocked. If the referrer and the new account share the same email or user ID, the bonus is not granted.
Does my friend need to upgrade for us to earn credits?▾
Yes. The $30 two-sided bonus is paid when your invited friend subscribes to a paid plan, not when they sign up. A free signup earns nothing on either side. You do not need to be on a paid plan yourself - the bonus is paid on any plan, including Free.
Where do I find my referral link?▾
Open Settings and scroll to the Referrals card. You will see your unique link, your signup count, and your earnings to date. Once you have a username, the link is also available as genmb.com/invite/yourusername.
What if my friend already has an account?▾
If they signed up within the last 30 days and have not been referred yet, clicking your link still attributes the referral to you, so you both earn when they upgrade. Older accounts cannot be retroactively attributed - this keeps the program fair and limits fraud.
Can I use a friendlier link than the ?ref= URL?▾
Yes. Once you have a username, your invite link is also available as genmb.com/invite/yourusername. This redirects to your tracking link under the hood.
Do I get told when someone uses my link?▾
Yes. You will get an in-app notification, an email, and a push notification (if you have enabled push) the moment they sign up - that one tells you the referral is tracked. You get a second notification when they subscribe and the credits actually land.

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