Cryptocurrency Sign Up Bonuses
I’ve compiled a great list of exchanges where you earn bitcoin bonuses when signing up for new accounts. Referral codes updated October 2023.
Coinbase, one of the largest most established cryptocurrency exchanges in the marketplace, offers both an exchange and wallet. Sign up bonus is for their exchange.
How To Claim Bonus
Create an account
Trade US $100 worth of any cryptocurrency; making sure your first trade is $100 or more.
You'll receive US $10 in Bitcoin
Luno ($10 / £10)
How To Claim Bonus
Use the Luno signup link here / QR code
Quote 2N544F
Deposit and trade $100/£100 of cryptocurrency
You’ll receive $10 in Bitcoin almost instantly!
Coinchange $40
Coinchange are an exchange with investing functionality. Coinchange less well known than Celsius offer materially higher rates for some coins, so check them out.
Mode Referral Code
Create an account
Make at least one transaction and hold a minimum balance of $500 for 30 days
You’ll receive $40 worth of USDC
BlockFi ($10)
BlockFi has an intuitive clean user interface allowing trading, an interest account as well as the ability to borrow in crypto. You can earn up to 8.6% based on current rates and coins deposited. Sign up for BlockFi is very fast.
Proceed to create a new account with BlockFi
Transfer US $100 worth of cryptocurrency into your new wallet
Leave your balance in there until the following interest payment date. *This is typically monthly, so if you deposit on the 20th, on the 1st of the following month you will have unlocked the bonus.
You’ll unlock US $10 in Bitcoin
Crypto.com ($25)
Crypto.com is one of the more comprehensive platforms, accessible to everyday investors but ideally suited to those with more experience.
How To Claim Bonus
Ensure you quote vwpfhfzqbh as you sign up
Pass KYC + Stake 5,000 CRO
Having staked 5,000 you will be able to order a Crypto.com Metal Visa card
You’ll receive $25
Coinlist $10
Coinlist is one of the most useful services listed here. Not only are they an exchange but they early access to coins via initial coin offerings. Coinlist are currently the platform enabling the ICO of Blend Token (BLND). They have a strong reputation, are a thought leader in the space and work alongside many of the most respected names in the crypto space.
New user offer:
Click On The Link Here / QR code below
Create an account
Make a trade for at least US $100
You’ll receive US $10 worth of BTC
Binance 10% lower fees for life
Binance I would argue have the most compressive exchange out there with extremely competitive spreads. As a result their new user offer is less juicy in the short-term (no cash back) but arguably is better for the long-term user.
Binance Referral Code
Click on the link here / use the QR code below
Create an account
Finance will offer you 10% lower trading fees permanently
Cake Defi $30
Reward: $20 (new user) + $10 (Referral) in the form of DFI*
Requirement: Deposit US $50 worth of cryptocurrency
Steps
Click On The Link Here / QR code below
Create an account
Deposit US $50 worth of cryptocurrency
You’ll receive US $30 worth of DFI
* Reward will be locked up for 6 months, but this is still a healthy effort reward ratio
Publish0x (earn $ for reading blogs)
Publish0x is a website for community written posts, where both users and publishers are rewarded for participating.
There is a novel tip factor where you can choose how much of the reward you share with the author of the article you have read.
I’ve found it a great way to ramp up my learning on the space.
To join I’d encourage you to use the link below as I receive a referral bonus. But you don’t have to.
Swiss Borg (Up to $100)
Reward: Up to EUR $100 (it’s random between 1 and 100; I got ~6 EUR)
Requirement: Deposit EUR (or equivalent currency) $50
Steps
Click on the link here / QR code below
Create an account. Verification for me almost instant.
Deposit EUR $50 worth of fiat currency (at no cost)
You’ll receive a Bitcoin “lottery ticket” which is worth between EUR 1 and 100.
You can sell it immediately, and withdrawal fee is EUR 1 so you are at worst going to break even
KuCoin
About: KuCoin are one of the largest exchanges with a long pairs listing and deep liquidity - 1 out of 4 crypto holders has a KuCoin account.
Reward: At this stage unknown as the Referral Program is under development. However by clicking through this way you’ll ensure you are eligible for rewards when it is completed. Likely a rebate on your trading commissions.
Requirement: Create an account
Create an account - ensure you use the referral code rJPW795