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# Referrals and partners

Two ways to earn from TradeSurge referrals - a casual code for everyone and a partner programme.

TradeSurge will have two referral tracks. Every trader gets a code to share with friends. Creators and communities can apply for a partner programme with recurring revenue share.

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## Casual referrals

Every trader gets an auto-generated referral code. Your friend gets a one-time discount. You get an account credit.

## Partner programme

The partner track is by application. Approved partners earn a recurring revenue share on the traders they bring in.

## How the tracks compare

| Name                     | What it means                                             |
| ------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Who can join**         | Casual: every trader. Partner: approved applicants.       |
| **What the friend gets** | Casual: a one-time discount.                              |
| **What you get**         | Casual: account credit. Partner: recurring revenue share. |

## Fair-use rules

* Self-referrals are blocked.
* Credits are capped.
* Credits are clawed back if a referred subscription is refunded or disputed.
* Every credit, clawback and use is recorded in an append-only ledger.

## Next steps

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Plans and trial</strong></td><td>How plans and credits fit together.</td><td><a href="/account-and-billing/account-and-billing.md">Plans and trial</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>What is TradeSurge?</strong></td><td>Share the overview with a friend.</td><td><a href="/getting-started/readme.md">What is TradeSurge?</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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