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8/16/25
The New Featured Gift Cards List is Published! [Multiple Countries]
https://www.referralworldnews.com/giftcards
Are you looking for apps that pay you in gift cards? Check out these 20 fantastic options. Latest info, promos and tips included!
8/15/25
BeFrugal's Increased $35 Referrals! [Limited Time; US, CAN]
https://www.referralworldnews.com/go/befrugal
For the first time since June, BeFrugal has boosted referral bonuses from $10 to $35 — and it’s available to US and Canada members for a limited time! New members still get the $10 signup bonus when they earn $10 cashback at any of 5,000+ stores within 365 days, but right now you can also stack unlimited $35 referral payouts for each friend who qualifies. No published end date, so this could disappear in days or weeks — act fast. With big-name retailers like Amazon, Target, and Walmart in the mix, it’s one of the easiest bonuses you’ll ever snag. More info here
For even more great gift card payout promotions, see my featured post here.
TopCashback's $40 Referral Bonuses! [Ends 8/24; US, CAN]
https://www.referralworldnews.com/go/topcashback
Through August 24th, TopCashback is heating things up for US and Canada members with unlimited $40 referral bonuses! There’s no signup bonus for new users, but your referees will trigger the $40 payout for you when they join and earn $10 in cashback within 180 days. You’ll get your own link, so you can start stacking $40 payouts right away. This one’s on the clock, so lock in as many as you can before the 8/24 deadline. More info here.
And for more killer cashback bonuses, see my featured post here.
8/14/25
Scrambly's Increased $35 Bonuses (Act Fast)! [US, JP, KOR]
Exciting News: Scrambly just dropped a brand-new Affiliate Booster promo, and it's a big one. Redeem code JUICE to get unlimited $35 affiliate bonuses for 24 hours. You can score big, but you must move quickly. Codes like these are only valid for a small number of redemptions. I couldn't find the specifics on this one, but expect it to be 300-500 max redemptions based on recent increased promos they've run.
Just sign up or log in and click BONUS > REDEEM and enter code JUICE
This is the highest single referral payout we've seen yet! For more info, see my featured post here.
Hat tip to RWN supporter, Cassandra L, for her input on this promo. Here is Cassandra's signup link.
Win up to $20 Daily — Free to Enter! [US]
https://www.referralworldnews.com/go/ibotta – code ugqlqeg
Ibotta, a prominent coupon and cashback app, just made earning even more rewarding! You’ll need an Ibotta account to enter, but it’s completely free to join. Once you’re signed up, you can participate in Ibotta’s Daily Cash Drop — running now through November 30th — for your shot at instant cash prizes up to $20. It’s free to enter, no purchase necessary!
You can enter once per day at this entry form and check out the official rules here. Prizes drop daily, so the more days you enter, the better your chances.
New to Ibotta? Grab a $5 signup bonus when you join and scan your first qualifying receipt. Plus, you’ll score $10 unlimited referral bonuses for every friend you bring on board — no cap on how many you can earn. With cashouts starting at $20, you can redeem instantly to Amazon and other gift cards, or transfer to your bank or PayPal.
Between the daily prizes, signup cash, and referral rewards, now’s the perfect time to get in the game and start stacking bonuses! For more info, including tips to quickly earn and cash out, see my featured post here.
Hat tip to RWN supporter Becca Carlson for the heads up on this promo. Becca's signup link (code dfsqhof).
8/13/25
Capital One Venture's Increased Signup Bonus Promo! [US]
https://www.referralworldnews.com/go/venture
Capital One Venture is rolling out a fresh promo for U.S. applicants: earn 75,000 bonus miles plus a $300 travel credit for hotels and vacation rentals booked through Capital One Travel when you spend $4,000 in the first three months. That’s worth about $1,050 in travel when you redeem your miles, making this one of Venture’s highest total offers in a while.
On top of that, you’ll score 10,000 miles per referral (worth $100 toward travel) for friends who are approved—up to 50,000 miles per year. You can even check if you’ll be approved without impacting your credit score. More info here. And you can find more great credit card offers in my featured list here.
8/12/25
Increased $10-$60 MoneyLion Bonuses are Back, Ends 8/24 [US]!
https://www.referralworldnews.com/go/moneylion - code $55BONUS
My biggest moneymaker this month is back with its famous "Referral Rush" promo! Through 8/24, get an increased $10 signup and unlimited $10 referral bonuses from MoneyLion (double their standard $5 bonuses). Earn $50 more as you or your referees trigger the deposit bonus, which can be done through direct deposit or by making a $100+ transfer from within Current or Found.
MoneyLion has been my biggest earner month after month and topped my biggest whale list again in July ($1,225 earned)! I earned $340 so far this month and over $24.5K since signing up (with more bonuses on the way). See my featured MoneyLion post for more info.
8/11/25
$50 Signup & $50 Referral Bonuses from Stash! [Ends 8/17; US]
https://www.referralworldnews.com/go/stash
Stash just emailed members announcing their new, limited-time, increased $50 signup bonus to new members and $50 per referral as part of their “$50 for you, $50 for them” promotion. This is over double their baseline $20 promotion (and $20 more than the more recent $30 bonuses they've been offering).
Just sign up and deposit at least $5 into your new Stash account. Once you do, you’ll unlock your own referral link and can start earning unlimited $50 referral bonuses through 8/17 (and $30 bonuses afterward, up to $1,000/year).
For more info, along with info on Stash's free Stash Stockparty promo that gets you free fractional stock shares each week, see my featured post here.
Final Days of $30 Bonuses from RebatesMe! [Ends 8/14; Worldwide]
https://www.rebatesme.com/r/tsiyb9
If you haven't signed up yet, or else are referring RebatesMe, the popular cashback portal is running an increased $30 signup and $30 referral bonuses promo (up from $5) through 8/14. Triggering the signup bonus is easy: Simply earn $10 in cashback at any of over 7,500 partnered retailers within 365 days. For more info, see my featured post here.
8/10/25
Happy Belated 3rd Birthday, RWN!
Happy Belated Birthday to Referral World News!
Somehow, in the middle of posting daily updates, I completely missed our 3-year anniversary! RWN’s first issue went live on 7/17/22, and the recent numbers make this milestone even sweeter. In just the past month, RWN has gone from averaging around 1,000 views per issue to soaring past 7,500 — our highest ever!
Thank you for your continued support over the years. RWN has always been a passion project for me — something I pour time, energy, and creativity into every week. It’s built on the idea that the referral world is more than just codes and links; it’s a community. And because so much happens in Referral World — the good and the bad — Referral World News plays an important role in getting the word out… whether it’s covering a new viral app or exposing a shady platform shutting down a promotion or reneging on owed bonuses. My goal has always been to keep RWN timely, engaging, and worth checking back on daily. I’m grateful for everyone who’s been part of this journey so far.
Something New is Coming to RWN!
And it’s perfect timing — while RWN has been steadily growing, I’ve also been quietly working behind the scenes on the next big step. I’m not ready to share all the details yet, but the goal is to give readers an even better experience, more tools to find bonuses more quickly and earn more money, and new ways to get involved.
When the time comes, there’ll be some fun giveaways and maybe even a chance for a few of you to help me test new features before they go live. No firm date yet, but stay tuned — the next chapter for RWN is shaping up to be our most exciting one yet!
Last Day to Score Free Walmart Stock from Stash! [US]
https://www.referralworldnews.com/go/stashstockparty
Now through midnight Eastern Time, you can score free Walmart stock ($WMT) from Stash's StockParty. Click here to log in and claim. And if you haven't signed up for Stash, yet, you can also score $20 $30 in cash or stock (your choice) by signing up and depositing $5 or more. $30 referral bonuses as well, up to $1,000 in bonuses per year. More info here.
Fetch's $4 Referral Bonus + $2 Signup Ends Tonight! [US, PR]
https://www.referralworldnews.com/go/fetch
Today’s your last chance to cash in on Fetch’s increased referral rewards. Through 8/10, new users get $2 when they join with code XRGUGB and scan their first receipt — even a gas station or grocery slip works. Referrers also earn $4 per friend, double the usual bonus. See my featured post here.
More Promos Ending Soon [Multiple Countries]!
https://www.referralworldnews.com/endingsoon
You can find more of these limited-time offers in my featured post here. The post not only shows lists ending soon, but also features apps that have yearly caps that reset in 2025, along with new apps popular in Referral World. 
Here's a Handful of GPT Shop Offers [Multiple Countries]!
https://www.referralworldnews.com/cashback
When thinking about GPT ("get paid to"), we tend to think of sites offering surveys, games, watching videos, etc. But a far more untapped GPT resource are the shopping apps, aka cashback portals. These are third-party apps/sites/extensions that pay you for going through them first to do the shopping you'd already be doing.
For example: Need to buy something on Amazon? if you go through ShopBack, you'll get $0.50-$1 in cashback just by going through them first. Ordering DoorDash? Go through a cashback app to get up to 20% of your order in cashback! Once you get the hang of how these cashback portals work, you'll find yourself not shopping without them because who doesn't want to get paid to shop?
A handful of these apps/sites/portals have even expanded into GPT surveys and games arena! And on top of that, all of these portals below offer signup and/or referral bonuses to boot!
Bonus Tips
I often use these sites to ensure I'm always getting the best cash-back rates whenever I make an online purchase:
CashbackHolic - https://www.cashbackholic.com
Cashback Monitor - https://www.cashbackmonitor.com
Everyward - https://evreward.com/
Alternatively, you can do a Qwant/Google/Bing search for "[store] cashback" (ie, "Petco cashback") to ensure you're choosing the cashback site with the highest cashback rate.
Also, consider using a credit card that offers points or cashback rewards for your purchases. You can find some great signup bonuses for credit cards in my featured post here.
More apps give you Cashback when you shop. For instance, banks like Future and Moneylion offer cashback rewards when you shop with your debit card. Stash will give you free stock in the company you're shopping at when you use their card (shop at Home Depot, get free Home Depot stock). Many other apps do this as well. Check out my full list here.
Whales Spotted!
https://www.referralworldnews.com/whales
As you may know if you read these newsletters, I publish my "Featured Whales" list the last week of each month, highlighting my top earners of the month. It's still a bit early into August, but if you're looking for a heads up on what's already making me bank, here's a sneak peek:
Big Cash - https://www.referralworldnews.com/go/bigcash - I've already cashed out $65 this month and am about to cash out another $35 from this instant GPT app. Read more about their limited-time promos and lifetime 50% (passive) earnings here.
Chase Bank - https://www.referralworldnews.com/go/chasebank - I just received another $50 referral bonus and have now maxed out my bonuses for the year. I'm now sharing RWN supporter Brett N's link. You can find more info on Chase's easy $300 deposit bonus and their $50 referral bonuses (which only require your referrals to sign up for you to get the bonus) here.
Freecash - https://www.referralworldnews.com/go/freecash - I've earned $172.50 so far this month! This whale has appeared on my last three top earners lists thanks to its generous "refer 3, get up to $100 each" promotion they ran each month. For me, this particular promo ended 8/7, but YMMV. More info on their promos here.
MoneyLion - https://www.referralworldnews.com/go/moneylion - I've earned $275 and counting this month. I've often said that if I could only refer one app, this would be it. Month after month, this ranks in the top 2 of my lists, and so far it looks like it will be doing it again this month. More info on their quick and easy $5-$55 bonuses here.
ShopBack - https://www.referralworldnews.com/go/shopback - I've already received and withdrawn $250 so far this month (with more bonuses on the way). This app has ranked high on every list since I first signed up in February! More info on their special $15 and $30+ bonuses here.
Did You Know?
Did you know that while I publish a new issue of Referral World News each week, I update each weekly post daily? Bookmark https://www.referralworldnews.com and check back throughout the week for the latest articles and updates!
Have a Referral News Tip?
Please email me at [email protected] if there's any new app or referral news you think I should know about and/or would like to see featured in Referral World News! If you're a subscriber and I don't have the app yet, I might surprise you by including your link in the featured article!
Recap of Last Issue’s RWN:
Stimulus $10 Referral Bonuses!
Facebook Community Chats are Going "Bye-Bye"!
OnePay's New $50 Signup, $100 Referrals Promo [US; Ends 8/31]
ShopBack's Bonuses Extended, Additional $20 Opportunity!
Fetch: $4 Referral Bonus + $2 Signup Ends 8/10! [US, PR]
Promos Ending Soon! [Multiple Countries]
AMEX Platinum's Increased Bonuses Promo! [US]
Stash: $50 Bonus Promo Ends Tonight (Last Call)! [US]
ShopBack: $15 Signup + $30 Referrals! [Ends 8/6; Multiple Countries]
MoneyLion: $5 + $50 Stackable Bonus! [US]
$1–$100 Signup, $15 Referrals + 50% Passive Lifetime Earnings! [US]
Zogo: $5 Signup + Gift Cards for Learning Finance! [US]
Freecash: $5 Bonus + Up to $100 Per Referral [Ends 8/7; Worldwide]
Aven Advisor: $5 Signup + Up to $100 Per Referral Spin! [US]
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