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9/22/25
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. We're not quite there yet - it'll be in the next RWN issue - but if you're looking for a heads up on what's already made the list, here's a sneak peek:
MoneyLion - https://www.referralworldnews.com/go/moneylion - I've earned $2,100 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 it will continue to do so this month. More info on their quick and easy $5-$55 bonuses here.
Big Cash - https://www.referralworldnews.com/go/bigcash - I've already cashed out $60 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.
ShopBack - https://www.referralworldnews.com/go/shopback - I've already received and withdrawn over $176 so far this month (with more bonuses on the way).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.
Winzo - https://www.referralworldnews.com/go/winzo - I signed up for this earlier this month and have already earned $72 in signup and referral bonuses. On top of their instant bonus promotion, the skill-based games are fun and even addicting! More info here.
MoneyLion's $10-$60 Referral Rush Bonuses End Tonight! [US]
https://www.referralworldnews.com/go/moneylion
Reminder: If you're referring MoneyLion or haven't signed up for it yet, their "Referral Rush" promotion ends tonight (9/22) at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. This promotion doubles the signup and referral bonuses from $5 to $10 with no spend or deposit requirement. Just sign up, open a free RoarMoney (checking) account to trigger the bonus, and earn referrals for everyone who does the same using your link/code.
Personally, I can't rave about Moneylion and its bonuses enough. I received another $120 overnight and $2,100 in September alone. For more information on this promotion and to learn how to trigger the extra $50 deposit bonus easily, see my featured post here.
9/21/25
Bingo Champions Shutting Down Sept 30! [US]
Bingo Champions is shutting down on September 30th. The app is informing members with a popup when they open the app (see below). If you still have money in your account, make sure to log in and withdraw it right away.
The app started strong back in January with signup and referral bonuses, but it quickly imposed a $500 lifetime cap on referrals. After that, things went downhill. Withdrawals were temporarily paused, and the use of bonus money was restricted. Over the past month, they even began withdrawing money from users’ balances. They clawed back bonuses from a lot of people, including members in Referral World... even from me! They took $84.05 from my account, claiming “90 days of inactivity,” even though I was logging in daily. I submitted a ticket late last week, explaining to them how I'd been active every day and requesting that the balance be restored. However, I haven't heard back yet. And considering this turn of events, my expectations that they'll do the right thing are low at this point.
Now, a sunset notice in the app confirms the end date. They haven’t explained why, but based on the pattern, it appears to be financial trouble. When apps start blocking withdrawals, limiting gameplay, and pulling bonuses, it usually means they’re running out of cash.
If you liked Bingo Champions, I highly recommend checking out Winzo. It features two versions of Bingo, along with other games such as Spades and 21. There’s a $1–$2 signup bonus, $4 instant referrals - which instantly pay out to your choice of PayPal or Venmo - daily spins, and deposit match offers. It’s been, quite frankly, my new addiction. More info on Winzo here.
9/19/25
Neo Paid, but Promo has Changed! [Worldwide]
https://www.referralworldnews.com/go/neo
Neoplasia it owed bonuses! I just received $81 from my first set of referrals (four $20 bonuses plus the 10% renewal share from their $2.49 plans). Payments hit within the 15-day window exactly as promised.
Update: while they paid out, they also changed the promotion and are no longer offering $20 Referral Bonuses... Only the 10% passive referral earnings.
How it works
10% of their renewals, capped at $100 per referral.
PayPal/Venmo payouts are usually processed within 15 business days (though there was a technical delay that appears to have been resolved).
Quick setup:
Choose Business Email, create a new site with a free .co.site domain, and choose the $2.49 Starter plan. Once you check out, your referral link is live, and you can start earning. More info here.
9/18/25
$50K Project Home Improved Giveaway! [Ends 10/31; US]
https://www.referralworldnews.com/go/50kgiveaway
USA Today is running a nationwide sweepstakes with $50K in cash prizes up for grabs through October 31st. Four winners will be drawn the week of November 3rd:
$25,000 Grand Prize
Two $10,000 Second Place Prizes
One $5,000 Third Place Prize
You can enter once per day, and every time someone enters through your shared link, you’ll earn an extra entry. The promotion is open to U.S. residents 21 years of age or older who currently own a single-family residence (townhomes and condos don’t qualify).
Note that for some reason, the submission form states you can "enter again in 3 hours" once you've entered and revisit the site. However, according to the terms, you can only enter once daily. More info here
ShopBack’s $15 Signup + Unlimited $30 Referrals Are Back! [Ends 9/28]
https://www.referralworldnews.com/go/shopback
ShopBack just relaunched their unlimited $30 referral bonus promotion, and it’s live through September 28th. New members receive a $15 signup bonus after spending $5 on one of their GPT game offers or earning $5 in cashback when shopping at any of their thousands of partnered retailers.
They’ve rolled out some very strong offers to go with this promotion. CyberGhost VPN is currently offering 100% boosted cashback. Best Buy is boosted to 15%, and additional boosts are available on Disney+, Expedia, and other services. ShopBack also has a current Quest that pays a $10 cashback bonus when you shop any three brands through ShopBack by September 28th.
So far this month, I’ve received over $176 in bonuses, and since joining, I’ve achieved more than $17,200 in potential earnings with over $4,200 already redeemed. ShopBack remains one of my go-to cashback apps, thanks to its generous cashback offers and referral promotions like this one! More info here.
Capital One Shopping $40 Signup and Referrals! [Targeted, US]
If you have the Capital One Shopping app or web extension, you'll want to check your accounts as they've offered a new $40 signup and $40 referral bonus promotion to select accounts. I don't have this promo myself, and a quick internet search reveals that this may be getting offered in rotation. One online referrer had the promotion on 9/10, and the promotion has already expired for them. Others have it as of this morning.
If you have the promotion, email me at [email protected] your referral link/code, and I'll include it below.
In the meantime, if you haven't signed up yet and would like to, you can find an active link in referral groups such as Easy Paying Referral Apps. And for more great cashback signup and referral bonuses, see my featured list here.
9/17/25
Congrats to These Three Who Scored Their Extra $50 Bonuses Today! [US]
https://www.referralworldnews.com/go/moneylion
Big congratulations and a huge thank you to three new signups who not only joined MoneyLion through me but also triggered their $50 deposit bonuses today. They are the perfect example of how easily one can take advantage of this opportunity. With a single $100+ direct deposit or ACH transfer from apps like Current or Found, they secured their deposit bonus (in addition to their $10 signup bonus), along with the other MoneyLion perks.
MoneyLion’s Referral Rush promo is in full swing and pays out nightly at 9 PM Pacific. Here’s what’s on the table through September 22:
$10 signup bonus just for linking a bank account (no spending required)
$50 deposit bonus with a $100+ direct deposit or ACH transfer from Current or Found
Unlimited referral bonuses of $10–$60, all posting nightly
I’ve been earning with MoneyLion consistently for months, and it remains my top performer. These three shining examples show just how simple it is to trigger the deposit bonus, and there’s still time for you to do the same before Referral Rush ends. More info here.
Split Drop’s Increased Wheel Payouts! [Worldwide]
https://www.referralworldnews.com/go/splitdrop
Split Drop just rolled out a major update to their bonus wheel: spins now average 200% higher payouts than before. That means the chances of hitting $5, $10, $100, or even $250 have increased significantly. You can also grab a free spin in their Discord lounge if you want to test it out.
On top of that, the other promos are still live:
Free spin when you sign up (plus extra spins with promo code SPINSFROMJJ)
$5 cashout bonus on your first $5+ withdrawal
Increased $6 referral bonuses
$100 top-referrer contest running until October 3rd
Cashouts start at just $5 to PayPal, Venmo, Litecoin, and more. More info here.
9/16/25
Happy Pythagorean Triple Square Day!
Here's a fun fact for all you math nerds out there in Referral World: Today’s date, 9-16-25, is a rare one for math fans. Each number is a perfect square (9 = 3², 16 = 4², 25 = 5²), and together they form the classic Pythagorean triple: 3-4-5. To top it off, the year 2025 itself is a perfect square (45² = 2025).
Final Hours for ShopBack’s $30 Bonuses! [Multiple Countries]
https://www.referralworldnews.com/go/shopback – code wBUA8m (if asked)
ShopBack’s boosted referral promo wraps up tonight, September 16. New members can still score a $15 signup bonus after spending $5 or more and earning at least $5 in cashback within 180 days. Referrals are paying out $30 each, unlimited, until the promotion ends later this evening.
This limited-time offer is available in the U.S., Australia, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. More info here.
Fetch's $3 Bonuses Extended, Ends Tonight! [US, PR]
https://www.referralworldnews.com/go/fetch – code XRGUGB
Fetch pushed its increased referral promo one more day, but it wraps up tonight. New users can still score $2 after signing up and snapping their first receipt, plus an extra $5 after their first purchase in the app, for a total of $7. Referrals are paying out $3 each through the end of the day.
Receipts from any store qualify, digital or physical. You can also link your Amazon, Walmart, and email accounts to import receipts automatically. Rewards can be redeemed for gift cards from Amazon, Walmart, Starbucks, and dozens more.
If you haven’t jumped on Fetch’s extended promo yet, this is your last chance to lock in the boosted $3 referrals before it expires tonight.
More info in my featured post here.
Yell Still Paying Out, But Referral Cap Now Enforced! [US]
Yell Payment continues to process payouts, and paid referrers again yesterday/today, confirming that the program is still active. If you're referring it and haven't done so yet, you'll want to check your account to see if you've been paid.
Yell is now more strictly enforcing their stated referral cap of 10 referrals. Many of us who referred in the early days were able to exceed that limit, but accounts are now hitting the cap, and referral links are being shut down once the limit is reached.
For more details, including where to find an active link, see my featured post here.
MoneyLion Bonuses Keep Rolling In! [Ends 9/22, US]
https://www.referralworldnews.com/go/moneylion
We’re now in the final stretch of MoneyLion’s Referral Rush promo, with less than a week left before it ends on September 22. The bonuses just keep coming in! I’ve already earned $1,360 this month alone, bringing my total to over $14.9K since New Year’s Day, and overall total bonuses received to more than $27.1K. Payments continue to post nightly at 9 PM Pacific, and I’ll be receiving even more bonuses tonight.
If you haven't signed up yet, you can receive a $10 signup bonus by linking a current bank account (no spending or deposit required). Additionally, there’s a $50 deposit bonus, which can be easily triggered with either a $100+ direct deposit or ACH transfer from Current or Found. Unlimited referral bonuses of $10–$60 are also available, all paying out nightly.
MoneyLion has been my top earner month after month (after month), and with Referral Rush wrapping up soon, this is one of the best chances to also score big before the promo ends. More info in my featured post here.
Claim Your Free Uber Stock from Stash! [Ends 9/21; US]
https://www.referralworldnews.com/go/stash
Stash is back with another StockParty, and this time they’re handing out free fractional shares of Uber. These weekly events run for just a short window, and anyone with a Stash account can claim a piece of stock at no cost.
If you’re new to Stash, they're currently offering a $50 signup bonus when you deposit at least $20, along with $50 referral bonuses (up to $1,000 per rolling year).
StockParty shares are limited, so make sure to log in during the giveaway window to secure your free Uber stock. More info here.
Split Drop’s $100 Contest Running Strong + New Promo Teaser! [Worldwide]
https://www.referralworldnews.com/go/splitdrop
Split Drop’s latest referral contest is in full swing, and the $100 prize is still wide open. The current promotion runs through October 3, offering unlimited $6 referral bonuses for every new sign-up and a $100 cash prize to the top referrer. Daily spins, daily drop codes for additional spins, and instant payouts make this one of the most exciting contests going right now.
On top of that, I have it on good authority that Split Drop will soon launch a brand-new special promotion: a cash bonus just for downloading a game and playing it for one minute. This is still in the works, but it’s expected to roll out soon. I’ll share more details as soon as they are confirmed.
If you have not joined yet, now is a great time to get started and take advantage of both the ongoing contest and the upcoming promotion. Check out my featured post for all the codes you can take advantage of, along with recommended offers to quickly earn and cash out here.
Chime’s $125 Referral Bonus + Extra $200 for 3 Friends! [US]
https://www.referralworldnews.com/go/chime
Chime is running a targeted promotion, offering an increased $125 per referral along with a $100 signup bonus for new users. Additionally, some members are eligible for an extra $200 promotion when they successfully refer three friends. YMMV.
Both you and your referral get paid when they enroll and receive a qualifying $200+ direct deposit (which can be triggered through direct deposit, along with ACH transfers from certain banks like Chase). There’s also a $10 SpotMe bonus available, giving new members a little extra buffer on overdrafts. More info here.
Kalshi: Check Your Balances & Withdrawal Issues [US]
https://www.referralworldnews.com/kalshi
Kalshi’s short-lived $40 signup and referral promotion may be over, but if you participated, it is worth checking your account balance. Some users still received bonuses that appear to have slipped through during the transition period, while others received only $1 credits or nothing at all. And Kalshi disabled referral links.
Withdrawals have also been inconsistent after the shutdown. A few members were able to cash out immediately after contacting support. In contrast, others, including myself, were met with requests for a lengthy list of documents, such as proof of address, employment status, income, and source of funds.
If you are running into problems, you can reach out to Kalshi at [email protected]. Just note that responses appear hit and miss depending on who you reach.
For more details on what the Kalshi promotion was, see my featured post here:
https://www.referralworldnews.com/kalshi
Silent Struggles of a Referral Marketer (Continued)
This week has been another reminder of how tough it can sometimes be in Referral World.
Facebook Crackdowns
When Kalshi went viral the other day, Facebook went on a tear. A wave of group violations were issues, and it appears that a few groups may have even been shut down as a result. Additionally, Facebook has been suspending accounts again. Some people have been able to get their accounts reinstated after appealing, but others are still waiting in limbo for Facebook to review their cases.
Brink’s Bogus Excuses
Brink’s has been especially frustrating. They’ve been advertising a $20 sign-up and referral bonus when you load your card with $40, but they are not honoring the terms. I fulfilled all of the requirements for the sign-up bonus, but I was told that my referrer also has to complete their own requirements before I get mine. That is entirely unheard of in the referral space. Additionally, I’ve referred multiple people and have yet to receive a single referral bonus. I’m still fighting them on this, but it doesn't look good. I’ve heard of one or two people who did get paid, but until Brink’s shows they’re serious about honoring their own promos, I won’t be approving any Brink’s posts in the groups I administer. Hopefully, they’ll do right by Referral World in the end.
Customer Support Failures
Sadly, it's not just Brink's or Kalshi. Customer support has been just as bad with other apps. Stash, for example, quietly removed the in-app referral tracker 1-2 months ago, a tool we could use to easily determine how many referrals we had earned in the past rolling year and whether we were nearing the $1,000 yearly cap. Now it’s like pulling teeth to get a clear answer from support. Similar stories are emerging about Neo, Swagbucks, and other apps that make it harder for referrers to determine issues with receiving and tracking referral bonuses.
Kudos Where It’s Due
It’s not all bad, though. Some apps really do go out of their way to support their referral communities. SplitDrop, ShopBack, and others have shown what good support looks like. Quick responses, clear answers, and a willingness to work with referrers make a huge difference. Kudos to those teams for showing how it should be done.
Promo Details Change Quickly (Especially With New Apps)
With these new promotions, there have been a few times in recent weeks where a new app or bonus has gone live, and I’ve published an RWN article and featured post about it, only for details to change or be clarified shortly after. In some cases, like Kalshi, the promotion even ended within the first 12 hours. Please know that I constantly update my featured posts and publish new articles as soon as I learn of any changes, so be sure to check my featured post online before signing up for any bonus (especially if you're reading about the promotion from an email I've sent you). That way, you’ll always have the latest information. If you ever have questions, you can also email me at [email protected].
Promos Ending Soon! [Multiple Countries]
As you may know, many of these signup and referral bonuses are limited-time offers. For instance, ShopBack's increased $30 referral bonuses end 9/14. You can find more limited-time offers in my featured post 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!
Recap of Last Issue’s RWN:
Goodwall is Back - $100 Cash Prizes and $2 Ref. Bonuses! [Worldwide; Ends 9/29]
Split Drop Promos Extended to 10/3 – $6 Referrals + $100 Prize! [Worldwide]
Big Cash Brings Back $15 Instant Referrals, No Spend Req! [US]
Stash's $50 Signup and Referral Bonuses Extended! [US; Limited Time]
RIP, Kalshi! $40 Bonus Pulled After Going Viral!
Kalshi Goes Viral with $40 Signup and Referral Bonuses! [US]
WinZO's $1–$2 Quick Signup Bonus, $4 INSTANT Referrals! [US]
Split Drop’s NEW $100 Contest + Increased $6 Instant Referrals [Worldwide, Ends 10/1]
MoneyLion Keeps Crushing It! [US]
Empower's $50/$50 Bonus Campaign Paused!
Fetch's Increased Signup & Referral Bonuses! [US, PR; Ends 9/15]
ShopBack's Increased $30 Referrals ($15 Signup)! [Ends 9/16, Multiple Countries]
Rakuten's New $50 Signup and Referrals! (Ends 9/30; US, CAN)
Remembering 9/11
How I Saved HUGE on My Xfinity Bill (And How You Can Too)! [US]
TopCashback's $50 Referral Bonuses! [Ends Soon; US, CAN]
NEW Promo: Big Cash's Unlimited $25 Referrals + 50% Passive Lifetime Earnings! [US]
Increased $10-$60 MoneyLion Bonuses are Back, End 9/22! [US]
GREAT NEWS: YELL PAYS (AGAIN)! [US]
Scrambly's New, Instant $17 Affiliate Bonuses! [US, JP, KOR]
Joko: $1 Signup, $5 Referrals Still Going Strong! [US, France]
$50 Signup & $50 Referral Bonuses from Stash! [Ends 9/14; US]
A New, Easy Way to Trigger Bank Bonuses! [US]
Rising Home Improvement Costs Ahead: Stack Financing Perks with Aven & Others! [US]
TopCashback's New $15 Referral Bonus Promo! [US, CAN]
Promos Ending Soon! [Multiple Countries]
Did You Know?
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