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# Referral programs

Runpod offers two referral programs and a template program that allow users to earn additional revenue in the form of Runpod Credits. This document provides an overview of these programs and instructions on how to participate.

## Referral Programs

### 1. Serverless Referral Program (BETA)

The Serverless Referral Program rewards the referrer with Runpod Credits when the referred user spends a certain amount on Serverless.

#### Rewards

* Referrer: Earns 5% in Runpod Credits for Serverless spend

#### Eligibility

* Till December 31st, 2024.

### 2. Pod Referral Program (BETA)

The Pod Referral Program allows users to earn a percentage of the money spent by their referred users for the lifetime of their account.

#### Rewards

* Referrer: Earns 3% in Runpod Credits for every penny spent by the referred user on GPU Pods.

#### Example

* If 20 referrals spend \$100 each on GPU Pods, the referrer earns \$60.

#### Eligibility

* Till December 31st, 2024.

### 3. Template Referral Program (BETA)

The Template Program allows users to earn a percentage of the money spent by users who use their Pod Template.

#### Rewards

* Template Creator: Earns 1% for runtime in Runpod Credits for every penny spent using their template.

#### Example

* If 20 users use a Pod Template at \$0.54/hr for a week, the template creator earns \$18.14.

#### Eligibility

* The template must have at least 1 day of runtime.

## How to Participate

1. Access your [referral dashboard](https://www.console.runpod.io/user/referrals).
2. Locate your unique referral link. For example, `https://runpod.io?ref=5t99c9je`.
3. Share your referral link with potential users.

#### Important Notes

1. Commissions are calculated as a percentage of credits used, not credits purchased. So if your friend purchases \$1000 in credits, you won't receive a commission until they use them.
2. Referrals are only valid when the referred user creates a new account using your referral link. If your referral already had a Runpod account, you won't receive a commission for referring them.

## Support

If you have any questions or need assistance with the referral or template programs, [please contact](https://contact.runpod.io/hc/en-us/requests/new) the Runpod support team.

Runpod allows referrers to keep the earnings made before activation once they meet the eligibility criteria and are accepted into the program.