8 of the licensed exchanges we track run a referral programme, as of 17 July 2026. The table is ordered by breadth of authorisation, same as our register comparison — because the venue matters more than the offer. Offer wording is kept general on purpose: exchanges change terms often, and the binding version is always the one on their site.
| Exchange | Regulator | Offer | Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKX | MFSA (Malta) | 20% off trading fees | Visit → | |
| Kraken | Central Bank of Ireland (Ireland) | Sign-up reward | Visit → | |
| Coinbase | CSSF (Luxembourg) | Bitcoin welcome reward | Visit → | |
| Crypto.com | MFSA (Malta) | Sign-up rewards | Visit → | |
| Gate | MFSA (Malta) | Sign-up bonus | Visit → | |
| Backpack | Latvijas Banka (Latvia) | Save 20% on fees | Visit → | |
| Bybit | FMA Austria (Austria) | Welcome rewards | Visit → | |
| WhiteBIT | FMA Austria (Austria) | Competitions & bonuses | — | Visit → |
How these offers work
A referral code links your new account to a referrer. Depending on the exchange, the programme grants a trading-fee discount, a small sign-up reward after verification, or rewards tied to completing first trades. Three things are true of all of them: the exchange defines the terms and can change them; rewards usually require full KYC and sometimes a minimum deposit; and the code never worsens your standard pricing. Details and the current wording live on each exchange’s own promotions page — check it before you count on anything.
Pick the venue first, the bonus second
A sign-up offer is worth a few euros; being on the wrong platform can cost far more. Use the register comparison to shortlist venues that cover the services you need, verify the entity in the ESMA register ↗, and only then take whatever offer the venue happens to run. Each detail page linked above shows the full licence facts, sources and any active restrictions.
Common questions
Why does this page only list licensed exchanges?
An offer is only worth something on a platform you can legally and safely use. Every venue here holds a MiCA CASP authorisation recorded in the ESMA register — exchanges that are restricting EEA users or hold no licence are listed in the register for information, never with offers.
What do these offers actually give me?
They are standard referral programmes: typically a fee discount or a sign-up reward after registering with the code and completing the exchange’s requirements (KYC, and often a minimum deposit or trade). Each exchange sets and can change its own terms — the offer text here stays deliberately general.
Does using a referral code cost me anything?
No. The exchange pays the referrer a commission from its own margin; your fees are the same or lower (some codes include a fee discount). We disclose this relationship on every page that carries a code.
Do bonuses change our register data?
No. Licensing status, regulator, dates and services come from the register and primary sources regardless of any referral relationship, and the open register.json dataset excludes all referral fields.
Disclosure: every link in the table is a referral link, marked as sponsored — we earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Offers are set by each exchange and may change or end at any time; terms apply. Licensing data comes from the register regardless of any referral relationship. Crypto is high-risk. 18+.