How Bolt's referral program works — and how to launch one like it
The referrer gets 15% of what the friend pays, up to $50 per referral; the friend gets 20% off Pro or Teams.
AI · Friend discount · Verified October 20, 2026
Bolt referral program terms
| Referrer gets | 15% of what the friend pays, up to $50 per referral |
|---|---|
| Friend gets | 20% off Pro or Teams |
| Earned when | When the referred friend subscribes to a paid plan; free signups earn nothing |
| Limits | $50 per referral |
| Who can join | Personal accounts only; no self-referrals; no reward for people joining an existing Teams plan |
| Payout | Cash via PayPal or Venmo; each reward is held 30 days after the friend's payment and is canceled if the payment is refunded |
Source: Refer a friend - Bolt, read on October 20, 2026. Terms change and can differ by country; the source page decides.
More from Bolt's terms
Friend discount runs for the first 3 months on a monthly plan, or once on an annual plan.
The same terms in a RefRef Referral Widget. An illustration built by RefRef, not Bolt's own widget.
What this structure costs on your numbers
Take a plan of $50 a month: $600 in the first 12 months, at a 70% gross margin. Keeping half of the gross profit leaves a reward budget of $210 for each referred customer. These are example figures, not Bolt's.
With Bolt's structure, the rewards for one referred customer cost $37.50. For 100 referred customers, if 50% would not have bought anyway, the program returns $17,250 of net contribution (460% ROI). It breaks even when 8.9% of referred customers are new because of it.
Friend discount
Start from the “Friend's first-order discount” template
The friend gets a discount on their first purchase; the customer who sent them gets a fixed reward.
- Create a free RefRef account and add your Project.
- Create a Program from the “Friend's first-order discount” template.
- Set the rewards: 15%, up to $50 for the referrer, 20% off for 3 months for the new customer, or your own amounts.
- Install the landing script and send the signup and purchase Events. RefRef connects each customer to their referrer and records the Rewards.
Questions about Bolt's referral program
01What does Bolt's referral program give?
The referrer gets 15% of what the friend pays, up to $50 per referral; the friend gets 20% off Pro or Teams. RefRef summarized this from Bolt's own page on October 20, 2026; check that page for the current terms.
02When is the Bolt reward earned?
When the referred friend subscribes to a paid plan; free signups earn nothing.
03Is there a limit on Bolt referral rewards?
$50 per referral.
04How do I launch a program like Bolt's?
Create a RefRef Program from the "Friend's first-order discount" template, then set the amounts to your own: 15%, up to $50 for the referrer, 20% off for 3 months for the new customer. RefRef tracks each referral from the shared link to the paid customer and records the Rewards that your rules give.
05Is RefRef affiliated with Bolt?
No. RefRef is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Bolt. This page describes Bolt's public program terms to show how the same structure works in RefRef. To join Bolt's program, use Bolt's own site.
Programs like Bolt's
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