How Runway's referral program works — and how to launch one like it
The referrer gets 1,000 credits; the friend gets 1,000 credits.
Creator tools · Usage credits · Verified October 20, 2026
Runway referral program terms
| Referrer gets | 1,000 credits |
|---|---|
| Friend gets | 1,000 credits |
| Earned when | Both subscribe to a paid plan within 7 days of signup and keep a paid plan for at least two months |
| Limits | No limit on number of referrals |
| Who can join | Referee enters the code at signup after account verification |
| Payout | Credits forfeited if either side moves to a free plan before two months |
Source: How do I use referral codes? – Runway, read on October 20, 2026. Terms change and can differ by country; the source page decides.
More from Runway's terms
Downgrading between paid plans does not forfeit credits.
The same terms in a RefRef Referral Widget. An illustration built by RefRef, not Runway'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 Runway's.
Runway's rewards are not money, so their cost is what the extra usage costs you to serve. Compare that cost per referred customer with the budget above.
Usage credits
Start from the “Credits for both” template
Rewards are product credits, such as AI generations or compute, instead of money.
- Create a free RefRef account and add your Project.
- Create a Program from the “Credits for both” template.
- Set the rewards: 1,000 credits for the referrer, 1,000 credits 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 Runway's referral program
01What does Runway's referral program give?
The referrer gets 1,000 credits; the friend gets 1,000 credits. RefRef summarized this from Runway's own page on October 20, 2026; check that page for the current terms.
02When is the Runway reward earned?
Both subscribe to a paid plan within 7 days of signup and keep a paid plan for at least two months.
03Is there a limit on Runway referral rewards?
No limit on number of referrals.
04How do I launch a program like Runway's?
Create a RefRef Program from the "Credits for both" template, then set the amounts to your own: 1,000 credits for the referrer, 1,000 credits 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 Runway?
No. RefRef is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Runway. This page describes Runway's public program terms to show how the same structure works in RefRef. To join Runway's program, use Runway's own site.
Programs like Runway's
Not affiliated with Runway
Runway is a trademark of its owner. RefRef is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Runway. This page summarizes Runway's public program terms in RefRef's words to explain the program's structure; it is not an offer, and it has no referral codes.
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