How to use Bitfinex Affiliate Program? (Referral rewards)

Eligibility and Account Requirements

1. Users must complete full KYC verification on Bitfinex before activating the referral program.

2. Only accounts registered after 2023 are eligible for commission accrual under the current policy framework.

3. Referrers must maintain a minimum trading volume of 5 BTC equivalent per quarter to retain active status.

4. Accounts flagged for suspicious login patterns or multiple device associations are automatically excluded from reward distribution.

5. Referral links must be generated exclusively through the official Bitfinex dashboard; manually constructed URLs are invalid.

Commission Structure and Calculation

1. Standard tier rewards 18% of the referred user’s trading fee revenue, calculated daily and settled in USDT.

2. Tier-2 referrals—users brought in by your direct referrals—generate a 3% residual commission for the original referrer.

3. Margin trading fees contribute fully to commission calculation, while spot trading fees are capped at 0.1% per trade for reward purposes.

4. No commission is awarded for trades executed using internal wallet transfers or self-matching orders.

5. Commission balances below $0.50 remain unwithdrawable until cumulative value exceeds the threshold.

Tracking and Attribution Rules

1. Cookie duration is fixed at 90 days; any trade executed beyond this window is not attributed to the referral source.

2. Attribution is strictly first-click: the initial valid referral link used during account registration determines commission eligibility.

3. If a referred user clears browser cookies and re-registers via another link, the original referrer loses attribution permanently.

4. Mobile app installations triggered by deep-linked referral URLs are tracked separately and require iOS/Android ID matching for validation.

5. Referral data syncs with the backend every six hours; real-time dashboards reflect lagged metrics up to 360 minutes behind actual execution.

Compliance and Prohibited Conduct

1. Use of Bitfinex branding elements—including logo variants, color schemes, and typography—on third-party landing pages violates Section 4.2 of the Affiliate Terms.

2. Purchasing paid search ads targeting “Bitfinex login”, “Bitfinex support”, or “Bitfinex download” triggers immediate suspension.

3. Sharing referral links in Telegram groups with more than 500 members requires prior written authorization from Bitfinex Legal.

4. Any attempt to generate artificial volume through coordinated trading between linked accounts results in forfeiture of all accrued commissions and permanent program termination.

5. Referrers operating from jurisdictions where Bitfinex services are restricted—including India, Nigeria, and Iran—are ineligible regardless of technical access capability.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Can I refer users who already hold Bitfinex accounts?Referrals are only valid for newly created accounts. Existing users cannot be retroactively assigned to a referrer.

Q2: Are commissions paid in cryptocurrency or fiat?All commissions are settled exclusively in USDT, credited directly to the referrer’s Bitfinex main wallet.

Q3: What happens if my referred user withdraws funds immediately after depositing?Commission eligibility depends solely on executed trades, not deposit size or withdrawal timing. No trade equals no commission.

Q4: Is there a cap on total monthly commission payouts per referrer?Yes. Individual referrers are subject to a hard cap of $250,000 USD equivalent in USDT per calendar month.