How to Use the Kraken Referral Codewhere to enter the code, step by step

The code sp39y5dw goes into a specific field on the sign-up form. This page shows exactly where it is on browser and mobile, and the three mistakes that cost people the bonus.

Code to copy · September 2026

sp39y5dw

Create my account with this code

The link pre-fills the code. If you type it manually, do it during account creation.

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The 4-step process

Ten minutes, KYC included

1
Open the sign-up form
Go through the invite link: the referral field is then already filled in and there's nothing left to type.
2
Find the referral field
On the Kraken form, it's labeled "Referral code", right under the password. It's sometimes collapsed behind "Optional".
3
Paste sp39y5dw
Paste the code exactly, no space before or after. An invisible space copied from a blog post is enough to make the field fail.
4
Submit, then complete KYC
Create the account, confirm your email, verify your identity, then deposit funds: the reward is triggered at that point, not at sign-up.

The three mistakes that void the bonus

All of them are irreversible once the account is created

1. Creating the account without the code

The most common case: open the account from the App Store, then look for the code field. It no longer exists. There's no way to fix it afterward.

2. Pasting a code with a trailing space

Copy-pasting from an article often adds a trailing space. The form accepts it visually then ignores the referral. Retype the code if you're unsure.

3. Staying under the deposit threshold

The code alone pays nothing. It takes a validated deposit plus a trade. See how deposits and withdrawals work.

Browser or app: what's the difference?

On browser, the referral field is visible immediately below the password. On the iOS and Android app, it's collapsed behind an "optional" line that a lot of people never expand.

Practical takeaway: sign up from a browser via the invite link, then log in on the app afterward. It's the same account, but the referral is guaranteed.

Don't have an account yet? Follow the account-opening guide then come back to this page for the code.

What you should see on screen

A field labeled "Referral code"
The code sp39y5dw shown exactly as-is in that field
No red error message under the field after clicking away
The "Create account" button active

If all four are true, the referral is registered. Next, see when the bonus is paid.

Common questions about entering the code

Where is the referral code field on the Kraken app?

On the mobile app, the field appears at the last step of account creation, under the password field, often collapsed under "Referral code (optional)". Expand it before submitting.

The code isn't accepted, what do I do?

Retype it by hand with no spaces, disable ad-blocker-type extensions that rewrite forms, then try again. If the field still rejects it, use the invite link directly — it applies the referral without any typing.

I created my account without the code, can I fix it?

No, the referral is set at account creation. Support does not reassign a referral to an existing account. The only option is to use the code on a different household member's account, under their own identity.

Should the code be entered before or after KYC?

Before: the code is entered on the sign-up form, so before identity verification. KYC only unlocks deposits, which is what then triggers the reward.

Open your account with the code already filled in

The invite link skips manual entry entirely: it's the safest method.

Kraken referral code · September 2026