SoFi restructured its Invest Referral Program into a limited-time promotional offer running July 14, 2026 through September 30, 2026. The updated terms narrow referral eligibility by imposing a new asset or direct deposit requirement on referrers, restructure bonus amounts to vary based on referrer eligibility status ($75 or $50 instead of a single bonus), and explicitly restrict referral bonuses to new Self-Directed Accounts only, excluding Automated Invest and IRA accounts. The program also adds new definitions and verification procedures for eligible direct deposits and extends detailed promotional mechanics.
The updated terms establish a time-limited referral promotion running through September 30, 2026, with new eligibility criteria for referrers. To qualify for the higher $75 bonus, referrers must maintain either $100 in combined Invest assets or an eligible direct deposit at the time the referred recipient enrolls. Referrers who do not meet these criteria will receive a lower $50 bonus. The terms also restrict bonuses to new Self-Directed Account openings only, excluding Automated Invest and IRA accounts from referral rewards. Referrals must be completed within the promotion period or they become ineligible. You should verify your account meets the stated asset or direct deposit requirements if you intend to participate in the referral program before the September 30 deadline.
The restructured program introduces a hard deadline (Sept 30, 2026) and new qualification thresholds that directly affect referrer compensation and referral strategy. The tiered bonus structure creates financial incentives that depend on account funding levels, making the program more selective and potentially reducing payouts for referrers who do not maintain the new asset or direct deposit requirements.
→ Verify your current account balance meets the $100 asset requirement or confirm you have an eligible direct deposit setup before referring anyone to maximize your bonus.
→ Note the September 30, 2026 deadline and ensure all referrals are completed and enrolled by that date to qualify for bonuses.
→ Referrals initiated or completed after September 30, 2026 will not qualify for any referral bonus.
→ Referrers without $100 in combined assets or an eligible direct deposit will receive a $50 bonus instead of $75 when referrals are completed.
ConductAtlas has recorded 14 material changes to this document over 73 days of monitoring (since May 2026). An additional minor or cosmetic changes were excluded.
Across all monitored documents, SoFi has made 24 significant changes.
16 of SoFi's significant changes have been classified as negative for consumers.
Referral bonuses now limited to enrollments between July 14 and September 30, 2026; referrals outside this window become ineligible.
Referrers must maintain $100+ in combined assets or an eligible direct deposit to earn the higher $75 bonus; absence of these triggers a $50 bonus instead.
Referral bonuses explicitly excluded for Automated Invest and IRA accounts; only Self-Directed Accounts qualify.
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To earn the full referral bonus, you must have accounts funded with at least $100 or receive regular paychecks or benefits directly deposited into a SoFi checking account.
You can only earn referral bonuses when the referred person opens a Self-Directed Account, not if they open an Automated Invest or IRA account.
This change narrows the scope of SoFi's investment referral incentive program by imposing new qualification thresholds and time-limiting the offer. The updated terms establish differential bonus structures based on referrer eligibility status and exclude certain account types from referral rewards. The change does not appear to create new regulatory compliance obligations beyond existing FINRA advertising and promotional rules governing securities industry referral programs. Compliance review is advisable to confirm bonus calculations and exclusions align with FINRA guidance on referral compensation.
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