SoFi revised the terms of its referral promotion program in an update detected on August 5, 2026. The promotion period shifted from June 24 – August 4, 2026 to August 5 – September 30, 2026. The minimum deposit requirement for new account holders increased from $50 to $500 to qualify for the Standard Bonus. Additionally, for subscribers to SoFi Plus, the updated terms now explicitly require that the $10/month subscription payment be processed and validated by SoFi within the 21-calendar-day eligibility window, a condition that was not explicitly stated in the prior language.
Consumers: You must deposit 10 times more money to earn the same bonus amount.
Consumers: Your SoFi Plus subscription must be fully processed and confirmed by SoFi within 21 days to qualify for the additional bonus.
The updated terms establish new conditions for SoFi's referral promotion that became effective on August 5, 2026. New account holders must now deposit $500 or more (rather than $50) within 21 days to qualify for the $50 Standard Bonus. For those subscribing to SoFi Plus, the terms now explicitly require that the $10/month payment be processed and validated by SoFi within the same 21-day window. Under the revised promotion period running through September 30, 2026, these higher activation thresholds apply to all new referrals.
→ Review your eligibility: if you received a SoFi referral link before August 5, 2026, verify whether the old $50 deposit requirement or the new $500 requirement applies to your account.
→ If opening a SoFi Checking and Savings account via referral, plan to deposit at least $500 within 21 calendar days of opening to qualify for the $50 Standard Bonus.
→ If subscribing to SoFi Plus for the additional $25 bonus, ensure the subscription payment is processed and confirmed by SoFi within the 21-calendar-day window.
This is the 5th significant Fee Change change SoFi has made since ConductAtlas began monitoring.
ConductAtlas has recorded 9 material changes to this document over 78 days of monitoring (since May 2026). An additional minor or cosmetic changes were excluded.
Across all monitored documents, SoFi has made 16 significant changes.
11 of SoFi's significant changes have been classified as negative for consumers.
Minimum qualifying deposit increased from $50 to $500 within 21 days to earn the $50 Standard Bonus.
Added explicit requirement that SoFi Plus $10/month subscription payment must be processed and validated by SoFi within the 21-day eligibility window.
Promotion period shifted from June 24 – August 4, 2026 to August 5 – September 30, 2026.
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This change modifies SoFi's referral incentive structure by raising the deposit activation threshold tenfold and introducing explicit payment validation requirements for SoFi Plus subscribers. The change affects consumer marketing claims, referral program administration, and bonus …
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