SoFi revised its referral promotion terms, extending the promotion period from June 24 – August 4, 2026 to August 5 – September 30, 2026. The company increased the minimum deposit requirement for the Standard Bonus from $50 to $500, and added explicit language requiring that the $10/month SoFi Plus subscription payment be processed and validated by SoFi within the 21-day eligibility window. These changes raise the financial threshold for referral rewards and add a processing validation requirement for the additional bonus.
The updated terms raise the minimum deposit requirement to qualify for SoFi's referral bonus from $50 to $500, making the promotion substantially less accessible to new account holders with smaller initial deposits. Additionally, the terms now explicitly require that the $10/month SoFi Plus subscription payment be processed and validated by SoFi within the 21-day eligibility window, adding a processing condition beyond simply subscribing. The promotion period has been extended to August 5 – September 30, 2026, providing a longer window to participate, but the higher deposit threshold and payment validation requirement represent material changes to the bonus structure.
→ Review the updated deposit requirement ($500 minimum) before referring friends or opening a new account to ensure you can meet the eligibility criteria.
→ If pursuing the SoFi Plus Additional Bonus, ensure your $10/month subscription payment is processed and validated by SoFi within 21 calendar days of opening your account.
This is the 3rd significant Fee Change change SoFi has made since ConductAtlas began monitoring.
ConductAtlas has recorded 4 material changes to this document over 78 days of monitoring (since May 2026). An additional minor or cosmetic changes were excluded.
2 of SoFi's significant changes have been classified as negative for consumers.
Minimum deposit to qualify for Standard Bonus increased from $50 to $500.
Added explicit requirement that $10/month payment be processed and validated by SoFi within 21-day window.
Extended from June 24 – August 4, 2026 to August 5 – September 30, 2026.
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