SoFi updated its referral promotion terms in an update detected on August 5, 2026. The promotion period shifted from June 24 – August 4, 2026 to August 5 – September 30, 2026. More significantly, the minimum deposit requirement for the Standard Bonus increased from $50 to $500, and the SoFi Plus Additional Bonus now requires that the $10/month payment be processed and validated by SoFi within the 21-day eligibility window, whereas previously the subscription alone satisfied the requirement.
Consumers: You need ten times more cash in your account in the same timeframe to earn the bonus.
Consumers: Your SoFi Plus payment must actually clear and be confirmed by SoFi's system, not just be authorized.
The updated promotion terms increase the deposit requirement for the Standard Bonus from $50 to $500, meaning new account holders must deposit at least $500 within 21 days to earn the $50 bonus. Additionally, customers pursuing the SoFi Plus Additional Bonus must ensure their $10/month payment is processed and validated by SoFi within the 21-day window; previously, subscription alone qualified. The promotion period has shifted to August 5 – September 30, 2026.
→ If you plan to use a SoFi referral link, ensure you can deposit at least $500 by the September 30, 2026 deadline.
→ If pursuing the SoFi Plus Additional Bonus, verify that your $10/month payment processes and clears SoFi's validation system within 21 days of account opening.
This is the 6th significant Fee Change change SoFi has made since ConductAtlas began monitoring.
ConductAtlas has recorded 3 material changes to this document (since July 2026). An additional minor or cosmetic changes were excluded.
Across all monitored documents, SoFi has made 17 significant changes.
12 of SoFi's significant changes have been classified as negative for consumers.
Minimum deposit increased from $50 to $500 within 21 days to qualify for Standard Bonus.
Added explicit requirement that $10/month SoFi Plus payment must be processed and validated by SoFi within 21-day eligibility window.
Shifted from June 24 – August 4, 2026 to August 5 – September 30, 2026.
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