# Referral program

Refer helodata to other teams and earn credit when they spend money. Designed for satisfied power users and consultants, not affiliate marketers — we keep terms simple and the credits real.

## How it works

1. **Settings → Referrals** → copy your referral link (`helodata.com/?ref=YOUR_CODE`).
2. Share it with a team that might want helodata.
3. When they sign up via your link **and** spend at least $20 within 90 days, both sides get **$50 credit**.
4. Credits land in your prepaid balance, usable on any product.

There's no cap on how many referrals you can make.

## Eligibility

Referrals are credited only when:

* The referee is a **new** helodata account (not a returning user)
* The referee passes KYC if needed for their products
* The referee's payment isn't refunded, charged back, or disputed
* The referral was made transparently (no fake signups, incentivized clicks, or bot traffic)

We monitor for abuse. Suspicious referrals trigger a manual review; confirmed abuse can result in clawback of credits and termination of program access. We don't surprise anyone with this — if we have concerns, you'll hear from us first.

## Tracking

**Settings → Referrals** shows:

* Total referrals (clicked your link)
* Signups (created accounts)
* Qualified (spent ≥ $20)
* Credit earned (lifetime + pending)

Status flow per referral:

```
visited → signed-up → spent-money → CREDITED
                  └─ never spent → expires after 90 days
```

## Receiving credit

* Each qualifying referral: **$50** to both you and the referee
* Credit is applied to balance automatically — no manual claim needed
* Email notification when credit lands

## Referral codes for content / video / community

If you have a podcast, YouTube channel, newsletter, or Discord — same link works. We don't gate based on audience size.

For larger creators (>10k engaged audience), we offer:

* Higher per-referral credit ($75 or $100 by negotiation)
* Custom landing pages with your branding
* Tracking dashboard with deeper metrics

Email **<partnerships@helodata.com>** with your audience details.

## Affiliate program (for businesses)

Distinct from referrals — affiliates earn ongoing revenue share (10–20% of referee spend for 12 months) rather than a one-time credit. Requires a partnership agreement.

If you'd benefit more from revenue share than credit, apply via **Settings → Affiliate program → Apply**.

## What you can NOT do

To keep the program clean:

* **Self-referrals** (you signing up your own second account)
* **Coupon-site listings** (helodata isn't a coupon brand)
* **Spam** (mass email, paid social ads with our brand keywords)
* **Bait-and-switch landing pages** (the referral URL must resolve to helodata.com)

These violate the program terms and result in disqualification.

## Tax

Referral credit isn't cash, but jurisdictions vary on whether it's reportable income. We don't issue tax forms for credits — talk to your accountant if you accumulate large amounts.

## FAQ

**Can I refer myself?** No. Self-referrals are blocked at signup.

**Does the credit expire?** Credit in balance doesn't expire. *Pending* credit expires 90 days after the referee's signup if they haven't spent yet.

**Can I withdraw credit as cash?** No — credits are usable only against helodata services.

**What if the referee asks for a refund?** The referral credit is reversed.


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