Kraken's referral program pays up to $1,000 - but the number is deliberately variable, and their support article (last updated November 4, 2026) is explicit about the mechanics: "Invite your friends to Kraken through our referral program and you can earn up to a $1,000 bonus when they sign up and trade with the Kraken app!"
The exact conditions differ per invitee and are shown inside the Kraken app, not on the public page. What is fixed: referrals run through the Kraken app only, the friend must be a new user signing up via the in-app referral link, then deposit cash and trade. The friend also receives a referral bonus.
Eligibility
The program is region-gated: USA (excluding Maine and New York), Puerto Rico, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, France, Spain, Poland, Italy, Belgium and Ireland. Referral links cannot be shared across regions - a US link will not work for a German sign-up.
How to redeem
Get the referral link from the Kraken app (the web-only route does not attach the referral), sign up through it, deposit and trade per the app's shown conditions.
Re-check
The support article is re-checked daily; it was refreshed by the operator as recently as November 4, so treat its details as current.