Referral code evidence guide

What a referral is

The mechanics of a referral offer

A referral offer pays a small bonus to an existing user when they invite a new user, and sometimes a matching bonus to the new user as well. The exact split is described in the operator's referral terms, which are usually a section of the main terms document.

The attribution happens through a unique code or a unique URL parameter. When the new user signs up using the code or the URL, the operator records both parties in its referral tree and credits the bonus once the new user meets the qualifying condition (typically a first deposit and a first contest).

Referral offers are common, legitimate and largely reader-friendly. The risk is that the headline number (for example, "₹500 referral bonus") can be smaller in practice than the reader expects once the qualifying conditions are applied. The COME Sports Guide refer-code desk reads the terms in detail.

Confirming attribution

How to check the code is registered

After signing up with a referral code, the operator should display the referral attribution in the welcome screen, the wallet summary or the referral section of the account. If none of those places shows the attribution, the code may not have been recorded.

A simple test is to ask the friend who sent the invite whether their referral dashboard shows the new signup. The friend should see the signup within a few minutes of registration, before the first deposit.

If the attribution is missing, contact customer care with the URL you used, the time of registration and the code you typed. A responsive operator will investigate and re-attribute the signup manually.

Reading the terms

The four clauses that matter

Common pitfalls

Where referral offers go wrong

The most common pitfall is a turnover requirement on the bonus. A ₹500 bonus with a 5x turnover on contests means the reader must enter contests worth ₹2,500 before the bonus is convertible to withdrawable cash. That changes the effective value of the bonus significantly.

The second pitfall is a short expiry window. A 14-day window is fine; a 72-hour window is a pressure tactic. Read the window before signing up and plan accordingly.

The third pitfall is a referral chain rather than a single-level referral. Some operators pay the inviter's inviter as well, which can create surprising attribution patterns if the new user is referred by someone who is themselves referred by an aggressive promoter.

When not to use a code

Cases where skipping the referral is wiser

If the bonus terms are unclear or hidden behind a click-through, treat that as a sign the bonus is not as valuable as advertised. Skipping the referral in favour of a clean signup is often the wiser choice.

If the referral URL contains a tracker parameter that does not match the operator's documented pattern, treat the URL as suspicious. The friend may have copied the URL from a forwarded message rather than from the operator's official referral dashboard.

If the friend is pushing the referral aggressively, the bonus structure may be the friend's primary motivation. The friend is not a malicious actor, but the pressure can push you past the point where you would have read the terms carefully.

Reader questions

Common referral questions