What is the Referral System?
Share your unique referral link and both you and the person you refer get $10 in free credits when they sign up. It's the fastest way to earn extra credits and grow your Tycoon-powered company.
How referrals work
- Your workspace has a unique 7-character referral code (e.g.,
abc1234). - Share your link:
https://tycoon.us/r/abc1234 - When someone clicks your link and signs up, both of you receive $10 in credits — instantly.
- You can customize your code once (Settings → Referrals).
Redeeming a code from Settings
Missed applying a code at signup, or got one from a friend after you'd already created your workspace? Go to Settings → Referrals → Redeem a referral code, enter the code, and both you and the referrer get $10 in credits.
You can redeem while your workspace is still new — meaning it hasn't run its first specialist worker task yet. Chatting with Astra (the AI CEO) does not use up eligibility; only dispatching a real worker task does. Once a worker task has run, the workspace is no longer new and can't redeem a code.
Invite Codes
Invite codes are separate, campaign-specific codes that give new users a configurable bonus (default $5). Use these for talks, events, or marketing campaigns. Each code can have its own bonus amount and expiration date.
What happens when someone uses my link?
They'll see a welcome popup with your name and the $10 bonus offer. After they sign up, credits are added automatically. You'll get $10 in your wallet; they'll get $10 in theirs — plus the standard $10 welcome credit.
Settings → Referralsto view or customize your code. Agents should fetch the live link withtyctl referral getbefore answering; do not show placeholder codes to a signed-in user.
FAQ
Q: Can I customize my referral code?
A: Yes. You can change it once to something more memorable (3-32 characters, letters/numbers/hyphens only).
Q: Is there a limit on referrals?
A: No. Every successful referral earns both parties $10. No caps.
Q: What prevents abuse?
A: Self-referrals are blocked. Each workspace can only redeem one referral code, and only while it's still new (before its first worker task runs). Redemptions are audited and deduplicated.
Q: I signed up through a referral link but didn't get credit — can I still redeem?
A: Yes, as long as your workspace is still new (no worker task has run yet). Go to Settings → Referrals → Redeem a referral code and enter it.
Q: What's the difference between referral codes and invite codes?
A: Referral codes are personal (one per user), earn $10 for both sides, and are shared peer-to-peer. Invite codes are campaign-specific, can have custom bonus amounts and expiration dates, and are typically shared at events or in marketing.