How inKind Referrals Work – inKind

Share inKind with a friend and you both get rewarded. Here's how the referral program works — and what to do if something doesn't look right.

How it works

When you share your unique referral link with someone who has never used inKind before:

Your friend receives a referral reward (typically $25 toward a $50+ purchase) in their Rewards section after creating their account using your link.
Once they redeem that reward on a qualifying inKind purchase of $50 or more (pre-tax, excluding tip) and close the check through the app, you earn a referral bonus — posted to your Wallet under inKind Cash Back.

Bonus amounts may vary. During promotional periods, referral bonuses can increase (for example, $50 instead of $25). To earn the promotional amount, your friend's qualifying purchase must be completed within the promotional window.

Requirements at a glance

Requirement	Details
New diners only	Your friend must be creating an inKind account for the first time.
Referral link used at sign-up	Your friend must click your link before creating their account — not after.
Minimum purchase	$50+ pre-tax (excluding tip), paid and closed through the inKind app.
One referral per account	Only one referral applies per account. If a friend was previously referred by someone else, your referral won't count.

Where to find your credits

New diner (your friend): Referral reward appears under Rewards in the app.
Referrer (you): Bonus posts to Wallet → inKind Cash Back after your friend completes a qualifying purchase.
inKind Cash activity: Viewable under History in the app.

If your bonus shows as Pending, your friend hasn't completed a qualifying purchase yet.

Common issues and how to fix them

Issue	What happened	What to do
Referral reward not showing for your friend	The link wasn't used before account creation.	Contact support. In some cases, we can add a replacement $25 toward $50 offer to your friend's account. Once redeemed, we can manually credit your bonus.
Your bonus is missing	Your friend may not have completed the qualifying purchase, or didn't close the check through inKind.	Confirm your friend paid through the inKind app and redeemed the offer on a $50+ check. Contact support with details if the issue persists.
Friend signed up before clicking your link	Referrals must be claimed at account creation.	Unfortunately, the referral link needs to be clicked prior to account sign-up.
Friend already had an inKind account	Referrals are for brand-new diners only.	Unfortunately, this referral is ineligible.
Received standard bonus instead of promotional amount	The qualifying purchase fell outside the promotional window.	Promotional bonuses can only be honored within a limited grace period after the promotion ends. Contact support to check eligibility.

Contacting support about a missing referral

To help us investigate quickly, please have the following ready:

Your name, phone number, and the email on your inKind account.
Your friend's full name and the phone number or email they used to sign up.
The date they signed up and the date and time of their qualifying purchase.
The restaurant name and any relevant check details.
Confirmation that they clicked your referral link before creating their account and that they paid through inKind (not directly at the restaurant).

Still have questions? Submit a request and our team will be happy to help.