Kraken Referral Code: starsearn
Kraken's referral code is starsearn — the code people look for as a Kraken invite code or promo code. Kraken has no checkout coupons; the sign-up code is the only code, and it has to go in when the account is created. Enter starsearn, deposit $100 by bank transfer or crypto, trade $100 of crypto, and Kraken pays you $10 in Bitcoin. Card, Apple Pay and Google Pay deposits don't count, trades only between dollars and stablecoins don't count, and there is no no-deposit bonus. The reward is offered in the US — except New York, Maine and New Hampshire — and in most of Europe, but not in the UK. One account works in both the Kraken app and Kraken Pro, where a limit order costs 0.40% instead of the app's 1% plus spread. The $200 figures you see online are the cap for people who refer friends, not a sign-up reward.
How to Get the $10
| Step | What counts |
|---|---|
| 1. Sign up | With code starsearn, when the account is created. It can't be added later. |
| 2. Deposit $100 | By bank transfer or crypto. Card, Apple Pay and Google Pay deposits don't count. |
| 3. Trade $100 | Buying and selling crypto counts. Trades only between dollars and stablecoins don't. |
| Reward | $10 in Bitcoin, paid to the new account. |
Not offered in the UK, Russia, Belarus, sanctioned countries and some other markets, or to residents of New York, Maine and New Hampshire. Terms from Kraken's referral plan, checked 2026-10-09.
The $10 Didn't Arrive? Check These
- 1How you funded the account: a card, Apple Pay or Google Pay deposit doesn't count — a bank transfer or a crypto deposit does.
- 2What you traded: dollars into USDT or USDC alone doesn't count; buy or sell a crypto such as Bitcoin or TON.
- 3Whether the code was used: it has to be entered at sign-up. An account opened without starsearn can't get it later.
- 4Where the account is: the reward isn't offered in every country, or in New York, Maine and New Hampshire.
What Kraken Charges
| Where | Fee |
|---|---|
| Kraken Pro, limit order (maker) | 0.40% at the entry tier |
| Kraken Pro, market order (taker) | 0.80% at the entry tier |
| Kraken app, instant Buy / Sell | 1% plus a spread |
From kraken.com/features/fee-schedule, checked 2026-10-08. Rates fall as your 30-day trading volume grows.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Kraken referral code?
starsearn. Enter it when you open your Kraken account, deposit $100 by bank transfer or crypto, trade $100, and Kraken pays you $10 in Bitcoin.
Is there a Kraken invite code for 2026?
Yes — an invite code is a referral code, and starsearn works in 2026 (terms checked 2026-10-09). Use it when you open your account to get $10 in Bitcoin after a $100 bank or crypto deposit and $100 traded.
Can I get a $200 bonus on Kraken?
Not as a new user. $200 is the most a referrer can collect in Kraken's own refer-a-friend program, which pays the referrer and the friend up to $20 in USDG per referral (kraken.com/referrals, checked 2026-10-15). A new account gets one sign-up reward; with code starsearn it is $10 in Bitcoin after a $100 bank or crypto deposit and $100 traded.
Does Kraken give you $75 if you refer a friend?
Kraken's refer-a-friend page lists up to $20 in USDG for you and for your friend per referral, capped at $200 for you — not $75 (checked 2026-10-15). Amounts can differ by region; the Referrals page inside your Kraken account shows your current offer.
Is there a Kraken promo code?
Kraken doesn't publish public promo codes; the codes people share are referral codes like starsearn. Kraken also runs time-limited campaigns for futures, options and other products, which vary by region.
Is there a Kraken bonus with no deposit?
No. The referral reward needs a $100 deposit by bank transfer or crypto and $100 of trading. Offers promising a no-deposit Kraken bonus are not from Kraken.
Can I add a referral code after signing up?
No. The code has to be entered when the account is created, so open Kraken through the referral link or type the code at sign-up.
Why didn't I get my Kraken referral bonus?
The usual reasons: the account was funded by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, which don't count; the trades were only between dollars and stablecoins; the code wasn't entered at sign-up; or the account is in a place where the reward isn't offered.
Does the Kraken referral bonus work in the UK?
No. UK rules have banned crypto refer-a-friend bonuses since October 2023, so a code gives no reward there.
Does it work in the US?
Yes, except for residents of New York, Maine and New Hampshire, where the reward isn't offered.
Does the code work for Kraken Pro?
Yes. One Kraken account works in both the Kraken app and Kraken Pro, so sign up with the code once and use either.
Do Kraken promo codes reduce trading fees?
No. The reward is the $10; fees follow Kraken's schedule. Kraken Pro starts at 0.40% for limit (maker) orders and 0.80% for market (taker) orders, while the app's instant Buy and Sell charge 1% plus a spread.
How do I pay lower fees on Kraken?
Trade on Kraken Pro rather than with the app's instant Buy, use limit orders to pay the maker rate, and Kraken lowers the rates further as your 30-day trading volume grows.
Kraken pays us a reward when an account opened with our code meets the same terms. Your $10 is the same either way.