# River Bitcoin Referral: $100 bonus

Canonical: https://dealaka.com/offers/river-financial-bitcoin-referral

- Status: Limited reports
- Bonus: $100
- Requirement: Buy $10,000 of bitcoin cumulative via referral link
- Expires: no published end date
- Availability: Nationwide
- Institution: River
- Verified: Aug 21, 2026 against river.com
- Field reports: 0
- Note: elevated bonus requires a member referral link; Dealaka links only the official program page.

## Summary
River's referral program pays both the existing user and the new signup in bitcoin as the new user buys more. The new customer earns $5 after buying $100 of bitcoin, an extra $15 after reaching $1,000 in purchases, and an extra $80 after reaching $10,000, for up to $100 total.

## Requirements
1. Sign up using a friend's River referral link.
2. Buy at least $100 of bitcoin to earn $5 each.
3. Buy a cumulative $1,000 to earn $15 more each.
4. Buy a cumulative $10,000 to earn $80 more each, for $100 total.

## Fine print that matters
- River is not a bank; USD funds are deposited by Lead Bank, member FDIC.
- USD is FDIC insured up to $250,000, inclusive of deposits already held at Lead Bank.
- Bitcoin is not a deposit, is not FDIC insured, and may lose value.
- Not available in all states.
- Fees may apply; see Terms of Service for eligibility restrictions.

## Sources
- river.com offer page <https://river.com/referrals> (checked Aug 21, 2026)

_This entry is reference information, not financial advice. Confirm current terms on the institution's site before you apply._