Referrals

Invite friends and earn platform credits when they sign up and post.

3 min read Account Settings

Invite friends and earn platform credits when they sign up and post their first listing.

  1. Open Settings → Referrals
  2. Copy your personal referral link
  3. Share it with friends
  4. Credits appear when they post their first listing

How it works

  1. Your referral link is unique to you.
  2. Anyone who signs up through that link is tracked as your referral.
  3. Once they post their first listing, you earn platform credit. The current rate is shown on the page.

Sharing your link

Copy the link from Settings → Referrals and drop it in a text, a forum post, or a social media DM. The page also has share buttons for common platforms.

Settings → Referrals with the referral list ringed to show where invited members appear
The referral list shows everyone you brought in, their status, and credits earned.

Tracking your referrals

The page shows who signed up using your link, who completed their first listing, and your total earned credits.

Spending your credits

Credits apply automatically to boosts, newsletter features, and subscription fees. See Platform Credits for details.

Common questions

How much credit do I earn per referral?
The current rate is shown on the Referrals page. Credits apply once your invited friend has posted their first listing.

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How do you Referrals?

American Gun Trader Help Center

Gunny, American Gun Trader's happy eagle copilot

This Help Center article explains Referrals step by step for American Gun Trader users — private sellers, buyers, and verified FFL dealers.

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How do you Referrals? This Help Center article explains Referrals step by step for American Gun Trader users — private sellers, buyers, and verified FFL dealers. Follow the instructions in the body to complete the task inside your account without sharing passwords or payment details in public channels. When a task touches firearm transfers, confirm federal, state, and local rules separately using our state law guides and how-to pillars. American Gun Trader provides moderated messaging and hand-reviewed listings, but users remain responsible for lawful compliance on every sale. If the screenshots or menu labels differ slightly after a platform update, the underlying workflow usually remains the same — contact support from your account if you are stuck. Listings are reviewed before they go live and messaging is moderated to reduce scams. Listings are reviewed before they go live and messaging is moderated to reduce scams.