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# What are the referral program rules?

> Learn how referral rewards work after a friend registers and completes the first top-up, how reward balance is used, and when manual review applies.

## Short answer

The referral program rewards real invitations. After you invite a friend and they complete their first top-up, you receive a referral reward equal to **10%** of that first top-up amount.

The reward is issued as in-product reward balance and is used automatically to pay for future API request costs. Suspicious referrals are reviewed manually. Rewards are issued after the review is approved.

## Referral program terms

| Term | Description                                                                                                            |
| ---- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 1    | Invite a friend. After their first top-up, you receive a referral reward equal to **10%** of that first top-up amount. |
| 2    | Reward balance is used automatically to pay for request costs.                                                         |
| 3    | Suspicious referrals are reviewed manually. Rewards are issued after the review is approved.                           |

## How to use the referral program

1. Sign in to the console.
2. Copy your referral link from the account or referral rewards area.
3. Send the referral link to your friend.
4. Your friend registers through the link and completes the first top-up.
5. The system calculates your reward as **10%** of your friend’s first top-up amount.
6. After the reward is issued, it is used automatically for your future request costs.

If your friend does not register through your link, the referral relationship may not be created automatically. Share the full referral link instead of sending only a screenshot.

## How reward balance is used

Reward balance is not a cash withdrawal channel. It is in-product balance used to pay for model request costs.

When you send API requests, the system applies balance and reward balance according to the account rules. You do not need to choose reward balance for each request.

## What may trigger manual review

To prevent abuse, these cases may trigger manual review:

* Many mutual invitations from the same device or network
* Abnormal top-up behavior or suspected non-real users
* Fake accounts, bulk accounts, or automated registration
* Self-referrals
* Abnormal links between payment, account, or request behavior

If the review is approved, the reward is issued normally. If a referral is judged suspicious, the reward may be delayed, canceled, or frozen.

## FAQ

### What is the referral reward rate?

The referral reward is **10%** of your friend’s first top-up amount.

### Does the reward arrive immediately after my friend tops up?

Normal referrals are issued according to system rules. If risk control or abnormal links are detected, the reward enters manual review and is issued after approval.

### Can I withdraw reward balance?

No. Reward balance is used to pay for request costs.

### Do I need to manually apply reward balance?

No. Reward balance is used automatically for request costs.

## About LLMEasy

LLMEasy’s referral program is for real user invitations. Referral rewards help cover API request costs and are suitable for sharing with teammates, friends, or developer communities.

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