Kalshi promo code
Kalshi's own terms give new US users a $55 trading credit with a promo code, checked November 2026.
Kalshi publishes its new-user offers as terms on its own site. As checked in November 2026, a promo code offers a new US user a $55 trading credit after they pass the identity check and trade at least $25 within 7 days, and a friend's referral link offers $25 to each side on the same $25 of trading. The table below shows each offer, what it takes and the page it comes from. BitPredict is the free way to practise the same kind of call before you put money in.
Kalshi's own published terms offer new US users $55 with a promo code and $25 each through a friend's link.
Every row comes from a Kalshi terms page or help article, with the day it was read. Kalshi's referral help article, read 13 November 2026 says amounts vary by offer, and the Your rewards screen in the app lists the offers on your account.
| Offer | Credit for a new user | What it takes | Kalshi's own page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promo code | $55 trading credit | Redeem the code when opening the account, pass the identity check, and trade at least $25 within 7 days of opening it. | Promo Code Program terms, read 13 November 2026 |
| A friend's referral link | $25 for you and $25 for the friend | Sign up through the link, pass the identity check, and trade at least $25 within 7 days of opening the account. | Referral Program terms, read 13 November 2026 |
| Variable-credit version of the program | $15 to $500 in five tiers | Pass the identity check and trade at least $25 within 7 days of opening the account, or 30 days with a promo code. | variable-credit terms, read 13 November 2026 |
The variable-credit terms split the credit at $15 for 70% of people, $35 for 24%, $75 for 5%, $100 for 0.65% and $500 for 0.35%, and Kalshi can change those percentages. The $55 and $25 terms each name a fixed amount.
A new user claims the credit in three steps, with a 7-day window to trade and another 7 days to use it.
Claiming a Kalshi credit
- 1At sign-upOpen the link or enter the codeA code can also be added within 72 hours of creating the account, if none is attached yet.
- 2Within 7 daysPass the identity check and trade $25Trade at least $25 on Predictions within 7 days of opening the account.
- 37 days after it landsUse the creditThe $55 or $25 credit is for Predictions trades only, and it expires if it sits unused.
- Add the code or link at sign-up. Open a friend's referral link and follow the prompts, or enter the code if the sign-up screen shows a code field (Kalshi help article, read 13 November 2026).
- A code can also be added within 72 hours of creating the account. Open Explore, tap the menu icon, tap Your rewards, then Have a code?, enter the code and tap Apply. It works only while no code is attached.
- Pick one route. A new user signs up with either a promo code or a referral link, not both, and only one method applies (Kalshi referral and promo terms, read 13 November 2026).
- Trade at least $25 on Predictions within 7 days of opening the account. The identity check has to pass first, and the credit is paid only once that is done.
- Use the credit within 7 days of getting it. It can only be spent on Predictions trades, and it can be withdrawn only after you have traded an amount equal to the credit (Kalshi Promo Code Program terms, read 13 November 2026).
- Find the credit in the app under Portfolio, then Predictions, then Credit. Some offers credit automatically and others show an Unlock bonus button under See all steps on the Explore screen.
A friend's referral link pays both sides $25, and one person can refer up to 20 people under those terms.
Under the $25 terms, the new user and the friend who shared the link each get their own $25 credit, and each user may refer a maximum of 20 people (Kalshi referral terms, read 13 November 2026). The friend must be a US person in good standing who has traded at least $25 themselves, and the credit is paid only after the new user finishes the steps above.
To share a link, open Explore, then the menu, then Your rewards. Under Offers, open the referral offer and use its sharing options. A friend who signed up through it shows under Invited friends, and an Unlock bonus button appears there when the credit is ready (Kalshi help article, read 13 November 2026).
Polymarket US pays $25 for a $10 deposit, so the two platforms ask for different first steps.
New-user credit and the first thing it asks for
- Kalshi promo code$55Trade at least $25 within 7 days of opening the account.
- Kalshi referral link$25The same $25 of trading. The friend who shared the link gets $25 too.
- Polymarket US welcome credit$25Deposit at least $10 within 7 days of onboarding. No code needed.
- Polymarket US referral code$25Deposit at least $10, plus the qualifying trade in the filed terms. The friend gets $25 too.
Kalshi's credits ask for $25 of trading, and Polymarket US's welcome credit asks for a $10 deposit. The Polymarket referral code page has the same checks for Polymarket US, and Kalshi vs Polymarket compares the two platforms beyond their sign-up offers.
Before you size a first trade, Kalshi's fees show what each contract costs, and our Kalshi review covers how the platform works.
BitPredict has no Kalshi partner code, and a friend's referral link is the way to a working one.
BitPredict has no partner code with Kalshi and does not make one up. A code that works comes from a friend who already uses Kalshi: they open Your rewards, share the link or code from their referral offer, and you open it or enter the code when you sign up. Kalshi can also issue its own promo codes under its Promo Code Program, and the code field at sign-up is where those go.
If you would rather practise the call first, BitPredict is free: you call a coin up or down over 24 hours and are scored on accuracy, with nothing staked. The Kalshi alternatives page covers other ways to trade or practise.
KalshiRegulated US exchange
PolymarketCrypto-native · USDC
BitPredictFree · scored on accuracyHere is what Kalshi traders say about Bitcoin and Ethereum.
A promo code credit is for trading these markets. These are four of the Kalshi crypto markets we track, with the chance each one showed at the last read.
- Bitcoin finishing in the $65,000 to $69,999.99 range at the end of 2026Kalshi19%chance
- Bitcoin reaching $100,000 before the end of 2026Kalshi11%chance
- Ethereum finishing in the $2,250 to $2,499.99 range at the end of 2026Kalshi23%chance
- Bitcoin dropping to $55,000 before the end of 2026Kalshi20%chance
Every market we track is listed on Polymarket odds today and Kalshi odds today.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Kalshi promo code for new users?
Kalshi's Promo Code Program terms, read 13 November 2026, offer a new US user a $55 trading credit once they pass the identity check and trade at least $25 within 7 days of opening the account. The code is entered at sign-up, or within 72 hours of creating the account from Your rewards, then Have a code?
Is there a Kalshi referral code, and how much does it pay?
Yes. A friend's referral link or code offers the new user $25 and the friend $25 under Kalshi's Referral Program terms, once the new user passes the identity check and trades at least $25 within 7 days of opening the account. Kalshi's help article says amounts vary by offer, so the Your rewards screen shows the number for your offer.
Where do I enter a Kalshi promo code?
At sign-up, if the sign-up screen shows a code field. If you missed it, open Explore, tap the menu icon in the top-left corner, tap Your rewards, then Have a code?, enter the code and tap Apply. This works within 72 hours of creating the account, as long as no code is attached yet.
Can I use a Kalshi promo code and a referral link together?
No. Kalshi's terms say a new user signs up with either a promo code or a referral link, not both, and only one method applies to the bonus credit.
Can I withdraw the Kalshi bonus credit as cash?
Not directly. The credit has to be used for trades on Kalshi's Predictions products, and it can be withdrawn only after you have traded an amount equal to the credit. It must be used within 7 days of being granted, or it expires.
Does the Kalshi promo code work outside the United States?
The promo code and referral terms read on 13 November 2026 say the new user and the friend who referred them must be US persons, and Kalshi's help article says referral offers are for eligible US users.
Is there a free way to practise before using real money on Kalshi?
Yes. BitPredict is a free crypto prediction game: you call a coin up or down over 24 hours, nothing is deposited or staked, and you are scored on accuracy rather than profit.
