Save Up To $2,500 on a New Tesla with Revived Referral Program (Updated)
Last Updated on: 7th February 2025, 11:15 am
When Tesla discontinued the referral program earlier this year, Elon said it would be back. The company has made made good on that promise, and now Tesla car buyers can save up to $2,500 on a new Tesla car purchase when they use a referral code or referral link. The referrer gets a $500 credit toward merchandise in the Tesla shop, a new car purchase or even service or maintenance performed at a Tesla service center and the buyer gets an instant discount off a special order or inventory Model 3, Y, S, X or CyberTruck.
UPDATE (February 1, 2025) – Tesla has increased the referral or loyalty discount on Model 3 from $500 to to $2500. CyberTruck is also now available for a $1000 referral discount. Use one of the below referral links (or one from a friend of family member) to save $1,000 off the purchase price of a Tesla Model S, Model X or CyberTruck, $500 of a Tesla Model Y (excluding Launch Series) or $2500 off any Model 3.
If you need a referral code for the discount, feel free to use any of our referral links (some may have already reached the referral cap, so just try the next one down until you see the discount appear on screen after clicking the link):
- Tesla Referral Link – Save Up To $2,500 on a new Tesla Model S, 3, X, Y or Cybertruck (Christopher55570)
- Tesla Referral Link – Save Up To $2,500 on a new Tesla Model S, 3, X, Y or Cybertruck (Steve81051)
- Tesla Referral Link – Save Up To $2,500 on a new Tesla Model S, 3, X, Y or Cybertruck (Kevin51692)
- Tesla Referral Link – Save Up To $2,500 on a new Tesla Model S, 3, X, Y or Cybertruck (John49040)
- Tesla Referral Link – Save Up To $2,500 on a new Tesla Model S, 3, X, Y or Cybertruck (Brian33170)
As the company did previously, Tesla has included a cap on the number of referrals a Tesla owner can make in the new program. Only the first 10 referrals from a single person will earn the buyer and the referrer the referral reward in a calendar year. And while a referrer can refer up to 10 buyers per year (and the buyer and referrer will get the credit), the company is capping the number of “loyalty rewards” (where you use your own referral code to buy a new Tesla) to 10 referrals “per lifetime.” Tesla has been known to modify the terms and conditions of its referral program without warning or notification, so it’s best to check the “Terms and Conditions” page on the Tesla web site for details.
As a regular referrer myself, I will say it’s nice to see that the referral rewards can be applied toward actually useful things like a new car purchase, Tesla merch or even service and maintenance expenses. I still have a chunk or Reward Credits from the previous version of the program that I haven’t used yet, but I expect these new referral credits will come in handy in the future. According to Tesla, Referral Rewards do currently expire 1 year after they are earned, though there is currently no expiration date visible in the “Tesla wallet.”
Is the Tesla CyberTruck, Roadster or Tesla Solar Eligible for the Referral Discount?
Yes! As of November, 2024, Tesla has added CyberTruck to the list of eligible vehicles and is currently offering a $1,000 discount on Cybertruck purchase with a referral code or referral link. The current referral reward applies toward the purchase of a Tesla Model S ($1,000 discount), Model 3 ($2,500 discount), Model X ($1,000 discount), Model Y ($500 discount) or CyberTruck ($1,000 discount). The Model 3 was previously ineligible for referral bonuses (with the redesign) but it is again eligible for referral rewards in the new referral program. The Tesla Roadster 2.0 is not currently eligible for rewards. But Tesla did add Solar Panels and Powerwall back into the referral program in late 2024.
Who Can Get a Tesla Referral Code or Referral Link?
Any person who owns a Tesla car and lives in a region that is eligible to earn referral rewards can refer a new customer to Tesla and get the referral reward. If you are buying a Tesla car and have a friend or family member who owns a Tesla, ask them for their referral code or referral link so you can both earn the reward bonus. Tesla customers can find their referral link in the Tesla mobile app in the “Refer and Earn” link in your the account section (the three lines on the top right of the app screen). The referral code is usually a combination of the customer’s first name and 5 numbers.
What Does the Referrer Get?
As of February 1, 2025, the Tesla customer who successfully refers a new person to buy a Tesla Cybertruck, Model S, Model 3, Model X or Model Y earns $500 toward Supercharging, software upgrades, merchandise, service payments or the purchase of a new Tesla for each person they refer who takes delivery. A referral for Tesla solar earns the referrer a $250 credit in Tecla Bucks. The referral will show up as “Ordered” in the Tesla app until the buyer takes delivery of his or her car. Upon delivery, then the status changes to “delivered” and the credit appears in the referrer’s Tesla Wallter. The first 10 people who order a new Tesla car using the referral link (per year) will receive an instant discount off the purchase price of a Model S, X or Cybertruck, Model 3 or Model Y (not including Model Y Launch Edition). Tesla’s referral program is currently capped at 10 referral rewards per referrer per year.
The Bottom Line
Tesla has never been big on marketing or advertising, but they have been effective at driving new customers by tapping into the loyalty and enthusiasm of current Tesla owners with the Tesla referral program. Despite the CEO’s online antics, Tesla still leads the automotive sector for brand loyalty, with 87% of Tesla owners saying they plan to buy another Tesla. By offering useful rewards like a discount on the purchase price of any Tesla car and even service credits and free Supercharging for current customers, Tesla should be able to stimulate sales with this revised program.
Related Reading:
Tesla Referral Program FAQ (updated)
Tesla Leads Automotive Sector with Highest Brand Loyalty (2024 Study)
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