Referral Program FAQ
Written By Nansen Team
Last updated 2 days ago
Nansen runs one of the most rewarding referral programs in crypto. Earn from everything your referrals do: up to 47.5% of their trading fees, plus 10% on any paid plan or API credits they buy. Three ways to earn from one link.
Referrals are locked at signup and earn for life, so you keep earning as long as they keep trading. Anyone with a Nansen account can refer.
Paid monthly in USDC to your Nansen Wallet. Your link is in Points Hub > Referrals.
Earnings
How much do I earn on trading?
Trading pays for life, across three levels. Your rate depends on your Points tier:
Rates apply to trading fees, not trading volume. L1 is people you refer directly, L2 is the people they refer, L3 one level further.
Your rate follows your current Points tier. Climb a tier and the new rate applies to commission from then on.
How much do I earn on paid plans and API credits?
These two pay on direct referrals only. L2 and L3 earn on trading.
What determines my Points tier?
Your total NXP: Green at 1,000, Ice at 10,000, North at 50,000, Star at 250,000. An active paid plan puts you at Green as a floor.
Do my referrals need a paid plan for me to earn?
No. You earn from their trading either way.
Getting paid
When do I get paid?
Monthly, in USDC, to your Nansen Wallet on Solana.
Trading: earn in January, claim in early February.
Paid plans and API credits: earn in January, claim in March. The extra month lets refunds settle.
Why isn't my whole balance claimable?
Your balance shows everything you have earned. Amounts unlock on the schedule above, so nothing is missing. If a full month looks absent, contact support.
How do I claim?
Go to Points Hub > Referrals
Hit Claim
USDC lands in your Nansen Wallet on Solana
You need at least $1 to claim. Claims don't expire, so you can leave them and claim several months at once.
I don't have a Nansen Wallet yet
⚠️ You need a Nansen Wallet to get paid. Enable trading so we have a Solana address to pay out to. Set it up before the next payout and earlier months are included.
Your referral link
Where is my link and how does it work?
Points Hub > Referrals. Anyone who signs up through it is attributed to you permanently. Track your referrals, their volume, and your earnings on the same page.
New users who sign up through your link get 10% off their paid plan, plus a lower spot trading fee: 67 bps instead of 75, while they are Unranked.
Why wasn't my referral counted?
⚠️ First link wins. If they clicked someone else's referral link first and it hasn't expired, that person gets the credit, not you.
Web: the code is stored for 30 days, in that browser only.
Mobile: it persists until they sign up or reinstall the app.
No cross-device. Clicking on mobile and signing up on desktop won't attribute.
Nansen Points
Do I earn NXP from referrals?
Every $1 of commission is 1 NXP, credited when you claim. This applies to all three streams. NXP from paid plans and API credits is available after a 120-day holding window, to account for refunds.
Do my Points tiers affect my own trading fees?
Yes. Higher tiers pay lower fees. See Spot Trading.