From November 4 through December 31, 2026, every valid paid referral you send to Doba earns an extra $20 on top of your regular commission. There's no cap on how many bonuses you can collect, so the more retailers you bring in during the holiday season, the more you earn.
The Limited-Time Referral Bonus runs alongside the standard Doba Referral Program, which already pays up to 30% commission on each referral's first three months of subscription payments. Below you'll find the campaign details at a glance, answers to the most common questions, and the steps to start earning.
Campaign at a Glance
Doba Referral Bonus FAQ
What is the Doba Limited-Time Referral Bonus?
The Limited-Time Referral Bonus is a holiday promotion that pays referrers an extra $20 for every valid paid referral between November 4 and December 31, 2026. The bonus is added on top of the regular commission you already earn through the Doba Referral Program.
When does the Doba referral bonus start and end?
The bonus starts November 4, 2026 and ends December 31, 2026, both in UTC-7 (Mountain Standard Time). To earn the bonus, your referral's first paid subscription must be completed inside that window and within 90 days of registering. Referrals who signed up before November 4 still qualify if both conditions are met.
How much can I earn with the referral bonus?
You earn $20 per valid paid referral plus your regular 15% to 30% commission, with no limit on total bonuses. Ten paid referrals during the campaign add $200 in bonuses. Fifty add $1,000, before any commission is counted.
Is the $20 bonus paid once or every month?
The $20 bonus is awarded once per qualified new retailer, not on every subscription renewal. Eligible subscription payments within the referral's 90-day commission window may still generate regular commissions under your applicable tier.
What counts as a valid paid referral?
A valid paid referral is a new retailer who registers through your referral link or invitation code and buys a paid Doba plan, not a trial, within 90 days of registering. The referral must pay in full and can't cancel, receive a refund, or file a chargeback.
How does the bonus work with my commission tier?
The $20 bonus is separate from your tier commission, so you get both. Your tier is set by your valid paid subscriptions each month:
If you've signed a custom rebate agreement with a Doba representative, your commission follows that agreement instead.
Who isn't eligible for the referral bonus?
Marketers with a paid content or other paid collaboration agreement with Doba can't earn the bonus. It also doesn't apply to:
Subscriptions you, or anyone acting for you, paid for, funded, or reimbursed
Referrals who receive free Doba plan access from you for an agreed period under an agreement with Doba, such as students
Any case where you share or rebate part of a bonus or commission with a referral, or offer payment or perks to get them to subscribe
Full details are in Section 6A of the Doba Referral Terms.
How do I track my referrals and earnings?
The Referral Dashboard provides a comprehensive overview of your referred customers, regular commission performance, extra bonus rewards, pending earnings, and current plan commission rate.
You can also:
View individual customers and their subscription activity under Customers.
Review detailed breakdowns and statuses for both commissions and bonuses under Rewards.
View your total rewarded funds and withdrawal history under Funds.
When and how do I get paid?
Doba pays referral earnings monthly through PayPal or Payoneer. Commissions are earned 30 days after the qualifying payment, and earnings from the previous month become available to withdraw on the 16th. Your $20 bonuses follow the same schedule and are paid alongside your commission.
What do my referrals get?
Retailers who sign up through your link can claim a 10% discount within 14 days of registering. Once claimed, the coupon stays valid for another 14 days and applies to the monthly or quarterly paid plan except the $0.99 trial.
What happens if a referral cancels or gets a refund?
A referral that cancels, receives a refund, or doesn't complete payment won't earn a bonus or commission. If a subscription is refunded or charged back after you've been paid, the bonus and commission are repaid or deducted from future earnings.
How to Earn the $20 Referral Bonus
Earning the bonus takes four steps, and new referrers can start the same day they sign up.
Join the program. Create your free referrer account. Existing referrers can log in and start sharing right away.
Grab your referral links. Your unique links and invitation code live in your Referral Dashboard, along with a promo kit of copy, banners, and video templates.
Share Doba with your audience. Post your links on social media, in your newsletter, on your blog, or directly with sellers in your network. Mention the 10% discount your referrals receive.
Track your bonuses. Watch each referral move from Pending to Earned in your dashboard, then withdraw through PayPal or Payoneer.
Making the Most of the Bonus Window
The campaign overlaps the busiest stretch of the retail year, when new sellers are actively looking for products to list. Black Friday falls on November 27 and Cyber Monday on November 30, so sellers who want to catch Q4 demand are shopping for suppliers now.
A few ways to put that timing to work:
Lead with seasonal products. Pair your link with ideas from Doba's best dropshipping products for Q4 2026 so your audience sees what they could sell this month.
Show, don't pitch. Walkthroughs of finding a product, importing it to Shopify, and syncing inventory convert better than a bare link. The referral program guide covers everything in the promo kit.
Post again in December. The bonus runs through New Year's Eve, and many sellers plan their next year's store in late December.
Disclose the relationship. Let your audience know you earn a commission from your link. The FTC's influencer disclosure guidance explains what that looks like.
Start Earning Before December 31
Every valid paid referral between now and December 31 pays an extra $20, with no ceiling on how many you can earn. Join the Doba Referral Program today, share your link, and turn the holiday rush into extra income.
