Refer-A-Friend FAQ

Everything you need to know about earning referral rewards on PetBux

What is the PetBux Refer-A-Friend Program?

The PetBux Refer-A-Friend Program lets you earn money every time someone you refer makes a purchase through the PetBux Affiliate Marketplace.

Instead of a flat bonus, you earn up to 50% of PetBux's commission from every confirmed purchase your friend makes.

This means the better the brand's commission, the more you earn — automatically.

How does the program work?

  1. You get a unique referral link from the Refer-A-Friend page.
  2. Share it by text, email, DMs, or anywhere else.
  3. When your friend signs up through your link and shops at any PetBux brand...
  4. You earn up to 50% of PetBux's commission from every confirmed cashback event.

You earn real money each time they shop — not just once.

What do my friends need to do?

To qualify you for earnings, your friend must:

  1. Sign up with your referral link
  2. Shop through PetBux
  3. Earn confirmed cashback (at least $0.10, depending on brand reporting)

Once their cashback is confirmed from the affiliate network, your referral earnings are also confirmed.

How much can I earn per friend?

You earn a referral reward from your friend’s first qualifying purchase only.

The referral reward is calculated as a percentage of PetBux’s commission from that purchase, subject to any applicable caps. The exact percentage is determined by PetBux at the time of the transaction and may change over time.

Examples (illustrative only):

  • PetBux earns $20 → you may receive up to $10
  • PetBux earns $8 → you may receive up to $4
  • PetBux earns $2 → you may receive up to $1

Referral rewards are based solely on PetBux’s commission — not the order total, discounts, or cashback amount — and depend on the brand and commission rate for that purchase.

When will I receive my referral earnings?

Referral earnings become confirmed and payable once PetBux receives confirmed commission from the affiliate network for your friend's purchase.

Most brands confirm within 4–12 weeks, depending on their return/cancellation policies.

What does a pending referral mean?

This means:

  • Your friend signed up using your link
  • They haven't yet earned confirmed cashback
  • You haven't yet earned referral commission

Once their cashback confirms, your share confirms immediately.

What does an earned referral mean?

This means:

  • Your friend shopped
  • Their transaction confirmed
  • PetBux received commission
  • Your share has been added to your balance and is ready to redeem via PayPal

How many friends can I refer?

Unlimited.

There is no cap on how many people you can refer or how much commission you can earn.

Can I track my referral earnings?

Yes. Inside Refer-A-Friend Activity, you can see:

  • Friends who signed up
  • Their confirmed cashback
  • Your earnings
  • Total amount earned from each friend
  • Lifetime referral earnings

Will my friends get unwanted emails?

PetBux only sends the invitation email you request.

After joining, they control what emails they receive.

Is the Refer-A-Friend Program available outside the U.S.?

At this time, the program is available only in:

  • The United States
  • Puerto Rico

Both the referrer and the friend must reside in these regions to qualify.