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Coinbase vs River
Side-by-side comparison of Coinbase and River referral programs. Which one earns you more? Here are the facts.
[ HIGHER PAYOUT ]
Coinbase offers up to 50% revenue share (30-day window).
Coinbase
River
CATEGORY
CEX
CEX
COMMISSION
50% fee share, 3 months
Up to $100 BTC per referral
MODEL
revenue-share
fixed-per-signup
MAX REV SHARE
50%
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PAYOUT
fiat/USDC
BTC
MIN PAYOUT
$10
$10
FREQUENCY
MONTHLY
WEEKLY
FIRST PAYOUT
~45d
~7d
COOKIE
30D
30D
KYC
YES
YES
GEO BLOCKED
NONE
NONE
RISK
LOW
LOW
RATING
3.9/5 (220)
4.3/5 (35)
PROGRAM AGE
6y
4y
Coinbase
PROS
- +US-compliant, strongest US brand
- +50% highest for US CEX
- +USDC/fiat payout
CONS
- −3-month cap limits LTV
- −Slow monthly via Impact
River
PROS
- +Up to $100 per referral
- +US-compliant
- +Bitcoin community loves River
- +Weekly BTC payout
CONS
- −Bitcoin-only limits audience
- −$100 is best case
- −30-day cookie