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Crypto.com vs River
Side-by-side comparison of Crypto.com and River referral programs. Which one earns you more? Here are the facts.
[ HIGHER PAYOUT ]
Crypto.com offers up to 50% revenue share (30-day window).
Crypto.com
River
CATEGORY
CEX
CEX
COMMISSION
Up to $1,050 USDC + 50% fees (1yr)
Up to $100 BTC per referral
MODEL
hybrid
fixed-per-signup
MAX REV SHARE
50%
—
PAYOUT
USDC/fiat
BTC
MIN PAYOUT
No minimum
$10
FREQUENCY
ON-EVENT
WEEKLY
FIRST PAYOUT
~7d
~7d
COOKIE
30D
30D
KYC
YES
YES
GEO BLOCKED
US
NONE
RISK
MEDIUM
LOW
RATING
3.4/5 (130)
4.3/5 (35)
PROGRAM AGE
5y
4y
Crypto.com
PROS
- +$25 upfront + ongoing hybrid
- +Strong retail brand
- +Multiple products
CONS
- −CRO payout = token risk
- −US blocked on exchange
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