IPVanish Refer a Friend Program: what it is, how it works and what rewards can be earned

Is there anything better than giving a good recommendation and your friend or family member loving it?

While perhaps not the most exciting tip, the benefits of VPNs are wide ranging – and, when it comes to protecting your personal data, it's essential that you get one that's up to the job.

Recognizing the importance of this word-of-mouth recommendation, IPVanish launched its own Refer-a-Friend program in 2026 to repay its loyal VPN customers. It seeks to benefit both new and existing customers; the latter able to earn rewards for new sign-ups to IPVanish, while new customers can enjoy a decent discount on all its plans.

Here we explain everything you need to know about IPVanish's Refer-a-Friend program, from the kinds of rewards you can earn, to how to locate your unique referral link.

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What is IPVanish's Refer-a-Friend Program?

What better way to get the word out about IPVanish than through its already-loyal users? That's the thinking behind IPVanish's Refer-a-Friend Program, rewarding its users for sharing all the ways its software can protect your data and secure your online connection with their friends and family.

Speaking on the launch of IPVanish's referral program, Chief Commercial Officer at IPVanish Subbu Sthanu said, "Loyal customers often mention how they introduced IPVanish to their friends, and we wanted to thank them for it."

Existing subscribers can generate their own unique referral link, share it with friends and family and, if and when new users sign up, the referrer is rewarded with a gift card for retailers like Amazon.

And not only are your friends and family gaining better online anonymity, they also get a special discount when signing up through your link. It's a win-win situation.

What rewards can I earn with Refer-a-Friend?

As mentioned, IPVanish users who recommend a subscription using their unique referral code can gain rewards. This comes in the form of gift cards for the likes of Amazon and Home Depot.

And how much you earn is very much dependent on what tier of subscription your friend or family member signs up for. You'll earn 10% of the purchase value, so longer, premium tier subscriptions will therefore yield a higher value reward for you, and will incentivize you to recommend IPVanish to multiple people to build up a reward pot.

Your earnings could look something like the below per sign-up (depending on current price of those subscriptions):

Considering both Amazon and Home Depot have a vast range of products you can buy, this is a very enticing reward.

While Home Depot is home to all things home improvement (tools, materials, furnishings, etc) Amazon is the place to buy the best noise-cancelling headphones, the best budget soundbars, as well as TVs ranging all sizes, budgets and brands. Not forgetting, of course, Amazon's own selection of own-brand products, and just about everything else you could think to buy online – clothes, books, toiletries, groceries... the list goes on!

What rewards can my friends and family earn with Refer-a-Friend?

It's not just existing users that reap the benefits of the IPVanish Refer-a-Friend program. Those you recommend IPVanish to will be able to save 10% on whatever subscription they sign up to.

This discount is available across all IPVanish's plans, including both its Essential and Premium tier, with a choice of three subscription durations to choose from. Plans start from $12.99 a month for its Monthly rolling subscription, which works out as $11.70 a month with the 10% referral

IPVanish does specify that the discount is valid on 'standard homepage pricing' only, so can't be used with other offers.

How to use the IPVanish Refer-a-Friend Program

Want your friends and family to get the benefits of having IPVanish installed on their devices and protecting them online? Using the IPVanish Refer-a-Friend program is easy.

Of course, first things first, you'll want to be signed up to IPVanish yourself. Then follow the below steps to reap those referral benefits:

1. Login to your IPVanish Account Portal
2. On the sidebar, click on Refer and Earn
3. Here you'll find your unique referral link
4. Copy the referral link and send via email, messaging app, or social media to friends and family
5. When your friends and family sign-up, you'll earn gift card rewards to 10% of the value of their subscription