Polymarket Telegram Bot Referral Program: Fee Share, Group Attribution, and Safety

Referral programs are common in trading products, but they can become confusing fast.

A trader sees a Telegram bot link, a group owner says they earn from activity, and a creator posts a referral link next to market commentary. The important question is whether the referral program is transparent: what link is being used, what the referrer earns, where rewards come from, and how it stays separate from trading advice.

PolyBot's official Referrals Guide describes a three-level referral program where rewards come from PolyBot's trading fees, not from the referred user's balance. This guide explains how to evaluate that workflow before sharing or clicking referral links.

What a Polymarket Telegram bot referral program does

A referral program tracks who introduced a new user to the bot.

In a Telegram trading workflow, attribution usually starts from:

• a personal referral link
• a Telegram deep link
• a QR code
• a group market card
• a trader card shared in a group
• a creator or community link

The user opens the bot, starts onboarding, creates a wallet, and trades later. If attribution is valid, the referrer can earn a share of eligible trading fees.

The referral should not change the market odds, the order book, custody model, or whether a trade is good. It is a distribution mechanism, not a trading signal.

PolyBot referral rewards at a glance

PolyBot's current public docs describe:

• Level 1: users you directly refer
• Level 2: users referred by your Level 1 referrals
• Level 3: users referred by your Level 2 referrals
• rewards based on PolyBot's fee share
• referral credit requiring first start through the referral link before wallet creation
• self-referrals blocked
• rewards maturing before becoming claimable
• rewards claimed to the PolyBot wallet

The repo configuration and product page currently align around three levels: 25% of PolyBot's fee for direct referrals, 5% for second level, and 3% for third level. Because referral terms can change, verify the live bot and official docs before treating any number as final.

Fee share versus trading returns

Referral earnings are not trading profit.

That distinction matters for trust. If a user trades poorly, the referrer may still earn from eligible fees. If a user wins, the referral reward does not come out of the winning position. PolyBot's docs say rewards come from PolyBot's revenue share, not from the referred user's balance.

When explaining referrals, use plain language:

• Referrers earn from eligible bot fees.
• Referred users still own their trading decisions.
• Referral rewards are separate from PnL.
• A referral link is not an endorsement of a trade idea.

This is especially important in Telegram groups, where market discussion and referral attribution can happen in the same chat.

For broader fee context, read Polymarket Telegram bot fees, custody, gas, and safety.

How the three levels work

A three-level referral network rewards direct and indirect introductions.

Example:

1. You invite Alice with your link.
2. Alice becomes your Level 1 referral.
3. Alice invites Ben.
4. Ben becomes your Level 2 referral.
5. Ben invites Cara.
6. Cara becomes your Level 3 referral.

If those users trade through PolyBot and the activity is eligible, rewards can accrue across the levels. The exact amount depends on eligible trading fees, not just the number of people in the network.

The practical takeaway: referral programs reward active, legitimate users more than raw link clicks.

Group attribution is different from private links

Group referrals are one of the more interesting parts of a Telegram-native product.

If a group owner adds PolyBot to a Telegram group, the group can become a discovery surface:

• members search markets with /polybot
• market cards appear in the conversation
• trader cards can be shared
• interested users open the bot in DM
• attribution can connect group activity back to the introducer

This works only if users understand what is happening. A group referral should not blur the line between market discussion and financial advice. The group can help people discover a market, but each user should still verify the market, review the order, and trade privately.

For the group workflow, read Polymarket Telegram group trading.

What creators should disclose

Creators, group owners, and community operators should keep referral incentives visible.

A clean disclosure says:

• this is my referral link
• I may earn from eligible fees if you trade
• referral rewards do not come from your balance
• this is not investment advice
• verify official links before funding anything

That kind of disclosure protects users and protects the referrer. It also avoids making referral rewards look like hidden trading returns.

If the content includes market commentary, separate the two sections. Put the market thesis in one place and the referral disclosure in another.

What users should check before clicking referral links

Before clicking a referral link from a group, creator, or DM, check:

• Is the bot handle official?
• Does the link open the expected Telegram bot?
• Does the domain match the official website or docs?
• Is the person sharing it transparent about rewards?
• Is anyone promising guaranteed profit?
• Are they asking for a seed phrase or private key?
• Are they pressuring you to fund immediately?

If any answer feels wrong, stop and verify from the official site.

Read official PolyBot links and fake bot safety before funding a bot from a shared link.

Anti-abuse rules matter

Referral programs attract spam and abuse if the rules are weak.

Good programs need controls such as:

• no self-referrals
• no circular referral loops
• credit only from first start before wallet creation
• rewards based on actual eligible trading fees
• claim thresholds or maturity windows
• clear handling for suspicious activity

PolyBot's docs describe self-referrals as blocked and attribution as dependent on first start before wallet creation. They also describe rewards as tied to real trading fees and maturing before becoming claimable.

Those details matter because they keep referral rewards closer to real distribution instead of fake activity.

How to claim referral rewards

The exact interface can change, but the basic flow is:

1. Open the Referral Hub or use /refer.
2. Review referral link, network stats, and claimable balance.
3. Wait for rewards to mature.
4. Claim rewards when the claimable balance meets the threshold.
5. Confirm the wallet or balance update.

PolyBot's docs mention a typical claim threshold around $5.00 and a short cooldown between claims. Treat those as current-doc details to verify in the bot before planning around them.

For wallet and withdrawal safety, read Polymarket Telegram bot fees, custody, gas, and safety.

Referral links and /start

Telegram referral attribution often depends on the first /start path.

If a user already started the bot and created a wallet before using a referral link, the link may not credit the referrer. PolyBot's docs state that credit requires the link on the new user's first start before wallet creation.

That means referrers should share the official referral link before asking users to open the bot another way. Users should also avoid switching between random links, because it becomes harder to know which path was used.

For command navigation, read Polymarket Telegram bot commands.

Referral mistakes to avoid

Avoid these patterns:

• hiding referral incentives
• posting referral links as if they are trade signals
• sending users to unofficial bot handles
• promising guaranteed profits
• confusing referral rewards with user rebates
• assuming old referral terms are still current
• using random short links that hide the destination
• asking users to share private keys or seed phrases

The safer pattern is simple: official link, clear disclosure, no profit promises, and no wallet-secret requests.

Referral FAQ

Do referral rewards come from the referred user's balance?

PolyBot's docs say rewards come from PolyBot's fee share, not from the referred user's balance.

Can group owners earn from PolyBot group activity?

Yes, group attribution is part of the documented referral flow when users start from group market or trader cards before wallet creation. Users should still verify the official bot and trade privately.

What are the PolyBot referral levels?

Current public docs describe three levels: direct referrals, referrals from direct referrals, and referrals from the second level. Current repo/product copy uses 25%, 5%, and 3% of PolyBot's fee share for those levels.

Is a referral link investment advice?

No. A referral link is an attribution link. It should not be treated as a market recommendation, copy-trading signal, or promise of profit.

Keep referrals transparent

Referral programs can help creators, communities, and group owners earn from distribution. They can also create incentives that users deserve to understand.

The right standard is transparency: official links, clear rewards, no fake support, no hidden incentives, and no mixing referral income with trading results.

Not investment advice. Referral terms, claim thresholds, and attribution rules can change, so verify the current PolyBot docs and in-bot screens before relying on them.