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10% off eligible swap fees
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At a glance
- What changed
- A 3% USDC bonus on crypto transferred into Coinbase from a wallet or another exchange.
- Who it affects
- Coinbase users in eligible countries who are shown the offer and opt in; Group 1 users also need Coinbase One.
- When
- Offer period 30 October to 15 November 2026; payouts unlock monthly for 36 months from 16 November.
What Coinbase is offering
Coinbase used its official X account on 2 November 2026 to promote a transfer bonus: opt in, move eligible crypto to Coinbase from somewhere else, and earn a 3% bonus paid in USDC. The post also reminds Coinbase One members that they earn 3.75% APY on USDC balances.
The official terms put numbers on it. The offer period runs from 30 October to 15 November 2026 at 11:59 PM UTC, the bonus rate is 3%, and the inflow cap is 15,000 USDC, so the largest bonus under these terms is 450 USDC. Coinbase notes that the exact rate, cap and bonus period shown to you in the app, in the offer email or in the Rewards Hub are the ones that apply.
The catch: 36 months
The bonus is not paid in one go. Under the terms, payouts begin on 16 November 2026 and unlock in equal monthly instalments over a 36-month bonus period. Coinbase's own example: a 500 USDC bonus over 12 months releases about 41.67 USDC a month. With 36 months, each month releases a smaller slice.
During those three years Coinbase keeps a running total of what comes in and what goes out. Withdrawing money, sending crypto to another wallet or Coinbase account, paying for Coinbase One from your balance and spending with the Coinbase Debit Card all count as outflows. If outflows push the running total below zero, the bonus can be reduced or taken back.
What counts, and who can join
Only one kind of transaction qualifies: an onchain transfer of eligible crypto into Coinbase from a wallet or another exchange. Buying crypto, depositing euros or other fiat, converting one coin to another, using Coinbase's DEX and ACATS stock transfers do not count. You must opt in during the offer period, and only users who are shown the offer can take part.
The terms split countries in two groups. Group 1 covers 40 countries, including the Netherlands, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, the UK, Switzerland, Canada and Australia; there you also need a Coinbase One subscription and must keep it for the whole bonus period. Group 2 is China, Hong Kong, India, New Zealand, the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan and the UAE, with no subscription required. The United States and Türkiye are not on either list.
Our take
3% sounds generous, but this is a three-year lock-in dressed as a bonus. In Group 1 countries you also pay for Coinbase One the whole time, and every withdrawal or card purchase eats into the reward. It can still make sense if you already planned to keep a large balance on Coinbase until 2029. If you would rather hold USDC yourself, a self-custody wallet such as the Base app or Phantom keeps your coins free to move without clawbacks.
Dates to know
As announced by the provider. A listed date does not confirm current availability or eligibility.
- Coinbase transfer bonus offer period endsUpcoming date
- Coinbase transfer bonus payouts beginUpcoming date
PhantomPartner offer
10% of trading fees back for 3 months
Phantom referral code: findcodes. Sign up with this code to get 10% of trading fees back for 3 months.
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Conditions
New users who sign up in the Phantom mobile app with this code get 10% of their own eligible trading fees back for three months from signup. Codes apply only at mobile-app signup and cannot be added later. Rebates are paid in CASH to the Phantom Cash balance after a $1 minimum; ID verification may be required. Perps and prediction markets are not available in every region; program terms apply and Phantom may change rates or end the program. Perps are unavailable in the US, UK and US-sanctioned jurisdictions; prediction markets are unavailable in the US, UK, Germany and sanctioned jurisdictions. Program eligibility depends on jurisdiction under the referral terms.
The code and partner link have no expiry. Campaign dates, benefits and eligibility are separate and may change. Check the provider’s current terms before signing up.
