Update 2/24/26: More people are seeing the $80 referral offer now ($80 for each). Additionally, the limit for the referrer increased to $1,900. Note, again, the terms indicate that if the referrer is not eligible then the new member might not be eligible. (“If a Refer-ee is not deemed eligible for a referral bonus, then neither will the Referrer, and vice versa.”) Not clear whether this is enforced – ask a friend for a referral. No referral sharing in the comments below.
Terms:
Offer terms may change at any time. The operative offer terms for both Referrer and Refer-ee will be determined at the time the Refer-ee creates a Shopping User Account using a referral link. Check back at this page for current offer terms. This offer is available only for Refer-ees who are new Capital One Shopping users (real people who do not have [and have not previously had] a Capital One Shopping User Account). For either the Referrer or Refer-ee to be eligible for a referral bonus, the Refer-ee must install either the Shopping desktop or mobile extension in their primary browser with full permissions, and on a device in which the extension has never previously been installed. The Refer-ee must install the Shopping extension within 7 days of creating a Shopping User Account using a referral link. The Refer-ee must then regularly use the Shopping extension and shop as they normally would, on their primary browser and with full permissions granted, for 90 days following the installation date. The referral bonus will be automatically applied to the relevant accounts within 30 days after the Referrer and Refer-ee have satisfied all requirements. Uninstalling the Shopping extension or changing its permissions at any time during the trial period will prevent both the Referrer and Refer-ee from receiving a referral bonus. To be eligible for this offer, both the Referrer and Refer-ee must be located in and reside in the United States. The Refer-ee must also provide a verified, unique email address, and complete their Capital One Shopping User Account. Additional identity, location, and other eligibility verification may be required. If a Refer-ee is not deemed eligible for a referral bonus, then neither will the Referrer, and vice versa. Capital One Shopping users may only earn up to $1900 in referral bonuses from the referral program. Users must comply with all additional Terms of Service. All referral bonuses are subject to review. Capital One Shopping reserves the right to withhold, deny, or cancel any referral bonuses and/or Shopping Rewards and/or to terminate Capital One Shopping User Accounts if Capital One Shopping, in its sole discretion, deems any attempt to redeem a referral bonus to be fraudulent, abusive, unethical, suspicious, or otherwise inconsistent with any terms and conditions that accompany this offer, our Terms of Service or any other applicable law or regulation.
Update 11/23/25: Select Capital One Shopping users are seeing again a bonus offer to refer a friend: both the referrer and the new member get $60 when the new member installs the browser extension and uses it for 90 days. Do not share referrals in the comments below.
Update 8/25/25: Select Capital One Shopping users are seeing again a bonus offer to refer a friend: both the referrer and the new member get $40 when the new member installs the browser extension and uses it for 90 days. Do not share referrals in the comments below.
Update 12/2/24: I just bumped into a public link (direct link) for signing up to Capital One Shopping with their browser extension and getting a $40 bonus after spending $15 within 90 days. (If you have a friend with a referral link who is not maxed out then use their link to get them a bonus as well; if not, this is a nice bonus for a simple portal signup.)
Update 10/24/24: Deal is back at $40/40. Hat tip to reader Flynn
Update 5/30/24: Deal is back – targeted
Update 3/29/24: Capital One Shopping has brought back their referral program at $40 for referrer and $40 for new member. It’s not quite the $200 from last year, but it’s still excellent for a simple shopping portal signup. No referrals in the comments below. I’d recommend not using a random link floating around – you have no way of knowing whether the referrer already maxed out their $500 limit for the year, and terms limit the referree getting the bonus only if the referrer did not max out their referrals. Asking someone you know for a referral is the best bet. Personally, I earned $500 from the last referral round when I had my link in the post (thanks to those who used my link!). The system shows a progress bar with my $500 being maxed out. This seems to indicate the limit did not reset since the last round. Others say the progress bar has reset. This is all unclear.
The Offer
Find your link here | Find signup links in this dedicated post
- Get $40 when you signup for Capital One Shopping, install their browser extension, and then shop $10 through the portal/extension within 30 days.
- Referrer gets $40 as well, up to $500 total.
The Fine Print
- To qualify for a referral sign up bonus, your refer-ee must be a new Capital One Shopping user, sign up and install the Capital One Shopping desktop computer or mobile browser extension via your referral link, and make Qualifying Purchase(s) totaling $10 within 30 days of signing up.
- A Qualifying Purchase means a purchase via Capital One Shopping that earns Capital One Shopping Rewards.
- By participating in the referral program, you are telling your refer-ee that you’re a Capital One Shopping customer.
- Bonuses will be automatically applied to your account and your refer-ee’s account within 30 days after satisfying these requirements, but issuance may be delayed during the determination of whether a Qualifying Purchase has been made by a new user.
- You may only earn bonuses for a limited number of referrals per referral period.
- Bonuses will be awarded as Capital One Shopping Rewards, and are subject to the Capital One Shopping Terms of Service.
Our Verdict
It’s not quite worth $30 since you can only redeem for select gift cards. Still a very nice bonus for any easy shopping portal signup and small spend. Find signup links in this dedicated post.
Capital One Shopping is one that a lot of us find useful as well for their high rates and targeted offers. You can always remove the browser extension later if you don’t want it; I personally ended up keeping it on my browser. See these related posts:
Deal History:
- Update 1/23/24: Some people didn’t get their $200 bonus. Many are reporting having success getting their $200 bonus by simply emailing and submitting a request ([email protected]).
- Update 12/22/23: A lot of people are seeing their $200 bonuses reflected now
- Update 12/18/23: Capital One is removing the referral program. I’m guessing the $200 referrals were a big mistake, will be interesting to see what happens.
- Update 12/11/23: Back down to $40
- Update 12/9/23: Some people now have links for $200/$200. Do not leave referrals in the comments below and do not make fake comments to indicate you have a referral link. (Hat tip to FM) Feel free to go through the comments in the referral post to find a good link (that page is closed for new comments). Just note that there is a report of a new member not getting a bonus since the referrer had already met their referral max, and the terms indicate such a thing as well (“Referrer must not have exceeded their referral-based Shopping Reward payout maximum…”). So it’s really best to signup directly from a friend, not clicking a link on a blog.
- Update 12/2/23: Links have apparently been lowered down to $40.
- Update 11/22/23: Max referral earnings limit has been increased from $300 to $500. Referral bonuses are still showing at either $75/$75 or $50/$50. Valid through 12/1/23. Do not leave referrals in the comments below and do not make fake comments to indicate you have a referral link. These will be removed and will affect your future ability to comment on the site.
- Update 11/20/23: It’s now up to $75/$75 for some people. Other links show $50/$50. (ht Shawn) Pretty insane to get that much for a simple portal signup, extension download, and $10 of shopping. Do not leave referrals in the comments below.
- Update 9/28/23: Most links are still showing $30/$30, but now there are some links that are offering the new member $40 or $60 for signing up.
- Update 9/5/23: I believe everyone is seeing the $30/$30 now (previously some were seeing lower offers). Updated below.
