Bybit existing account: adding a code after signup
Within 14 days of registration, a main account with no referrer can add an Affiliate code under Account Info → “Join an Affiliate’s Community”. Ordinary user referral codes cannot be added later, and an added code cannot be changed. We found no official recall program for older Bybit accounts.
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How to apply, step by step
- Check: registered less than 14 days ago, main account, no referrer shown.
- Profile → Account → Account Info → “Join an Affiliate’s Community”.
- Enter the Affiliate code and confirm. It cannot be changed afterwards.
Your options, rule by rule
Add a code after signup — Possible
Bybit’s help page: the feature is open only to accounts with no registered Affiliate or referral code, within 14 days after registration, for the main account. Hover over Profile → Account → Account Info → “Join an Affiliate’s Community”. If you do not see it, the account is not eligible. Codes from the user Referral Program are not supported.
Bybit — How to add and check a registered Affiliate code (page updated 2026-06-05)
Affiliate recall / rebind link — No official rule found
We found no official Bybit page describing a recall or rebind program for inactive accounts.
Bybit — How to add and check a registered Affiliate code (page updated 2026-06-05)
Change an existing referrer — Not possible
“Once the Affiliate code is added, you will not be able to cancel or change the registered invitation code.”
Bybit — How to add and check a registered Affiliate code (page updated 2026-06-05)
Close and sign up again — Not recommended
Bybit’s account-deletion page: you can register again only 24 hours after deletion, the same email or phone up to two times, the same KYC information can only verify one account, and new-user exclusive rewards can only be claimed once.
Bybit — How to delete an account (page updated 2026-10-09)
Questions about existing accounts
It has been more than 14 days. Can I still add a Bybit code?
No. Bybit does not accept requests after 14 days, and we found no official recall program.
Can I enter a friend’s referral code later?
No. Only Affiliate codes are accepted in the 14-day window; user Referral Program codes are not supported.
What if I delete my Bybit account and register again?
You must wait 24 hours, the same KYC can verify only one account, and new-user rewards can be claimed only once. It is not a reliable way to get referral benefits.
Other exchanges
| Exchange | Add a code after signup | Affiliate recall / rebind link | Change an existing referrer | Close and sign up again |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binance | Possible Within 30 days, before any deposit or trade, no referrer, parent account, KYC not used elsewhere in 180 days ↗ | Possible Recall: never referred, account older than 90 days, no trading or product use in 90 days. Rebind: KYC, no referrer, under 5,000 USD volume in 90 days, then 150,000 USD within 30 days ↗ | Not possible No — “cannot be changed or removed” ↗ | Not recommended Identity verification may be blocked 30 days or longer; a new account with a different referral loses referral rebates ↗ |
| OKX | Not possible No — the code must be applied before signup is completed ↗ | Possible Yes, via an affiliate Reconnect link: no deposits, trades or logins for 180+ days; reviewed within 24 h ↗ | Not possible No — attribution cannot be changed once assigned; a failed recall cannot be retried ↗ | Not recommended Not allowed for changing affiliate; 7-day cooling-off; duplicate identity verification not supported ↗ |
| Bybit | Possible Affiliate codes only, within 14 days, main account with no referrer ↗ | No official rule found No official recall program found ↗ | Not possible No — an added code cannot be cancelled or changed ↗ | Not recommended Re-register only 24 h after deletion; the same KYC verifies one account; new-user rewards once ↗ |
| Bitget | Not possible No official method published ↗ | Not possible Not recognised — “already-registered users” excluded ↗ | Not possible No official method published ↗ | Not recommended 30-day wait to reuse the same phone, email or ID ↗ |
| Gate | No official rule found No official rule found ↗ | No official rule found No official rule found ↗ | No official rule found No official rule found ↗ | No official rule found No official cooling-off rule found ↗ |
| Hyperliquid | Possible Enter it on the Referrals page; the docs state no deadline ↗ | No official rule found Not described in the docs ↗ | No official rule found Not described in the docs ↗ | No official rule found No accounts or KYC; not applicable ↗ |
Official pages used
- Bybit — How to add and check a registered Affiliate code (page updated 2026-06-05)
- Bybit — How to delete an account (page updated 2026-10-09)
Rules checked against the exchanges’ help pages on
New account? Follow the illustrated signup guide → · Existing accounts: can you still add or change a referral code?
