
Upstox is one of the most popular trading and investment platforms in India. Its well-crafted referral program has been a major reason why Upstox has been able to gain a huge user base.
This article will be a review of the Upstox refer and earn program.
The lockdown period has caused people in India to gain interest in trading, investment, mutual funds, etc. People are looking for good applications to invest their money safely.
You can use this opportunity to make some quick bucks by suggesting to your friends and family members an authentic platform like Upstox.
Upstox Refer And Earn Program
Besides trading and investing, there are multiple ways to make money on Upstox.
What does Upstox pay for referrals?
When you refer a friend to Upstox, you will get ₹800 after they create an account and ₹400 when your friend places a trade on Upstox.
What does your friend get when you refer Upstox to them?
- A completely free Demat account
- A brokerage credit of Rs. 1000 for the first 30 days
- Complete access to all of Upstox’s basic and semi-advanced app features
You should create an account before starting to refer Upstox to your friends. You can do that by following the below steps.
How To Open An Account In Upstox For Free
You should have some documents before opening any Demat account. Keep soft copies of your Aadhar card, PAN card, your bank statement, and a canceled cheque so that the account opening process will be smooth.
Documents Required For Upstox Account Opening
If your Aadhaar is linked with your mobile number, you can do the complete account opening process online.
PROOF OF IDENTITY | PROOF OF ADDRESS | PROOF OF BANK |
PAN Card | Passport | Your name |
Aadhaar Card | Aadhaar Card | Bank’s IFSC Code |
Driving Licence | Voter Identity Card | MICR |
Passport | State issued Driving License | Signature |
Voter Identity Card | NREGA Job Card | Photograph |
NREGA Job Card | Utility bill which is not more than two months old of any service provider | Account Number |
Any document notified by the central government | Bank account or Post Office savings bank account statement. | Declaration |
Steps To Open An Upstox Demat + Trading Account Online
- Visit the Upstox Demat account opening page
- Enter your mobile number, email and verify them using OTP
- Upload a scanned copy of your PAN card and your date of birth
- Submit your bank details and other basic information
- After you fill in the info, you should complete Aadhaar digital signature
- Do a quick video verification to complete the process
- Upstox’s team will now verify your documents and if everything is fine they will approve your onboarding
How To Refer And Earn In Upstox?
Now since you’re done with opening a free Upstox account let us learn how to refer and check your earnings in the app.
- Open the Upstox mobile app
- View the refer and earn section
- Copy the link in referral section
- Share the link to your friends
- Once your friend opens an account you can see his name displayed
Upstox Refer And Earn Video Tutorial (Hindi)
Upstox Refer And Earn Withdrawal Process
For Old Upstox Users
- Open pro.upstox.com (old Upstox web platform)
- Click on your name displayed in the top right corner

- Go to the refer and earn section
- Click on the take out button and enter the amount
- The money will be reflected in your account within two to three days

For New Upstox Users
- Visit app.upstox.com (new Upstox platform)

- Click on your profile icon
- Go to rewards
- Click on withdraw rewards and enter the amount
Upstox Referral Code
APP NAME | REFERRAL CODE | REFERRAL LINK | REFERRAL AMOUNT |
---|---|---|---|
UPSTOX | 736352 | CREATE ACCOUNT | RS.800 |
Upstox does not have a referral code but you can use the above referral link to get a brokerage fee of Rs. 1000 for free!
Upstox Refer And Earn Terms And Conditions
There are certain terms and conditions to keep in mind while referring Upstox to your friends:
- You will be receiving the referral amount that was mentioned in the latest refer and earn update given on the official page of Upstox. For example, if you referred someone to open an account when the referral amount was Rs. 1000 and if one day later the referral incentive was cut down to Rs. 500, you’ll be getting Rs. 1000 in your account.
- In order to redeem your referral reward, you must have placed a trade atleast once in the last 365 days.
- You will receive the referral income only after your friend has completed the account opening process and their verification process is done.
- You cannot earn referral income by referring to your close blood/family relations.
- Promotion through spam methods of any kind and online advertisements are strictly prohibited.
How To Add Funds In Upstox?
You need money to buy any stock from Upstox. But you might be wondering how to add funds to Upstox. Here’s how.
- Open the Upstox app
- Tap on the Funds tab
- You’ll see an ‘Add Funds’ option, click on it
- Type in the amount you wish to add and select your bank account
- You’ll be prompted to select a payment method. Choose any one from Google Pay, Netbanking, SmartTransfer ,etc
- Click on continue and complete your transaction
- The added amounted will be reflected in your Upstox account within 10-15 minutes
How To Buy A Stock In Upstox?
Now that you have added some funds following the above steps, let’s see how to buy stock in Upstox.
- Open the Upstox app
- Search for any stock in the watchlist tab
- Click on the ‘+’ icon besides the stock name to add that stock to your watchlist
- Click on the stock to view its details
- Tap on the buy button and in the popup enter the quantity of stocks you want to buy
- Choose between intraday(trade within a day) or delivery(invest for more than a day)
- Tap on the review option
- Click on place order
- Your order will now be placed
How To Delete Your Upstox Account?
Although Upstox is a great platform to buy stocks, mutual funds, and a lot more, it might not be the best platform for everyone. There are other Uptox alternatives that might attract your attention. Before jumping altogether to another platform while abandoning Upstox completely is not a good idea since Upstox charges you a monthly maintenance charge (AMC) of Rs. 25 + GST.
Here’s how you can delete your Upstox account if you wish to do so:
For old Upstox version users:
- Open your Upstox app and login using your 6-digit UCC id
- Click on the ‘My Account’ link displayed when you open the navigation menu
- On the Account page that opens scroll down to the very end that says ‘Account Closure’
- Select the ‘Close Account’ button
- You will now be directed to the confirmation page
- If you wish to proceed to close your Upstox account, click on the link generated
- If you change your mind and decide to not delete your account, click on ‘Keep my Upstox Account’ button
For new Upstox version users:
- Open your Upstox app and login using your 6-digit UCC id
- Click on your profile icon/ Name
- Choose Account option and then select Profile
- Select the ‘View all’ option next to Account
- Click on the hamburger menu icon on the left corner and select Account closure
- You will be redirected to account closure page, select Close Account
- On the confirmation page click on the link to close your account or choose ‘Keep my Upstox account’ if you change your mind.
Upstox Refer And Earn Payment Proof
If you’re still in doubt whether you’ll be able to make money on Upstox through their refer and earn program, here’s Upfoundr’s referral earning just through referring people to Upstox.

So what are you waiting for? Sign up on Upstox and start referring right away!
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It’s really helpful for me.
Open your Free UPSTOX Demat Account and earn 1000 Rs free brokerage credit and 800Rs for every friend you bring to upstox.
https://upstox.com/open-account/?f=49BLZ3
Click the above link and get account opening benefits