How MateCode Works
Every referral code on MateCode goes through a manual verification process before the community can see it. Here's exactly how it works.
The most important thing to know:
Unlike most code sites, MateCode does not publish codes automatically. Every single submission is reviewed by a real person before it goes live. Zero exceptions.
Our 5-Step Verification Process
Community Submission
Anyone can submit a referral code using our submission form. We collect the company name, referral code, a description of what the new user gets, the estimated value, and an optional expiry date. The submitter can add their username if they want credit. All submissions enter a "pending" queue and are not visible to the public.
Manual Review by Our Team
Our moderation team reviews each submission. We check:
- Is the company a legitimate, recognisable Australian or international service?
- Does the code format match what that company's referral codes typically look like?
- Is the description accurate and non-misleading?
- Is the claimed value realistic for that company's program?
- Are there signs of spam, bulk submission, or affiliate fraud?
- Is the company category appropriate for our platform?
We aim to review all submissions within 24–48 hours.
Rejection Criteria
We reject submissions that don't meet our standards. Common rejection reasons:
- Company is not verifiable or appears to be a scam
- Misleading value claims (e.g. "$500 off" for a program that gives $5)
- Services targeting vulnerable people: payday loans, online gambling, etc.
- Duplicate of an already-listed active code
- Code appears generated or fabricated rather than real
- Adult content, illegal services, or categories we don't support
- Evidence of bulk submission or affiliate fraud
Submitters who repeatedly submit low-quality or fraudulent codes may be blocked from submitting in future.
Approved Codes Go Live
When a code passes review, it's published with a "✅ Verified by MateCode" status and the date it was approved. This date helps the community understand how recently the code was checked. Codes are sorted by recency and usage — not paid placement.
Community Reporting & Re-Review
Every code listing shows a "Report" option. If a code has expired or stopped working, community members can report it. Our team re-reviews reported codes within 48 hours and removes them if they're confirmed invalid. Codes with multiple reports are deprioritised in listings immediately while under review.
What Makes MateCode Different
✅ MateCode
- • Every code manually reviewed
- • Community reporting system
- • Australian-focused
- • No paid placements in listings
- • Expiry dates tracked
- • Verification date shown
❌ Most Other Code Sites
- • Auto-published codes
- • Scraped from the internet
- • Often outdated
- • Paid featured placements
- • No verification process
- • No accountability
Submission Guidelines
To maximise your chances of approval, follow these guidelines when submitting a code:
- ✓Use the exact referral code as it appears in your app or account (don't shorten or modify it)
- ✓Write an accurate description of what the new user receives — not what you get as the referrer
- ✓Enter the correct company name (we'll normalise it, but accuracy helps)
- ✓Add an expiry date if you know it
- ✓Only submit codes you personally use and know are active
- ✗Do not submit codes from services that are gambling, adult content, payday lending, or generally harmful
- ✗Do not inflate the value — write what the new user actually gets