# Promo code become invalid **URL:** \ **Category:** šŸ¤ Help\ **Created:** [January 17, 2021, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/promo-code-become-invalid/37876 "2021-01-17T18:38:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![alexgraysonmusic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a698b9/32.png) [@alexgraysonmusic](https://community.trading212.com/u/alexgraysonmusic)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/promo-code-become-invalid/37876/1 "2021-01-17T18:38:15Z")
Hi there, I have recently referred a family member to 212. Account has been setup and funds deposited. However when they have entered in my promo code for the free shares it is saying it is invalid? I have referred 2 other friends so far in the last 2 weeks and has been fine. Please could you advise? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![phildawson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@phildawson](https://community.trading212.com/u/phildawson)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/promo-code-become-invalid/37876/2 "2021-01-17T18:44:02Z")
Coincidentally Iā€™ve had the same issue. Iā€™ve had about four people ask me for my code over the last two weeks and Iā€™ve not received a single share. I asked one of them today and asked them to try my code and this is what they saw. They are UK based and have deposited Ā£25 so should be no issue with eligibility at all. Iā€™ve messaged the contact address with their email address. @Rumen @David ![IMG-20210117-WA0000](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/trading212/original/2X/c/c51e14be3562f0d5d929e4e09f73bf050ac18d58.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![KnightSkunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8baadc/32.png) [@KnightSkunk](https://community.trading212.com/u/KnightSkunk)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 12:52am UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/promo-code-become-invalid/37876/3 "2021-01-18T00:52:23Z")
I have the same issue and never get a straight answer but would love to know why? ---
**Author:** ![Tony.V](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.trading212.com/tony.v/32/21437_2.png) [@Tony.V](https://community.trading212.com/u/Tony.V)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 8:16am UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/promo-code-become-invalid/37876/4 "2021-01-18T08:16:36Z")
A few points which might assist with the troubleshoot: - The referrals should be residents of one of the following countries: _The United Kingdom, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Ireland, Luxembourg, Lichtenstein or The Netherlands._ - The code can be applied only in the first 7 days after the account activation. - All other relevant conditions of the promotion can be [found here](https://www.trading212.com/en/Invite-a-Friend-Terms). ---
**Author:** ![phildawson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@phildawson](https://community.trading212.com/u/phildawson)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 8:21am UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/promo-code-become-invalid/37876/5 "2021-01-18T08:21:30Z")
@Tony.V I think it might actually be an issue. Iā€™ve now had five referrals over the last week, one last night at 9:58pm too. ![Screenshot_20210118-082226](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/trading212/original/2X/1/12ea9ecbae6ffe85d56913426b3a3483071d0f62.png) These are all UK people and have funded. That screengrab above saying not eligible is after signing up with my code. Iā€™ve known this person for thirty years + Definitely born and living in the UK. šŸ˜… ---
**Author:** ![alexgraysonmusic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a698b9/32.png) [@alexgraysonmusic](https://community.trading212.com/u/alexgraysonmusic)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/promo-code-become-invalid/37876/6 "2021-01-18T13:38:53Z")
Hi Tony, Thanks for the reply. The free share has come through for both of us today. it seemed a bit strange as it said my code was invalid but nonetheless has now worked! However, I have another question. Are the shares selected at random as this was a Ā£2k deposit but we only got a share worth Ā£8ā€¦ whereas when my brother set one up last week with Ā£2k we got a Ā£70 share. I was under the impression the amount of free share is relative the what is originally deposited upon open. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![phildawson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@phildawson](https://community.trading212.com/u/phildawson)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 1:43pm UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/promo-code-become-invalid/37876/7 "2021-01-18T13:43:01Z")
They are at random and the both inviter and invitee donā€™t get the same unless by luck. The amount deposited bares no impact. Iā€™m guessing you might have got National Grid? Itā€™s my arch nemesis, I just keep getting it. šŸ˜‚ My friend got Unilever. Iā€™ve just had mine processed too. Iā€™ve got one outstanding from last night, itā€™s does say allow up to three working days so Iā€™ll contact again if thatā€™s still not come through on Thursday. ---
**Author:** ![phildawson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@phildawson](https://community.trading212.com/u/phildawson)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/promo-code-become-invalid/37876/8 "2021-01-18T13:51:05Z")
@David @L.D can we please get the shares where only one is held to be removed from the leaderboard šŸ™ Iā€™d imagine out of the 41,689 people we have about 41,000 of those from being given a free share, and 689 actually buying it. No one actually wants National Grid šŸ¤£ ~Ten of the top 100 are only there from being given 1 share. ---
**Author:** ![alexgraysonmusic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a698b9/32.png) [@alexgraysonmusic](https://community.trading212.com/u/alexgraysonmusic)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/promo-code-become-invalid/37876/9 "2021-01-18T13:56:00Z")
Yes it was National Grid ha. However last week me and my brother got AMD which was nice! Ive done 3 referrals so far and we each got the same shareā€¦ so much have been luck. I do feel however that it should be set relative to how much is depositedā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![phildawson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@phildawson](https://community.trading212.com/u/phildawson)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/promo-code-become-invalid/37876/10 "2021-01-18T14:52:10Z")
šŸ¤£ ![Screenshot_20210118-145039](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/trading212/original/2X/e/e80c74ac400c569982989faab5f889b5aac855d3.png) ---
**Author:** ![Dao](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.trading212.com/dao/32/20739_2.png) [@Dao](https://community.trading212.com/u/Dao)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2021, 3:32am UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/promo-code-become-invalid/37876/11 "2021-01-19T03:32:32Z")
nooo, those micro losses!! the horror šŸ˜±