How to make money off your mates (the nice way) with Virgin Media’s Refer a friend

We’ve all got that one friend who always forgets their wallet at the pub. Or the one who “borrows” your streaming passwords and swears they’ll get their own one day (spoiler: they never do). Or the work bestie who still hasn’t paid you back for the taxi after the Christmas party and does everything to avoid bringing it up (it was in 2023).

Well, good news. We’ve got a way for you to turn the tables, earn some actual cash and still look like the generous hero in your social circle. It’s called Refer a friend. And yes – get ready for your mind to be blown – it’s exactly what it sounds like: you send a mate our way, they join Virgin Media and both of you pocket up to £70 each while benefitting from our great services. It’s soon to be the most profitable friendship since Ant met Dec.

Sound too easy? That’s because it is. Let’s break it down in frankly unnecessary detail.

When you lend a mate your lawnmower, you get a half-hearted “ta, pal”. When you help your friend move house, you get a slice of cold pizza. When you refer a mate to Virgin Media? You could get up to £70. It doesn’t seem fair, but that’s just life.

Refer a friend is our way of saying “cheers” for spreading the word about something you love. Instead of shouting about our broadband speeds at strangers on the bus (please don’t do that – we will get letters), you just send your mates a link.

If they sign up to superfast broadband, digital TV and home phone or our Volt packages through your link or code, you both bag £70 cashback each (until 8 October 2025). Here's how it breaks down:

• If they take out our Mega Volt bundle or our Biggest Combo bundle, you’ll both bag £70.

• If they take out our Bigger Combo bundle, our Bigger Combo bundle with Movies or our Bigger Combo bundle with Sports, you'll both earn £65.

• If they take out a broadband only package (including Flex) or a broadband and landline package (including Flex), you'll both take home £60.

Got it? Think of it as us buying the next few rounds. Or maybe buying you a fancy dinner (or six cheeky Nando’s). Or treating you to a month’s worth of streaming subscriptions. Or an ill-advised inflatable hot tub (hey, no judgment, but it is autumn now).

Here’s how it works, step by step:

1. Get your code
   Head over to the Refer a friend page and click Refer now. Pop in your email address and we’ll send you your very own referral link and code.

2. Share it with your mates
   Text it, DM it, bung it in the group chat, email it, craft it into a fortune cookie or learn latte art and write it in the foam. However, you send it, just make sure your friend clicks your link before signing up.

3. Your friend signs up
   They can sign up online via your link or use your referral code over the phone. Pro tip: the code only works over the phone, so make sure they don’t try to wedge it into the checkout box online.

4. Everyone gets paid
   Once your mate’s Virgin Media service is installed (or their phone’s delivered), sit tight. After 60 days, we’ll pop the reward into your bank or PayPal. That’s right – cash. Actual money. No vouchers, no complicated points system.

Firstly – kudos. You’ve got a no notes taste in mates. They’re keepers. The best of the best. Great broadband, too. Actually, are they in the market for another friend because we would quite li… sorry, we got carried away. Back to the point in hand.

Um, secondly: you’re about to bag up to £70 just for signing up through their link. Here’s what you need to do:

• Pick your perfect package. Broadband, TV, landline. Mix and match until you’ve got the perfect package for you.

• Order through the referral link. That’s how we know who referred you. Consider their link the equivalent of a friendship bracelet. But far better because you’ll get up to £70 instead of beads.

• Put your feet up. Seriously. We’ll handle the installation or delivery.

• Get paid. Once 60 days are up, you and your mate both get your reward. Easy.

It’s a win-win. You get Virgin Media, they get Virgin Media, and both of you get money. The only loser is your old provider. (Sorry, not sorry.)

We’ve all been there with the cashback stuff. It all sounds great, and then you wade through 47 pop-ups, or you’re told to wait until the next leap year when there’s a “blood moon”, or you have to get 14 sign-ups to collect points that will only buy a keyring. Sure, it’s probably a nice keyring, but was it really worth it?

Instead, with Virgin Media’s Refer a friend, you:

• Get real money.

• Choose where it goes (bank or PayPal).

• Can refer as many people as you like.

Yes, you read that last bit right. So long as they’re new customers and don’t already use Virgin Media, you can refer as many friends and family members as you want. Unlimited. Endless. Infinite. That means…

Imagine every first date from now on: “Any siblings? Have you heard about Virgin Media’s superfast broadband? And are we having desserts?”

Every new starter at work: “The toilets are over there, you’ll need to bring your own mug from home and Virgin Media’s Hubs use Intelligent WiFi technology to bring better coverage and faster speeds to more areas of the home. No, you don’t get birthdays off.”

Your best man’s speech: “I’m happy to be here, almost as happy as I am with the no setup fees when I joined Virgin Media. With that in mind, a toast…”

Have fun with it. Although please don’t do any of those examples (unless the first date is going terribly wrong and you genuinely need a topic of conversation to pass the time).

So, what are you waiting for? Get your referral link, spread the word and start making your social life pay.