Get a $10 credit with a Public Mobile referral code

Active code · Last verified 2026-07-14 · how we verify

Enter referral code VL7WKM in the “Referral Code” field at Step 4 (Payment) of Public Mobile’s online activation and you receive a one-time $10 account credit within 72 hours. Every referral code gives the same credit; codes never expire.
Referral code VL7WKM

Already at checkout? Copy the code and paste it at Step 4. Not there yet? “Start activation” opens Public Mobile with the code pre-filled — nothing to type.

Code won’t apply at checkout? It’s a known glitch — here’s the fix.

Activating on your phone? Scan to open plans with the code pre-applied.

Public Mobile is owned by TELUS and runs on the TELUS network (operating since 2010). This is an independent site — here’s exactly how we earn when you use our code.

How to use the referral code

  1. Copy the referral code Tap the copy button — the code VL7WKM works for every plan and never expires.
  2. Pick your plan on publicmobile.ca Choose any plan — the credit is the same regardless of plan. eSIM activates in minutes; physical SIMs are sold at Walmart and Amazon.
  3. Paste the code at Step 4 (Payment) On the Payment step of checkout, open the “Referral Code” field (it is separate from the Promo code field) and paste the code.
  4. Activate and get your credit Your $10 credit is applied to your account within 72 hours. Forgot the code? Public Mobile support can add it afterwards by ticket.
Public Mobile payment step showing the Referral Code field (boxed in green) with the code applied as a chip, separate from the Promotional Code field
The actual Payment step, from our own test activation (July 2026): the “Referral Code” field is separate from “Promotional Code”, and an applied code shows as a chip. Every screenshot on this site is our own capture — see the verification log.

Public Mobile plans (July 2026)

PlanPriceDataNetworkActivate with credit
Talk & Text$22/moUnlimited talk + textActivate with credit →
4G 5GB$24/mo5GB4GActivate with credit →
4G 10GB$26/mo10GB4GActivate with credit →
4G 35GB$30/mo35GB4GActivate with credit →
5G 50GB$35/mo50GB5GActivate with credit →
5G 70GB$40/mo70GB5GActivate with credit →
5G 100GB$45/mo100GB5GActivate with credit →
5G 150GB$50/mo150GB5GActivate with credit →

Lineup as of July 2026. Public Mobile changes its plan lineup near-monthly and labels most plans 'limited time'. Always confirm the current lineup at checkout — the referral credit applies regardless of which plan you pick.

The $10 credit is just the start — Public Points keep lowering your bill

On a $40 plan, Public Points hand you back roughly $15 a year without you doing anything — and that’s the boring part:

$1/month per friend — forever

Refer one friend with your own code: 1 point ($1) every 30 days they stay, uncapped. Five friends ≈ $75/year, indefinitely.

~$9.60/year back automatically

2% of every payment returns as points — no signup, no hoops ($0.80/month on a $40 plan).

$5 every anniversary

5 bonus points each year, just for staying.

1 point = $1 off your bill

Redeem 15 points and your next bill drops by $15.

The honest reframe: in 2026, Public Points is really a referral program with some small change attached — the passive earnings are modest, the referral earnings are uncapped. Stack it with the $10 activation credit and your effective price keeps falling the longer you stay. Full math in our Public Points guide.

Rates current since October 2025, when Public Mobile cut points-back from 5% to 2% and anniversary points from 10 to 5 — any site still advertising 5% hasn’t been updated since.

Seen sites promising “up to $40”? Here’s the truth

Every Public Mobile referral code pays the new customer exactly the same amount — that’s how the program works, by Public Mobile’s own rules. As of July 2026, that amount is a $10 one-time credit. There is no special code that pays $40.

What other sites claimWhat’s actually true
“Up to $40 credit!”Quoting long-ended bonus promos. The 2025 bonus rounds peaked at $25 total on $29+ plans — and ended in 2025.
“The best referral code”No such thing exists. All codes pay the identical $10. Anyone saying otherwise is baiting you.
“Updated today” badgesOften faked with a script. Our stamp is baked in at build time and backed by a public verification log.

When Public Mobile does run a real bonus round, you’ll see it here with official start and end dates — tracked on our offer changelog. No bonus promo is running right now — the standard $10 new-customer credit applies. Past promos: $15 referral bonus rounds (May–July 2025), PMDATA10 10GB free data (ended June 26, 2026).

Our guarantee: you get the credit, even if checkout glitches

Public Mobile’s checkout has a known glitch where referral codes sometimes fail to apply — other sites ignore this and leave you stranded. We don’t: if the code doesn’t apply, our fix guide resolves it, and if you’ve already activated, the support-ticket template gets the $10 credit added retroactively — confirmed in writing by Public Mobile’s own support staff. Either way, you don’t lose your credit.

Prefer to use a friend’s code instead of ours? Go for it — the credit is identical either way. That’s the whole point: no code is better, so use whichever you trust. Here’s what we earn if you use ours.

Frequently asked questions

How much do I get for using a Public Mobile referral code?

A one-time $10 account credit, applied within 72 hours after activation. Every referral code gives the identical credit — no code is “better” than another, whatever other sites claim.

Where do I enter the referral code?

At Step 4 (Payment) of online activation, in the “Referral Code” field. It is a separate field from the Promo code box — you can use both at the same time.

Can I add a referral code after I already activated?

Yes. Public Mobile support agents can apply a forgotten referral code retroactively via a support ticket — see our step-by-step guide.

Do Public Mobile referral codes expire?

No. Codes stay valid as long as the referrer remains an active Public Mobile customer, and one code can be used by unlimited new customers.

What does the person who referred me get?

The referrer earns 1 Public Point (worth $1) every 30 days per active referral. That is how this site is funded — it costs you nothing.

Do I keep earning rewards after I activate?

Yes — Public Points run automatically: 2% of every payment back in points, 5 bonus points each anniversary, and 1 point per 30 days for every friend you refer with your own code. Points redeem at $1 each against your bill (15 points = $15 off). See how Public Points work.

Is there a bigger bonus promo running right now?

No bonus promo is running right now — the standard $10 new-customer credit applies. Past promos: $15 referral bonus rounds (May–July 2025), PMDATA10 10GB free data (ended June 26, 2026). We log every change on the offer changelog.

Is this site affiliated with Public Mobile?

No. This is an independent informational site, not affiliated with or endorsed by Public Mobile or TELUS. All amounts are taken from official Public Mobile announcements and re-verified monthly.

Helpful guides

How to use the code

Full walkthrough with real screenshots of the exact Step 4 field.

Code not working?

Every known cause and fix, including the support-ticket route.

Forgot the code?

Yes, you can still get the credit after activating. Here’s how.

Current plans

Every Public Mobile plan (July 2026) and what the credit covers.

Promo vs referral code

They’re different fields — how to stack both.

Public Points explained

How the rewards program works after you join.

Refer your own friends

Once you’re a customer, earn points on every referral.

Public Mobile review

The honest pros and cons before you switch.

VL7WKM Code won't apply? Known glitch — here's the fix →

Enter it at Step 4 (Payment) → “Referral Code” field