How This Site Earns Money

Updated 2026-07-13 · fact-checked against official Public Mobile sources

When someone activates Public Mobile with the referral code on this site, we earn 1 Public Point every 30 days (1 point = $1) for as long as they stay a customer. That is our only income: no ads, no affiliate networks, no payment from Public Mobile or TELUS. Your $10 credit is identical with any code.

The short version

This site earns money exactly one way: through Public Mobile’s regular refer-a-friend program. When a new customer activates with the referral code on this site, the account holder behind that code earns 1 Public Point every 30 days for as long as that customer stays active. One point equals $1 when redeemed. That works out to about $12 per year, per referral.

That’s it. That is the entire business model.

What we don’t do

Why we think this is fair

You were going to see a “Referral Code” box at checkout anyway. Leaving it empty costs you $10. Filling it with the code on this page costs you nothing extra, gives you the same $10 as any other code, and earns us about $1 a month — which pays for keeping every guide here checked against official sources. You get the credit; we get a reason to keep the information accurate and free.

You don’t have to use our code

Honestly. If a friend or family member is already on Public Mobile, use their code — they’ll earn the monthly point instead, and your $10 is exactly the same. No friend on Public Mobile? Reddit’s r/PublicMobile community runs a referral bot that hands out members’ codes. Same credit there too.

Whichever code you choose, enter it in the Referral Code field at Step 4 (Payment) of activation — our step-by-step guide shows where. And if you’re happy to use ours, the plans page on Public Mobile opens with the code already applied.

Questions about any of this? Contact us.

Frequently asked questions

Does Public Mobile or TELUS pay this site?

No. There is no affiliate program, no ad deal, and no sponsored placement. Our only earnings come through the standard refer-a-friend program that every Public Mobile customer can use.

Do I get a bigger credit by using the code on this site?

No — and no code anywhere gives more. Every valid referral code gives the identical one-time $10 credit, applied within 72 hours of activation. Any site claiming a 'best' code or a bigger amount is misleading you.

How much does the site actually earn per referral?

1 Public Point every 30 days per active referral. A point is worth $1 when redeemed, so one referral is worth about $12 a year for as long as that person stays a customer.

Where else can I get a referral code?

From any friend who is already a Public Mobile customer, or from the referral bot on Reddit's r/PublicMobile community. The $10 credit is exactly the same. See how to enter a code either way.