Start the Year on Us – Win up to $1,000 this January
January is a time for fresh starts — and this year, Paysend is kicking things off by rewarding customers who share Paysend with friends.
Throughout January, customers who successfully invite two or more friends can take part in our Start the Year on Us campaign, with cash prizes up to $1,000 available.
How It Works (EEA + UK)
1. Invite friends to Paysend using your referral link
2. Each friend who registers and completes their first transfer qualifies you
3. Eligible customers are entered into a prize draw
How It Works (Poland)
1. Invite friends to Paysend
2. Each successful referral counts toward your total
3. Prizes go to the customers who refer the highest number of friends
4. Ties are broken by time (who reached the total first)
Prizes (All Regions)
- $1,000
- $750
- $500
Prizes are displayed in USD for consistency and paid in local currency equivalents.
Campaign Period
1–31 January 2026
Winners will be selected and contacted after the campaign ends.
Read more about our previous Giveaway winners.
Why We’re Doing It
At Paysend, we believe money transfers are about more than moving money — they’re about helping people support each other.
This January, we’re starting the year by rewarding customers who help others discover an easier way to send money internationally.
Open to residents of EEA, UK and Poland, aged 18+. Runs from Jan 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2026 To be automatically entered: take part in the Paysend “Refer a Friend” program and refer friends and family to use Paysend. Each successful referral constitutes 1 entry. Multiple entries allowed. Prizes: Full T&Cs apply, visit https://paysend.com/marketing-tc . Promoter: Paysend Group Limited.
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Pavel Štich has spent years helping his readers solve exactly that. He's Co-Founder and Lead Financial Editor at Moneyo.cz, an independent Czech platform that compares money transfer services, stock brokers, and alternative investments — and a Paysend Ambassador, which means he tests what he recommends, explains it plainly, and brings his readers reader-only perks. We asked him how Moneyo started, who reads it, and why he chose Paysend.
