New features and improvements to Perko, newest first.
Leaderboard Is Members-Only
- trending_upImprovedThe leaderboard is now behind login — it's a members-only feature and no longer appears on the home page. Log in to see where you rank.
Discover Circles Before You Join
- auto_awesomeNewCircles now appears in the menu for everyone. Not signed in? You'll get a peek at the most popular public circles — create a free account to open and join them.
Circle Invites You Can Manage
- trending_upImprovedInviting someone to a circle by username now sends them an invite to accept — no one gets added (or has their codes shown) without saying yes first.
- auto_awesomeNewSee everyone you've invited who hasn't accepted yet in a Pending Invites list on the circle, and resend or cancel any invite with one tap.
Profile Pictures
- auto_awesomeNewUpload a profile picture from your profile page — tap the camera on your avatar. Your photo shows up in the navbar, on the leaderboard, in comments, on circle member lists, and next to your codes.
- trending_upImprovedPhotos are cropped square and compressed right in your browser, so uploads are instant and pages stay fast.
Editable Levels
- auto_awesomeNewAdmins can now rename level tiers and retune their point thresholds right from Admin → Points → Levels & Titles — add or remove tiers and save, no redeploy needed.
The Perko Developer API
- auto_awesomeNewPerko now has a public REST API! Browse referrals, post codes, manage circles, and read the leaderboard programmatically. Interactive docs live at /developers/docs, with a full OpenAPI spec for Postman or code generation.
- auto_awesomeNewRequest an API key from the new Developers page — every request is reviewed and approved by an admin, and your key acts as your account once it's active.
- auto_awesomeNewAPI traffic is rate-limited per key (with X-RateLimit headers on every response), so integrations can't crowd out the site.
ReferralHub Is Now Perko
- auto_awesomeNewWe have a new name and a new home: perko.io. Same circles, same codes, same points — shinier badge on the door.
- auto_awesomeNewA brand-new Perko logo now lives in the top-left corner and in your browser tab.
A New Home Page — Your Command Deck
- auto_awesomeNewThe logged-in home page got a full redesign: a personal side rail keeps your stats, level progress, leaderboard rank, circle activity, and circles to join in view while you browse the catalog.
- auto_awesomeNewSee exactly where you stand — the rank card shows your weekly, monthly, or all-time position, plus how many points you need to overtake the person above you.
- trending_upImprovedA friendly greeting with quick Invite Friends and Post a Code actions now opens the page, and your circles sit in a compact scrollable rail with a one-tap "New circle" shortcut.
Control What's In Your Circle
- auto_awesomeNewWhen creating a circle, choose what shows up in it: everyone's codes, only certain people's codes, or only hand-picked referrals.
- auto_awesomeNewChange it anytime in Circle Settings — including picking exactly whose codes appear, with a "codes shown" badge on the member list.
- trending_upImprovedPinned referrals now show a "Pinned to this circle" bar with one-click Remove for owners, and every circle displays its content mode next to the referral list so it's always clear how codes get there.
Edit From the Referral Page
- trending_upImprovedYour own referrals now have Edit and Remove buttons right on their page — perfect for when a code or offer changes. (Editing was previously tucked away on your profile.)
Private Referrals
- auto_awesomeNewCheck "Make this Private" when posting a referral to keep it out of the public catalog and search — visible only to people in your circles. Choose all your circles, just your private circles, or hand-pick specific ones.
- auto_awesomeNewPrivate referrals show a lock badge, stay out of search engines and share previews, and only notify the circles they're actually shared with.
Popular Circles Spotlight
- auto_awesomeNewThe Circles page now opens with a Popular Circles spotlight — the most-joined public circles, front and center, with one-tap Join.
Grow Your Circles
- auto_awesomeNewCircle owners can now search usernames and add members directly — on any circle, public or private.
- auto_awesomeNewNew circle setting: "Members can add people." Turn it on and anyone in your circle can invite others by username; turn it off to keep adding owner-only.
- trending_upImprovedWhen someone is added to a circle, they're told who added them, and the rest of the circle gets a heads-up too (respecting your notification settings).
Privacy, Invite-Only Codes & New Views
- auto_awesomeNewSharing a code for an invite-only service? Check "Exclusive access" when posting — no reward amounts needed, and the code shows a 🔑 Exclusive Access badge instead.
- auto_awesomeNewThe Referrals page (formerly Search) now has Grid, List, and Compact views — pick how you like to browse and we'll remember it.
- auto_awesomeNewPrefer to stay off the public leaderboard? There's now a privacy toggle in your profile settings — you'll still see your own rank privately.
- buildFixedPosting a referral without a referrer benefit no longer errors for API clients.
One Card Per Product & Codes You Can Trust
- auto_awesomeNewWhen several people have codes for the same product, you'll see one card with everyone behind it. Pick whose code to use — or hit "Spin the Circle" for a fair rotation between your circle-mates (strangers get "I'm Feeling Lucky", weighted toward codes that work).
- auto_awesomeNew"Does this code still work?" — report Works or Didn't Work on any referral. Dead codes get flagged on their cards and sink in the Hot feed.
- auto_awesomeNewPublic circles can now carry tags — they show on circle cards, are clickable on Discover, and make circles searchable by topic.
- trending_upImprovedThe referral page got a big declutter: one clean action band with the benefit and Use Referral button together, and far less noise.
- trending_upImprovedA prominent "Add yours" button appears on any product you don't have a code for yet.
Email Confirmations & Smarter Notifications
- auto_awesomeNewNew accounts confirm their email address (Google sign-ins are verified automatically). Look for the confirmation link in your inbox.
- auto_awesomeNewMore notification controls: get notified (in-app or by email) when someone comments on your referral or confirms they used your code — all configurable in your profile.
- trending_upImprovedEmails got a full redesign to match the site, and email delivery is now much more reliable.
- trending_upImprovedFaster everywhere: quicker pages, snappier images, and better search-engine and link previews (every referral now gets its own share card showing the deal).
The Orbit Release — Points, Levels & a Fresh Look
- auto_awesomeNewReferralHub is gamified! Earn points for posting codes, confirmed uses, inviting friends, joining circles, voting, and commenting. Your points live in the navbar and on your profile.
- auto_awesomeNewClimb five levels as you earn: Window Shopper → Deal Scout → Bonus Hunter → The Plug → Referral Royalty.
- auto_awesomeNewA public Leaderboard with weekly, monthly, and all-time races — fresh chances to win every week.
- auto_awesomeNewYour profile now catalogs your Referral Earnings: every confirmed use of your codes and what it earned you, totaled up.
- auto_awesomeNewGive your circles a photo! Upload one from the circle page and it appears everywhere your circle does.
- trending_upImprovedA brand-new light design: circles are actual circles, referrals display in a clean catalog grid with the benefit front and center, and the whole app got a fresh coat of paint.
Safer Logins
- trending_upImprovedPassword logins are now protected by reCAPTCHA to keep bots out (Google sign-in is unaffected).
Did You Use It? Follow-ups
- auto_awesomeNewAfter you click a referral, we'll gently check in on your next visit to ask whether you actually used it — helping surface the codes that really work.
Activity Feed, Voting, Comments & Smarter Logos
- auto_awesomeNewYour logged-in home page now has a Circle Activity feed — see when friends post new codes, join your circles, or comment, all in one place.
- auto_awesomeNewUpvote or downvote any referral and leave Reddit-style comments (with replies) to share your experience.
- auto_awesomeNewThe home page now highlights the circles you're in and suggests new circles to join.
- auto_awesomeNewInvite friends to a specific circle with a shareable link — if they don't have an account yet, they sign up and join that circle automatically.
- auto_awesomeNewA first-time setup wizard walks new members through posting their first referral code.
- auto_awesomeNewCopy any referral straight from its card — everything is pre-filled, just paste your own code.
- trending_upImprovedCompany logos are now pulled automatically via logo.dev for sharper, more reliable branding.
Circles, Feedback & Changelog
- auto_awesomeNewAdd any referral code straight to one of your circles from its card — pin a single code or add the whole user (which brings in all of their referral codes).
- auto_awesomeNewDuplicate any referral code and enter your own referral link as a brand-new item.
- auto_awesomeNewShare your thoughts from the new Feedback page — admins can read everything in the Admin panel.
- auto_awesomeNewThis Changelog! Keep up with the newest features and improvements here.