Promo: If you’re new to InKind, follow this link to get $25 off your first dining experience of $50+
I’ve written in the past about InKind, my favorite dining rewards app. InKind has just introduced an improved refer a friend bonus, so I want to cover those details in this post.
In this post:
InKind’s generous refer a friend bonus offer
InKind has a generous refer a friend program. Ordinarily, when you refer a friend to InKind and they complete their first dining purchase of $50+ (before tax, tip, etc.), you each get a $25 bonus to use toward a future dining experience.
We’ve just seen a limited time offer introduced, at least through some accounts. Through October 5, 2025, the person referring another person to InKind gets $50 for the referral, while the person being referred still gets $25. So of course this improved offer benefits the person referring more than the person being referred. However:
- The $25 bonus for the person being referred is as good as offers with the program get
- Once you’re referred, you can also start referring others, and be rewarded in that way
You can find my refer a friend link here, and others are welcome to leave their link in the comments section as well.
Why I love the InKind dining app
There are many dining rewards apps out there, though I’d argue that InKind is in a league of its own when it comes to the quality of restaurants, plus the level of rewards offered.
The major downside to InKind is that the network of restaurants isn’t that huge, at least outside of major cities. In total, InKind has over 3,750 participating restaurants around the United States, with many being in cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco, etc.
InKind offers a flat 20% back in rewards on all dining spending. It’s not like other apps, in the sense that it doesn’t matter when you dine or how you make a reservation. You just trigger the rewards by paying through the app while at the restaurant, and it couldn’t be easier.
InKind also often sells credits at a huge discount, so you can legit score massive discounts on great restaurants. Living in Miami, some of the restaurants I most frequent belong to InKind — Chug’s, Michael’s Genuine, Otto & Pepe, etc.
If you dine out and live in a city that has InKind, you’re missing out by not joining. It’s funny, I often have friends who are hesitant or put off joining, and then when they finally do join, they can’t stop telling me how much they love it, and how they can’t believe they took so long to sign-up. For more details, see my guide to the InKind dining app.
Bottom line
InKind is an awesome dining rewards app that I use constantly. If you’re considering referring friends, it appears that through October 5, 2025, InKind is offering double the rewards. Ordinarily, when you refer someone and they make a $50 purchase, you each receive a $25 reward. With this offer, the person referring gets $50, while the person being referred gets $25.
You can find my refer a friend link here, and others are welcome to leave their link in the comments section.
Would really appreciate anyone using this link (have found great deals here in NYC): https://app.inkind.com/refer/ELM6LNHG
If you use - feel free to message me...happy to pay it back with using any of your future links.
Hey! Join inKind and you'll get $25 to spend at amazing restaurants! https://app.inkind.com/refer/DYIXYTQF
Hardly any restaurants in SF Bay Area or Central Valley. no one accepts In Kind
InKind is great, but it is not my favorite dining app. I prefer Seated and Franki.
- Seated offers restaurant discounts exceeding InKind's 20% and offers discounts at restaurants that InKinds does not. I earned cash back $500+ through Seated over two years.
- Franki offers restaurant discounts on even more restaurants than InKind. It also stacks with Seated and InKind so you can get an extra 5-10% on restaurant spend.
Links to...
InKind is great, but it is not my favorite dining app. I prefer Seated and Franki.
- Seated offers restaurant discounts exceeding InKind's 20% and offers discounts at restaurants that InKinds does not. I earned cash back $500+ through Seated over two years.
- Franki offers restaurant discounts on even more restaurants than InKind. It also stacks with Seated and InKind so you can get an extra 5-10% on restaurant spend.
Links to check them out:
- Seated ($10 bonus): https://seated.app.link/gst3y7JuEGb
- Franki ($10 bonus): https://frankiapp.com/referral?user=daniel
- InKind ($25 bonus): https://app.inkind.com/refer/WJ2MODNF
For consideration:
Hey! Join inKind and you'll get $25 to spend at amazing restaurants! https://app.inkind.com/refer/KZUP5UPN
My referral link and a few additional tips:
https://app.inkind.com/refer/8PYRQDNI
- Citi frequently offers deals like $10 off $50 or $15 off $100 of spend on InKind.
- Alternatively, you can add a SimplyMiles offer which will earn you AA miles and status points.
- In addition to the Costco gift card purchase option, sometimes you can find other prepay offers which you'll get texted about by Inkind.
- Remember that any...
My referral link and a few additional tips:
https://app.inkind.com/refer/8PYRQDNI
- Citi frequently offers deals like $10 off $50 or $15 off $100 of spend on InKind.
- Alternatively, you can add a SimplyMiles offer which will earn you AA miles and status points.
- In addition to the Costco gift card purchase option, sometimes you can find other prepay offers which you'll get texted about by Inkind.
- Remember that any amounts over your credits (including tips) can be paid with the credit card of your choice. These code as dining so be sure to use a CC with a multiplier (like AMEX Gold or Chase Sapphire Reserve). Also, if you have an AMEX Marriott Brilliant card, this counts towards the $25 monthly dining credit.
So, in summary:
1. Use my referral (please): https://app.inkind.com/refer/8PYRQDNI
2. Check to see if there are any Citi/SimplyMiles offers available and add them.
3. Prepurchase some credit from the link above or Costco or their frequent sales.
4. Enjoy 30%++ off every meal!
I appreciate it you use my link: https://app.inkind.com/refer/50G7HNTW
Here’s my referral link! Thanks for letting us add ours.
https://app.inkind.com/refer/7ORKPPR3
Bon Appetit! https://app.inkind.com/refer/B7XCJQWD
Throwing my hat in the ring and offering my referral link -- thank you! https://app.inkind.com/refer/EVRVVYJG
You can buy InKind credit at Costco for 25% off here: https://www.costco.com/inkind-restaurant-%24100-e-gift-card-471%2B-restaurant-brands.product.4000233859.html
Sometimes it goes on sale for 35% off. 25-35% off is a better deal than getting 20% cashback. This credit can also be stacked with offers in the app, while the 20% cashback cannot be.
Please use my referral if you found the above useful: https://app.inkind.com/refer/Y63PURGE
Thanks!
I've been using InKind for several months and agree it's a great deal if you're in a place you can use, though I'm reluctant to leave too much money in it because this feels like a business model that has been tried and failed numerous times before. I'd probably caution anyone against putting hundreds or thousands of dollars in here with hopes to use it over the next year or two.
It's also worth noting...
I've been using InKind for several months and agree it's a great deal if you're in a place you can use, though I'm reluctant to leave too much money in it because this feels like a business model that has been tried and failed numerous times before. I'd probably caution anyone against putting hundreds or thousands of dollars in here with hopes to use it over the next year or two.
It's also worth noting that the 20% rewards only apply when you pay through the app with a credit card, and NOT if you are paying with a stored balance. Also, Costco sells InKind gift cards at a 25% discount (sometimes more), so this is a great way to pre-fill and get a better reward than the default. (I've even bought it online and added it to my account while sitting in the restaurant.)
You also can't use the stored balance for tips.