VALR's First Buy, First Earn Milestone Edition
Buy Crypto. Hold Crypto. Earn Crypto.
From 1 – 25 August 2025, new VALR customers who sign up and complete full verification during the promotion period can earn crypto rewards simply by purchasing and holding cryptocurrency on VALR.
This time, we’re taking it a step further with tiered rewards and a special Milestone Reward for those who reach $500 or more in total purchases.
Here’s how:
Sign Up and Get Verified
Open a VALR account during the promotion period and complete KYC 2 to become fully verified. Verification ensures your account is secure and compliant with regulations.Make a Purchase
Buy a minimum of $50 worth of any cryptocurrency on VALR using our Simple Buy/Sell feature. Multiple smaller purchases that add up to the required amount also count.Hold Your Crypto
Keep your balance at or above your reward tier until the end of the promotion period. This helps you stay eligible for your reward while building your portfolio.
Earn Rewards
Rewards are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis:
Bronze Tier:
Buy $50 – $99 and hold a $50+ balance
Reward: $5 in crypto (First 300 eligible participants)
Silver Tier:
Buy $100 – $249 and hold a $100+ balance
Reward: $10 in crypto (First 200 eligible participants)
Gold Tier:
Buy $250+ and hold a $250+ balance
Reward: $20 in crypto (First 100 eligible participants)
Milestone Reward:
5 randomly selected participants who purchase $500 or more and hold that balance through the promotion will be randomly selected to receive a $50 in crypto.
Ready to hit your first milestones?
Sign up today, buy your first crypto, hold, and earn with VALR.
Key Details
Promotion Period:
1 August 2025 (00:00 UTC) to 25 August 2025 (23:59 UTC)Eligibility:
This promotion is open to new VALR customers who complete full KYC 2 verification during the promotion period.Account Balance Maintenance:
You must maintain at least the qualifying balance (e.g., $50 for Bronze, $100 for Silver, $250 for Gold, $500 for Milestone) until 25 August 2025 to remain eligible. Withdrawals, transfers, or any action that reduces your balance below the threshold during the period will disqualify you from rewards. Normal market price fluctuations will not count against you as long as you do not move or withdraw funds.Reward Distribution:
Rewards will be credited to eligible accounts within 7 days after the promotion period ends.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Yes. This campaign is open only to new VALR customers who sign up and complete KYC 2 during the promotion period.
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Absolutely. As long as your total purchases add up to at least $50 (or $100, $250, or $500 for higher tiers), you will qualify.
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If your balance falls below the required amount due to withdrawals, transfers, or selling, you will no longer be eligible for the reward. Price volatility will not disqualify you.
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After the promotion period ends, 5 qualifying participants will be randomly selected. Winners will see the reward credited directly to their VALR account.
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Rewards will be credited within 7 days after the promotion ends.
Promotion Ts & Cs (“Rules”):
This promotional campaign (“Promotion”) is run by VALR Pty Ltd (“VALR”).
This Promotion may be used in conjunction with any other competition or promotion run by VALR, except where the terms of such other competition or promotion prohibits or excludes winning in this current Promotion.
The Promotion period (“Promotion Period”) begins at 00:00 UTC, 1 August 2025 and ends at 23:59 UTC, 25 August 2025 (“closing date”).
Winners will be announced within 7 South African business days after the closing date.
Rewards will be distributed within 7 South African business days after the closing date.
This Promotion is available to new VALR customers who sign up, fully verify their account, purchase at least $50 worth of cryptocurrency via Simple Buy/Sell during the Promotion Period, and maintain a cryptocurrency balance in their account equivalent to their tier’s minimum purchase amount (e.g., $50 for Bronze, $100 for Silver, $250 for Gold, or $500 for Milestone Reward) through to the end of the Promotion Period.
Account Balance Maintenance: Participants must maintain a minimum account balance in cryptocurrency equivalent to their tier’s purchase threshold (e.g., $50 for Bronze, $100 for Silver, $250 for Gold, or $500 for Milestone Reward) through to the end of the Promotion Period to qualify for the respective Crypto reward. Any withdrawals, transfers, or transactions that reduce the account balance below the applicable threshold at any time during the Promotion Period will result in disqualification from receiving the relevant crypto reward.VALR may, in its sole and absolute discretion, account for normal market volatility and will not disqualify Participants due to price drops, provided the qualifying purchase was made and no transfers or withdrawals materially reduced the account balance.
VALR reserves the right to conduct random account balance checks at any time during the Promotion Period. Any failure to meet the required balance thresholds at the time of such checks will disqualify the Participant from receiving the applicable reward.
There is no need to register for this Promotion.
VALR reserves the right to make a determination on the rewards and reward winner(s) in its sole and absolute discretion.
Rewards are not guaranteed, may differ per Participant and could amount to zero.
Crypto rewards shall be decided at random by VALR in its sole and absolute discretion. VALR makes no representations or warranties regarding the Crypto reward, including but not limited to its fitness for a particular purpose or customer.
Eligibility:
The Promotion is available to new VALR customers who sign up for an account, complete KYC 2 (Fully-verified status), purchase at least $50 worth of cryptocurrency via Simple Buy/Sell on VALR during the Promotion Period, and maintain a cryptocurrency balance in their VALR account equivalent to their tier’s minimum purchase amount through to the end of the Promotion Period.
How to Enter:
Sign up with VALR: https://www.valr.com/signup
Complete KYC 2 (Fully-verified status) on VALR.
Make one or more purchases of any cryptocurrency with a total value of at least $50 via Simple Buy/Sell during the Promotion Period. The value of each purchase will be determined based on the market price at the time of purchase and calculated in USDT.
Maintain an account balance equivalent to the minimum purchase amount for the respective reward tier (e.g., $50 for Bronze, $100 for Silver, $250 for Gold, or $500 for Milestone Reward) in cryptocurrency until the end of the Promotion Period to remain eligible for the crypto reward.
To be eligible for the Milestone Reward, cumulatively purchase $500 or more in cryptocurrency and maintain a $500+ cryptocurrency balance in your VALR account through to the end of the Promotion Period.
Rewards Specifics:
Bronze Tier: Purchase $50–$99 using Simple Buy/Sell and maintain a $50+ balance qualify for $5 in Crypto (first 300 eligible Participants).
Silver Tier: Purchase $100–$249 using Simple Buy/Sell and maintain a $100+ balance qualify for $10 in Crypto (first 200 eligible Participants).
Gold Tier: Purchase $250+ using Simple Buy/Sell and maintain a $250+ balance $20 in Crypto (first 100 eligible Participants).
Milestone Bonus: $50 in Crypto awarded to 5 randomly selected Participants who cumulatively purchase $500 or more in cryptocurrency and maintain a $500+ balance through to the end of the Promotion Period.
Personal information:
Any personal information provided to VALR by a Participant for purposes of this Promotion will be treated in accordance with VALR’s Privacy Policy.
The nitty gritty:
1. The Promotion is open to all new VALR customers, except VALR’s directors, partners, employees, contractors, agents, consultants and their immediate families, any designated market makers as well as any persons resident in VALR’s list of prohibited countries.
2. Participation by all Participants constitutes acceptance of these Rules, VALR’s Terms of Service and Risk Disclosures. By entering the Promotion, you represent and warrant that you meet the eligibility criteria and you agree to accept that VALR may make decisions relating to this Promotion in its sole and absolute discretion and further that any decision made by VALR in terms of these Rules and the Promotion as final and binding including but not limited to any decisions regarding rewards, the reward pool and reward payouts. Any Participants found violating this clause will be removed from the Promotion and VALR may freeze or block such Participant's VALR account.
3. For the purposes of this Promotion, each day will be considered to run from 00:00 - 23:59 UTC.
4. VALR reserves the right at any time in its sole and absolute discretion to determine and/or amend or vary the Rules and the Promotion without prior notice, including but not limited to cancelling, extending, terminating or suspending the Promotion, the Rules, the rewards, the reward parameters, the reward pool, the eligibility terms and criteria, the selection and/or number of rewards or winners.
5. VALR reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to disqualify any Participants from participating in the Promotion, suspend their accounts, revoke all associated rewards, and/or disqualifying specific trades:
5.1. Where VALR finds the Participant to be party to any anticipated, suspected or actual:
Fraud;
Fraudulent registration, including providing false identity verification (KYC) information, using others’ KYC details, or registering multiple accounts;
Inappropriate, dishonest or abusive activities, including but not limited to click farming, device farming, or using malicious tools for fraudulent purposes;
Use of fake or fraudulent accounts;
Manipulation or violation of these Rules, VALR’s rules, VALR’s policies, campaign terms, conditions or announcements (as updated from time to time); or
Market manipulation, self-dealing, wash trading, laundering trades or illegally bulk registered accounts; or
Breach of local regulatory requirements; or
Any other activities with the intent or result of abusing, disrupting, or undermining the legitimate operation of the Promotion, as determined by VALR; or
5.2. For any other reason as determined by VALR.
6. If you are selected as a reward winner, you agree and consent to VALR publishing your name, your VALR reference number / tag and/or social media handle on VALR’s social media pages, and VALR may make media announcements, publications of names, photographs of any reward winner(s), provided that any reward winner(s) may expressly elect to decline this.
7. VALR will announce on its social media pages when the Promotion has ended. No further rewards will be awarded once VALR has made such an announcement. The Participant should visit VALR’s social media pages regularly for updates.
8. These Rules will be governed and interpreted in accordance with South African law and any disputes arising from the Promotion will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of South Africa.
Disclosure:
Trading or investing in crypto assets is risky and may result in the loss of capital as the value may fluctuate.
VALR (Pty) Ltd is a licensed financial services provider (FSP #53308).
Please refer to VALR’s full set of risk disclosures found here.
Waiver
The Participant hereby releases, waives and discharges VALR and its affiliates from any and all liability, costs or expenses, claims, demands, actions and causes of action whatsoever for any loss or damages, that may be sustained by the Participant arising out of or relating to the Participant’s participation in the Promotion, or while in any way engaged with activities related to the Promotion, wherever, whenever, or however the same may occur, regardless of who is at fault and including as a result of the negligence or fault of VALR or its affiliates.
Disclaimer
The Promotion and its content should not be construed as investment advice or an offer or an invitation to make an offer, to buy or sell crypto assets, or an inducement to enter into any agreement or commitment with VALR or any of its affiliates in respect to any products or services for any persons, including those who are prohibited from receiving such content under the laws applicable to their place of citizenship, domicile, or residence.
VALR and its affiliates give no warranty, express or implied, including with respect to the fitness for a particular purpose of any information provided, or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information, product, practice, service or process presented, or represent that its use would not infringe any rights. VALR accepts no responsibility for, and shall have no liability in respect of, any loss or damage, whether direct, indirect or consequential, which may arise from reliance on or in connection with, the information presented herein.
The Promotion content contained herein does not constitute investment or financial advice (or any advice whatsoever), should not be used as the basis for any investment or financial decisions, and does not purport to provide any legal, tax, or accounting advice.
All VALR's rights are expressly reserved.
