The information in this article applies to Dropbox users on Dropbox Basic, Plus, Family, and Professional.
Invite friends to Dropbox to earn free extra storage.
Friends who sign up to Dropbox through your referral earn 500 MB of additional free storage.
Note: Users on Dropbox team accounts can’t send referrals.
To invite someone from dropbox.com:
Note: Referral from the mobile app is currently available only to Dropbox Basic users.
Android
To invite someone from the Dropbox mobile app for Android:
If you don't see the contact information of a person you'd like to invite, you can use dropbox.com to send a referral instead.
iOS
To invite someone from the Dropbox mobile app for iOS:
If you have the Dropbox mobile app downloaded on your iPhone or iPad but can’t find it, learn how to locate the Dropbox app.
If you’re new to Dropbox and receive a referral from an existing user, or after you send a referral to someone, complete the following steps before you both receive the extra storage space.
To accept the referral:
To check the status of your referrals:
As long as your friend signs up for an account with the referral link in your invitation, you'll earn referral bonus space. They don’t need to use the email address where you sent the invite to sign up for Dropbox.
If your friend receives referrals from multiple senders, only the sender of the referral link that's used will earn bonus space.
Sharing a folder doesn't count as a referral.
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Learn how to check the amount of storage space you have left in your Dropbox account, as well as the amount of free storage space you've earned.
What happens if you exceed your free Dropbox Basic storage limit? Learn more about Dropbox Basic free storage limits and other FAQs.
Want to know how to get more storage space on your Dropbox account? Learn how to earn or purchase more space, or upgrade your account.
While you can store an overwhelming amount of files on Dropbox, some plans have limited space. Find out more about Dropbox's storage limits.