How-to
How to apply a Tesla referral code at checkout (2026, step by step)
I've ordered on the referral flow more than once and walked readers through theirs. Here's the exact sequence for 2026 — including the one step almost everyone skips.
Step 1 — Click the referral link before anything else
The benefit attaches to your session the moment you open a valid ts.la/… link. If you build your car first and add a code later, you'll likely miss out: Tesla can't apply a referral once your order number exists. So click first, then design.
The code is in the toolbar above (tap Copy). This referral link opens Tesla's official store with the benefit attached — always confirm it shows in your order summary before you pay. We may earn Tesla Credits; it costs you nothing.
Step 2 — Configure your Model 3, Y or eligible Cybertruck
Pick paint, wheels, interior and options as normal. The referral rides along in the background; you don't need to do anything special here.
Step 3 — Find the Referral Code field at checkout
On the order/payment step, the code should already be shown because you clicked the link. If it isn't, there's a Referral Code field — paste it there. Remember: one referral per transaction, and a solar order is separate from a vehicle order.
Step 4 — Confirm the reward in the order summary
This is your only reliable check. Before you place the order, make sure your market's reward shows: the FSD trial (US/Canada), free Supercharging (UK/EU), or the discount (Australia). If it isn't there, don't place the order — start again from the link.
See what the reward is worth where you live on your country page, or read code vs link.
Related reading
- Tesla referral code vs referral link — what's the difference?
- What a Tesla referral code is worth by country in 2026
- Why the Tesla referral benefit changed in 2026 (S/X out, FSD in)
Pillar: Home (referral code). Program facts verified July 13, 2026; sources are linked from each country page and the footer.