GitKraken's March Madness Referral Contest

Help Fellow Devs Escape Git Hell. Win Championship Prizes.

The best teams are built by developers who share what works. This March, compete to become our community champion by helping your network discover better Git workflows.

Contest Dates: March 2-31, 2025

Winners will be notified privately April 2. Public announcement same day via socials.

Submit Your Content

Two playful smiling Keif Krakens wearing jerseys and playing basketball.

Two Ways to Become a Champion

🏆 Content Champion

The Thought Leader Who Educates

How You Win:
 Create the most engaging GitKraken advocacy content that helps other developers.

What Qualifies:

  • LinkedIn posts showing your workflow wins (tag @GitKraken)
  • X/Twitter threads sharing Git tips and productivity gains (tag @GitKraken)
  • Honest reviews on G2, Capterra, or TrustRadius sharing your experience
  • Helpful Reddit comments in dev communities (mention naturally)

 

What You’re Really Doing:
Becoming the developer who makes Git less scary for others. The one who shares knowledge freely. The thought leader your community looks to for workflow advice.

Your Championship Prize:

  • Custom Keif jersey (exclusive design, not for sale)
  • $200 gift card
  • Permanent “March Madness Champion” status
  • Recognition as a community leader who helps other devs

 

🏆 Team Builder

The Community Leader Who Lifts Others Up

How You Win:
 Help the most developers discover GitKraken through your referrals.

What Qualifies:
 Every paid referral through your unique referral link counts toward your championship run.

What You’re Really Doing:
 Building the team you want to work with. Helping colleagues escape Git anxiety. Turning “I’m afraid to push” developers into confident contributors.

Your Championship Prize:

  • Custom Keif jersey (exclusive design, not for sale)
  • $200 gift card
  • Permanent “March Madness Champion” status
  • Recognition as a community leader who helps other devs

 

Bonus: You still earn $20 per paid referral (no limit). Help your network, earn rewards, compete for the championship.

How to Participate

Step 1: Get Your Referral Link

Option 1: Log in to GitKraken.dev
Option 2: Open GitKraken Desktop and click the 🎁 icon (bottom left)

Your unique referral link tracks every conversion automatically. No caps, no limits on earning or competing.

Step 2: Create Content That Helps Other Developers

The best content isn’t promotional – it’s genuinely helpful.

What to share:

  • Your workflow transformation story
  • Before/after workflows
  • Visual tutorials with screenshots
  • Team collaboration wins
  • Specific shortcuts that saved time
  • Quick Git tips and shortcuts
  • Screenshot demos
  • Your honest experience (authenticity required)
  • Specific pain points GitKraken solved
  • Features you couldn’t live without

 

How to share:

  • Tag @GitKraken on socials
  • Include your referral link in social posts only (not review sites or reddit)
  • Frame it as peer recommendation, not promotion
  • Ask discussion questions to spark engagement

 

Step 3: Share Your Referral Link (Social Posts Only)

Where to Use Your Referral Link:

✅ LinkedIn posts (alongside helpful content)
✅ X/Twitter posts (with tips and tutorials)
✅ Your blog or personal website
✅ Direct messages to colleagues
✅ Internal team Slack/Discord channels

Where NOT to Use Your Referral Link:

❌ Review sites (G2, Capterra, TrustRadius) – Keep these authentic
❌ Reddit posts or comments – Mention naturally, follow community rules
❌ Anywhere that violates platform guidelines

Why these restrictions?
Community trust matters more than any contest. We want you to help fellow developers, not spam communities or manipulate reviews. Authentic recommendations are more valuable than promotional links.

Step 4: Submit Your Content for Tracking

After creating and publishing your content, submit it through our tracking form:

Submit Your Content Here

What we need:

  • Your name and GitKraken account email
  • Content type
  • Direct link to your content

 

Our review process:

  • We check submissions daily
  • Content must be helpful, authentic, and follow platform guidelines
  • No spam, fake accounts, or manipulative tactics
Contest Rules & Guidelines

✅ Must be a current paid GitKraken subscriber
✅ Content must be original, created March 2-31, 2025
✅ Must follow all platform community guidelines
✅ Content must be helpful and authentic, not spammy

Disqualification (Immediate & Non-Negotiable)

❌ Spam or fake accounts
❌ Violates platform community guidelines (especially Reddit)
❌ Plagiarized or dishonest content
❌ Manipulative tactics (fake reviews, bot-generated posts, paid engagement)
❌ Using referral links on reviews or Reddit
❌ Inappropriate or offensive content
❌ Violating any platform’s terms of service

We’re serious about authentic community participation. One spammy post can get you disqualified. Focus on being genuinely helpful.

* GitKraken reserves the right to modify the terms of this contest at any time. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Contest Participation

Can I compete in both categories?
Absolutely! Create content AND share referrals. You could win both championships if you have the highest engagement and most referrals.

I’m already a GitKraken Ambassador. Can I participate?
Yes! This contest is in addition to your Ambassador program benefits. We encourage our Ambassadors to compete.

Can I compete if I just became a paid subscriber?
Yes! As long as you’re a paid subscriber by March 31, you’re eligible. Welcome to the community.

What if I created content before March 2?
Only new content created between March 2-31, 2025 counts. However, you can absolutely repurpose old ideas into fresh content for the contest.

Content & Referral Links

Why can’t I use referral links on Reddit or review sites?
These platforms have strict community guidelines against promotional content. Referral links could:

  • Get your post removed or account banned
  • Violate community trust
  • Disqualify you from the contest

 

Instead: Mention GitKraken naturally when it’s genuinely helpful (Reddit) or keep reviews authentic (G2/Capterra/TrustRadius).

Do Reddit comments count as content pieces?
Yes! Substantive comments that help other developers count just as much as posts. Quality over quantity. One detailed, helpful comment can earn more engagement than several short ones.

What if my Reddit post gets removed?
Removed content doesn’t count toward your score. This is why we emphasize following subreddit rules and leading with genuine value.

Can I edit my content after submitting it?
Yes, but engagement is measured based on the final version. Make sure your content is polished before submitting.

What if someone copies my content?
Report it to us immediately. We take plagiarism seriously and will disqualify copycats.

Measuring & Winning

How exactly do you measure engagement for Content Champion?
 We track:

  • Likes, reactions, upvotes, favorites
  • Comments, replies, quote tweets (quality of discussion matters)
  • Shares, retweets, saves, bookmarks
  • Views (on platforms that provide this metric)
  • Discussion quality you sparked

 

One piece with 100 engaged comments beats 10 pieces with 10 likes each.

How do I track my Team Builder referrals?
Your referral dashboard at GitKraken.dev shows all conversions in real-time. We pull Team Builder rankings directly from there.

Do free trial sign-ups count, or only paid conversions?
Only paid conversions count toward the Team Builder championship. Free trials don’t qualify.

Can I see the current leaderboard anytime?
Weekly leaderboards are sent via email. We don’t publish real-time public rankings to avoid gaming the system.

Prizes & Recognition

What’s the Keif jersey design?
It’s an exclusive March Madness design that won’t be sold publicly. Winners only. Designed by our creative team specifically for this contest.

When do I receive my prizes?
Physical prizes (jerseys) ship within 2-3 weeks of winner announcement. Gift cards arrive via email within 1 week.

What if I don’t win? Do I still get anything?
Yes! You’ll still earn $20 per paid referral (no limit). Plus, you helped fellow developers discover better Git workflows. That’s a win in itself.

Technical Questions

Can I create content in languages other than English?
Yes! Content in any language counts, as long as it’s on the approved platforms and follows their guidelines.

What if I have multiple GitKraken accounts?
Use the account associated with your paid subscription.

Can I delete and resubmit content if I want to improve it?
Yes, but we measure engagement on the final version. Deleting high-performing content resets your engagement count.

Start Earning Today!

Log in to your account to get your referral link and start sharing.