Bonus
The bonus is the reward. Right now that is the current new-player 50,000 UEC answer.
Search wording
Is a Star Citizen referral code the same as a bonus code?
In casual search language, players often mean the same signup idea. But in the real RSI signup flow, the term that matters is referral code. The reward is the bonus. The code you use for it is the referral code.
Simple translation
Think of it this way
This is the easiest way to translate broad search language into the exact signup step that matters.
Referral code
The referral code is the actual code you use during signup. On this site, that code is STAR-FSRJ-5N7Z.
Referral Code field
The field during account creation is where the code belongs. That is the step that matters in practice.
Why people search this way
Why bonus-code wording still shows up
New players usually start with a plain-language question, not with perfect platform terminology.
Many players simply want to know whether there is some kind of code that gives them a better start. That naturally creates searches for bonus code, signup code, invite code, and similar wording.
In the actual RSI signup flow, the label that matters is Referral Code. Once you know that, the practical step is simple: use STAR-FSRJ-5N7Z in that field during account creation.
Keep going
Once the wording is clear, these are the next useful steps
These pages help most once you know which term matters during signup.
Current bonus
If the wording is clear now, this page gives the direct 50,000 UEC reward answer for new accounts.
See the current bonusWhere to enter the code
Need the next practical step? This page shows where the Referral Code field appears during account creation.
See the signup field