For a US buyer, a Tesla referral code does one useful thing: it adds a three-month Full Self-Driving (Supervised) trial to an eligible order, worth roughly US$300. That is the whole benefit — no cash discount, no free Supercharging, and nothing for a Model S or X buyer since March 2026.
For the program-wide picture see the current status and the corrections; this page is the US-specific detail. Buying in Canada instead? Read the Canada edition.
What a referral code is worth in the US today
What a Tesla referral code is worth today (USD market) · verified July 13, 2026
Product
Referral benefit for the buyer
Notes
Model 3
3 months free Full Self-Driving (Supervised)
~US$300 in value (3 × ~$99/mo FSD); activates automatically at checkout.
Model Y
3 months free Full Self-Driving (Supervised)
Highest-volume model; same benefit as Model 3.
Cybertruck
3 months free Full Self-Driving (Supervised)
Premium AWD & Cyberbeast only — Dual Motor AWD is excluded.
Solar Panels / Solar Roof
US$400 off
Vehicle and solar orders are separate referrals.
Model S
No referral benefit
Removed from the North America program in March 2026.
Model X
No referral benefit
Removed from the North America program in March 2026.
Verified July 13, 2026
US figures checked on July 13, 2026. Three months of FSD (Supervised) is about US$300 at ~$99/month; solar orders get US$400 off.
Federal & state incentives you can stack (verify current)
A referral benefit is separate from any government EV incentive. The FSD trial is applied by Tesla at checkout; a federal or state EV credit or rebate is claimed under its own program with its own eligibility (income caps, price caps, assembly and battery-sourcing rules, and point-of-sale vs tax-time mechanics). Because these rules shift and depend on your state and the specific vehicle, we do not print a dollar figure here — confirm the current terms for your state and model before counting on them. What is safe to say: using a referral does not disqualify you from a government incentive, and vice versa.
How to apply at checkout
1
Open the referral link first
Before you configure anything, open a valid referral link (a ts.la/… address wraps an owner's code). This tags your session so the benefit is recognised.
2
Configure and place your order
Build your Model 3, Model Y or eligible Cybertruck and go to the order screen. The 3-month FSD (Supervised) benefit shows in the order summary before payment — there is no coupon box to type into.
3
Confirm it applied, then pay
Check the order summary lists the referral benefit before you submit. Tesla does not add a referral after an order is placed, so verify it is there first.
US-specific questions
Does a Tesla referral code work in every US state?
The referral benefit is applied at checkout wherever Tesla sells and delivers, so it is not state-restricted. State and federal EV incentives, however, vary by where you live and buy — check the current terms for your state.
Can I stack the referral FSD trial with the federal EV tax credit?
They are unrelated mechanisms: the referral gives an FSD (Supervised) trial at checkout, while any federal or state EV incentive is claimed separately under its own rules. Confirm current federal and state eligibility before you rely on either — these change frequently.
How much is the US referral benefit worth in dollars?
About US$300 — three months of FSD (Supervised) at roughly $99/month. Solar orders instead get US$400 off. We do not quote the old '$500-$1,000 discount' figures because they no longer match the program.
Primary sources
Every figure on this page is checked against primary sources. Re-verified July 13, 2026.