# Promo codes and bonus credits at DataPasa

> How to activate a DataPasa promo code, where to see your bonus credits, how they are spent on servers and when they expire.

A promo code adds **bonus credits** to your account. Bonus credits pay for servers just like your balance, but they are tied to specific services and have an expiry date.

## Activate a promo code

1. Sign in to [cloud.datapasa.com](https://cloud.datapasa.com) and open **Bonus credits**.
2. Click **Activate a code**.
3. Enter the code in **Promo code** and confirm.

The new credit appears in **My credits**. You can try up to 10 activations per hour.

## What a credit covers

Each credit shows what it can be spent on:

- **Cloud servers** or **game servers**;
- sometimes only **specific plans**.

When a server is charged for the next hour, matching credits are used first and your balance pays whatever is left. Credits that do not match the server are not touched.

## Credit statuses

| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ACTIVE | The credit can be spent |
| EXHAUSTED | The whole amount has been used |
| EXPIRED | The expiry date has passed and the remaining amount is gone |
| REVOKED | The credit was cancelled by DataPasa |

> **Bonus credits cannot be withdrawn.** Credits are not money on your balance. They cannot be refunded or transferred, see the [refund policy](https://datapasa.com/en/refund-policy).

## Referral program

If you invite other customers, you earn a commission on what they spend and they get a discount. Everything about it is on the **Referrals** page in the panel and on the [affiliate program page](https://datapasa.com/en/referral).