This is a step-by-step walkthrough in the order you will actually do it: from opening the link to placing your first trade. Every field is explained, along with why it matters and where people get stuck. The three sections that matter most are when to enter the referral code, the KYC details that cause rejections, and the security settings to finish on day one.

1. Before You Start: Three Things

2. Account Setup (Step 3 Is the One That Matters)

Step 1 — Open the invite link

Go to: https://partner.bitget.com/bg/BGOfficial

Step 2 — Enter your account details

Register with email or phone and enter the verification code (email codes can land in spam — wait 1–2 minutes).

Step 3 — Enter the referral code BGOfficial

The form has a "Referral Code (optional)" field. The word "optional" is the trap — leave it empty and you lose the rebate.

Referral code field: BGOfficial

Three things to remember:

1. Partner links usually pre-fill the code, but confirm with your own eyes that BGOfficial is in the box — never assume it auto-applied.
2. Leaving it blank means you pay the standard rate and the 20% rebate is lost permanently.
3. It cannot be added after registration. Anyone charging to "add the code on the backend" is running a scam.

Step 4 — Set your password and finish

Use 8–32 characters with upper case, lower case and numbers.

3. KYC Identity Verification

An unverified account can log in and view markets, but cannot withdraw, has limited fiat access, and has restricted derivatives limits. KYC is mandatory.

3.1 Where to find it

• App: Assets → settings icon (top right) → Identity Verification
• Web: Avatar → Account & Security → Identity Verification

3.2 Two levels

For spot and futures trading, Standard is enough.

3.3 Five reasons KYC gets rejected

1. Glare or blur on the document photo — lay it flat on a dark surface, shoot in natural light, keep all four corners visible.
2. Name order reversed — match your document exactly; don't reorder to Western convention.
3. Mismatched details — one wrong character in name, ID number or date of birth means rejection.
4. Face scan failure — remove glasses and hats, face the light source, avoid backlight or darkness.
5. Document near expiry — keep at least 3 months of validity.

Review usually takes a few minutes to one business day. If rejected, resubmit using the on-screen reason; you don't need a new account.

4. Security Settings: Finish These on Day One

5. Deposit Methods Compared

Typical path for beginners: buy via C2C → funds land in the Funding Account → transfer to your spot or futures account → start trading.

6. Fees and the 20% Rebate

Standard Bitget rates for regular users (VIP0) versus the post-rebate rate:

These are common standard tiers. Always confirm from the Fee Tier page in your own account.

Do the math

1,000,000 USDT of spot volume:

Standard: 1,000,000 × 0.100% = 1,000 USDT
Rebated:  1,000,000 × 0.080% =   800 USDT
Saved:                          200 USDT

1,000,000 USDT of futures volume (Taker):

Standard: 1,000,000 × 0.060% = 600 USDT
Rebated:  1,000,000 × 0.048% = 480 USDT
Saved:                         120 USDT

How the rebate arrives

• Rebates are settled daily and credited to your Funding Account automatically — no claiming needed.
• Check it under: Assets → Funding Account → filter type = Rebate, or the Referral / Rewards page.
• 20% is a rebate rate, not "80% off": you pay 80% and save 20%.
• The rebate is not taken from your profit and not taken from the person who invited you — it comes out of the platform's own marketing budget. It is pure incremental savings.

How to confirm it worked

Make one small trade, then open Funding Account → Transaction History and look for a rebate entry. An entry means it worked. The dashboard can lag; the ledger is hard evidence.

7. Troubleshooting

8. Day-One Checklist

• Registered through the invite link and confirmed BGOfficial is in the code field
• Email/phone verified, strong password set
• Standard KYC completed (document + face scan)
• Google Authenticator 2FA enabled
• Fund password set (different from login password)
• Anti-phishing code set
• Login devices reviewed and unknown devices removed
• First USDT deposited (C2C or on-chain)
• Transferred to your trading account
• Made one small trade and confirmed the rebate entry in the ledger