I recently used the Peak Trial in Australia and then upgraded to Life, so I now have a new device. I would like to gift my old WHOOP 4.0 to a friend who lives in Turkey, and I will be sending it with someone who is traveling there soon.
Could you please confirm whether my friend in Turkey will be able to activate and use the 2-month free WHOOP trial associated with the Gift It Forward program, even though the device will be activated in a different country?
Additionally, if my friend is able to activate the trial successfully, will I still receive the A$80 credit to stock up on new gear for my WHOOP MG?
Lastly, do I need to do anything within the app or my account to initiate or complete this process before giving the device to my friend?
Thank you for your detailed questions about gifting your old WHOOP 4.0 device to your friend in Turkey and the Gift It Forward program.
Here is what I found based on WHOOP’s policies:
Activation and Trial in Different Country:
WHOOP memberships and gifting are region-specific in terms of currency and storefronts, but a gifted device can be used by the recipient to start their own membership.
Your friend in Turkey will need to create a new WHOOP account and start a membership compatible with their region.
The Gift It Forward program offers a 2-month free trial to the new user, but activation and trial eligibility may depend on the recipient setting up the device and membership in their country.
WHOOP supports gifting memberships internationally, but the recipient must enter their own payment info to activate the membership after the trial.
Your A$80 Credit:
The credit reward you mentioned is related to the upcycling program, where you receive a store credit after the recipient converts to a paid membership.
Gifting a membership or device does not automatically grant referral or gifting credits.
Referral credits are only granted through the Refer a Friend program after the referred member becomes active and pays beyond the trial.
So, you will receive the upcycling store credit once your friend converts to a paid membership, but gifting alone does not provide immediate credit.
Actions Needed in the App or Account:
You do not need to do anything special in your app or account to gift the device.
Your friend will need to create their own WHOOP account and activate the device with a new membership.
It is recommended to reset the device to factory settings before giving it to your friend to ensure a smooth setup.
Your friend will then follow the WHOOP app prompts to start their trial and membership.