Kalshi Promo Code INSIDER1: Trade $25, Get $25 for 49ers vs. Rams Thursday Night Football
New Kalshi users can trade $25 to get a $25 bonus with promo code INSIDER1, timed to tonight's 49ers-Rams Thursday Night Football season opener in Melbourne.
Kalshi is giving new users a $25 bonus for trading $25 on its regulated prediction market exchange, and the timing lines up perfectly with tonight’s NFL season opener between the 49ers and Rams. Sign up with promo code INSIDER1, settle $25 in trades within 30 days, and Kalshi credits your account automatically — no need to win anything, just meet the trading requirement.
With San Francisco and Los Angeles kicking off the league’s first regular-season game in Australia tonight, there’s no shortage of NFL contracts to trade toward that $25 threshold, from the game total to individual player props.
| Promo Code | INSIDER1 |
| Welcome Offer | Trade $25, get $25 in bonus trading credits |
| Qualifying Requirement | Deposit at least $10 and settle $25 in trades within 30 days of signing up |
| Bonus Distribution | $25 in trading credits applied automatically once the qualifying requirement is met |
| Bonus Credit Expiration | Expires 7 days after being issued to your account |
| Win or Lose? | Bonus is awarded for completing the trade requirement, not for winning it |
| Minimum Age | 18+ (21+ in some states) |
| Availability | Most U.S. states; not available in AZ, IL, MD, MI, MT, NJ, and OH |
How to Claim the Kalshi Promo Code INSIDER1
Getting the $25 bonus credited to your account takes a handful of steps, all of which can be finished before tonight’s kickoff.
- Go to Kalshi.com or download the Kalshi app on iOS or Android
- Create your account, entering promo code INSIDER1 when prompted for a referral code during registration
- Complete Kalshi’s required identity verification, including a government-issued ID
- Deposit at least $10 into your new account using any available funding method
- Place at least $25 in trade volume within 30 days of signing up on any eligible market, including tonight’s 49ers-Rams contracts
- Once the requirement is met, $25 in trading credits is applied automatically — no manual claim needed
The code must be entered during initial registration; it cannot be added to an account after the fact. The $25 credit itself isn’t directly withdrawable, but any profits earned from trades placed with it can be withdrawn once they settle.
49ers vs. Rams: Tonight’s Season-Opening Thursday Night Football Slate
Tonight’s game sends the 49ers and Rams to the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia, the NFL’s first regular-season game in the country. Kickoff is 8:35 p.m. ET Thursday (10:35 a.m. Friday local time), and the game streams on Netflix.
Los Angeles is favored by 3.5 points at most traditional sportsbooks, with the total sitting at 48.5. On Kalshi’s exchange, that same game total is trading closer to a 52-cent Yes price on the Over 47.5 points contract, reflecting a slightly different market read than the standard sportsbook line — part of what makes trading the game on Kalshi distinct from betting it at a traditional book. On the moneyline side, models have the 49ers’ win probability sitting in the mid-30s percent range, consistent with their underdog role on the road against a divisional rival at a neutral site.
For new users looking to hit the $25 trading threshold tonight, the 49ers-Rams slate offers plenty of contract options beyond just the game winner — point totals, player props, and quarter-by-quarter markets all count toward the qualifying volume.
Why Trade Kalshi Instead of a Traditional Sportsbook
Kalshi is a federally regulated exchange with Designated Contract Market status from the CFTC, meaning trades are peer-to-peer rather than against a bookmaker’s line. That structure removes the standard sportsbook vig, though pricing on any given contract can still move based on demand from other traders. For anyone comparing the format to a standard DraftKings promo code or Fanatics promo code, the biggest difference is that Kalshi’s bonus rewards trading activity itself, not a single wager’s outcome — making it a lower-friction way to unlock a bonus while still getting exposure to tonight’s game.