No, you absolutely do not need to make a purchase in order to activate your kokoberna.com account. As soon as your account is created, we recommend setting up your referral link and start referring KOKOBÉRNA to your friends. You will earn reward dollars toward your account 30 days after they complete their transaction. When you’re ready to make your first purchase, you may use the referral dollars earned toward your first purchase. You will also earn reward dollars back on your every order to be used toward your next purchase.