diff --git a/api_docs/changelog.md b/api_docs/changelog.md
index e8956a4885..a6776042b2 100644
--- a/api_docs/changelog.md
+++ b/api_docs/changelog.md
@@ -20,6 +20,13 @@ format used by the Zulip server that they are interacting with.
 
 ## Changes in Zulip 9.0
 
+**Feature level 267**
+
+* [`GET /invites`](/api/get-invites),[`POST /invites`](/api/send-invites): Added
+  `notify_referrer_on_join` parameter, indicating whether the referrer has opted
+  to receive a direct message from the notification bot whenever a user joins
+  via this invitation.
+
 **Feature level 266**
 
 * `PATCH /realm`, [`POST /register`](/api/register-queue),
diff --git a/version.py b/version.py
index b52d4bcb55..76d75e88e4 100644
--- a/version.py
+++ b/version.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ DESKTOP_WARNING_VERSION = "5.9.3"
 # Changes should be accompanied by documentation explaining what the
 # new level means in api_docs/changelog.md, as well as "**Changes**"
 # entries in the endpoint's documentation in `zulip.yaml`.
-API_FEATURE_LEVEL = 266
+API_FEATURE_LEVEL = 267
 
 # Bump the minor PROVISION_VERSION to indicate that folks should provision
 # only when going from an old version of the code to a newer version. Bump
diff --git a/web/src/invite.ts b/web/src/invite.ts
index 115acb3d6a..a7870f2693 100644
--- a/web/src/invite.ts
+++ b/web/src/invite.ts
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ function reset_error_messages(): void {
 function get_common_invitation_data(): {
     csrfmiddlewaretoken: string;
     invite_as: number;
+    notify_referrer_on_join: boolean;
     stream_ids: string;
     invite_expires_in_minutes: string;
     invitee_emails: string;
@@ -56,6 +57,7 @@ function get_common_invitation_data(): {
         $<HTMLSelectOneElement>("select:not([multiple])#invite_as").val()!,
         10,
     );
+    const notify_referrer_on_join = $("#receive-invite-acceptance-notification").is(":checked");
     const raw_expires_in = $<HTMLSelectOneElement>("select:not([multiple])#expires_in").val()!;
     // See settings_config.expires_in_values for why we do this conversion.
     let expires_in: number | null;
@@ -82,6 +84,7 @@ function get_common_invitation_data(): {
     const data = {
         csrfmiddlewaretoken: csrf_token,
         invite_as,
+        notify_referrer_on_join,
         stream_ids: JSON.stringify(stream_ids),
         invite_expires_in_minutes: JSON.stringify(expires_in),
         invitee_emails: pills
@@ -459,9 +462,11 @@ function open_invite_user_modal(e: JQuery.ClickEvent<Document, undefined>): void
                 switch (key) {
                     case "invite-email-tab":
                         $("#invitee_emails_container").show();
+                        $("#receive-invite-acceptance-notification-container").show();
                         break;
                     case "invite-link-tab":
                         $("#invitee_emails_container").hide();
+                        $("#receive-invite-acceptance-notification-container").hide();
                         break;
                 }
                 toggle_invite_submit_button(key);
diff --git a/web/src/settings_invites.ts b/web/src/settings_invites.ts
index be1a095a90..6d71d40ebd 100644
--- a/web/src/settings_invites.ts
+++ b/web/src/settings_invites.ts
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ export const invite_schema = z.intersection(
         expiry_date: z.number().nullable(),
         id: z.number(),
         invited_as: z.number(),
+        notify_referrer_on_join: z.boolean(),
     }),
     z.discriminatedUnion("is_multiuse", [
         z.object({
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ type Invite = z.output<typeof invite_schema> & {
     disable_buttons?: boolean;
     referrer_name?: string;
     img_src?: string;
+    notify_referrer_on_join?: boolean;
 };
 
 const meta = {
diff --git a/web/templates/invite_user_modal.hbs b/web/templates/invite_user_modal.hbs
index 3af93231e8..d9ae432f94 100644
--- a/web/templates/invite_user_modal.hbs
+++ b/web/templates/invite_user_modal.hbs
@@ -26,6 +26,13 @@
             </div>
         </div>
     </div>
+    <div class="input-group new-style" id="receive-invite-acceptance-notification-container">
+        <label class="checkbox display-block">
+            <input type="checkbox" id="receive-invite-acceptance-notification" checked/>
+            <span></span>
+            {{t "Send me a direct message when my invitation is accepted" }}
+        </label>
+    </div>
     <div class="input-group">
         <label for="expires_in" class="modal-field-label">{{t "Invitation expires after" }}</label>
         <select id="expires_in" class="invite-user-select modal_select bootstrap-focus-style">
diff --git a/zerver/actions/create_user.py b/zerver/actions/create_user.py
index a0ca22b4f6..88f6b32fdd 100644
--- a/zerver/actions/create_user.py
+++ b/zerver/actions/create_user.py
@@ -291,6 +291,7 @@ def process_new_human_user(
         and prereg_user is not None
         and prereg_user.referred_by is not None
         and prereg_user.referred_by.is_active
+        and prereg_user.notify_referrer_on_join
     ):
         # This is a cross-realm direct message.
         with override_language(prereg_user.referred_by.default_language):
diff --git a/zerver/actions/invites.py b/zerver/actions/invites.py
index df493560be..4e62e6befe 100644
--- a/zerver/actions/invites.py
+++ b/zerver/actions/invites.py
@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@ def do_invite_users(
     user_profile: UserProfile,
     invitee_emails: Collection[str],
     streams: Collection[Stream],
+    notify_referrer_on_join: bool = True,
     *,
     invite_expires_in_minutes: Optional[int],
     include_realm_default_subscriptions: bool,
@@ -264,6 +265,7 @@ def do_invite_users(
             invited_as=invite_as,
             realm=realm,
             include_realm_default_subscriptions=include_realm_default_subscriptions,
+            notify_referrer_on_join=notify_referrer_on_join,
         )
         prereg_user.save()
         stream_ids = [stream.id for stream in streams]
@@ -318,6 +320,7 @@ def do_get_invites_controlled_by_user(user_profile: UserProfile) -> List[Dict[st
                 id=invitee.id,
                 invited_as=invitee.invited_as,
                 is_multiuse=False,
+                notify_referrer_on_join=invitee.notify_referrer_on_join,
             )
         )
 
diff --git a/zerver/migrations/0542_preregistrationuser_notify_referrer_on_join.py b/zerver/migrations/0542_preregistrationuser_notify_referrer_on_join.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cc23d190fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/zerver/migrations/0542_preregistrationuser_notify_referrer_on_join.py
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+# Generated by Django 5.0.6 on 2024-06-28 17:34
+
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+    dependencies = [
+        ("zerver", "0541_alter_realmauditlog_options"),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name="preregistrationuser",
+            name="notify_referrer_on_join",
+            field=models.BooleanField(default=True),
+        ),
+    ]
diff --git a/zerver/models/prereg_users.py b/zerver/models/prereg_users.py
index b6880e4fb3..4f94eba70b 100644
--- a/zerver/models/prereg_users.py
+++ b/zerver/models/prereg_users.py
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ class PreregistrationUser(models.Model):
     full_name = models.CharField(max_length=UserProfile.MAX_NAME_LENGTH, null=True)
     full_name_validated = models.BooleanField(default=False)
     referred_by = models.ForeignKey(UserProfile, null=True, on_delete=CASCADE)
+    notify_referrer_on_join = models.BooleanField(default=True)
     streams = models.ManyToManyField("zerver.Stream")
     invited_at = models.DateTimeField(auto_now=True)
     realm_creation = models.BooleanField(default=False)
diff --git a/zerver/openapi/zulip.yaml b/zerver/openapi/zulip.yaml
index b3d8d3101d..71b1e99f9b 100644
--- a/zerver/openapi/zulip.yaml
+++ b/zerver/openapi/zulip.yaml
@@ -12425,6 +12425,7 @@ paths:
                               invited: 1710606654,
                               invited_as: 200,
                               invited_by_user_id: 9,
+                              notify_referrer_on_join: true,
                               is_multiuse: false,
                             },
                             {
@@ -12434,6 +12435,7 @@ paths:
                               invited_as: 400,
                               invited_by_user_id: 9,
                               is_multiuse: true,
+                              notify_referrer_on_join: true,
                               link_url: "https://example.zulipchat.com/join/yddhtzk4jgl7rsmazc5fyyyy/",
                             },
                           ],
@@ -12511,6 +12513,18 @@ paths:
                   type: boolean
                   default: false
                   example: false
+                notify_referrer_on_join:
+                  description: |
+                    A boolean indicating whether the referrer would like to receive a
+                    direct message from [notification
+                    bot](/help/configure-automated-notices) when a user account is created
+                    using this invitation.
+
+                    **Changes**: New in Zulip 9.0 (feature level 267). Previously,
+                    referrers always received such direct messages.
+                  type: boolean
+                  example: false
+                  default: true
               required:
                 - invitee_emails
                 - stream_ids
@@ -20688,6 +20702,15 @@ components:
           description: |
             The email address the invitation was sent to. This will not be present when
             `is_multiuse` is `true` (i.e. the invitation is a reusable invitation link).
+        notify_referrer_on_join:
+          type: boolean
+          description: |
+            A boolean indicating whether the referrer has opted to receive a direct
+            message from [notification bot](/help/configure-automated-notices) when a user
+            account is created using this invitation.
+
+            **Changes**: New in Zulip 9.0 (feature level 267). Previously,
+            referrers always received such direct messages.
         link_url:
           type: string
           description: |
diff --git a/zerver/tests/test_invite.py b/zerver/tests/test_invite.py
index 903fd7d07f..184accc8db 100644
--- a/zerver/tests/test_invite.py
+++ b/zerver/tests/test_invite.py
@@ -175,6 +175,7 @@ class InviteUserBase(ZulipTestCase):
         self,
         invitee_emails: str,
         stream_names: Sequence[str],
+        notify_referrer_on_join: bool = True,
         invite_expires_in_minutes: Optional[int] = INVITATION_LINK_VALIDITY_MINUTES,
         body: str = "",
         invite_as: int = PreregistrationUser.INVITE_AS["MEMBER"],
@@ -206,6 +207,7 @@ class InviteUserBase(ZulipTestCase):
                     "include_realm_default_subscriptions": orjson.dumps(
                         include_realm_default_subscriptions
                     ).decode(),
+                    "notify_referrer_on_join": orjson.dumps(notify_referrer_on_join).decode(),
                 },
                 subdomain=realm.string_id if realm else "zulip",
             )
@@ -1046,6 +1048,51 @@ earl-test@zulip.com""",
             ]
         )
 
+    def test_direct_notification_for_accepted_invitation(self) -> None:
+        """
+        New test to check if notification-bot message is sent to the referrer
+        when notify_referrer_on_join is false.
+        """
+
+        self.login("hamlet")
+        user_profile = self.example_user("hamlet")
+        invitee = self.nonreg_email("alice")
+        realm = get_realm("zulip")
+        self.assert_json_success(self.invite(invitee, ["Denmark"], False))
+        self.assertTrue(find_key_by_email(invitee))
+        self.submit_reg_form_for_user(invitee, "password")
+
+        assert user_profile.recipient_id is not None
+        invite_acceptance_notification_message = Message.objects.filter(
+            recipient_id=user_profile.recipient_id, realm=realm
+        ).last()
+
+        self.assertIsNone(
+            invite_acceptance_notification_message,
+            "Unexpected message found from notification-bot for accepted invitations.",
+        )
+
+        self.login("hamlet")
+        new_invitee = self.nonreg_email("bob")
+        self.assert_json_success(self.invite(new_invitee, ["Denmark"], True))
+        self.assertTrue(find_key_by_email(new_invitee))
+        self.submit_reg_form_for_user(new_invitee, "new_password")
+
+        new_invitee_profile = self.nonreg_user("bob")
+        new_invite_acceptance_notification_message = Message.objects.filter(
+            recipient_id=user_profile.recipient_id, realm=realm
+        ).last()
+
+        assert new_invite_acceptance_notification_message is not None
+        self.assertEqual(
+            new_invite_acceptance_notification_message.sender.email, "notification-bot@zulip.com"
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(
+            new_invite_acceptance_notification_message.content.startswith(
+                f"@_**{new_invitee_profile.full_name}|{new_invitee_profile.id}** accepted your",
+            )
+        )
+
     def test_max_invites_model(self) -> None:
         realm = get_realm("zulip")
         self.assertEqual(realm.max_invites, settings.INVITES_DEFAULT_REALM_DAILY_MAX)
@@ -2302,7 +2349,7 @@ class InvitationsTestCase(InviteUserBase):
         self.login("iago")
         invitee = "resend@zulip.com"
 
-        self.assert_json_success(self.invite(invitee, ["Denmark"], None))
+        self.assert_json_success(self.invite(invitee, ["Denmark"], True, None))
         prereg_user = PreregistrationUser.objects.get(email=invitee)
 
         # Verify and then clear from the outbox the original invite email
diff --git a/zerver/views/invite.py b/zerver/views/invite.py
index 0e30797251..ac19c825ef 100644
--- a/zerver/views/invite.py
+++ b/zerver/views/invite.py
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@ def invite_users_backend(
         ),
         default=PreregistrationUser.INVITE_AS["MEMBER"],
     ),
+    notify_referrer_on_join: bool = REQ(
+        "notify_referrer_on_join", json_validator=check_bool, default=True
+    ),
     stream_ids: List[int] = REQ(json_validator=check_list(check_int)),
     include_realm_default_subscriptions: bool = REQ(json_validator=check_bool, default=False),
 ) -> HttpResponse:
@@ -99,6 +102,7 @@ def invite_users_backend(
         user_profile,
         invitee_emails,
         streams,
+        notify_referrer_on_join,
         invite_expires_in_minutes=invite_expires_in_minutes,
         include_realm_default_subscriptions=include_realm_default_subscriptions,
         invite_as=invite_as,