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ReferralCandy alternatives
ReferralCandy compared with 6 alternatives: Friendbuy, UpPromote, Social Snowball, GoAffPro, Refersion and 1 more.
ReferralCandy is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $9 per month. 2 of the 6 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
6 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| ReferralCandyThis tool | Free trial · from $9/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Friendbuy | Paid | No | Web |
| UpPromote | Free plan · from $24.99/mo | Yes | Web |
| Social Snowball | From $249/mo | No | Web |
| GoAffPro | Free plan · from $49/mo | Yes | Web |
| Refersion | From $29/mo | No | Web |
| Superfiliate | Free trial · from $1,500/mo | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
ReferralCandy starts at $9 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Superfiliate scores higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from ReferralCandy
- Paid
Friendbuy
Referral, loyalty and influencer programs for consumer brands
Suits: Consumer brands running referral, loyalty and creator programs together
- Free plan · from $24.99/mo
UpPromote
Affiliate, influencer and referral programs for Shopify stores
- UpPromote starts at $24.99 per month, billed annually ($29.99 billed monthly). ReferralCandy starts at $9 per month.
- UpPromote has a free plan. ReferralCandy does not, though it has a free trial.
Suits: Shopify stores starting an affiliate or ambassador program for free
- From $249/mo
Social Snowball
Affiliate, influencer and referral programs for Shopify DTC brands
- Social Snowball starts at $249 per month. ReferralCandy starts at $9 per month.
Suits: Shopify DTC brands turning buyers into affiliates after checkout
- Free plan · from $49/mo
GoAffPro
Affiliate and multi-level marketing app for online stores
- GoAffPro starts at $49 per month. ReferralCandy starts at $9 per month.
- GoAffPro has a free plan. ReferralCandy does not, though it has a free trial.
Suits: Stores on Wix, Squarespace, Ecwid or other builders that few affiliate apps support
- From $29/mo
Refersion
Affiliate and influencer program software for online stores
- Refersion starts at $29 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly). ReferralCandy starts at $9 per month.
Suits: Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce and Magento stores starting an affiliate program
- Free trial · from $1,500/mo
Superfiliate
Creator, affiliate and referral programs for Shopify brands
- Superfiliate starts at $1,500 per month. ReferralCandy starts at $9 per month.
- Superfiliate also covers reports.
Suits: Shopify brands running influencer, affiliate and referral programs together
Limits worth knowing in ReferralCandy
- Each plan adds a success fee of 10.5%, 3.5%, 1.5% or 0.25% of referred new customers' first three orders, after discounts and before tax and shipping.
- Each extra store costs $20 a month plus the main store's success-fee rate.
- PayPal, Venmo and bank-transfer payouts carry the provider's own fees; Tremendous cards and store credit do not.
- Billing is month to month only; no yearly price is listed.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to ReferralCandy?
The alternatives to ReferralCandy in this directory are Friendbuy, UpPromote, Social Snowball, GoAffPro, Refersion and Superfiliate. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with ReferralCandy.
Is there a free alternative to ReferralCandy?
Yes. UpPromote and GoAffPro have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 18, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.