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UpPromote alternatives

UpPromote compared with 6 alternatives: GoAffPro, Refersion, Social Snowball, ReferralCandy, Superfiliate and 1 more.

UpPromote has a free plan. Paid plans start at $24.99 per month, billed annually ($29.99 billed monthly). 1 of the 6 alternatives is free or has a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.

6 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
UpPromoteThis toolFree plan · from $24.99/moYesWeb
GoAffProFree plan · from $49/moYesWeb
RefersionFrom $29/moNoWeb
Social SnowballFrom $249/moNoWeb
ReferralCandyFree trial · from $9/moTrial onlyWeb
SuperfiliateFree trial · from $1,500/moTrial onlyWeb
FriendbuyPaidNoWeb

Price against what you get

UpPromote starts at $24.99 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. ReferralCandy starts lower without scoring higher.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

C2.0B3.0A4.0$5$10$20$50$100$200$500$1k$2kMore for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessUpPromoteGoAffProRefersionSocial SnowballReferralCandySuperfiliate

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How each one differs from UpPromote

  1. GoAffPro

    Affiliate and multi-level marketing app for online stores

    • GoAffPro starts at $49 per month. UpPromote starts at $24.99 per month, billed annually ($29.99 billed monthly).

    Suits: Stores on Wix, Squarespace, Ecwid or other builders that few affiliate apps support

  2. Refersion

    Affiliate and influencer program software for online stores

    • Refersion starts at $29 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly). UpPromote starts at $24.99 per month, billed annually ($29.99 billed monthly).
    • UpPromote has a free plan. Refersion does not.

    Suits: Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce and Magento stores starting an affiliate program

  3. Social Snowball

    Affiliate, influencer and referral programs for Shopify DTC brands

    • Social Snowball starts at $249 per month. UpPromote starts at $24.99 per month, billed annually ($29.99 billed monthly).
    • UpPromote has a free plan. Social Snowball does not.

    Suits: Shopify DTC brands turning buyers into affiliates after checkout

  4. ReferralCandy

    Customer referral and affiliate programs for online stores

    • ReferralCandy starts at $9 per month. UpPromote starts at $24.99 per month, billed annually ($29.99 billed monthly).
    • UpPromote has a free plan. ReferralCandy does not, though it has a free trial.

    Suits: Shopify stores that want customers to refer friends for a reward

  5. Superfiliate

    Creator, affiliate and referral programs for Shopify brands

    • Superfiliate starts at $1,500 per month. UpPromote starts at $24.99 per month, billed annually ($29.99 billed monthly).
    • UpPromote has a free plan. Superfiliate does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Superfiliate also covers reports.

    Suits: Shopify brands running influencer, affiliate and referral programs together

  6. Friendbuy

    Referral, loyalty and influencer programs for consumer brands

    • UpPromote has a free plan. Friendbuy does not.

    Suits: Consumer brands running referral, loyalty and creator programs together

Limits worth knowing in UpPromote

  • Paid plans add a fee of 2%, 1.5% or 1% of successful referral sales to the monthly price, charged monthly.
  • It is built for Shopify; pages off Shopify need the third-party tracking integration.
  • PayPal auto-payouts, anti-leak discounts, 1099 forms and the API start on Professional; unlimited staff accounts need Enterprise.
  • Creator Discovery is a separate add-on starting at $39 a month on any plan.
UpPromote pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to UpPromote?

The alternatives to UpPromote in this directory are GoAffPro, Refersion, Social Snowball, ReferralCandy, Superfiliate and Friendbuy. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with UpPromote.

Is there a free alternative to UpPromote?

Yes. GoAffPro has 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.