Dub Partners vs Refgrow (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Dub Partners if

• Fits if you already use Dub links and want partners on the same tools
• Works for developer-led teams that will use the API

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you pay out a lot: a 5% fee applies on Business and Advanced, on top of the plan
• Tight if you grow, as Business stops at $30K of payouts a year, 500 partners and 3 groups
• Watch out: the Advanced cap shows as $60K on one card and $180K in the comparison table
• Skip it if you want a monthly price, as the $81 and $270 are yearly-billing figures

Pick Refgrow if

• Fits if you sell SaaS through Stripe or Paddle and want the program inside your own app
• Works for a team moving over from Rewardful, FirstPromoter or Tolt, which get a 30-day trial

Look elsewhere if

• Not for you if your payment provider is not on the list, because other billing needs the REST API
• Tight if you grow: each plan covers $10,000 or $25,000 of affiliate revenue a month, then $948 a year per extra $25,000
• Watch out: white-label with no Refgrow branding is Business only, at $79 a month billed yearly
• Pricey if you pay monthly: Pro is $49 and Business $99
• Watch out: new subscription payments are non-refundable, and PayPal or Wise may add their own payout fees

Dub Partners

• Plans are capped by partner payouts per year (Business: $30K); the Advanced cap is shown as $60K on one card and $180K in the comparison table.
• Business is limited to 500 partners and 3 partner groups; the embedded dashboard and email campaigns need Advanced.
• The $81 and $270 prices are on the yearly option (10% off); the monthly-billed prices were not readable.
• Payouts carry a 5% fee on Business and Advanced, on top of the subscription.

Refgrow

• Each plan covers a set amount of affiliate-generated revenue a month ($10,000 or $25,000); above $25,000 you add $948 a year per extra $25,000.
• White-label with no Refgrow branding is only on Business.
• There is no free plan, and the page says payments for new subscriptions are non-refundable except where the law or a separate offer says otherwise.
• PayPal, Wise and your payment provider may charge their own payout or processing fees.

Dub Partners

Flexible rewards

Pay-per-click, pay-per-lead and revenue-share structures, program bounties, and dual-sided incentives that reward both partner and referred customer.

Global payouts

Automated payouts worldwide with tax compliance. The pricing page lists a 5% payout fee on Business and Advanced and 3% on Enterprise.

Tracking and analytics

Conversion tracking, customer insights and a real-time events stream, with event limits and data retention that rise by plan.

Partner landing pages

An AI landing page generator for the program's sign-up page, plus an embedded referral dashboard that lets users become partners inside your app (Advanced and up).

Links and domains

Dub's link features are part of each plan: custom domains, QR codes, UTM builder, deep links, geo and device targeting.

API and MCP server

REST API, native SDKs, real-time event webhooks and an MCP server on every plan, with rate limits that increase by plan.

Refgrow

Embedded widget and tracking

A referral widget that sits inside your own product, with tracking for links and coupons and a hosted affiliate portal for partners.

Payment integrations

Stripe, Paddle, Lemon Squeezy, Polar, Dodo Payments and Creem on every plan; other providers can report payments through the REST API.

Payouts and invoices

Automatic payouts through PayPal or Wise, plus self-billing invoices and EU VAT handling.

Commission options

Multi-tier commissions, coupons and gamification and messages for affiliates, with fraud protection on all plans.

Partner Network

A listing in Refgrow's partner network, subject to eligibility, so affiliates can find your program.

API, webhooks and MCP

A REST API, outgoing webhooks and an MCP server are included with both plans.

Dub Partners

• Business$81

  per month for $30K payouts a year, billed yearly

  500 partners, 3 groups, 10 users, 5% payout fee, basic rewards, API and MCP server.

• Advanced$270

  per month, billed yearly

  Unlimited partners and groups, advanced rewards, embedded referral dashboard, email campaigns, risk monitoring, 20 users.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Volume discounts, SAML/SSO, audit logs, custom SLA, partner network access and dedicated Slack support.

Refgrow

• Pro$39

  per month to $10,000 affiliate revenue, billed yearly ($49 monthly)

  Unlimited programs and affiliates, 3 team members, hosted portal, coupons, fraud protection, auto payouts and custom portal domain.

• Business$79

  per month to $25,000 affiliate revenue, billed yearly ($99 monthly)

  Everything in Pro plus 10 team members and white-label with no Refgrow branding.

Dub Partners

• Annual discount

  10% off with yearly billing

  The yearly option on the pricing page is labeled 10% off with 12 months of usage upfront.

• Nonprofit

  25% off for open-source projects and non-profits

  Dub's pricing FAQ says open-source projects and non-profits can get a 25% discount by reaching out.

Refgrow

• Annual discount

  Save 20% with annual billing

  Pro is $468 a year instead of $49 a month, and Business is $948 a year instead of $99 a month.

• Other savings

  30-day trial and free migration help

  Teams switching from Rewardful, FirstPromoter, Tolt or another tool get a 30-day trial and migration help via that tool's migration page.