PromoteKit vs Refgrow (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, PromoteKit and Refgrow share a 2.4 GPA, and only PromoteKit has a free plan.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
PromoteKit
Affiliate marketing software built for Stripe businesses
Refgrow
Affiliate and referral software for SaaS with an embedded widget
Which one is for you
Pick PromoteKit if
- Fits if you take payments through Stripe and want affiliates cheaply
- Works for a small SaaS testing an affiliate program
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you don't use Stripe, as it doesn't work without a Stripe account
- Tight if you stay free: 3 referrals and 1 campaign
- Watch out: one-click global payouts add a 5% or 8% fee on the payout total
- Skip it if you're over $10,000 a month from affiliates, as that needs a custom Enterprise deal
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
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAPromoteKitFair | 2.4GPARefgrowFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPro is $29 a month billed yearly, inside the cheaper quarter ($39). The monthly price wasn't readable. | BPro is $39 a month billed yearly ($49 monthly), right at the cheaper quarter's $39, with no transaction fees. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree plan covers 3 referrals and 1 campaign, with unlimited affiliates. You'll hit that on the first few sales. | CNo free plan. Every new account gets a free trial, and the page does not give its length or say whether a card is needed. |
| Features | CLinks and promo codes, commission types, payouts, an affiliate portal, API and webhooks. It needs Stripe, and one-click payouts, API and fraud detection are Pro. | CWidget, portal, coupons, payouts and fraud checks, but built for SaaS on a handful of payment providers, and white-label is Business only. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You connect Stripe and set up campaigns and a portal. | CNo store rating on record. You connect a payment provider and set up the program and widget yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with 7 integrations and an API. | BWeb only. Six payment providers, PayPal and Wise payouts, a REST API, webhooks and an MCP server on both plans. |
| Best for | affiliate marketing for Stripe businesses | affiliate programs inside a SaaS app |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: PromoteKit and Refgrow. How we grade
Price against what you get
PromoteKit starts at $29 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Refgrow starts at $39 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and PromoteKit starts $10 a month lower. Of the other affiliate and referral tools on the chart, 2 score higher than PromoteKit for less, and 4 score higher than Refgrow for less.
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
Where they differ
At a glance
| PromoteKit | Refgrow | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $29 per month, billed yearly (monthly-billed price not read) | $39 per month, billed annually ($49 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Up to 3 referrals and 1 affiliate campaign, with unlimited affiliates and team members and no transaction fees. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | Free trial on every new account; 30 days for teams switching from another tool |
| Web | ||
| Made by | PromoteKit | Refgrow |
| Price read from | promotekit.com | refgrow.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
PromoteKit
- A Stripe account is required; the vendor says it does not work without one.
- The Free plan stops at 3 referrals and 1 campaign, and one-click payouts, API and fraud detection need Pro.
- One-click global payouts are for organizations using USD and add a 5% or 8% processing fee on the payout total.
- The pricing page shows $29 with the yearly toggle on (25% saving); the monthly-billed price was not readable.
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.
Key features
PromoteKit
- Links and promo codes
- Affiliates get unique links or Stripe-backed promo codes. Code tracking needs no script on your site; link tracking needs one script tag. The cookie lasts 60 days by default.
- Commission types
- A percentage or fixed amount, on every payment or a limited number or period. Paid plans add per-product commissions and tiers for top affiliates.
- One-click global payouts
- Pay many affiliates at once to bank accounts in 100+ countries through Stripe, with 1099 forms for US affiliates. Adds a 5% (bank) or 8% (card) processing fee.
- Affiliate portal
- Each affiliate sees links, codes, referrals, earnings and payout details. A custom domain and removal of PromoteKit branding are on paid plans.
- Fraud and refund handling
- Self-referral fraud detection is on Pro. Refunds seen in Stripe adjust the affiliate's commission automatically.
- API and webhooks
- API access and webhooks on Pro, and dedicated integrations for Webflow, Memberstack, Outseta and MemberSpace.
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.
Plans
PromoteKit
Free$0
Up to 3 referrals, 1 campaign, coupon-code tracking, affiliate portal, PayPal and Wise payouts.
Pro$29
per month, billed yearly (monthly price not read)
For programs under $10,000/month from affiliates: unlimited referrals and campaigns, API, webhooks, fraud detection, one-click payouts.
EnterpriseCustom
For over $10,000/month from affiliates: Pro features plus custom implementation; contact the vendor.
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.
Ways to pay less
PromoteKit
- Annual discount
Save 25% with yearly billing
The pricing page marks its yearly option as saving 25% compared with monthly billing.
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.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, PromoteKit or Refgrow?
As of Nov 12, 2026, PromoteKit is cheaper to start with: $29 a month, against $39 a month for Refgrow. PromoteKit starts at $29 per month, billed yearly (monthly-billed price not read), and Refgrow starts at $39 per month, billed annually ($49 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, PromoteKit or Refgrow?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only PromoteKit has a free plan. Refgrow does not, though it has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.