Refersion vs Tapfiliate
We give Refersion a 2.0 GPA and Tapfiliate a 2.4, out of 4.0. Tapfiliate grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Refersion
Affiliate and influencer program software for online stores
Tapfiliate
Affiliate, referral and influencer tracking for SaaS and online stores
How we grade them
| 2.0GPARefersionFair | 2.4GPATapfiliateFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CGraded on $5,000 a month of affiliate sales: Launch is $29 a month on yearly billing plus 3% of those sales ($150), so $179 a month. That's on the dear side here, where tools with no cut cost less at this size. Monthly billing makes Launch $39. | CGraded on $5,000 a month of affiliate sales: Launch is $890 a year, $74 a month, with no cut, for 50 affiliates, 5,000 clicks and 500 conversions a month. That's an ordinary price here. Past the limits it's $1.50 per 1,000 clicks and $15 per 1,000 conversions. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or trial on the pricing page. The free Marketplace Listing only shows your offer: tracking sales, approving affiliates and paying them all need a paid plan. | CNo free plan, but a 7-day free trial of Launch and 14 days of Scale, and 30 days of Enterprise on request. The listing doesn't say whether any of them wants a card. |
| Features | BPlug-in apps for four store platforms, tracking by link and code (and by email or SKU on Growth), product-level and lifetime commissions, a marketplace, post-purchase recruiting, and payouts by PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, ACH or gift card with US tax forms. The whole job. | BStripe, Shopify, WooCommerce and more, a pixel, REST API and postbacks, coupon tracking, recurring and multi-level commissions, an offers marketplace, Trolley or SEPA payouts and an MCP link. It covers the whole job, though MLM and auto payouts need Scale. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. It's a plug-in on Shopify or BigCommerce, and coupons are made for you there, but you still set commissions, recruit affiliates and set up payouts. | CNo rating on record. Ready-made integrations help, but there are programs, commissions and affiliate groups to set up, and on Launch the trial gives you a week to do it. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce and Magento, plus Stripe, Chargebee, Klaviyo and Mailchimp. The API and 30+ integrations wait for Growth. No desktop or phone app, so B is the top. | BWeb, with Stripe, Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Magento, Zapier, Mailchimp and Trolley among 30+ integrations, plus a REST API. No desktop or phone app, so B is the top. |
| Best for | affiliate programs for stores on several platforms | one affiliate tool for SaaS and stores |
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: Refersion and Tapfiliate. How we grade
Price against what you get
Refersion starts at $29 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Tapfiliate starts at $74 a month and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and Refersion starts $45 a month lower. Of the other affiliate and referral tools on the chart, none scores higher than Refersion for less, and none scores higher than Tapfiliate 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
- Refersion starts at $29 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly). Tapfiliate starts at $74 per month, billed annually ($89 billed monthly).
- Tapfiliate also covers reports.
At a glance
| Refersion | Tapfiliate | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | $29 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly) | $74 per month, billed annually ($89 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial of Launch, 14 days of Scale, and 30 days of Enterprise on request |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Refersion Inc. | Tapfiliate B.V. |
| Price read from | refersion.com | tapfiliate.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Refersion
- Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce and Magento stores starting an affiliate program
- Brands recruiting affiliates from a marketplace
- Stores tracking influencer sales by coupon code
Tapfiliate
- SaaS and ecommerce businesses that want one tool for affiliates and referrals
- Programs that need multi-level commissions or product-level rates
- European companies paying affiliates by SEPA transfer
Worth knowing
Refersion
- Launch adds 3% and Growth 2% of affiliate-driven sales to the monthly fee, billed monthly; Scale is a flat subscription.
- The free Marketplace Listing only shows your offer: tracking, approving affiliates and payouts need a paid plan.
- SKU and email tracking, API access, Zapier and other integrations, chat support and multi-store tracking need Growth.
- No free trial is mentioned on the pricing page.
Tapfiliate
- Launch is capped at 50 affiliates, one program, 5,000 clicks and 500 conversions a month, with overage fees above that.
- Unlimited affiliates, MLM and automated Trolley payouts need Scale; full white label needs Enterprise.
- The free trial is short on the entry plan: 7 days for Launch against 14 days for Scale.
- Launch includes one team member and Scale five; unlimited team members are an Enterprise feature.
Key features
Refersion
- Store integrations
- Plug-in apps for Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce and Magento, automatic coupon creation for Shopify and BigCommerce, and code widgets for Stripe and Chargebee.
- First-party tracking
- Credit affiliates by unique link, coupon code or manual credit on a first-party tracking domain, and on Growth by customer email or product SKU.
- Commission options
- Percent of sale, flat rate and lifetime commissions on subscriptions, with product-level rates, tiered bonuses and different rates for new and returning customers on Growth.
- Affiliate marketplace
- List a percent-of-sale offer in the Refersion Marketplace for affiliates to find and apply, and get AI-curated affiliate recommendations.
- Unified Payments
- Pay approved commissions on a schedule through PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, ACH or Shopify gift cards, with US tax forms generated for eligible affiliates.
- Post-purchase recruiting
- A post-purchase widget invites customers to become affiliates, with a customizable registration page and emails.
Tapfiliate
- Tracking options
- Over 30 integrations including Stripe, Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce and Magento, a JavaScript pixel, REST API, server-to-server postbacks, coupon tracking and deeplinks.
- Commission models
- Recurring commissions on every plan; group, item and category commissions, a bonus system and multi-level marketing with sales goals on Scale.
- Affiliate recruitment
- Invite and onboard affiliates automatically, list offers in Tapfiliate's marketplace for active affiliates, and manage creative assets and groups.
- Payouts
- Record affiliate payment methods on every plan, export SEPA payouts, and automate payouts through Trolley on Scale and Enterprise.
- Reporting and AI
- Real-time reports on customers, assets and metadata, data export and conversion import, and an MCP integration for asking an AI agent about the program.
- Messaging and workflows
- An in-platform messenger, triggered notifications, and workflow automation with Zapier, Mailchimp and similar tools.
Plans
Refersion
Launch$29
per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly)
Plus 3% of affiliate-driven sales. Unlimited affiliates, clicks and conversions, a marketplace listing, first-party tracking and one-click PayPal payouts.
Growth$159
per month, billed annually ($199 billed monthly)
Plus 2% of affiliate-driven sales. Adds SKU and email tracking, advanced commissions, API access, 30+ integrations, chat support and multiple stores.
ScaleCustom
For brands above $1 million in yearly sales: a flat monthly subscription with premium support, white-glove onboarding and a Slack channel.
Tapfiliate
Launch$74
per month, billed annually ($89 billed monthly)
One program, 50 affiliates, one team member, 5,000 clicks and 500 conversions a month; overages cost $1.50 per 1,000 clicks and $15 per 1,000 conversions.
Scale$149
per month, billed annually ($179 billed monthly)
Unlimited affiliates and programs, five team members, 100,000 clicks and 10,000 conversions a month, MLM, group commissions and Trolley payouts.
EnterpriseCustom
Tailored click and conversion limits, unlimited team members, full white label, a detailed API click report and a dedicated manager.
Ways to pay less
Refersion
- Annual discount
Save 20% with annual billing
Refersion says annual billing saves 20%: Launch is $29 a month billed annually against $39 monthly, and Growth $159 against $199.
Tapfiliate
- Annual discount
Two months free with an annual plan
Annual billing gives two months free: Launch is $890 a year ($74 a month) and Scale $1,790 a year ($149 a month).
