Refersion
Affiliate and influencer program software for online stores
Refersion report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 18, 2026
Best for affiliate programs for stores on several platforms
Refersion runs affiliate and influencer programs for stores on Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce or Magento, with a marketplace where affiliates can find you and payouts by PayPal, Venmo or ACH. Launch looks cheap at $29 a month on yearly billing. It's the 3% of affiliate sales on top that adds up, and there's no free trial.
Who Refersion is for
- Great if your store runs on BigCommerce, WooCommerce or Magento rather than just Shopify
- Handy when you want affiliates to find you through a marketplace
- Good for stores paying influencers by Venmo, Zelle or ACH as well as PayPal
Who Refersion is not for
- Pricey if affiliate sales grow, as Launch takes 3% of them on top of the fee
- Skip it if you want to try it first, as no free trial is mentioned
- Tight if you need the API or Zapier, which start on Growth at $159 a month yearly
Why Refersion gets a 2.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyGraded 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.
- FFree plan and trialNo 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.
- BFeaturesPlug-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.
- CEase of useNo 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.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb, 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.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Refersion's own pages on 18 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/refersion#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/refersion.svg" alt="Refersion: 2.0 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Refersion stands among affiliate and referral tools
Refersion's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 1 of the 14 other affiliate and referral tools we grade, and level with 1.
It stands best on features (B, above 1 of 14) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $29 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 2 of the 11 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 15 affiliate and referral tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Refersion’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 3 of 14, level with 8
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 14, level with 4
- BFeaturesAbove 1 of 14, level with 10
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 14, level with 14
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 14, level with 14
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 12 affiliate and referral tools. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep Refersion, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Refersion you would be making payouts to partners in many countries, with their tax forms. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 12 of the 14 other affiliate and referral tools grade higher. It costs $348 a year.
What you could not
- Payouts to partners in many countries, with their tax forms.
- Every click and sale traced back to the right partner.
- It plugs into other products, Shopify, BigCommerce and WooCommerce among them, and has an API.
- Hooks into the device itself: widgets.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Refersion’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Refersion?
Refersion runs affiliate, influencer and ambassador programs for online stores, with plug-in apps for Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce and Magento and first-party tracking by link, coupon code, customer email or product SKU. Brands can list an offer in its affiliate marketplace for free, and paid plans add tracking, commissions and payouts by PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, ACH or gift card. Paid plans charge a monthly fee plus a percentage of affiliate-driven sales.
Refersion is a paid product, starting at $29 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly). See every plan
Good for
- Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce and Magento stores starting an affiliate program
- Brands recruiting affiliates from a marketplace
- Stores tracking influencer sales by coupon code
Worth knowing
- 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.
Key features
- 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.
Refersion pricing
- Starts at
- $29 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | $29per 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 | $159per 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. |
| Scale | Custom | For brands above $1 million in yearly sales: a flat monthly subscription with premium support, white-glove onboarding and a Slack channel. |
Read from refersion.com on Oct 18, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Refersion before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountSave 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.
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Common questions
Is Refersion free?
No. Refersion is a paid product, starting at $29 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly).
How much does Refersion cost?
Refersion lists 3 plans. Launch: $29 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly). Growth: $159 per month, billed annually ($199 billed monthly). Scale: custom pricing. Prices were read from refersion.com on Oct 18, 2026.
What platforms does Refersion work on?
Refersion is available on Web.
Does Refersion offer any discounts?
Refersion publicly lists the following: Save 20% with annual billing.
Does Refersion have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. Refersion is listed for Web.
Does Refersion have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. Refersion is listed for Web.
Is Refersion open source?
Refersion is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 18, 2026.
Does Refersion have an API?
Yes. Refersion offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Refersion integrate with?
Refersion's listing names Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Magento, Stripe, Chargebee, Klaviyo and Mailchimp. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Refersion?
Refersion is made by Refersion Inc.
What are the alternatives to Refersion?
The closest alternatives to Refersion in our directory are UpPromote, GoAffPro, Social Snowball, Tapfiliate and Superfiliate. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Refersion.
How does Refersion compare with other affiliate and referral tools?
Refersion's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 1 of the 14 other affiliate and referral tools we grade, and level with 1. It stands best on features (B, above 1 of 14) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Is Refersion good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Refersion C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $29 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 2 of the 11 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Could I make my own version of Refersion?
To replace Refersion you would be making payouts to partners in many countries, with their tax forms. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one. That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 12 of the 14 other affiliate and referral tools grade higher. It costs $348 a year. What you could not make: Payouts to partners in many countries, with their tax forms. Every click and sale traced back to the right partner. It plugs into other products, Shopify, BigCommerce and WooCommerce among them, and has an API. Hooks into the device itself: widgets. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 18, 2026.