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ToolGPAOctober 2026

Refersion

The Insider’s Guide

Affiliate and influencer program software for online stores

Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among affiliate and referral tools, read from Refersion’s own pages.

Made by Refersion Inc. · checked Oct 18, 2026 · toolgpa.com

2.0GPA

Contents

  1. 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
  2. 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
  3. 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
  4. 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
  5. 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
  6. 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
  7. 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

ToolGPA put this guide together from Refersion’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Refersion’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 18, 2026.

Part 01 · Overview

Welcome

What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first

2.0

GPA, above 1 of the 14 other affiliate and referral tools we grade

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.

To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Refersion, taken from its own pages and our grades.

  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    Paid plans start at $29 a month

    As its pricing page puts it: $29 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly).

  3. 3

    It runs on Web

    Web.

  4. 4

    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.

  5. 5

    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.

  6. 6

    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.

  7. 7

    A 2.0 GPA, above 1 of 14

    That is against the other affiliate and referral tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.

  8. 8

    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.

Refersion at a glance

Pricing
Paid, from $29 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly)
Free plan
No
Free trial
None stated
Runs on
Web
Made by
Refersion Inc.
Category
Affiliate & Referral Software
Our grade
2.0 GPA, fair

The report card

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.

ToolGPA report cardRefersionGraded Oct 18, 2026
SubjectGradeComment
Value for moneyCGraded 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.
Free plan and trialFNo 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.
FeaturesBPlug-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.
Ease of useCNo 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.
Platforms and integrationsBWeb, 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.
Grade point averageFair, out of 4.02.0

An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.

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 it 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

Good to know

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.

Part 02 · Pricing

What it costs

Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved

$29

A month to start

Refersion is a paid product, starting at $29 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly).

That's on the dear side here, where tools with no cut cost less at this size.
From our grade for value for money

  • 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.

  • 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.

Ways to pay less

  • 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.

    Stated on refersion.com

Part 03 · Features

What it does

Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it

1

Place it runs: Web

Affiliate and influencer program software for online stores. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, affiliate tracking, partner payouts.

Web, with Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce and Magento, plus Stripe, Chargebee, Klaviyo and Mailchimp.
From our grade for platforms and integrations
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.

Where it runs

  • Web

What it works with

  • Shopify
  • BigCommerce
  • WooCommerce
  • Magento
  • Stripe
  • Chargebee
  • Klaviyo
  • Mailchimp

Refersion is made by Refersion Inc.

Part 04 · Standing

Where it stands

Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own

1/14

Other affiliate and referral tools it is graded above

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
  • FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 14
  • BFeaturesAbove 1 of 14
  • CEase of useAbove 0 of 14
  • BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 14

Price against what you get

Each dot is one of 12 affiliate and referral tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Refersion is the marked dot.

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

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

Keep it, or make your own?

Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.

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.

Part 05 · Alternatives

The alternatives

The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side

UpPromote, GoAffPro, Social Snowball, Tapfiliate and Superfiliate

The 5 tools Refersion is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.

Part 06 · Questions

Quick answers

The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two

14

Questions, each answered in a line or two

The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Where this guide comes from

The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Refersion’s own pages on Oct 18, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 18, 2026. 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.

Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Refersion Inc. Prices change, so check refersion.com before you buy.

Part 07 · About

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