Affiliate software comparison
Refersion vs UpPromote
Two tools to run an affiliate program, compared on price, fees, integrations and payouts.
In short
Choose Refersion: E-commerce brands, from new stores to brands above $1M in yearly sales.
Choose UpPromote: Shopify stores running affiliate, influencer or customer referral programs.
Prices checked on the vendors' official pages on .
Side by side
| Refersion | UpPromote | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | Free marketplace listing, then $39/month | Free plan, then $29.99/month |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Not advertised | 14 days on paid plans |
| Fees | 3% of affiliate-driven sales on Launch, 2% on Growth. | 2% of referral sales on Growth, 1.5% on Professional, 1% on Enterprise. |
| Billing integrations | Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Magento, Stripe, Chargebee | Shopify |
| Affiliate payouts | One-click PayPal payouts (Launch and above), manual payments, gift cards, Trolley. | Store credit and PayPal (automated, scheduled), Wise bank transfer. |
| Affiliate marketplace | Refersion Marketplace: brands list for free and affiliates apply. | UpPromote marketplace, from the Growth plan. |
| Best for | E-commerce brands, from new stores to brands above $1M in yearly sales. | Shopify stores running affiliate, influencer or customer referral programs. |
Key differences
- UpPromote has the cheaper entry plan (Free plan, then $29.99/month vs Free marketplace listing, then $39/month).
- UpPromote offers a free trial (14 days on paid plans); the other does not advertise one.
- Only Refersion lists BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Magento, Stripe, Chargebee among its billing integrations.
Pricing plans
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Refersion Marketplace Listing | Free | Public listing, affiliates can apply |
| Refersion Launch | $39/month ($29/month billed annually) | Plus 3% of affiliate-driven sales |
| Refersion Growth | $199/month ($159/month billed annually) | Plus 2% of affiliate-driven sales |
| UpPromote Free | $0 | Essentials |
| UpPromote Growth | $29.99/month ($24.99 billed yearly) | Plus 2% of referral sales |
| UpPromote Professional | $89.99/month ($74.99 billed yearly) | Plus 1.5% of referral sales |
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FAQ
Which is cheaper, Refersion or UpPromote?
Refersion starts at Free marketplace listing, then $39/month and UpPromote starts at Free plan, then $29.99/month. Refersion fees: 3% of affiliate-driven sales on Launch, 2% on Growth. UpPromote fees: 2% of referral sales on Growth, 1.5% on Professional, 1% on Enterprise.
Do Refersion and UpPromote help you find affiliates?
Refersion: Refersion Marketplace: brands list for free and affiliates apply.. UpPromote: UpPromote marketplace, from the Growth plan.. Either way, you can list your program for free on AffiDex.
Can I switch from Refersion to UpPromote later?
Yes, but plan it: affiliate links, cookies and commission history live in the old tool. Most companies move affiliates in one go and keep the old tool until pending commissions are paid.
Sources
- Refersion: www.refersion.com/pricing
- UpPromote: uppromote.com/pricing
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