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| Decision criteria | Refersion | FirstPromoter |
|---|---|---|
| Consider for | Shopify, WooCommerce and other ecommerce brands wanting an affiliate marketplace listing, influencer recruitment channels and commission tracking tied to store sales. | SaaS teams needing recurring commissions, multiple attribution methods and several supported subscription billing integrations. |
| Paid entry / monthly | $39/month | $49/month |
| Billing detail | Launch: $39/month paid monthly plus 3% of affiliate-driven sales; $29/month equivalent with annual billing. Free Marketplace Listing is not a tracking plan. | Starter: $49/month or $490/year. Plans scale with affiliate revenue. |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free plan detail | A free Refersion Marketplace listing lets affiliates find and apply to a published percent-of-sale offer. It does not include operational referral tracking, commission administration or payouts. Those require a paid plan. | No permanent free plan is listed. A 14 day trial is offered without a credit card. |
| Commissions | Launch supports percentage-of-sale and subscription commissions. Growth adds advanced commission models such as product-level, flat, variable subscription tenure and new-versus-returning customer rewards. Additional rate types depend on the selected tier. | Fixed and percentage rewards support one time or recurring commissions. Rules can vary by product, campaign or partner; advanced commission features depend on plan. |
| Tracking method | First-party tracking, affiliate links and coupons are documented. Growth adds advanced attribution by SKU and customer email. 'Unlimited' conversions/affiliates do not mean unlimited costs because affiliate-driven sales fees still apply. | Supports referral links, coupon attribution and assigned URLs, with first or last click options and a server side tracking API. |
| Payouts | PayPal-based one-click payouts are advertised on Launch; options listed across the platform include Trolley, manual payments and gift cards. Provider availability, payout automation and costs vary by plan and payout method. | One-click payouts via PayPal and Stripe payout integrations can be configured, and bulk exports support other external providers. Fully managed Auto Payouts require Enterprise 2 or higher, SaaS business eligibility and account approval; affiliate withdrawal fees and payout availability vary. |
| Integrations | Vendor-supported ecommerce platforms include Shopify/Shopify Plus, WooCommerce, BigCommerce and Magento. Documentation also lists Stripe and Chargebee, alongside Klaviyo, Mailchimp and Zapier. Stripe/Chargebee may require code-widget implementation; native Paddle Billing support is not verified. | Documented integrations include Stripe, Paddle, Chargebee, Recurly and Braintree. A separate official guide covers Paddle Billing setup. |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Consider the limitation | SaaS merchants wanting a purely flat subscription cost, or buyers assuming the free Marketplace Listing includes affiliate tracking and payouts. | Teams seeking a permanent free plan, unlimited affiliates on Starter, or a subscription cost independent of affiliate revenue. |
| Sources checked | 2026-10-09 | 2026-10-09 |
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| Next step | Visit Refersion ↗ | Visit FirstPromoter ↗ |
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