AgentRef vs Refersion

AgentRef is affiliate tracking and management software for SaaS businesses. It tracks referral clicks, attributes conversions and helps merchants manage affiliates and payout status. Merchants and affiliates can use a dashboard, and merchants can connect AI agents through MCP. Affiliate portals can provide referral links and coupon codes, earnings and click statistics, payout history and custom branding. The merchant dashboard includes revenue and conversion analytics, affiliate approvals, payout tracking with invoice exports and program settings. AgentRef documents Stripe integration and setup guides for Next.js, React, Vue, Nuxt, Astro, Svelte, WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, Framer, Wix and Squarespace. Stripe Connect access is read-only for payment events; the service says it cannot process payments, access bank balances, create charges or change Stripe settings. Fraud monitoring flags patterns including self-referrals and unusual click activity for review. Payouts are manual: merchants send payments externally, and the documented default threshold is $50 USD. The free plan covers one active program and unlimited affiliates while affiliate revenue is $0–$100/month; Starter costs $9.00 per month and covers $100–$1,500/month in affiliate revenue.

Refersion is an affiliate tracking and management platform for direct-to-consumer ecommerce brands running affiliate, influencer, or ambassador programs. It helps brands discover partners, track referrals, set commissions, and arrange payouts. Partner discovery uses product categories and a description of the brand’s ideal customer to surface potential affiliates. Refersion promotes first-party tracking without cookies or redirects. Commissions can be based on sales percentage or subscriptions; Growth includes advanced commission options. The platform describes automated affiliate payments and automatic generation of required US tax forms for eligible affiliates. A free Marketplace Listing lets affiliates view and apply to offers, but tracking, commission management, and payouts require a paid plan. Launch costs $39 a month plus 3% of affiliate-driven sales; Growth costs $199 a month plus 2%. Growth includes API access and chat support. Listed integrations include Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Magento, Chargebee, Stripe, Klaviyo, Mailchimp, and Zapier.