AgentRef vs Spark
AgentRef
agentref.coSpark
spark.chargezen.comSide by side
| Figure | AgentRef | Spark |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $9/mo | $199/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 6 |
| Spec score · Affiliate Marketing Software | 8.5 (#20) | 8.9 (#6) |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Attribution models | last_click | multi_touch |
| Automated payouts | No | Commission rules, approval logic, payout execution, and audit records are automated, with Stripe, PayPal, bank-transfer, and credit payout methods described. |
| Fraud prevention | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | AgentRef documents Stripe integration and installation guides for Next.js, React, Vue, Nuxt, Astro, Svelte, WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, Framer, Wix, and Squarespace. | Official integration pages list native Shopify, Shopify Plus, Stripe, and Shopify Payments connections plus Klaviyo, Mailchimp, Omnisend, Gorgias, Zendesk, PayPal, Google Analytics, Segment, Zapier, Make, and webhooks. |
| Partner portal | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | 9 | 199 |
| Support | The security page says vulnerability reports sent to [email protected] will receive a response within 48 hours. | The help center provides Spark setup guides, API references, product demos, service commitments, and email support at [email protected]. |
Plans
Spark
- Self-serve Spark$2,388 a year
- Spark Enterprise$499 a month
- Self-serve Spark$199 a month
- Spark trial offer$199 a month
- Spark platform$2,500 a year
- Optional managed services$4,990 a year
In their own words
AgentRef
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.