AgentRef vs Trackdesk

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.

Trackdesk is affiliate software for managing affiliate, referral, and partnership programs. It supports direct linking, coupon-based tracking, ad click tracking, and server-to-server tracking. Teams can manage partners centrally with in-platform messaging and branded affiliate portals; unlimited affiliate partners are among its listed capabilities. Analytics include real-time data, customizable reports, and error logs. Commission features include recurring commissions and bulk payouts through PayPal, Wise, Tipalti, bank transfers, BTC, and ETH. Trackdesk describes AI tools for commission recommendations, revenue insights, postback configuration guidance, and program management through MCP-compatible clients. Listed integrations include Stripe, AppsFlyer, WooCommerce, Zapier, Shopify, PayPal, and others. Business costs $299 a month and includes 5 seats, 10 active offers, 100 coupon tracking, 900+ integrations, and one marketplace offer. Enterprise is $499 a month; Enterprise PLUS starts at $1,199 a month. A 14-day trial is available, but there is no free plan. For volumes above 20 million clicks per month, a private server may be required.