AgentRef vs UpPromote

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.

UpPromote is an affiliate marketing platform built for Shopify merchants, including Shopify Plus stores. It tracks referrals through links, coupons, connected customers, and connected products, and supports scheduled affiliate payouts through PayPal or store credit. Fraud detection is included to identify spam signups and suspected referrals. The Free plan costs nothing and supports one affiliate program, one coupon per affiliate, and $3,000 in referral review per month. Growth costs $29.99 a month plus 2% of successful referral sales. Professional is $89.99 a month plus 1.5%, and Enterprise is $199.99 a month plus 1%. Professional and Enterprise list unlimited programs and coupons per affiliate. Integrations include PayPal, Wise, email marketing and subscription apps, Shopify customer accounts, API, and postback URLs. Enterprise includes API and webhook customization and unlimited staff accounts; Professional lists a four-staff maximum. Creator Discovery is an optional add-on starting at $39 a month and searches creators across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. The site advertises 24/7 support and lists the company's headquarters in Hanoi, Vietnam.