Endorsely vs Refersion

Endorsely is affiliate-program software for SaaS businesses, available through the web and an API. It tracks affiliate referrals, conversions, revenue, subscription renewals, upgrades, refunds, trials, and cancellations. Programs can use affiliate links, discount codes, deep links, SubIDs, first-click or last-click attribution, and adjustable cookie lengths that default to 90 days. Commission rules support one-time, recurring, or mixed payments, with rates and bonuses for affiliate tiers. The AI Affiliate Finder identifies partners promoting competitors, finds contact details, and drafts outreach emails. Endorsely formats bulk payouts for PayPal mass payments and includes fraud alerts for paid-ad conversions and self-referrals. Stripe is the main integration, with a Manual API endpoint for custom setups or multiple processors. Customers can use their domain, replace the logo, customize application colors, and provide different permissions to unlimited team members. A free Starter plan is available; paid plans start at $39 a month.

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.