ReferralHero vs ReferralKit
ReferralHero
referralhero.comReferralKit
referralkit.coSide by side
| Figure | ReferralHero | ReferralKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $199/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 1 |
| Spec score · Referral Marketing Software | 8.9 (#4) | 7.3 (#30) |
| Automation | Behavior-triggered email and SMS automations are built in, with the product page describing eight automation messages. | Automated emails are sent when an audience member refers new subscribers. |
| Support | The homepage states that customers have access to 24/7 technical customer support to help set up campaigns. | The team says it provides support with integration, reward setup, and questions; the listed contact is [email protected]. |
Plans
ReferralHero
- Free ForeverFree
- Free Forever PlanFree
- PREMIUM (risk-free offer)$199 a month
- PRO$199 a month
- PREMIUM$399 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
ReferralHero
ReferralHero is a platform for building referral, affiliate, waitlist, and contest programs. Participants receive unique referral links to share and may unlock rewards when referred friends become customers. Campaigns can use ReferralHero widgets or a custom form, with editable widget wording and colours. Email and SMS automations, user segmentation, a smart leaderboard, manual referral review, and automatic coupon or access-code delivery support campaign management. Analytics cover attribution channels, sources, sharing methods, device, and location, with subscriber-level views and CSV exports. ReferralHero lists more than 500 integrations, including Stripe, HubSpot, Salesforce, Mailchimp, Klaviyo, Shopify, and Zapier; developer options include JavaScript and REST APIs and webhooks. Fraud controls include an algorithm, ReCaptcha, and optional SMS phone verification. The Free Forever Plan costs nothing for up to 25 subscribers and includes ReferralHero branding. PRO costs $199 a month for up to 10,000 members; PREMIUM also costs $199 a month for up to 50,000 subscribers. Android, iOS, web, and API are listed platforms.
ReferralKit
ReferralKit has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.