Refersion vs Trackdesk

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.

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.