Refport vs UpPromote

Refport is affiliate software for SaaS teams that tracks referrals through paying subscriptions and automates partner payouts. It links referrals, attribution, conversions, commissions and payouts in an auditable data trail. Its Stripe connection calculates commissions from Stripe revenue; Shopify sales ingestion, REST API access and webhooks support other billing setups. Payouts can go through Stripe Connect or PayPal. Configurable fraud rules include duplicate customer-email detection, suspicious-domain monitoring, blocked traffic sources and exclusions across programs. The 14-day trial requires no credit card and includes paid features except payouts, with limits of 500 links, 10,000 clicks per month, one custom domain, three Partner Groups, one Program and three seats. The free plan includes 100 links, 5,000 monthly clicks and one seat. Starter costs $49 a month and includes two Programs, three seats and a $10,000 monthly Partner Revenue limit. Refport provides web and API access and a partner portal. The maker says adding its SDK and connecting Stripe takes about five minutes. Refport is based in Dijon, France, and offers support by email and a free 30-minute demo with the founder.

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.