# Best Referral Factory Alternative A native, embedded affiliate platform with simpler setup than Referral Factory. Built specifically for SaaS businesses. ## Refgrow vs Referral Factory See why SaaS companies are switching to Refgrow for their affiliate programs | Feature | Refgrow | Referral Factory | Why it Matters | |-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Transaction Fees | 0% | Often 2.9% + $0.30 (or more) | Refgrow saves you significant costs, especially as you scale. Keep more of your revenue. | | Native Integration | Deeply Embeddable Widget | Often Requires External Portal | Keep affiliates within your app for a seamless, branded experience. Increase engagement and trust. | | Hosted Affiliate Portal | Yes (standalone portal page) | Limited or Not Available | Give affiliates a dedicated portal they can access anytime — in addition to the embedded widget inside your app. | | Pricing Model | Simple Flat Rate (from $29/mo) | Often Higher Tiers + % Fees | Predictable costs. Refgrow's pricing is straightforward and affordable for startups and growing SaaS. | | SaaS Commission Flexibility | Lifetime, First, Limited Period | Generally Good | Both platforms understand SaaS needs. Refgrow provides clear options for recurring revenue models. | | Product-Specific Commissions | Yes (Stripe/Lemon Squeezy) | Limited or Higher Plans Only | Incentivize affiliates differently for specific plans or products directly within Refgrow. | | Affiliate-Specific Commissions | Yes | Limited or Higher Plans Only | Reward your top affiliates with custom commission rates easily in Refgrow. | | Payment Integrations | Stripe, Lemon Squeezy, Paddle, Polar, Manual | Stripe (Primary Focus) | Refgrow offers flexibility beyond just Stripe, including Lemon Squeezy, Paddle, Polar and manual tracking for custom setups. | | Free Trial | 14 Days (No Card Required) | Yes (Often Requires Card) | Try Refgrow completely risk-free to see if it fits your needs before committing. | ## Save up to 90% vs. Referral Factory See how much you can save while getting a superior affiliate solution Your expected earnings from affiliates per month $10,000/mo from affiliates I need Refgrow Pro ($49/mo) ### Refgrow $29/mo ### Referral Factory $200/mo Annual Savings: $2,052/year ## Three things we do better than Referral Factory We remove the barriers and give you everything you need to scale ### Referral Exchange Stop chasing affiliates. List your program in our Referral Exchange and get discovered by hundreds of active SaaS partners looking for new opportunities. - Access a network of relevant partners - Cross-promotion inside affiliate dashboards - Simple opt-in, no extra fees ### Native Integration Refgrow lives inside your app, not outside. Give users a seamless, branded experience. - No redirects or external portals - 2-3x more affiliate signups - Fully customizable to your brand ### Lower Cost & No Limits Save money vs. Referral Factory and never worry about affiliate earning caps. - Flat pricing from $29/mo - No transaction fees or hidden costs - Unlimited affiliate earnings ## Why Embedded Wins for SaaS The better way to run affiliate programs -- natively inside your product ### Benefits of Embedded Integration - #### Instant Affiliate Activation Turn users into partners with a single click -- no forms, redirects, or onboarding friction. - #### Frictionless Experience Referrals, rewards, and analytics all live inside your SaaS. No jumping between tools. - #### Deep Product Integration Track everything with APIs and webhooks. Automate workflows and reward payouts natively. - #### Brand-First Control Fully customize the affiliate UI to match your brand -- so it always feels like your product. ## How It Works Get your affiliate program up and running in minutes 1. ### Embed in Your App Add Refgrow to your SaaS with just a few lines of code. Fully customize colors and text to match your brand. 2. ### Configure Tracking Connect with Stripe or Lemon Squeezy for automatic tracking, or use our API for custom integrations. 3. ### Grow & Scale Your customers become affiliates with a single click. Track referrals, manage commissions, and watch your SaaS grow. ## What Our Customers Say Trusted by founders worldwide to power their affiliate programs "The implementation for devs seems super clean, conversion tracking easy through the API and a good experience for the end user." — Sebastian Thunman, CEO at UserTrack "Refgrow keeping everything inside the product is a huge UX win. We were looking for exactly this solution." — William Scott, Founder at Elisi "The fact that there's no limit on earnings from affiliates is such a good feature. I've used other tools with strict limits, and it was frustrating." — Zackary Mooney, Founder at Goldentree "Love that the price-point makes this accessible to indie founders. We couldn't justify the cost of other solutions." — Scott, Indie SaaS Founder "We've set up our affiliate program in less than a day. Without Refgrow, it would have taken us weeks to develop." — James Wilson, CTO at CloudStack "Refgrow makes affiliate marketing super easy for SaaS products. Love how seamlessly it integrates and gives users a reason to promote your app." — Tom, SaaS Developer > “Impact was a nightmare to implement and took forever to get it working accurately. I was able to get Refgrow implemented myself pretty dang easily.” — Chris, Marketing Director turned SaaS Founder ## Try Refgrow free today Launch your affiliate program in under 5 minutes -- without devs, fees or limits.