# Referly - Affiliate Program Software

> Referly (by Referly Technologies, LLC, Wilmington, DE) is affiliate management software for SaaS companies, agencies, and eCommerce businesses. It provides branded affiliate portals, automated commission payouts, fraud protection, coupon and link tracking, and a marketplace connecting 4,000+ vetted affiliates with 1,700+ program managers. Plans start at $75/month with a 14-day free trial.

## Core Product Pages

- [Affiliate Software Overview](https://www.referly.so/): Full platform overview, integrations (Stripe, Shopify, WooCommerce, Paddle), and feature list.
- [Pricing](https://www.referly.so/pricing): Startup ($75/mo), Business ($149/mo), Agency ($299/mo), Marketplace License ($129/mo). All plans include 14-day free trial, no credit card required.

## Affiliate Program Directory

- [Directory Home](https://www.referly.so/affiliate-programs): Browse all affiliate programs listed in the Referly Marketplace.
- [Categories Index](https://www.referly.so/affiliate-programs/categories): Browse affiliate programs by category.
- [AI Affiliate Programs](https://www.referly.so/affiliate-programs/categories/ai): Curated AI/ML product affiliate programs.
- [Technology & Software Affiliate Programs](https://www.referly.so/affiliate-programs/categories/technology-software): SaaS and software affiliate programs with commission rates, cookie durations, and payout terms.
- [Finance Affiliate Programs](https://www.referly.so/affiliate-programs/categories/finance): Finance and fintech affiliate programs.
- [Marketing Affiliate Programs](https://www.referly.so/affiliate-programs/categories/marketing): Marketing tool affiliate programs.
- [Health & Wellness Affiliate Programs](https://www.referly.so/affiliate-programs/categories/health-wellness): Health and wellness affiliate programs.
- [Fitness Affiliate Programs](https://www.referly.so/affiliate-programs/categories/fitness): Fitness affiliate programs.
- [Education Affiliate Programs](https://www.referly.so/affiliate-programs/categories/education): Education and e-learning affiliate programs.
- [Beauty Affiliate Programs](https://www.referly.so/affiliate-programs/categories/beauty): Beauty and cosmetics affiliate programs.
- [Fashion Affiliate Programs](https://www.referly.so/affiliate-programs/categories/fashion): Fashion and apparel affiliate programs.
- [Travel Affiliate Programs](https://www.referly.so/affiliate-programs/categories/travel): Travel affiliate programs.
- [Food & Beverage Affiliate Programs](https://www.referly.so/affiliate-programs/categories/food-beverage): Food and beverage affiliate programs.
- [Home & Garden Affiliate Programs](https://www.referly.so/affiliate-programs/categories/home-garden): Home and garden affiliate programs.
- [Gaming & Entertainment Affiliate Programs](https://www.referly.so/affiliate-programs/categories/gaming-entertainment): Gaming and entertainment affiliate programs.
- [Retail & eCommerce Affiliate Programs](https://www.referly.so/affiliate-programs/categories/retail-ecommerce): Retail and eCommerce affiliate programs.

## Blog, Affiliate & Referral Marketing Guides

- [How to Create an Affiliate Program](https://www.referly.so/blog/how-to-create-affiliate-program): Step-by-step guide covering commission structure, platform selection, affiliate recruitment, and onboarding.
- [Affiliate Marketing for Startups](https://www.referly.so/blog/affiliate-marketing-for-startups): Performance-based acquisition strategies for lean startup budgets.
- [How to Start an Affiliate Program](https://www.referly.so/blog/how-to-start-an-affiliate-program): Beginner guide to launching a first affiliate program.
- [How to Find Affiliate Partners](https://www.referly.so/blog/how-to-find-affiliate-partners): Outreach, vetting, and partnership recruitment tactics.
- [Referral Marketing Examples](https://www.referly.so/blog/referral-marketing-examples): Breakdowns of Dropbox, Uber, Airbnb, Tesla, PayPal, Amazon Prime, and Harry's referral programs.
- [Referral Program Ideas](https://www.referly.so/blog/referral-program-ideas): Actionable referral program formats for different business models.
- [What is Partnership Marketing](https://www.referly.so/blog/what-is-partnership-marketing): Definition and strategy guide for B2B partnership programs.
- [How to Increase Affiliate Sales](https://www.referly.so/blog/how-to-increase-affiliate-sales): Optimization tactics for existing affiliate programs.
- [How to Reduce Churn Rate](https://www.referly.so/blog/how-to-reduce-churn-rate): Retention strategies relevant to SaaS affiliate programs.
- [Health and Fitness Affiliate Programs](https://www.referly.so/blog/health-and-fitness-affiliate-programs): Top 12 programs in the health/fitness niche.
- [Credit Card Affiliate Programs](https://www.referly.so/blog/credit-card-affiliate-marketing-programs): 12 best credit card affiliate networks and direct programs.

## Comparisons

- [Compare Affiliate Software](https://www.referly.so/compare): Thirteen sourced, dated comparisons — Referly vs nine rivals, four neutral pairs, and where Referly loses.
- [Referly vs Rewardful](https://www.referly.so/compare/referly-vs-rewardful): Rewardful is $49/mo, Stripe or Paddle only by its own FAQ; Referly is $75/mo with Stripe and Shopify, tax forms and a marketplace.
- [Referly vs FirstPromoter](https://www.referly.so/compare/referly-vs-firstpromoter): Same category, different caps — $5,000/mo of headroom on their $49 vs $10,000/mo on Referly's $75.
- [Referly vs Tolt](https://www.referly.so/compare/referly-vs-tolt): Tolt is $69/mo with a 2% fee on automated payouts; Referly is $75/mo with none.
- [Referly vs UpPromote](https://www.referly.so/compare/referly-vs-uppromote): UpPromote is free to $3,000/mo referred and Shopify-only; Referly is $75/mo flat with Stripe and Shopify.
- [Referly vs Tapfiliate](https://www.referly.so/compare/referly-vs-tapfiliate): Nearly the same price, different meters — Tapfiliate bills clicks and conversions with published overage; Referly bills revenue with unlimited clicks.
- [Referly vs Partnero](https://www.referly.so/compare/referly-vs-partnero): Partnero is $49 and genuinely never caps revenue — the honest concession — against Referly's marketplace, tax and payout stack.
- [Referly vs Trackdesk](https://www.referly.so/compare/referly-vs-trackdesk): Trackdesk's cheapest plan is $329/mo; Referly reaches the same $30,000/mo cap at $149.
- [Referly vs Dub](https://www.referly.so/compare/referly-vs-dub): Dub Partners is $90 plus a 5% payout fee with payouts capped at $2,500/mo; Referly is $75 with 0% through your own rails.
- [Referly vs PartnerStack](https://www.referly.so/compare/referly-vs-partnerstack): PartnerStack publishes no pricing; Referly publishes every number including thirteen Enterprise bands.
- [Rewardful vs FirstPromoter](https://www.referly.so/compare/rewardful-vs-firstpromoter): Neutral comparison — same $49, different headroom, with a verdict.
- [Rewardful vs Tolt](https://www.referly.so/compare/rewardful-vs-tolt): Neutral comparison — the $7,500–$10,000/mo band decides it.
- [Rewardful vs Tapfiliate](https://www.referly.so/compare/rewardful-vs-tapfiliate): Neutral comparison — two entirely different meters, with worked examples.
- [PartnerStack vs impact.com](https://www.referly.so/compare/partnerstack-vs-impact): Neutral comparison of two demo-gated platforms, plus the six questions to ask on the call.

## Alternatives

- [Affiliate Software Alternatives](https://www.referly.so/alternatives): The whole category on one screen — 15 platforms by entry price, pricing meter, fees on top, and Stripe/Shopify coverage.
- [PartnerStack Alternative](https://www.referly.so/alternatives/partnerstack): PartnerStack confirms pricing during customer consultations; Referly publishes every plan, cap and fee.
- [Rewardful Alternative](https://www.referly.so/alternatives/rewardful): Rewardful supports only Stripe or Paddle by its own FAQ; Referly adds Shopify, tax forms and a marketplace at $75/mo.
- [Tapfiliate Alternative](https://www.referly.so/alternatives/tapfiliate): Tapfiliate meters on clicks with published overage rates; Referly meters on affiliate revenue.
- [LeadDyno Alternative](https://www.referly.so/alternatives/leaddyno): LeadDyno meters on affiliate headcount — 50 on the $49 Lite plan; Referly meters on revenue, with room for 200 affiliates at $75.
- [Refersion Alternative](https://www.referly.so/alternatives/refersion): Refersion is $39/mo plus 2–3% of affiliate-driven sales; Referly's transaction fee is 0% on every plan.
- [FirstPromoter Alternative](https://www.referly.so/alternatives/firstpromoter): FirstPromoter tracks Stripe, Chargebee and Paddle only; Referly adds Shopify and WooCommerce to the same program.
- [Tolt Alternative](https://www.referly.so/alternatives/tolt): Tolt's Basic is manual payouts only, and automation carries a 2% processing fee; Referly's automation adds no percentage.
- [Post Affiliate Pro Alternative](https://www.referly.so/alternatives/post-affiliate-pro): Their Starter counts 10,000 tracking requests a month with one campaign; Referly counts affiliate revenue only.
- [Everflow Alternative](https://www.referly.so/alternatives/everflow): Everflow quotes pricing per buyer through a form; Referly publishes every number.
- [UpPromote Alternative](https://www.referly.so/alternatives/uppromote): UpPromote's paid plans take 1–2% of referred sales forever, Shopify only; Referly is flat with 0% and tracks Stripe too.
- [Trackdesk Alternative](https://www.referly.so/alternatives/trackdesk): Trackdesk starts at $329/mo; Referly covers the same $30,000/mo band from $75.
- [Affonso Alternative](https://www.referly.so/alternatives/affonso): Affonso's €15 Launch caps at $1,000/mo in affiliate revenue; Referly's $75 Startup covers $10,000.

## Competitor Pricing Teardowns

- [Affiliate Software Pricing Compared](https://www.referly.so/pricing/compare): Fifteen platforms — entry price, what each meters on, the first cliff, the fee on top, and what the same $10,000/mo program costs on each.
- [PartnerStack Pricing](https://www.referly.so/pricing/partnerstack-pricing): No price is published; all three plans are demo-gated. What drives the quote, and six questions to ask on the call.
- [impact.com Pricing](https://www.referly.so/pricing/impact-com-pricing): No pricing page exists. The platform is modular, so the quote depends on which modules you take.
- [Rewardful Pricing](https://www.referly.so/pricing/rewardful-pricing): $49/mo to $7,500 from affiliates, $99 to $15,000. A genuine 0% transaction fee, 14-day trial and 30-day refund.
- [Everflow Pricing](https://www.referly.so/pricing/everflow-pricing): Quoted per buyer through a form that asks your affiliate payout volume and business type first.
- [FirstPromoter Pricing](https://www.referly.so/pricing/firstpromoter-pricing): $49/mo to $5,000 from affiliates — the lowest first cliff in the $49 band — then $99 to $15,000.
- [UpPromote Pricing](https://www.referly.so/pricing/uppromote-pricing): Free to $3,000/mo referral review, then $29.99 plus 2% of every referred sale. At $10,000/mo that is about $230.
- [Tapfiliate Pricing](https://www.referly.so/pricing/tapfiliate-pricing): $89/mo for 5,000 clicks, 500 conversions and 50 affiliates, with published overage at $1.50 per 1,000 clicks.
- [Refersion Pricing](https://www.referly.so/pricing/refersion-pricing): $39/mo plus 3% of affiliate-driven sales, $199 plus 2% on Growth. At $10,000/mo in affiliate sales that is $339.
- [Tolt Pricing](https://www.referly.so/pricing/tolt-pricing): $69/mo to $10,000 from affiliates, manual payouts only. Automation starts at $99 and carries a 2% processing fee.
- [Trackdesk Pricing](https://www.referly.so/pricing/trackdesk-pricing): $329/mo entry with nothing below it. Cards advertise unlimited; the matrix shows 5 seats, 10 offers, 100 coupon codes.
- [Dub Pricing](https://www.referly.so/pricing/dub-pricing): Dub Partners starts on the $90 Business plan, payouts capped at $2,500/mo, with a 5% payout fee.

## For Affiliates

- [Join as an Affiliate](https://www.referly.so/affiliates): Browse programs and apply through the Referly Marketplace.

## Optional

- [Privacy Policy](https://www.referly.so/privacy-policy): Data handling and GDPR compliance.