Refersion
Affiliate tracking tightly integrated with Shopify and WooCommerce.
About Refersion
Refersion is an affiliate marketing platform most teams land on when they outgrow the free alternatives. Shopify + WooCommerce native integration. On top of that, full control over affiliate program. Most of the work happens inside Affiliate tracking and Affiliate portal; the rest of the feature list exists to support them. There's a free plan to explore first, with paid tiers from $89/mo. The best DTC-friendly affiliate tool for own programs.
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Who it's for
A quick filter before you spend time on Refersion — read both sides before committing.
Use it if…
- DTC brands running own affiliate programs
- Shopify + WooCommerce stores
- SMBs who want full control
Skip it if…
- Enterprise brands with multi-channel partnerships (Impact wins)
- Brands wanting access to publisher networks (ShareASale wins)
- B2B SaaS (PartnerStack wins)
Pros and cons
Pros
- Shopify + WooCommerce native integration
- Full control over affiliate program
- No commission override — you keep 100% of what you pay
- Hits the core affiliate marketing workflow without forcing a hunt for second tools
- Pricing lands in the right band for its target buyer
Cons
- No network — you recruit affiliates
- Monthly subscription + tiered pricing
- Weaker fraud detection than Everflow
- Not the cheapest option in the category — the free alternatives cover basics
- Advanced features sit behind higher-tier plans most small teams won't need
Features
The capabilities you actually get when you sign up for Refersion.
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Affiliate tracking
Order-based commission tracking
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Affiliate portal
Branded login for affiliates
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Shopify integration
Native app with one-click install
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Core workspace
The main editor or dashboard where day-to-day affiliate marketing work happens
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Integrations hub
Connects to the tools your stack already uses so data doesn't live in silos
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Reporting and dashboards
Built-in reports and exportable dashboards for stakeholder reviews
Pricing
A free plan to start, then paid tiers for the full set of features.
Professional
$89 /mo
- 130 affiliate orders/mo
Business
$249 /mo
- 600 orders/mo
- Branded portal
- Priority support
Frequently asked questions
What people usually want to know before signing up for Refersion.
Refersion vs. ShareASale?
Refersion = own program; ShareASale = network. Pick based on whether you want to recruit affiliates yourself.
Does Refersion handle recurring commissions?
Not well — PartnerStack is better for SaaS.
How do I prevent affiliate fraud?
Fraud filters (self-referrals, coupon abuse, cookie stuffing) catch 95%. The remaining 5% needs manual review of suspicious conversion patterns.
Should I use a network or self-host?
Networks (Impact, PartnerStack, ShareASale) scale faster. Self-hosted saves fees but needs 10x more operational effort.
How much commission is standard?
Digital/SaaS: 20–30% recurring. E-commerce: 5–15% per sale. Information products: 30–50%. Below those, recruitment gets hard.
Bottom line
Should you use Refersion?
The best DTC-friendly affiliate tool for own programs. For network reach, pick ShareASale instead.