Best Employee Referral Software in 2026
26 employee referral software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
26ranked
6free plans on this page
$20/molowest paid tier
28 Sept 2026last checked
#1 RapidHR Top pick · 8.3 $20/mo
#2 HireZapp Runner-up · 7.9 Free plan · Free
#3 Naukri Referral Tool Also great · 7.9 Free plan · Free- Free trial AndroidapiiOSself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Referral submission
- web form
- Referral tracking
- Yes
- Reward management
- automated
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial$20/mofirst paid tier About RapidHRVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Referral submission
- web form
- Referral tracking
- Yes
- Reward management
- automated
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Referral submission
- multiple
- Employee sharing
- multiple
- Referral tracking
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Web
- Referral submission
- multiple
- Employee sharing
- multiple
- Referral tracking
- Yes
- Reward management
- automated
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Web
- Referral submission
- multiple
- Employee sharing
- multiple
- Referral tracking
- Yes
- Reward management
- both
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free trial Web
- Free plan
- No
- Referral submission
- multiple
- Employee sharing
- multiple
- Referral tracking
- Yes
- Reward management
- both
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - apiWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Referral submission
- web form
- Employee sharing
- multiple
- Referral tracking
- Yes
- Reward management
- automated
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial€99/mofirst paid tier About Open ReferralVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidapiextensioniOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 49 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial$49/mofirst paid tier About JobsoidVisit site - WebWindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Referral submission
- web form
- Employee sharing
- multiple
- Referral tracking
- Yes
- Reward management
- automated
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 299 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial$299/mofirst paid tier About WorkableVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Referral submission
- web form
- Employee sharing
- multiple
- Referral tracking
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Referral submission
- web form
- Employee sharing
- multiple
- Referral tracking
- Yes
- Reward management
- automated
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial$899/mofirst paid tier About HireUpVisit site - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Employee sharing
- multiple
- Referral tracking
- Yes
- Reward management
- automated
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Web
- Employee sharing
- social
- Referral tracking
- Yes
- Reward management
- both
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Web
- Referral submission
- multiple
- Employee sharing
- multiple
- Referral tracking
- Yes
- Reward management
- manual
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 500 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - WebiOSAndroidRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial
- Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 71 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 190 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 69 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial$69/mofirst paid tier About JobScoreVisit site - WebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial
- WebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial
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Questions about this list
Which employee referral software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
RapidHR is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 8.3. HireZapp is second and Naukri Referral Tool third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, RapidHR has the lowest first paid tier we found: $20/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Certifications are listed from the provider's own catalogue with level, role and exam. Platforms are ranked on what each publishes: a free tier or trial, price, certificates offered, the devices it runs on and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.
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