Best Referral Marketing Software in 2026

Updated 10 October 2026

Referral marketing software helps you organize programs that encourage customers or partners to bring in new referrals and receive rewards. Compared on attribution window, fraud controls, free plan, paid-from pricing, participant limit, referral codes, referral links, and reward payouts, these entries offer useful points to weigh against the way you plan to run a program. GrowSurf, ReferralHero, and Cello are among the options shown. Consider whether you need both links and codes, how long referrals should be credited, and what limits or safeguards matter for participants. Reward payout arrangements and the listed free and paid plans can also help you judge whether an option fits your budget and program needs.

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13free plans on this page

$4.99/molowest paid tier

10 Oct 2026last checked

Referral Marketing Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going.25 of 25 products with recorded free access can be tried for free.

1 GrowSurfPaid from $125/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
7.8easy start
2 ReferralHeroPaid from $199/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
7.8easy start
3 Referrals.comPaid from $8.25/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
7.6easy start
4 CelloPaid from $80/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
7.1easy start
5 99minds ReferralPaid from $49/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
7.0easy start
6 Mention MeFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
7.0easy start
7 SoretoPaid from £149/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
7.0easy start
8 RefRefFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
6.9easy start
9 ExtoleFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
6.8easy start
10 InviteReferralsPaid from $99/mo
- Free to practise on: no
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
6.8easy start
11 ViralSweepPaid from $41/mo
- Free to practise on: no
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
6.8easy start
12 AppViralityPaid from $166.58/mo
- Free to practise on: no
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
6.7easy start
13 PartneroPaid from $49/mo
- Free to practise on: no
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
6.7easy start
14 PartnerSharePaid from $99.90/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
6.7easy start
15 ToltPaid from $69/mo
- Free to practise on: no
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
6.7easy start
16 Referral FactoryPaid from $100/mo
- Free to practise on: no
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
6.6easy start
17 Referral RockPaid from $250/mo
- Free to practise on: no
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
6.6easy start
18 ReferralCandyPaid from $793.50/mo
- Free to practise on: no
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
6.6easy start
19 RiffRoffPaid from $14/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
6.6easy start
20 ShopjarPaid from $7/mo
- Free to practise on: no
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
6.6easy start
21 UpViralPaid from $6.58/mo
- Free to practise on: no
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
6.6easy start
22 VYPERPaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: no
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
6.6easy start
23 Referral KitPaid from $4.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: no
- Runs where you work: no
6.5easy start
24 ReferralsMagicFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: no
- Runs where you work: no
6.5easy start
25 RewardSpringPaid from $49/mo
- Free to practise on: no
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
6.5easy start

Compare all 25 in a table

#	Platform	Score	Free plan	From	Free plan	Paid from	Referral links	Referral codes
1	GrowSurf	7.8	Free plan	$125/mo	No	125 /mo	Yes	Yes
2	ReferralHero	7.8	Free plan	$199/mo	Yes	199 /mo	Yes	Yes
3	Referrals.com	7.6	Free plan	$8.25/mo	Yes	9 /mo	Yes	Yes
4	Cello	7.1	Free plan	$80/mo	Yes	80 /mo	Yes	Yes
5	99minds Referral	7.0	Free plan	$49/mo	Yes	199 /mo	Yes	Yes
6	Mention Me	7.0	Free plan	Free	No		Yes	Yes
7	Soreto	7.0	Free plan	£149/mo	Yes		Yes	Yes
8	RefRef	6.9	Free plan	Free	Yes
9	Extole	6.8	Free plan	Free	Yes		Yes	Yes
10	InviteReferrals	6.8	No	$99/mo	No	99 /mo	Yes	Yes
11	ViralSweep	6.8	No	$41/mo	No	41 /mo	Yes	Yes
12	AppVirality	6.7	No	$166.58/mo	No		Yes	Yes
13	Partnero	6.7	No	$49/mo	No	49 /mo
14	PartnerShare	6.7	Free plan	$99.90/mo	Yes	99.9 /mo	Yes	Yes
15	Tolt	6.7	No	$69/mo	No	69 /mo	Yes	Yes
16	Referral Factory	6.6	No	$100/mo	No	200 /mo	Yes	Yes
17	Referral Rock	6.6	No	$250/mo	No	250 /mo	Yes	Yes
18	ReferralCandy	6.6	No	$793.50/mo	No	39 /mo	Yes	Yes
19	RiffRoff	6.6	Free plan	$14/mo	Yes		Yes
20	Shopjar	6.6	No	$7/mo	Yes	7 /mo	Yes	Yes
21	UpViral	6.6	No	$6.58/mo	No	79 /mo
22	VYPER	6.6	No	$19/mo	Yes	49 /mo	Yes
23	Referral Kit	6.5	Free plan	$4.99/mo	Yes	4.99 /mo	Yes
24	ReferralsMagic	6.5	Free plan	Free	Yes		Yes
25	RewardSpring	6.5	No	$49/mo	No	49 /mo	Yes

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