Refport

Overview

Refport is referral and affiliate software for SaaS teams that want to connect partner activity to subscription revenue. It is best suited to founders and teams running measurable referral programs; the free plan is a narrow starting point, while partner payouts require a paid plan.

Its main advantage is tying attribution, commissions and payouts to one revenue-oriented workflow. Choose it when Stripe-based commission calculations and billing flexibility matter; look elsewhere if you need a free plan that can pay partners or your program exceeds its revenue caps.

Key features

Refport tracks links through attribution, conversions, commissions and payouts in an auditable trail. Its Stripe integration calculates commissions from actual Stripe revenue, which makes it a strong fit for subscription businesses that want partner rewards grounded in customer payments.

Shopify sales ingestion, REST API access and webhooks extend the system to Shopify or custom billing workflows. The maker says adding the SDK and connecting Stripe takes about five minutes, though that does not establish how quickly a custom setup will be completed. Stripe Connect and PayPal are supported payout routes, and the partner portal gives partners a dedicated place within the program.

Configurable fraud rules cover duplicate customer emails, suspicious domains, blocked traffic sources and exclusions across programs. They address common referral risks, but teams still need to decide which rules suit their programs. Refport says it encrypts data in transit and at rest and uses OAuth 2.0, magic links, SSO/SAML, role-based access control, webhook signatures, rate limiting, audit logging and hashed API keys. Its privacy policy says it processes data under GDPR and French data-protection law.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing and allows 100 links, 5,000 clicks per month and one seat. It suits a solo operator testing a small program, but it does not include partner payouts, so it is not a complete free operating tier for paying affiliates.

Starter costs $49 a month, billed $490/year. It includes two Programs, three seats, a $10,000 monthly Partner Revenue cap, 5,000 links, 100,000 clicks per month, three domains and three Partner Groups. This is the lowest paid tier and fits a small team with modest partner revenue; the jump from the free plan primarily buys capacity and the ability to run paid programs.

Growth costs $99 a month, billed $990/year. Its five Programs, 10 seats, $30,000 monthly Partner Revenue cap, 50,000 links, one million clicks per month, 10 domains and 10 Partner Groups suit a larger program with more partners or traffic. Scale costs $199 a month, billed $1,990/year, and offers unlimited Programs, seats, links and clicks, plus a $60,000 monthly Partner Revenue cap and 50 domains. It is the fit for teams that need those higher operating limits, though the revenue cap still applies.

Enterprise has custom pricing, unlimited standard volumes, a custom partner revenue cap and unlimited domains. It is aimed at programs that outgrow Scale's fixed revenue ceiling or domain allowance. The 14-day trial requires no credit card and includes paid features except payouts, with 500 links, 10,000 clicks per month, one custom domain, three Partner Groups, one Program and three seats. The trial is useful for evaluating most of the workflow, but it cannot verify the payout process.

Platforms

Refport supports web and API access. That combination suits teams using the interface alongside custom billing integrations; no other platform is indicated.

Who it's for

Refport is strongest for SaaS founders and teams that want to tie referrals to paying subscriptions, especially when Stripe is the source of revenue calculations. Teams with custom billing can use REST API access and webhooks, while teams managing several referral risks can configure fraud rules. It is less suitable for a small program that needs payouts without a paid subscription or for a business whose partner revenue exceeds its chosen plan's cap.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Stripe-based commission calculations connect partner rewards to actual subscription revenue, rather than requiring a separate tally.
• Pro: Shopify ingestion, API access and webhooks offer routes beyond a Stripe-only billing setup.
• Pro: Fraud rules cover several concrete risks, including duplicate customer emails and cross-program exclusions.
• Con: The free plan has no partner payouts, so teams must move to paid service to pay affiliates through the platform.
• Con: Starter and Growth impose monthly partner-revenue caps, and even Scale caps revenue at $60,000 per month.
• Con: The trial excludes payouts, leaving a central paid capability untested during the 14-day evaluation.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, browse Affiliate Marketing Software.

UpPromote is worth considering if a free plan with one affiliate program and a $3,000 monthly referral-review limit is enough. OpenPartner is an option for teams seeking self-hosted availability or a no-monthly-fee, 3% of GMV Revshare plan with unlimited partners, links and campaigns. AgentRef is a lower-priced alternative for a small program: its free tier covers one active program and up to $100 monthly affiliate revenue, while Starter costs $9 a month.

Endorsely may suit teams focused on affiliate discovery credits, with its Pro plan at $39 a month for up to $5,000 affiliate revenue. Sprout Affiliate is a relevant alternative for mobile-platform availability; its free plan supports one program and 200 referral orders per month. Sentalong is another option, with a free Starter tier capped at 10 active affiliates and $2,000 monthly tracked revenue, and a $49 a month Growth plan.

Revshare offers a Growth plan at $99 a month for teams comparing a different affiliate platform. Affiliates for WooCommerce is worth considering when a web-based WooCommerce workflow with manual bank-transfer or PayPal payouts is the priority.

Verdict

Refport is a solid choice for SaaS teams that want referral commissions calculated against Stripe subscription revenue and partner management in one traceable workflow. Its API and billing integrations add flexibility, while its plan limits make the right tier easy to judge against program size. Choose another tool if you need payouts on a free plan, or if your partner revenue is likely to exceed Refport's caps.