Refersion Alternative
Refersion Alternative
Coupon Affiliates vs Refersion, for WooCommerce stores.
Refersion is a hosted affiliate platform that charges a monthly fee plus a share of your affiliate sales. Coupon Affiliates runs inside your WooCommerce store, with no fees on your sales and no charge per payout. Here’s how the two compare.
Prices and features checked on 4 October 2026
The short version
Which one is right for you?
Refersion suits larger brands selling on several platforms, especially in the US. Coupon Affiliates is built only for WooCommerce, and runs on your own site.
Choose Coupon Affiliates if…
- You sell with WooCommerce, and want everything inside your own WordPress site
- You don’t want to pay a percentage of your sales, or a fee for each payout
- You want affiliate coupons created in WooCommerce automatically
- You’d like a free trial and a money back guarantee
- You’d rather pay once with a lifetime licence
Choose Refersion if…
- You sell on several platforms, like Shopify, BigCommerce and WooCommerce
- You’re in the US and want bank payouts and 1099 tax forms handled for you
- You want a marketplace listing to help you find affiliates
Pricing
Save over $5,900 in three years
Refersion charges a subscription plus a share of your affiliate sales, and there’s no free trial. Coupon Affiliates Pro is a flat yearly price, however much your affiliates sell.
$494.97Coupon Affiliates Pro over 3 years
$6,444Refersion Launch over 3 years*
$5,949.03Saved with Coupon Affiliates
| Plan | Year 1 | After 2 years | After 3 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coupon Affiliates (free) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Coupon Affiliates Pro (yearly) | $134.99No sales fees | $314.98 | $494.97 |
| Refersion Launch (yearly + 3%) | $2,148$348 + $1,800 fees | $4,296 | $6,444 |
| Refersion Growth (yearly + 2%) | $3,108$1,908 + $1,200 fees | $6,216 | $9,324 |
*Refersion totals assume $5,000 a month in affiliate sales and yearly billing: Launch is $29 a month ($39 monthly) plus 3% of affiliate sales, and Growth is $159 a month ($199 monthly) plus 2%. Paying affiliates through Refersion’s own payments also costs $1 per payout. Scale is priced on request. Coupon Affiliates’ first year includes our current introductory discount, then renews at $179.99 a year; we also offer a lifetime licence, currently $449.99 once (normally $599.99). Prices in USD, excluding tax. See our pricing
Features
Feature by feature
Here’s where each one stands, and which plan you need. Refersion’s plans are Launch, Growth and Scale.
| Feature | Coupon Affiliates | Refersion |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking | ||
| Affiliate coupon code tracking | Free | LaunchCodes added by hand on WooCommerce |
| Coupons created for new affiliates | Free | NoNot on WooCommerce |
| Referral links that apply the affiliate’s coupon | Free | NoShopify only |
| Direct link tracking | Pro | Not listed |
| Short URLs | Pro | LaunchVia Bitly |
| Affiliate landing pages | Pro | Not listed |
| Commission | ||
| Percentage rates | Free | Launch |
| Fixed rates | Free | Growth |
| Rates per product | Pro | Growth |
| Recurring commission on subscriptions | Free | LaunchWooCommerce needs a modified plugin |
| Lifetime commission | Pro | LaunchOn subscriptions |
| Multi-level commission | Pro | Yes |
| Performance bonuses | Pro | Growth |
| Payouts | ||
| PayPal payouts | Pro | Launch |
| Stripe payouts | Pro | No |
| Bank transfer payouts | ProTransfers created with Wise | LaunchACH, US only |
| Store credit payouts | Pro | LaunchAs store credit or gift cards |
| Automatic or scheduled payouts | Pro | LaunchMonthly, US only |
| Fee per payout | None | $1Through Refersion’s payments |
| For your affiliates | ||
| Affiliate dashboard | FreeOn your own site | LaunchHosted by Refersion |
| Creatives | Pro | Launch |
| Multi-currency stores | Free | Launch |
| Fraud prevention | Free | Launch |
| Developers & AI | ||
| REST API | Free | Growth |
| Webhooks | Pro | Growth |
| Connect AI apps with MCP | Free | Not listed |
| Buying | ||
| Where it runs | In your WordPress site | Hosted by Refersion |
| Fees on your affiliate sales | None | 2% to 3%Depending on plan |
| Free version | On WordPress.org | No |
| Free trial | 7 days | No |
| Money back guarantee | 14 days | No |
| Lifetime licence | Yes | Not listed |
“Not listed” means we couldn’t find the feature on Refersion’s website or documentation. Where Refersion doesn’t say which plan a feature needs, we’ve shown “Yes”. Spotted something out of date? Let us know.
Platforms
Built in vs connected
Coupon Affiliates is a WooCommerce plugin. Refersion is a hosted platform that connects to WooCommerce through a plugin, which sends your orders to Refersion’s dashboard.
Coupon Affiliates
Runs inside WooCommerce and works directly with your coupons, orders and products. Your affiliate dashboard lives on your own site.
- WooCommerce
- WooCommerce Subscriptions
- LearnDash, via WooCommerce
- LifterLMS, via WooCommerce
- Multi-currency stores
Refersion
Connects to several platforms. On WooCommerce, its plugin can’t create coupons, so affiliates’ codes are added by hand.
- Shopify
- BigCommerce
- WooCommerce
- Stripe
- Zapier
Switching
Moving from Refersion
On WooCommerce, your affiliates’ Refersion codes are already WooCommerce coupons. Assign each one to its affiliate in Coupon Affiliates, and it looks back at your full order history to calculate their statistics, even for orders placed before you installed it.
- Keep the coupon codes your affiliates already share
- Past orders are included in their stats
- Help from our team if you need it
It’s exactly what I was looking for in an affiliate plugin, and all my affiliates are loving the dashboard access.
@danielamedeira on WordPress.org
Questions
Refersion alternative FAQs
Is Coupon Affiliates a good Refersion alternative for WooCommerce?
Yes, if you sell with WooCommerce. Coupon Affiliates runs inside your store, creates affiliate coupons automatically, and has no fees on your sales. If you sell on several platforms, or want US tax forms handled for you, Refersion may suit you better.
Is Coupon Affiliates cheaper than Refersion?
Yes. Coupon Affiliates Pro costs $494.97 over three years. With $5,000 a month in affiliate sales, Refersion Launch would cost $6,444 over the same period, including its 3% fee, before any $1 payout fees.
Does Refersion have a free trial?
No. Refersion has no free trial, and its plans don’t offer refunds. Coupon Affiliates has a free version, a free 7-day trial of Pro and a 14-day money back guarantee.
Can I try Coupon Affiliates Pro before I buy?
Yes, with a free 7-day trial, then a 14-day money back guarantee. You can also start with the free version on WordPress.org.
Can I move from Refersion to Coupon Affiliates?
Yes. Your affiliates’ coupons are already in WooCommerce, and Coupon Affiliates calculates their statistics from your existing order history, so nothing is lost. If you need a hand, contact us.
Try Coupon Affiliates on your store
Start with the free version, or try every Pro feature free for 7 days. Backed by our 14-day money back guarantee.