Refport

Overview

Refport is a referral and affiliate platform for SaaS teams that want to tie partner commissions to recurring subscription revenue. It suits founders who need that revenue connection and built-in payout workflows; the main caveat is that its free plan does not include payouts.

Its central strength is a traceable path from referral link and attribution through conversion, commission and payout. That makes Refport a more natural fit for subscription businesses than for teams seeking only basic link tracking.

Key features

Stripe integration calculates commissions from actual Stripe revenue, which helps SaaS teams align partner rewards with customer payments. Shopify sales ingestion, REST API access and webhooks extend the platform to Shopify and custom billing setups; payouts can go through Stripe Connect or PayPal. The maker says adding the SDK and connecting Stripe takes about five minutes, though that claim does not establish how quickly a custom workflow can be configured.

Configurable fraud rules cover duplicate customer emails, suspicious domains, blocked traffic sources and exclusions across programs. Those controls give teams ways to address common referral risks, but they need to decide which rules fit their program. Refport also provides a partner portal and automated payouts.

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 includes 100 links, 5,000 clicks per month and one seat. It is a sensible way for a solo operator to start tracking referrals, but the low link and seat limits and lack of payouts make it a poor fit once partner operations grow.

Starter costs $49 a month, billed $490/year. It allows two Programs, three seats, $10,000 monthly Partner Revenue, 5,000 links, 100,000 clicks per month, three domains and three Partner Groups. This is the first paid tier and the practical entry point for a small team that needs payouts, but its revenue cap and three-seat limit constrain scale.

Growth costs $99 a month, billed $990/year. Its five Programs, 10 seats, $30,000 monthly Partner Revenue, 50,000 links, 1,000,000 clicks per month, 10 domains and 10 Partner Groups suit teams managing several programs and higher traffic. Scale costs $199 a month, billed $1,990/year, and raises those limits to unlimited Programs, seats, links and clicks, 50 domains and $60,000 monthly Partner Revenue. The revenue cap remains relevant even when usage quotas are unlimited. Enterprise has custom pricing, unlimited standard volumes, a custom partner revenue cap and unlimited domains.

A 14-day trial requires no credit card and includes paid features except payouts. It is capped at 500 links, 10,000 clicks per month, one custom domain, three Partner Groups, one Program and three seats. That is enough to assess much of the workflow, but not to evaluate payouts before committing. Refport also offers support by email and a free 30-minute demo with the founder.

Platforms

Refport supports web and API access. The API, REST endpoints and webhooks make it more suitable than a web-only tool for teams connecting their own billing workflows.

Who it's for

Refport is aimed at SaaS founders and teams seeking measurable referral or affiliate growth, particularly those billing through Stripe and wanting commissions tied to real revenue. Teams with custom billing can use its API and webhooks, while those with only a small partner program may find the paid-plan revenue and seat limits hard to justify.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Commissions calculated from Stripe revenue connect partner rewards to actual subscription payments.
• Pro: Stripe Connect and PayPal payouts, plus Shopify ingestion and API/webhook options, cover several billing and payment paths.
• Pro: Configurable fraud rules address duplicate emails, suspicious domains, blocked sources and cross-program exclusions.
• Con: The free plan has just one seat and 100 links, and does not include payouts.
• Con: Starter and Growth cap monthly Partner Revenue at $10,000 and $30,000 respectively; Scale still caps it at $60,000.
• Con: The trial excludes payouts, so teams cannot evaluate that part of the workflow before choosing a paid plan.

Alternatives

For a broader set of options, browse Affiliate Marketing Software.

UpPromote is worth considering if its free plan's one affiliate program and $3,000 monthly referral review limit match a smaller starting program. OpenPartner may suit teams seeking a self-hosted option or a 3% of GMV model with no monthly fee and unlimited partners, links and campaigns. Sentalong offers a free tier for 10 active affiliates and $2,000 monthly tracked revenue, or a $49 monthly Growth plan with unlimited affiliates and a $25,000 monthly revenue limit.

Siren is an alternative for teams prioritizing unlimited programs, affiliates and conversions on its free Siren Lite plan. Affiliates for WooCommerce may fit stores that want WooCommerce-oriented referral tracking and manual bank-transfer or PayPal payouts. Affilyn is another free-plan option. Buzzbassador may fit web-based programs seeking unlimited members and tracked orders on its free Launch tier, which takes 5% of affiliate-generated revenue. AgentRef offers a free plan for one active program and up to $100 per month in affiliate revenue.

Verdict

Choose Refport if you run a SaaS referral program and want commissions tied to Stripe subscription revenue, with fraud controls and partner payouts in the same workflow. Its free tier can establish the tracking setup, but the tight limits and absent payouts make paid plans the real proposition. Look elsewhere if you need payouts on a free plan, or if your partner revenue is likely to exceed the relevant paid-tier cap.