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Best Customer Referral Software in 2026

Customer referral software is for businesses choosing tools to run customer referral programs. This list includes paid products with different pricing approaches.

14 apps
Research read 23 Oct 2026
How the order is worked out

1

GrowSurf

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

GrowSurf supports both one-time referral rewards and recurring affiliate commissions, with automation and a broad set of integration and developer options.

7.5 From $125/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
2

Extole

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

6.8 Visit site
3

Friendbuy

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Consider Friendbuy if you need referral, loyalty and influencer capabilities in one platform and its integrations and API fit your setup.

6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
4

Referral Factory

Free trial APISelf-hostedWeb

Referral Factory provides end-to-end tools for creating, tracking, qualifying, and rewarding referral programs.

6.0 From $200/mo · 15-day trial Visit site
5

Mention Me

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Mention Me combines referral tracking, customer advocacy, targeting and program analytics for brands. Its quote-based pricing and package-dependent support are worth clarifying when evaluating a fit.

5.9 Pricing on request · 60-day trial Visit site
6

ReferralCandy

Free trial APIWeb

ReferralCandy provides one account for ecommerce referrals and affiliate campaigns, with reporting, integrations, and payout options.

5.9 From $39/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
7

Buyapowa

Paid APIWeb

Choose Buyapowa if your organization needs referral programs across multiple audiences, markets, or territories, with reward automation and managed support.

5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
8

Referral Rock

Free trial APIWeb

Referral Rock combines program automation, participant sharing, rewards, integrations, and developer tools.

5.8 From $250/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
9

Viral Loops

Free trial APIWeb

Viral Loops combines referral templates, guided setup, branded campaign tools, integrations, and live analytics.

5.6 14-day trial Visit site
10

NVECTA

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

NVECTA combines customer profiles, predictive marketing, conversion tools, and journey orchestration across several channels.

5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
11

Yotpo Referrals
by Yotpo
Free plan

5.5 Visit site
12

Talkable

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Talkable combines referral campaign formats, audience targeting, fraud controls, integrations, and mobile referral options for ecommerce programs.

5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
13

SaaSquatch

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Consider SaaSquatch if your organization needs customizable referral and loyalty programs across web or mobile, with flexible rewards and enterprise support.

5.2 Pricing on request Visit site
14

Rivo
by Rivo
Paid

4.1 Visit site

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Compare free plans, trial periods, stated starting prices and pricing-on-request terms. Check platform support for web, API, iOS, Android or self-hosted use. If you need to read or change code, review the licence before choosing.

Questions

Do any listed tools have a free plan?

Extole and GrowSurf list a free plan.

Which tools list a free trial?

GrowSurf and Referral Rock list 14-day trials, Referral Factory 15 days, ReferralCandy 7 days and Mention Me 60 days.

What starting prices are listed?

Rivo lists a $49-a-month Scale plan. ReferralCandy starts at $39/mo, GrowSurf at $125/mo, Referral Factory at $200/mo and Referral Rock at $250/mo.

Which platforms are covered?

Platform options represented here include web, API, iOS, Android and self-hosted setups. Check the individual product's labels.

Do products show pricing on request?

Buyapowa, Friendbuy, Mention Me, NVECTA, SaaSquatch and Talkable list pricing on request.

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