Compare PayKickstart and Refersion 
Featured Products
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (93.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (95.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
199/mo
Free Trial Per Month
PayKickstart
Star Rating
(16)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (93.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
199/mo
Browse all 3 pricing plansRefersion
Star Rating
(22)3.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (95.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansPayKickstart vs Refersion
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found PayKickstart easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with PayKickstart overall.
- Reviewers felt that PayKickstart meets the needs of their business better than Refersion.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that PayKickstart is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of PayKickstart over Refersion.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
PayKickstart
Growth Plan
199
/mo
Everything in Starter, plus:
- Affiliate Management Center
- User-Based Roles & Permissions
- Customer Billing Portal
Refersion
Starter
Free Trial
Per Month
The Starter plan is a good fit for brands just starting their affiliate program.
- Up to 10 Monthly Order Conversions
- Flat rate pricing - no overage fees or hidden costs
- 50 Active Affiliates/mo
Free Trial
PayKickstart
Free Trial is available
Refersion
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
14
7.5
17
Ease of Use
8.7
14
7.7
18
Ease of Setup
8.9
6
5.8
8
Ease of Admin
9.2
6
6.9
7
Quality of Support
9.6
14
7.1
11
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.7
6
5.3
5
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
14
4.2
16
Features by Category
Billing and Payments
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Revenue Recognition
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Revenue Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Billing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Dunning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Subscription Billing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Link Options
9.6
9
7.5
6
9.8
8
7.1
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Affiliate Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tracking Options
9.8
10
7.1
7
8.8
10
7.9
7
8.5
8
7.2
6
Affiliate Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
6.7
5
Order Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Products & Plans
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Pricing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Revenue Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Subscription Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Headless Commerce
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - E-Commerce Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Merchandising/Marketing
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
Product Catalog
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
Order Process
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Multi-Channel Support
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
Platform
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
PayKickstart and Refersion are categorized as Affiliate Marketing
Unique Categories
PayKickstart is categorized as Subscription Billing, Subscription Management, E-Commerce Platforms, and Subscription Revenue Management
Refersion has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
PayKickstart
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Refersion
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
31.3%
Marketing and Advertising
25.0%
Information Technology and Services
12.5%
Telecommunications
6.3%
Public Relations and Communications
6.3%
Other
18.8%
Marketing and Advertising
25.0%
Retail
20.0%
Food & Beverages
10.0%
Performing Arts
5.0%
Online Media
5.0%
Other
35.0%
Alternatives
Discussions
Can we cancel our account at anytime?
1 Comment
Official Response from PayKickstart
Yes! You are able to cancel your subscription at anytime, with no long-term commitments.Read more
Can I upgrade or downgrade at anytime?
1 Comment
Official Response from PayKickstart
Absolutely! You have the flexibility to upgrade or downgrade your account at anytime. Simply choose the plan you want inside the billing area and your...Read more
How do you stack up against similar shopping cart/affiliate management solutions out there?
1 Comment
Official Response from PayKickstart
Great question. We have created a detailed side-by-side competitor comparison that puts PayKickstart up against some of our closest competition, that I...Read more
Refersion has no discussions with answers
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