RefRef vs Referral Rock
A free plan where Referral Rock starts at $250 a month.
Referral Rock is a full-service referral platform with a program advisor, and RefRef is the open-source alternative your team can run on its own. Referral Rock starts at $250/month with no free plan and a read-only Stripe connection; RefRef is free up to 1,000 active participants and applies credit, discounts, and plan upgrades inside your billing.
Open sourceFree up to 1,000 active participantsNo share of your revenue
Updated October 20, 2026, checked against the official pages of Referral Rock.
Feature scorecard
RefRef
12/12
Referral Rock
4/12
+5 partly
- YesOpen sourceReferral Rock: Proprietary; its terms reserve the software to Referral Rock.
- YesReferral, affiliate, and loyaltyReferral Rock: Customer referral, ambassador, and affiliate programs; loyalty not listed.
- YesAI assistant and MCPReferral Rock: Not listed on its pricing page.
- YesCash payouts with tax formsReferral Rock: PayPal, Wise, and gift cards; 1099 report, tax details gathered outside it.
RefRef vs Referral Rock: feature comparison
| Feature | RefRef | Referral Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Open source | YesAGPLv3 on GitHub. Use RefRef Cloud or run it yourself. | NoProprietary; its terms reserve the software to Referral Rock. |
| No vendor lock-in | YesFull data export, REST API, and webhooks. | YesData exports, REST API, and signed webhooks. |
| Pricing that doesn't tax your growth | YesPriced by active participants. No share of referred revenue, no fee on your own payout rail. | YesPriced by members; no success fee and unlimited referrals. |
| Referral, affiliate, and loyalty | YesAll three program types on one integration. | PartlyCustomer referral, ambassador, and affiliate programs; loyalty not listed. |
| AI assistant and MCP | YesSet up and run programs from the in-app assistant, Claude, Cursor, or Codex. | Not listedNot listed on its pricing page. |
| Cash payouts with tax forms | YesPayPal payouts in 98 countries. W-9 and W-8BEN collected. | PartlyPayPal, Wise, and gift cards; 1099 report, tax details gathered outside it. |
| Rewards inside your billing | YesAccount credit, discounts, and plan upgrades in Stripe, Paddle, Polar, Dodo Payments, and RevenueCat. | PartlyCoupons and store credit; its Stripe connection is read-only. |
| Shopify and WooCommerce | YesNative Shopify app and WooCommerce plugin. | PartlyShopify connection still being finished; WooCommerce in open beta. |
| Signup attribution for your auth stack | YesBetter Auth plugin and recipes for Clerk, Supabase, Auth0, WorkOS, and Auth.js. | PartlyReferral.js SDK and API; no auth-provider plugins listed. |
| Embeddable widget and join pages | YesBranded referral widget and public partner join pages. | YesBranded member portal and hosted referral pages. |
| Custom link domains | YesShare links on your own domain. | YesCustom domain and branding on Operator. |
| Free plan | YesFree up to 1,000 active participants. | NoNo free plan; Operator is $250/month after a 14-day trial. |
Referral Rock facts checked on October 20, 2026 against its official pages. See sources
Switch from Referral Rock to an open-source platform, free to start.
Start freeWhy teams choose RefRef over Referral Rock
Start free, not at $250 a month
Referral Rock's Operator plan is $250/month, and each extra program costs $100/month. RefRef is free up to 1,000 active participants, and Pro L covers 50,000 for $399/month with no overage.
Credit written to Stripe, not read from it
Referral Rock's Stripe connection is read-only. RefRef applies account credit, discounts, and plan upgrades directly in Stripe, Paddle, Polar, Dodo Payments, and RevenueCat.
An AI assistant that runs the program
RefRef is AGPLv3, with a full data export, REST API, and webhooks. Set up and run programs from the in-app assistant, or from Claude, Cursor, and Codex over MCP.
Everything you need, from the first click to the payout.
Referral, affiliate, and loyalty in one place
Run customer referrals, a partner program, and a loyalty program side by side, each with its own rewards and results.
Rewards inside your billing
Give account credit, discounts, or plan upgrades straight in Stripe, Paddle, Polar, Dodo Payments, or RevenueCat.
Partners, invitations, and applications
Invite partners, approve applications, and give each one a branded join page and link.
Cash payouts, done for you
RefRef pays partners through PayPal in 98 countries, collects W-9 and W-8BEN forms, and shows every statement.
Referral Rock pricing vs RefRef pricing
RefRef
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Up to 1,000 active participants |
| Starter | $49/month | 5,000 active participants ($29 billed annually) |
| Pro | From $119/month | 10,000 to 50,000 active participants, custom domains |
No overage, no share of referred revenue. Managed PayPal payouts cost 2%.
Referral Rock
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Operator | $250/month (save 10% yearly) | 1 program, 10,000 base members, 1,000 rolling members a month |
| Operator add-ons | $100/month per program | $125/month per 10,000 base members; $50/month per 10 users |
| Multi-Org | $1,000/month | 5 partitioned programs, custom terms |
| Scale | Custom, $25,000/year minimum | 100,000+ members, volume discounts |
Plugs into the stack you already run.
Native billing, commerce, and auth integrations, plus an open API, webhooks, and MCP for AI agents. The ecosystem grows every month.
- Billing
- StripePaddlePolarDodo PaymentsRevenueCat
- Commerce
- ShopifyWooCommerce
- Auth
- Better AuthClerkSupabaseAuth0WorkOSAuth.js
- Payouts
- PayPalW-9 and W-8BEN forms
- Automation and AI
- REST APIWebhooksMCPZapierMakeActivepiecesClaudeCursorCodex
Switch from Referral Rock in three steps.
Your partners and customers keep what they earned. We help you move.
Export members, referrals, and pending rewards from Referral Rock, with each member's referral link or code.
Import members into a RefRef referral or affiliate program, and connect Stripe, Shopify, or WooCommerce so conversions keep tracking.
Replace Referral.js and your member portal links with the RefRef widget, then run one test signup and one purchase before you cancel Referral Rock.
01How much does Referral Rock cost?
02Does Referral Rock have a free plan?
03Can Referral Rock apply rewards in Stripe?
04Does Referral Rock work with Shopify and WooCommerce?
When Referral Rock fits
Choose Referral Rock if you want a dedicated program advisor to set up and run your program with you, and its $250/month starting price fits your budget.
Sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Referral Rock pricing and add-ons
- Referral Rock Multi-Org and Scale plans
- Referral Rock features
- Referral Rock API and webhooks
- Referral Rock Stripe integration
- Referral Rock Shopify integration
- Referral Rock WooCommerce integration
- Referral Rock W-9 and 1099 compliance
- Referral Rock PayPal payouts
- Referral Rock terms of service
Written by the RefRef team. Referral Rock is a trademark of its owner; RefRef is not affiliated with it. Plans change, so check the official pages before you buy. Spot an error? Tell us and we correct it.
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