RefRef vs Tapfiliate

Affiliate tracking from $0, with no click or conversion overage.

Tapfiliate is a solid affiliate tracker for online stores, with multi-level and product-feed commissions, and RefRef is the open-source platform that adds referrals and loyalty. Tapfiliate starts at $89/month for 50 affiliates, 5,000 clicks, and 500 conversions, then charges overage; RefRef is free up to 1,000 active participants, and its paid plans have no overage.

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Open sourceFree up to 1,000 active participantsNo share of your revenue

Updated October 20, 2026, checked against the official pages of Tapfiliate.

Feature scorecard

RefRef

12/12

Tapfiliate

3/12

+6 partly

YesOpen sourceTapfiliate: Proprietary; its terms bar reverse engineering its code.
YesPricing that doesn't tax your growthTapfiliate: No revenue share; plans cap clicks and conversions, with overage fees.
YesReferral, affiliate, and loyaltyTapfiliate: Affiliate programs; customers can get referral links. Loyalty not listed.
YesCash payouts with tax formsTapfiliate: Automated payouts through Trolley on Scale and above; tax forms not listed.

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01RefRef vs TapfiliateFeature by feature

RefRef vs Tapfiliate: feature comparison

RefRef and Tapfiliate, feature by feature
Feature	RefRef	Tapfiliate
Open source	YesAGPLv3 on GitHub. Use RefRef Cloud or run it yourself.	NoProprietary; its terms bar reverse engineering its code.
No vendor lock-in	YesFull data export, REST API, and webhooks.	YesREST API and data export on every plan.
Pricing that doesn't tax your growth	YesPriced by active participants. No share of referred revenue, no fee on your own payout rail.	PartlyNo revenue share; plans cap clicks and conversions, with overage fees.
Referral, affiliate, and loyalty	YesAll three program types on one integration.	PartlyAffiliate programs; customers can get referral links. Loyalty not listed.
AI assistant and MCP	YesSet up and run programs from the in-app assistant, Claude, Cursor, or Codex.	YesMCP agent integration on every plan.
Cash payouts with tax forms	YesPayPal payouts in 98 countries. W-9 and W-8BEN collected.	PartlyAutomated payouts through Trolley on Scale and above; tax forms not listed.
Rewards inside your billing	YesAccount credit, discounts, and plan upgrades in Stripe, Paddle, Polar, Dodo Payments, and RevenueCat.	PartlyCommission rewards; billing credit and plan upgrades not listed.
Shopify and WooCommerce	YesNative Shopify app and WooCommerce plugin.	YesShopify and WooCommerce integrations.
Signup attribution for your auth stack	YesBetter Auth plugin and recipes for Clerk, Supabase, Auth0, WorkOS, and Auth.js.	Not listedNo auth-provider plugins listed.
Embeddable widget and join pages	YesBranded referral widget and public partner join pages.	PartlyBranded affiliate sign-up pages; embeddable widget not listed.
Custom link domains	YesShare links on your own domain.	PartlyCustom domains on Scale and above.
Free plan	YesFree up to 1,000 active participants.	NoPaid plans from $89/month after a 7- to 30-day trial.

Tapfiliate facts checked on October 20, 2026 against its official pages. See sources

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02Why teams switchThe case

Why teams choose RefRef over Tapfiliate

Start free, grow without overage

Tapfiliate starts at $89/month with 50 affiliates, 5,000 clicks, and 500 conversions, then charges overage. RefRef is free up to 1,000 active participants, and paid plans have no overage.

AGPLv3 code with full data export

Tapfiliate's terms bar reverse engineering its code. RefRef is AGPLv3 on GitHub, with full data export, a REST API, and webhooks, so you can run it on RefRef Cloud or move it to your own infrastructure.

Referrals and loyalty next to affiliates

Run a customer referral program, an affiliate program, and a loyalty program on one integration, and reward with account credit, discounts, or plan upgrades inside Stripe, Paddle, Polar, Dodo Payments, and RevenueCat.

03Inside RefRefProduct tour

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.

RefRef Console: choosing how rewards are delivered in Stripe

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.

RefRef Console: payout statements and transfers

04PricingWhat you pay

Tapfiliate pricing vs RefRef pricing

RefRef

RefRef plans
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%.

Tapfiliate

Tapfiliate plans
Plan	Price	Includes
Launch	$89/month ($74/month billed yearly)	1 program, 50 affiliates, 5,000 clicks, 500 conversions
Scale	$179/month ($149/month billed yearly)	Unlimited affiliates, 100,000 clicks, 10,000 conversions, Trolley payouts
Enterprise	Contact sales	Tailored limits, unlimited team members, full white label

05IntegrationsEcosystem

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

06SwitchThree steps

Switch from Tapfiliate in three steps.

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Export affiliates, links, and unpaid commissions from Tapfiliate. Keep your current affiliate links live until the switch is complete.

Import affiliates and their balances into a RefRef affiliate program, and connect your billing or store so commissions keep tracking.

Send affiliates their new RefRef link and join page, then run one test purchase and one refund before you switch traffic.

07QuestionsFAQ

How much does Tapfiliate cost?

Tapfiliate lists Launch at $89/month and Scale at $179/month, or $74 and $149 a month billed yearly, and Enterprise by quote. RefRef is free up to 1,000 active participants, and paid plans start at $49/month.

Does Tapfiliate have a free plan?

No. Tapfiliate offers a free trial of 7, 14, or 30 days depending on the plan, then billing starts. RefRef is free up to 1,000 active participants.

Does Tapfiliate charge overage?

Yes. Launch includes 50 affiliates, 5,000 clicks, and 500 conversions, and Scale 100,000 clicks and 10,000 conversions; usage above those limits carries overage fees. RefRef paid plans have no overage.

Does Tapfiliate automate payouts?

Only on Scale ($179/month) and above, through Trolley, and tax form collection is not listed. RefRef pays through managed PayPal payouts in 98 countries for 2%, with W-9 and W-8BEN forms collected.

When Tapfiliate fits

Choose Tapfiliate if you run a multi-level or product-feed affiliate program for an online store and want commission rules by item, category, and affiliate group.

Sources, checked October 20, 2026

Written by the RefRef team. Tapfiliate 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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