--- title: "Best ReferralCandy Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to ReferralCandy? Find out how ReferralCandy stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/119331/ReferralCandy/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-09-28" --- # ReferralCandy alternatives Last updated on September 28th, 2026 The best ReferralCandy alternatives are Kangaroo (best overall), Okendo (best free plan), UpPromote: Affiliate Marketing (best budget option), and Post Affiliate Pro (most reviewed). Together they hold 1,431 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.7 to 4.9 out of 5. ReferralCandy itself holds 4.5 out of 5 across 388 reviews. ### ReferralCandy - Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (388 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.4 out of 5 - Starting price: $29.00 /usage/mo - Key features: 1 of 6 top category features --- ## Top alternatives ReferralCandy alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Tremendous](https://www.capterra.com/p/197141/Tremendous-Rewards/) — 4.8 out of 5 (570 reviews) | Rated 0.3 higher than this product | 4.9 out of 5 | Not available | 2 of 6 top category features | | [Kangaroo](https://www.capterra.com/p/149363/Kangaroo-Rewards/) — 4.9 out of 5 (268 reviews) | Rated 0.4 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $79.00 /mo | 4 of 6 top category features | | [Okendo](https://www.capterra.com/p/176189/Okendo/) — 4.9 out of 5 (241 reviews) | Rated 0.4 higher than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $19.00 /mo | 1 of 6 top category features | | [Referral Rock](https://www.capterra.com/p/139089/Referral-Rock-Software/) — 4.6 out of 5 (101 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $250.00 /mo | 5 of 6 top category features | | [Post Affiliate Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/147442/Post-Affiliate-Pro/) — 4.7 out of 5 (705 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $79.00 /mo | 0 of 6 top category features | | [Viral Loops](https://www.capterra.com/p/150927/Viral-Loops/) — 4.6 out of 5 (137 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $35.00 /mo | 2 of 6 top category features | | [Referral Factory](https://www.capterra.com/p/218230/Referral-Factory/) — 4.8 out of 5 (162 reviews) | Rated 0.3 higher than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $200.00 /mo | 2 of 6 top category features | | [Buyapowa](https://www.capterra.com/p/153180/Buyapowa/) — 4.6 out of 5 (84 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 6 of 6 top category features | | [UpViral](https://www.capterra.com/p/230137/UpViral/) — 4.7 out of 5 (107 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $99.00 /mo | 2 of 6 top category features | | [UpPromote: Affiliate Marketing](https://www.capterra.com/p/201885/Shopify-Affiliate-Marketing/) — 4.9 out of 5 (217 reviews) | Rated 0.4 higher than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $29.99 /user/mo | 1 of 6 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to ReferralCandy The best free alternatives to ReferralCandy are Tremendous, Kangaroo, and Okendo — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Tremendous](https://www.capterra.com/p/197141/Tremendous-Rewards/) — 4.8 out of 5 (570 reviews) - Free options: Free version - Starting price: Not available ### [Kangaroo](https://www.capterra.com/p/149363/Kangaroo-Rewards/) — 4.9 out of 5 (268 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $79.00 /mo ### [Okendo](https://www.capterra.com/p/176189/Okendo/) — 4.9 out of 5 (241 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $19.00 /mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated ReferralCandy alternatives are Tremendous (4.9), Buyapowa (4.9), and Kangaroo (4.8). ### [Tremendous](https://www.capterra.com/p/197141/Tremendous-Rewards/) - 371 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 across 371 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.9 out of 5 across 371 SMB reviews > "The logistics are handled smoothly, making international reward distribution much simpler than expected. While there is a bit of a learning curve at the beginning, the platform is intuitive once you’re familiar with it." — Elena C., Administrative Assistant (June 30, 2026) ### [Buyapowa](https://www.capterra.com/p/153180/Buyapowa/) - 19 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 across 19 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.9 out of 5 across 19 SMB reviews > "What I liked most about Buyapowa was how easy and intuitive the platform is, both for us as administrators and for our customers using the referral program." — Matteo M., Marketing Manager (September 16, 2025) ### [Kangaroo](https://www.capterra.com/p/149363/Kangaroo-Rewards/) - 233 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 233 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 233 SMB reviews > "Perhaps could have learned about our business model more thoroughly before we implemented the product." — Sam T., Managing Partner (September 21, 2026) --- ## Why do teams switch from ReferralCandy? Of the 3 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from ReferralCandy, the most common destinations were Viral Loops, Referral Factory, and UpPromote: Affiliate Marketing. ### What users preferred ### [Viral Loops](https://www.capterra.com/p/150927/Viral-Loops/) - 4.6 out of 5 (137 reviews) — 1 reviewers switched here > "Better product, more suitable pricing. The Loopify tool is good for basic referral tracking. VL has dashboards, can export large files of mailing lists supporting several data formats. We also needed API integrations with Webhooks and CRM tools and VL supports a big variety of vendors. Ideal trial period of 14 days." — Effie G., CEO (April 21, 2026) ### [Referral Factory](https://www.capterra.com/p/218230/Referral-Factory/) - 4.8 out of 5 (162 reviews) — 1 reviewers switched here > "less expensive" — Molly B., Marketing Director (April 14, 2023) ### [UpPromote: Affiliate Marketing](https://www.capterra.com/p/201885/Shopify-Affiliate-Marketing/) - 4.9 out of 5 (217 reviews) — 1 reviewers switched here > "cost associated" — Julie B., CEO (January 4, 2023) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Customer Advocacy - [Birdeye](https://www.capterra.com/p/152997/BirdEye/) — 4.7 out of 5 (709 reviews) - [Yotpo](https://www.capterra.com/p/144389/Yotpo/) — 4.5 out of 5 (377 reviews) - [Kangaroo](https://www.capterra.com/p/149363/Kangaroo-Rewards/) — 4.9 out of 5 (268 reviews) ### Referral - [Birdeye Referrals](https://www.capterra.com/p/241053/Birdeye-Referrals/) — 3.3 out of 5 (3 reviews) - [Refersion](https://www.capterra.com/p/145991/Refersion/) — 4.2 out of 5 (56 reviews) - [ReferralMD](https://www.capterra.com/p/140841/referralMD/) — 4.6 out of 5 (5 reviews) ### Brand Management - [Adobe Brand Intelligence](https://www.capterra.com/p/10041728/Adobe-Brand-Intelligence/) - [Birdeye](https://www.capterra.com/p/152997/BirdEye/) — 4.7 out of 5 (709 reviews) - [IntelligenceBank](https://www.capterra.com/p/121110/IntelligenceBank-DAM/) — 4.7 out of 5 (81 reviews) ### Customer Loyalty - [Navan](https://www.capterra.com/p/169591/TripActions/) — 4.6 out of 5 (214 reviews) - [White Label Loyalty](https://www.capterra.com/p/212226/White-Label-Loyalty-Platform/) — 4.8 out of 5 (16 reviews) - [SumUp Connect](https://www.capterra.com/p/10025833/SumUp-Connect/) ### Campaign Management - [Marmind](https://www.capterra.com/p/153624/MARMIND/) — 4.3 out of 5 (61 reviews) - [PostMonster](https://www.capterra.com/p/267522/PostMonster/) - [Aroscop](https://www.capterra.com/p/239585/Aroscop/) ---