# Refersion: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 21 judge labels across 4 categories by 12 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/vendors/refersion

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Affiliate and partner management](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/partner/affiliate-and-partner-management/index.md) | 2% | 10 | 0% | 17 |
| [Referral and partner programs](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/partner/referral-and-partner-programs/index.md) | 0% | 93 | 50% | 2 |
| [Influencer platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/marketing/influencer-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 51 | 0% | 1 |
| [Loyalty, advocacy and referrals](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/marketing/loyalty-advocacy-and-referrals/index.md) | 0% | 126 | 100% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "The Best Overall for Startups: Refersion ... widely considered the most affordable and scalable option" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Affiliate)
- "start with software like Rewardful (SaaS) or Refersion (e-commerce) if under $10M revenue" (Grok 4.20, Affiliate)
- "Consider a white-label tool like Refersion or Tapfiliate to avoid sharing revenue with a network" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Affiliate)
- "Other options include Affiliatly, Tapfiliate, and Refersion, which offer affordable pricing plans" (Llama 4 Maverick, Affiliate)

## And against it

- "Platforms to AVOID ... Refersion ... significant number of user complaints regarding its pricing model and customer support." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Loyalty)
- "Reviews cite fraud vulnerability and platform reliability issues." (Muse Glimmer 30B, Referrals)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Grok 4.20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Refersion, from 56 of the 66 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- shopify.com: 30
- tapfiliate.com: 17
- linkjolt.io: 16
- postaffiliatepro.com: 16
- resources.rework.com: 16
- softwareadvice.com: 16
- dustinhowes.com: 15
- geekflare.com: 14
- upfluence.com: 13
- capterra.com: 12

### Pages cited

- https://shopify.com/blog/affiliate-marketing-software: 25
- https://linkjolt.io/blog/best-affiliate-marketing-platforms: 16
- https://resources.rework.com/tools/partner-affiliate/best-affiliate-marketing-software-2026: 16
- https://dustinhowes.com/best-affiliate-marketing-platforms-for-businesses: 15
- https://geekflare.com/guides/best-affiliate-marketing-software: 13
- https://upfluence.com/influencer-marketing/affiliate-marketing-platforms: 13
- https://softwareadvice.com/affiliate/small-business: 10
- https://toptut.com/top-affiliate-marketing-software-platforms: 10

## In its own words

What Refersion's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: First-Party Affiliate Tracking for eCommerce Brands (https://www.refersion.com/)
- For: brands merchants scaling their affiliate marketing campaigns (https://www.refersion.com/)
- Price stated: Plans start at $39/month + 3% of affiliate-generated sales, with lower % rates as you scale. (https://www.refersion.com/)
- Starting price: 39/month + 3% of affiliate-generated sales (https://www.refersion.com/)
- Free plan or trial: No paid account required for the free Marketplace Listing; Get Started Free (https://www.refersion.com/)
- Integrations claimed: 30 (https://www.refersion.com/pricing); 2000 (https://www.refersion.com/platform) (pages disagree)
- Customers named: JIGSAW HEALTH, KYNDRYL, MOMENTOUS, RENUE BY SCIENCE, BOARDROOM SOCKS, DRYEYE RESCUE, BOKKSU, VERB TEAM

## What it publishes

Every page refersion.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 1293 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 408 pages, 9 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-01
- case study: 14 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-01-10
- webinar or virtual event: 9 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-02-19
- conference or event: 10 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2019-10-16
- report or ebook: 7 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-22
- comparison: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-03-06
- template or tool: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2022-10-19
- glossary or explainer: 11 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-22
- podcast or video: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2020-08-11
- Recent: 2026-09-01 blog: Think like an affiliate manager how to recover money left on the table and increase profitability https://www.refersion.com/blog/think-like-an-affiliate-manager-how-to-recover-money-left-on-the-table-and-increase-profitability/
- Recent: 2026-08-31 blog: Introducing refersion api v2026 08 https://www.refersion.com/blog/introducing-refersion-api-v2026-08/
- Recent: 2026-08-24 blog: Creator storefronts the conversion layer for your refersion affiliate program https://www.refersion.com/blog/creator-storefronts-the-conversion-layer-for-your-refersion-affiliate-program/
- Recent: 2026-07-31 blog: A redesigned marketing assets page https://www.refersion.com/blog/a-redesigned-marketing-assets-page/
- Recent: 2026-07-24 blog: My affiliate program isnt profitable 6 essential checks https://www.refersion.com/blog/my-affiliate-program-isnt-profitable-6-essential-checks/
- Recent: 2026-07-22 report or ebook: 8160542 how to set up facebook pixel events for your affiliate registration page http://support.refersion.com/en/articles/8160542-how-to-set-up-facebook-pixel-events-for-your-affiliate-registration-page

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/gtm.