# Post Affiliate Pro vs Refersion

| Attribute | Post Affiliate Pro | Refersion |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 54.1 (42% (low)) | 72.1 (26% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Platform enabling businesses to create and operate affiliate programs or partner networks, with automated commission tracking, multi-tier affiliate structures, performance monitoring, and extensive integration capabilities. | An affiliate management platform that helps ecommerce businesses recruit and manage affiliate partners, track sales without cookies, and automate commission payments. |
| integrations.count | 170 | 30 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"WooCommerce"},{"name":"Magento"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"PayPal"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"ConvertKit"},{"name":"Keap"},{"name":"ccBill"}]` | `[{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"BigCommerce"},{"name":"WooCommerce"},{"name":"Magento"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"ChargeBee"},{"name":"Mailchimp"},{"name":"Klaviyo"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Skimlinks"},{"name":"Honey"},{"name":"Capital One Rewards"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Post Affiliate Pro","summary":"$129/month flat-rate with no revenue-based fees","features":["Unlimited affiliates","Multi-tier commission structures","Split commissions","Multi-method tracking (JavaScript, direct links, server-to-server)","Advanced fraud detection","170+ integrations","Self-hosted deployment option","Real-time reporting and analytics","Automated workflows","AI Assistant with 24/7 support","Multi-level backup and disaster recovery"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":129,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Mid-market affiliate program management with unlimited affiliates and 170+ integrations","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"affiliates":"unlimited","integrations":"170+"}}],"summary":"From $129/month with flat-rate pricing and 30-day free trial","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.postaffiliatepro.com/blog/how-pricing-affects-affiliate-software-choice/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-17T21:37:20.053Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":129,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Marketplace Listing","summary":"Free","features":["Public listing in Refersion Marketplace","Publish percent of sale offer","Affiliates can view and apply"],"description":"Free brand listing in the affiliate marketplace","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Launch","summary":"$29/mo + 3% of sales (yearly pricing available with discount)","features":["Marketplace listing","Personalized affiliate discovery","Unlimited affiliates","Unlimited clicks and conversions","First-party tracking domain","One-click payouts (PayPal)","Percent of sale or subscription commissions","Tracking by unique links, codes, and manual credit","Customizable affiliate registration and emails"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"of":"affiliate-driven sales","kind":"percentage","rate":3}],"description":"For new affiliate programs","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","summary":"$159/mo + 2% of sales (yearly pricing available with discount)","features":["Everything in Launch","Advanced commission options","Product and customer email tracking","API access","30+ marketing app integrations","Chat support","New vs returning customer commissions","Multi-store management","SKU-level tracking and exclusions","Tiered and incentive-based commissions"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":159,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"of":"affiliate-driven sales","kind":"percentage","rate":2}],"description":"For brands approaching $1M GMV","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Scale","summary":"Contact sales","features":["All platform features","Premium support","White-glove onboarding","Dedicated Slack channel","Early feature access","Flat monthly subscription"],"commitment":"annual","description":"For brands doing over $1M GMV with dedicated support","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $29/mo plus commission. Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.refersion.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-17T21:35:24.477Z","startingPrice":{"amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | high | mid |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Affiliate Marketing)

| Capability | Post Affiliate Pro | Refersion |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | - |
| Cookie less server side tracking API | - | - |
| Cross device conversion attribution | - | - |
| Automated global tax w8 w9 compliance | - | - |
| Multi currency automated paypal bank payouts | - | - |
| Click fraud and anomaly detection | - | - |
| White label branded affiliate portal | - | - |
| Shopify woocommerce ecommerce sync | - | - |
| Stripe chargebee saas billing sync | - | - |
| Salesforce hubspot CRM sync | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:57:11.544Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*
