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Comparison

Cobalz vs Refersion.

Refersion is the established Shopify affiliate platform. Cobalz is cross-platform (WooCommerce, Shopify, Stripe SaaS), 70% cheaper at the entry tier, and never takes a cut of your commissions.

FeatureCobalz AffiliateRefersion
WooCommerce nativeYesLimited / via Zapier
Shopify nativeYesYes
Stripe SaaS subscription trackingYesLimited
Mercury invoice payoutsYesNo
PayPal Mass PaymentsYesYes
Stripe Connect payoutsYesYes
Wise payoutsYesNo
Commission surcharge per paid commissionNo2.5% (lower plans)
Free plan25 affiliates / 10k clicksNo
Entry plan price$29/mo$99/mo
MLM included in entry planGrowth ($99)Enterprise only
Per-product commission rulesYesYes
Tier auto-promotionYesManual
White-label / custom domainGrowth+Enterprise
Standard Webhooks v1 outboundYesCustom signing
Documented REST API + OpenAPI 3.1YesUndocumented v0
Real refund clawback decision treeYesVoids only
Tax forms + 1099-NEC exportYesYes
OBBBA $2,000 threshold (2026+)YesAwaiting update
Per-merchant Vault for secretsYesApp-level
SOC 2In progressYes

FAQ

Refersion migration questions.

Refersion has a "no transaction fee" plan — why pick Cobalz?+
Refersion's no-fee plan starts at $99/mo (vs our $29 Starter). At ~$99 we throw in MLM, REST API, white-label, and custom domain — none of which Refersion includes at any price point. Plus Mercury invoicing, which they can't match.
Can I migrate from Refersion?+
Yes. Refersion's affiliate export gives you the standard 8-column CSV format. Drop it into Settings → Affiliates → Import in Cobalz, parent-email MLM lineage is auto-resolved.
Refersion has a longer track record. Why trust Cobalz?+
Fair point. We're the new entrant; Refersion has been around since 2015. What we offer instead: open audit log on every action, per-merchant Vault for your secrets, Postgres RLS on every table, SOC 2 in progress, and source-available WooCommerce + Shopify integrations you can read.

Try Cobalz at a third the price.

Same plan, more rails, no commission surcharge. 14-day free trial.