Affiliates + Influencers.
One platform.
Compare Refersion’s affiliate program tools with Spark! and the wider Chargezen platform. Compare finding creators, tracking sales, paying commissions and day-to-day work.Stop stitching separate apps together.
Self-serve software or help with setup and migration.
Side by side
See exactly what you get with each one.
Who each one is best for. Choose Refersion if you want a straightforward affiliate tracking and payouts tool with a marketplace for recruiting affiliates, and a small cut of affiliate sales is fine. Choose Spark! if you want affiliates and creators in one place, with gifting, branded links and automatic payouts, and no commission on partner sales.
Checked October 16, 2026. Refersion facts come from Refersion pricing and the Refersion platform page. “Not listed” means those pages didn’t name the feature when we checked, not that Refersion can’t do it.
| Feature | Refersion | Chargezen |
|---|---|---|
| Affiliate tracking Track sales from affiliate links | Included | Included |
| Discount code tracking Track sales from codes | Included | Included |
| Commission payouts Calculate and pay affiliates | Included | Included |
| Affiliate discovery Find partners for your program | Included | Included |
| Commissions on subscriptions Pay on recurring orders | Included | Included |
| Tiered commissions Different rates for different partners | Tiered or bonus rewards (Enterprise) | Included |
| Product gifting Send products, track delivery | Not listed | Included |
| Content tracking See who posts about you | Not listed | Included |
| Branded short links Custom domains for tracking links | Links on your own domain | Included |
| QR codes Scannable codes with tracking | Not listed | Included |
| Link-in-bio pages Landing pages per creator | Not listed | Included |
| Fee on affiliate sales Percentage of affiliate-driven sales | 2–3% on Launch and Growth | None |
Refersion
- Affiliate tracking
- Included
- Discount code tracking
- Included
- Commission payouts
- Included
- Affiliate discovery
- Included
- Commissions on subscriptions
- Included
- Tiered commissions
- Tiered or bonus rewards (Enterprise)
- Product gifting
- Not listed
- Content tracking
- Not listed
- Branded short links
- Links on your own domain
- QR codes
- Not listed
- Link-in-bio pages
- Not listed
- Fee on affiliate sales
- 2–3% on Launch and Growth
Chargezen
- Affiliate tracking
- Included
- Discount code tracking
- Included
- Commission payouts
- Included
- Affiliate discovery
- Included
- Commissions on subscriptions
- Included
- Tiered commissions
- Included
- Product gifting
- Included
- Content tracking
- Included
- Branded short links
- Included
- QR codes
- Included
- Link-in-bio pages
- Included
- Fee on affiliate sales
- None
What you’d really pay
Compare affiliate program costs using your billing term and the sales your partners generate.
Refersion
- Launch
- $39/mo ($29 billed yearly) + 3% of affiliate sales
- Growth
- $199/mo ($159 billed yearly) + 2%
- Scale
- Custom flat monthly price
- Marketplace listing
- Free
Estimated Annual Cost
Depends on plan + sales
The percentage applies to affiliate-driven sales only. Growth billed yearly is $1,908 a year plus 2% of affiliate sales. Refersion pricing, checked October 16, 2026.
Chargezen
- Spark!, annual billing
- $1,990/yr
- Commission on partner sales
- $0
- Unlimited affiliates
- Included
- Creator tools and link analytics
- Included
Annual Cost
$1,990/year
Spark! is $1,990 billed annually or $199/month, with no commission on partner sales. Applicable usage is billed separately; the commissions you pay partners are separate. Chargezen pricing.
Plan your move from Refersion
Check your data, billing dates and launch plan before you switch.
Talk through your move- 01
Export affiliates
Export your affiliates and their commission history.
- 02
Set up programs
Configure tiers, rates and payout rules.
- 03
Create links
Create branded tracking links and codes for your partners.
- 04
Go live
Invite affiliates to their new portal.
“We were using Refersion for affiliates and a separate tool for influencer gifting. Chargezen combined both—and added link analytics we were paying Short.io for. Three tools became one, and our affiliate program actually grew because creators love the new portal.”
Why brands switch to Chargezen
Unified Platform
Run AI agents, texts and email, upsells, creators and subscriptions from one place.
AI-Powered
AI agents answer customers, follow up and handle everyday busywork for your team.
Clear Pricing
See prices and usage costs, billed monthly or yearly.
Ready to switch from Refersion?
See the products, prices and setup help that fit your brand.
Common questions
Refersion Launch is $39/month plus 3% of affiliate sales and Growth $199/month plus 2%, or $29 and $159 a month billed yearly; Scale is custom (checked October 16, 2026). Spark! is $199/month or $1,990/year with no commission on partner sales.
