Choosing the right referral platform
Have you ever seen a comparison page where the “challenger” comes out better than the company writing the comparison?
Exactly. Neither have we. So when we set about comparing our referral software to others we wanted to take a different approach. Here’s the approach we’re taking:
We will be the first to admit UpViral does have an infectious-looking website and might seem feverish from the outside looking in. But building a referral program that transforms your current customers into brand ambassadors is no quick prescription.
We’re biased but we’re not blind: for some of you, UpViral will be the better option. But this side-by-side comparison chart exposes what lies within the cells. We are going to examine a little closer and demonstrate when ReferralHero is a better antibody than our competitor.
The breakdown. Read this if you're short on time.
Building a scalable referral program to 10x your SaaS, fintech, web3, software platform, mobile app, offline, or service business.
Running referral campaigns for eCommerce companies and newsletter creators
Customizing to your product, service, or marketing funnel for any industry
Limited conversion tracking. Not capable of tracking multi-step conversion events such as purchases, booking an appointment, etc.
100% white-labeled user experience
If you don’t mind a "Powered by UpViral" back-link on widgets, emails, etc.
Connects to your marketing stack with over 500+ integrations, including Mailchimp, Klaviyo, Slack, and Zapier
Native integrations only connect to standard CRMs
A referral program that encourages continuous user engagement through gamification, social and email touchpoints
A referral campaign that encourages signups only
Marketers who want detailed analytics and performance reporting
Marketers who want basic reporting
Access to 24/7 technical customer support
Access to standard support
ReferralHero and UpViral have different pricing plans, so this chart compares pricing for same size campaigns.
*All prices are for a monthly subscription. Last update 2024.
Knowing which conversion event to design your campaign around might be the most important aspect of a successful referral program. Ask yourself, “which event(s) will double your business?”.
Building a successful referral program isn’t just about slapping a template on a page. ReferralHero allows much greater customization of your referral program to fully integrate with your marketing funnel.
Your brand. Your customers. Your campaign. Unless you're willing to spend $119+/month, UpViral forces its brand on your campaign with a "Powered by" backlink on its widget and emails. ReferralHero is a 100% white-label solution where you entirely own your brand experience from start to finish.
*All prices are for a monthly subscription. Last update 2022.
ReferralHero is built to double your business which is why it comes with a set of automation emails to skyrocket your subscriber's engagement while UpViral has only four.
When choosing the right platform you want to make sure it connects to your existing marketing stack.
Looking for another integration? Let us know and if we don’t have it, we’ll build it!
Data analysis is crucial to understanding the performance of your referral program. ReferralHero provides you with deep data and insights on user behavior and where to optimize your campaign.
Campaign manipulation is a reality, especially when the rewards are high-stake! Rest assured as the ReferralHero anti-fraud algorithm works in the background so you can be confident only real people are joining your referral program.