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Cohley vs ReferralCandy

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Cohley

Software

Content at the speed of culture

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ReferralCandy logo

ReferralCandy

Software

Customer referral program for e-commerce

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only ReferralCandy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Cohley cohley's Starter plan starts from $18,000 and its Professional plan ("Most popular") starts from $24,000, both annual influencer/UGC content packages, per the vendor's own pricing page (archived, 2022).; ReferralCandy limited transparency on pricing tiers without account registration
  • They diverge on capability: Cohley covers Photo content, ReferralCandy covers Automated referral tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cohley and ReferralCandy actually diverge.

Attributes where Cohley and ReferralCandy differ
AttributeCohleyReferralCandy
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, Shopify
Founded20162009

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Cohley

  • Photo content
  • Video content
  • Product reviews
  • Creator network
  • Rights management
  • Content library
  • Performance analytics
  • Salesforce Commerce Cloud

Only in ReferralCandy

  • Automated referral tracking
  • Customizable rewards
  • Email campaigns
  • Fraud detection
  • WooCommerce
  • BigCommerce
  • Magento
  • ReCharge

Both cover

  • A/B testing
  • Shopify
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Cohley

  • Product photographynot ReferralCandy
  • Video contentnot ReferralCandy
  • Customer reviewsnot ReferralCandy
  • Social contentnot ReferralCandy
  • Ad creativenot ReferralCandy

ReferralCandy

  • affiliate marketing managementnot Cohley
  • Workflow automationnot Cohley
  • Reportingnot Cohley

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Cohley

  • Cohley's Starter plan starts from $18,000 and its Professional plan ("Most popular") starts from $24,000, both annual influencer/UGC content packages, per the vendor's own pricing page (archived, 2022).

ReferralCandy

  • Limited transparency on pricing tiers without account registration
  • Primary focus on Shopify integration limits effectiveness for non-Shopify platforms
  • Email CC/BCC limitations for looping in stakeholders

Pricing, plan by plan

Cohley

On request
  • Starter$undefined/month
    • Photo content
    • Basic creators
    • Content library
  • Growth$undefined/month
    • Photo + video
    • Premium creators
    • Performance tracking
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom content
    • Dedicated team
    • API access

ReferralCandy

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the ReferralCandy review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Cohley if

  • You need photo content.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want video content.
Cohley review

Choose ReferralCandy if

  • You need automated referral tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Shopify.
  • You also want customizable rewards.
ReferralCandy review

Questions people ask

Is Cohley or ReferralCandy better?
Neither clearly leads. Cohley starts at On request and ReferralCandy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cohley or ReferralCandy?
ReferralCandy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Cohley and Free for ReferralCandy.
Does Cohley or ReferralCandy run on more platforms?
Cohley runs on Web, Api. ReferralCandy runs on Web, Shopify.
Can I use ReferralCandy for free?
Yes. ReferralCandy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Cohley starts at On request.
What is Cohley best used for?
Cohley is most often used for product photography, video content, customer reviews, social content. Of those, product photography and video content are not what ReferralCandy is typically brought in for.
What can Cohley do that ReferralCandy cannot?
Cohley covers Photo content, Video content, Product reviews, Creator network. ReferralCandy covers Automated referral tracking, Customizable rewards, Email campaigns, Fraud detection. Both handle A/B testing, Shopify, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

ReferralCandy: Does ReferralCandy work with Shopify?

Yes, ReferralCandy integrates natively with Shopify with one-click installation, making it easy to set up referral programs on Shopify stores.

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ReferralCandy: What types of rewards can I offer?

ReferralCandy supports multiple reward types including store credit, discount coupons, PayPal cash transfers, gift cards, and free products.

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ReferralCandy: Does ReferralCandy include fraud detection?

Yes, ReferralCandy includes built-in fraud detection to catch self-referrals and leaked coupon codes before payouts are processed.

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