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Cohley vs Refersion

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Cohley

Software

Content at the speed of culture

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Refersion

Software

Affiliate and influencer marketing for e-commerce

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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).; Refersion no influencer discovery tools; requires using separate platforms to identify creators
  • They diverge on capability: Cohley covers Photo content, Refersion covers Affiliate recruitment.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cohley and Refersion actually diverge.

Attributes where Cohley and Refersion differ
AttributeCohleyRefersion
Starting priceOn request$99/month
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb
Founded20162014

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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
  • A/B testing
  • Salesforce Commerce Cloud

Only in Refersion

  • Affiliate recruitment
  • Coupon tracking
  • Commission automation
  • Influencer management
  • BigCommerce
  • WooCommerce
  • Magento
  • Stripe

Both cover

  • Performance analytics
  • Shopify
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Cohley

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

Refersion

  • 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).

Refersion

  • No influencer discovery tools; requires using separate platforms to identify creators
  • Limited audience analysis and insights compared to competitors
  • Minimal customization options for reports and analytics
  • Higher starting price (39-99 USD/month) may be prohibitive for small businesses

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

Refersion

$99/month
  • Professional$99/month
    • 130 monthly order conversions
    • Unlimited affiliates
    • Shopify integration

Which should you pick?

Choose Cohley if

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

Choose Refersion if

  • You need affiliate recruitment.
  • You also want coupon tracking.
Refersion review

Questions people ask

Is Cohley or Refersion better?
Neither clearly leads. Cohley starts at On request and Refersion at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cohley or Refersion?
Cohley starts at On request and Refersion at $99/month.
Does Cohley or Refersion run on more platforms?
Cohley runs on Web, Api. Refersion runs on Web.
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 Refersion is typically brought in for.
What can Cohley do that Refersion cannot?
Cohley covers Photo content, Video content, Product reviews, Creator network. Refersion covers Affiliate recruitment, Coupon tracking, Commission automation, Influencer management. Both handle Performance analytics, Shopify, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Refersion: How much does Refersion cost?

Refersion offers tiered pricing starting at 39 USD per month for the base plan, with Growth tier at 129 USD/month and Scale tier at 599 USD/month. Professional plans start at 99 USD/month with a 14-day free trial, and Business plans cost 249 USD/month. Pricing scales with advanced features at 599 USD/month.

Source
Refersion: How fast can I set up Refersion?

Refersion integrates with Shopify, WooCommerce, and BigCommerce stores in as little as 10-15 minutes with no developer required. This is significantly faster than competitors like Impact.com which typically requires 2-4 weeks and developer resources for implementation.

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Refersion: What integrations does Refersion support?

Refersion integrates with Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Magento, and Stripe. The platform also connects with Klaviyo for email marketing and Postscript for SMS campaigns, enabling seamless affiliate program management across ecommerce platforms.

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Refersion: Does Refersion include influencer discovery?

No. Refersion does not include tools for discovering influencers, which requires brands to use additional platforms or manually identify creators. The platform focuses on tracking and managing existing affiliate and influencer relationships rather than discovery.

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