Software · head to head
Dixa vs ReferralCandy
The short version
- Only ReferralCandy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Dixa entry pricing is 89 EUR per agent per month, which is high against comparable help desks; ReferralCandy limited transparency on pricing tiers without account registration
- They diverge on capability: Dixa covers Unified inbox, ReferralCandy covers Automated referral tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Dixa and ReferralCandy actually diverge.
| Attribute | Dixa | ReferralCandy |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $39/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Shopify |
| Founded | 2015 | 2009 |
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 Dixa
- Unified inbox
- Smart routing
- Native phone
- Live chat
- Real-time analytics
- Agent workspace
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
Only in ReferralCandy
- Automated referral tracking
- Customizable rewards
- Email campaigns
- Fraud detection
- A/B testing
- WooCommerce
- BigCommerce
- Magento
Both cover
- Shopify
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Dixa
- Omnichannel customer service across phone, email, chat and socialnot ReferralCandy
- Routing conversations to agents by skill and customer datanot ReferralCandy
ReferralCandy
- affiliate marketing managementnot Dixa
- Workflow automationnot Dixa
- Reportingnot Dixa
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Dixa
- Entry pricing is 89 EUR per agent per month, which is high against comparable help desks
- The AI agent is billed separately at 0.35 EUR per conversation on top of the seat price
- Skills based routing and advanced automations require the Ultimate plan at 139 EUR per agent
- SSO, custom user roles and auto redaction are Prime only at 179 EUR per agent
- There is no self serve trial, and the vendor states every rollout is guided
- Quality assurance and the AI co pilot are paid add ons on every tier
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
Dixa
$39/month- Essential$39/month
- 3 channels
- Basic routing
- Agent workspace
- Growth$89/month
- All channels
- Advanced routing
- IVR
- Ultimate$139/month
- Everything in Growth
- Workforce management
- Quality assurance
ReferralCandy
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the ReferralCandy review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Dixa if
- You need unified inbox.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want smart routing.
Choose ReferralCandy if
- You need automated referral tracking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Shopify.
- You also want customizable rewards.
Questions people ask
- Is Dixa or ReferralCandy better?
- Neither clearly leads. Dixa starts at $39/month and ReferralCandy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Dixa or ReferralCandy?
- ReferralCandy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $39/month for Dixa and Free for ReferralCandy.
- Does Dixa or ReferralCandy run on more platforms?
- Dixa runs on Web, Ios, Android. ReferralCandy runs on Web, Shopify.
- Can I use ReferralCandy for free?
- Yes. ReferralCandy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Dixa starts at $39/month.
- What is Dixa best used for?
- Dixa is most often used for omnichannel customer service across phone, email, chat and social, routing conversations to agents by skill and customer data. Of those, omnichannel customer service across phone, email, chat and social and routing conversations to agents by skill and customer data are not what ReferralCandy is typically brought in for.
- What can Dixa do that ReferralCandy cannot?
- Dixa covers Unified inbox, Smart routing, Native phone, Live chat. ReferralCandy covers Automated referral tracking, Customizable rewards, Email campaigns, Fraud detection. Both handle 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.
SourceReferralCandy: 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.
SourceReferralCandy: 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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