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Modash vs Refersion

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Modash

Software

Find any influencer on Earth

From
Free
Rated
-
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Refersion

Software

Affiliate and influencer marketing for e-commerce

From
$99/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Modash has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Modash essentials plan at $199 per month includes only 2 team members and 300 profile opens per month; Refersion no influencer discovery tools; requires using separate platforms to identify creators
  • They diverge on capability: Modash covers 250M+ creator database, Refersion covers Affiliate recruitment.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Modash and Refersion actually diverge.

Attributes where Modash and Refersion differ
AttributeModashRefersion
Starting priceFree$99/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb
Founded20182014

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Modash

  • 250M+ creator database
  • Audience demographics
  • Fake follower detection
  • Lookalike discovery
  • Campaign monitoring
  • Influencer CRM
  • Data export
  • Email finder

Only in Refersion

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

Both cover

  • Shopify
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Modash

  • Searching a creator database for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube influencersnot Refersion
  • Vetting influencer audience quality before outreachnot Refersion
  • Tracking creator content and campaign performancenot Refersion
  • Paying creators and running affiliate programmes from one platformnot Refersion

Refersion

  • affiliate marketing managementnot Modash
  • Workflow automationnot Modash
  • Reportingnot Modash

Where each one falls short

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

Modash

  • Essentials plan at $199 per month includes only 2 team members and 300 profile opens per month
  • Essentials plan excludes creator payments and affiliate features entirely
  • Tracked creators are capped at 100 on Essentials and 250 on Performance
  • Email unlocks are capped at 150 per month on Essentials and 400 per month on Performance
  • Exceeding a plan limit requires upgrading the plan rather than paying an overage
  • Payments and affiliate payouts are charged 5% above the free threshold of $10,000 per year on Performance
  • Enterprise starts at $14,700 per year and is the only plan with customisable quotas
  • The 14 day free trial is capped at 20 profile opens, 6 email unlocks and 10 tracked creators

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

Modash

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Limited searches
    • Basic filters
    • 5 profile views
  • Essentials$99/month
    • Unlimited searches
    • 150 profiles/month
    • Audience data
  • Performance$299/month
    • 500 profiles/month
    • Lookalike discovery
    • Campaign tracking
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited profiles
    • API access
    • Custom solutions

Refersion

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Modash if

  • You need 250m+ creator database.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want audience demographics.

Choose Refersion if

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

Questions people ask

Is Modash or Refersion better?
Neither clearly leads. Modash starts at Free and Refersion at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Modash or Refersion?
Modash has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Modash and $99/month for Refersion.
Does Modash or Refersion run on more platforms?
Modash runs on Web, Api. Refersion runs on Web.
Can I use Modash for free?
Yes. Modash has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Refersion starts at $99/month.
What is Modash best used for?
Modash is most often used for searching a creator database for instagram, tiktok and youtube influencers, vetting influencer audience quality before outreach, tracking creator content and campaign performance, paying creators and running affiliate programmes from one platform. Of those, searching a creator database for instagram, tiktok and youtube influencers and vetting influencer audience quality before outreach are not what Refersion is typically brought in for.
What can Modash do that Refersion cannot?
Modash covers 250M+ creator database, Audience demographics, Fake follower detection, Lookalike discovery. Refersion covers Affiliate recruitment, Coupon tracking, Commission automation, Influencer management. Both handle 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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