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Qwilr vs ReferralCandy

Qwilr logo

Qwilr

Software

Beautiful Proposals and Quotes

From
$35/month
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: Qwilr growth plan requires a minimum of 5 users at $55/user/month and Scale requires a minimum of 10 users at $75/user/month, both billed annually only; ReferralCandy limited transparency on pricing tiers without account registration
  • They diverge on capability: Qwilr covers Web-based proposals, ReferralCandy covers Automated referral tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Qwilr and ReferralCandy actually diverge.

Attributes where Qwilr and ReferralCandy differ
AttributeQwilrReferralCandy
Starting price$35/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Shopify
Founded20142009

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 Qwilr

  • Web-based proposals
  • Interactive quotes
  • E-signatures
  • Analytics
  • Video embedding
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Slack

Only in ReferralCandy

  • Automated referral tracking
  • Customizable rewards
  • Email campaigns
  • Fraud detection
  • A/B testing
  • Shopify
  • WooCommerce
  • BigCommerce

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Qwilr

  • Sales teams sending interactive proposals with embedded payment collection who can commit to annual billingnot ReferralCandy

ReferralCandy

  • affiliate marketing managementnot Qwilr
  • Workflow automationnot Qwilr
  • Reportingnot Qwilr

Where each one falls short

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

Qwilr

  • Growth plan requires a minimum of 5 users at $55/user/month and Scale requires a minimum of 10 users at $75/user/month, both billed annually only
  • Document automation beyond the free monthly allotment (10, 150 or 600 documents by tier) costs $5, $2.50 or $2.50 per additional document
  • QwilrPay charges a payment processing fee on top of the subscription, ranging from 0.25% on Starter down to 0.05% on Scale

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

Qwilr

$35/month
  • Business$35/month
    • Unlimited documents
    • Templates
    • E-signatures
  • Enterprise$59/month
    • Custom branding
    • Advanced analytics
    • Integrations

ReferralCandy

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the ReferralCandy review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Qwilr if

  • You need web-based proposals.
  • You also want interactive quotes.
Qwilr 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 Qwilr or ReferralCandy better?
Neither clearly leads. Qwilr starts at $35/month and ReferralCandy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Qwilr or ReferralCandy?
ReferralCandy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $35/month for Qwilr and Free for ReferralCandy.
Does Qwilr or ReferralCandy run on more platforms?
Qwilr runs on Web. ReferralCandy runs on Web, Shopify.
Can I use ReferralCandy for free?
Yes. ReferralCandy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Qwilr starts at $35/month.
What is Qwilr best used for?
Qwilr is most often used for sales teams sending interactive proposals with embedded payment collection who can commit to annual billing. Of those, sales teams sending interactive proposals with embedded payment collection who can commit to annual billing is not what ReferralCandy is typically brought in for.
What can Qwilr do that ReferralCandy cannot?
Qwilr covers Web-based proposals, Interactive quotes, E-signatures, Analytics. ReferralCandy covers Automated referral tracking, Customizable rewards, Email campaigns, Fraud detection. Both handle 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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