ReferralCandyvs
Ambassador


Ambassador: Affiliate and referral marketing platform for e-commerce with similar reward distribution and coupon-based tracking capabilities.

Customer referral program for e-commerce
As of 30 August 2026, ReferralCandy has a free plan and paid plans start at $39/month. ReferralCandy is a customer referral platform that helps e-commerce stores turn their customers into brand advocates. Softwr lists it under Affiliate Marketing. ReferralCandy is launched in 2010, available on Web.
Overview
ReferralCandy is a customer referral platform that helps e-commerce stores turn their customers into brand advocates. It automates the referral process with customizable rewards, tracking, and email campaigns to drive word-of-mouth marketing.
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Ambassador: Affiliate and referral marketing platform for e-commerce with similar reward distribution and coupon-based tracking capabilities.


Talkable: Referral marketing platform specializing in post-purchase referral programs and customer acquisition for e-commerce.
Capabilities
Automated referral tracking
Customizable rewards
Email campaigns
Fraud detection
A/B testing
Shopify
Integration with Shopify
WooCommerce
Integration with WooCommerce
BigCommerce
Integration with BigCommerce
Magento
Integration with Magento
ReCharge
Integration with ReCharge
Web support
Available on web
Answered, with sources
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Yes, ReferralCandy integrates natively with Shopify with one-click installation, making it easy to set up referral programs on Shopify stores.
SourceReferralCandy supports multiple reward types including store credit, discount coupons, PayPal cash transfers, gift cards, and free products.
SourceYes, ReferralCandy includes built-in fraud detection to catch self-referrals and leaked coupon codes before payouts are processed.
SourceBehind it
Timeline
ReferralCandy founded by Dinesh Raju and Zach Cheng
SourceKeep looking
Referral marketing software with social sharing
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