Rewardful alternative

Reftab vs Rewardful

Rewardful is the go-to affiliate tool for Stripe SaaS, built around an external affiliate portal and cash commissions.

Reftab

$0/month

  • Free forever: unlimited referrals and referred revenue
  • A native tab inside your app, themed to your brand
  • In-product rewards through your own Stripe: free months, discounts, credit, upgrades
  • Cash commissions from your own PayPal or Wise on Pro, with no payout fee
  • Test mode with a built-in simulator
  • MCP server so AI agents can set it up

Rewardful

$49 to $149+/mo

In the app?
No, separate portal
Reward types
Cash
What it does well
Established affiliate tooling · Deep Stripe integration

At $49 to $149+/mo, that's at least $588 a year before you've earned a single referral.

The full picture

ToolIn the app?Reward typesPrice
Reftab Yes, one snippetFree months, discounts, credit, upgrades, cashFree · Pro $19/mo
CelloYes, web and mobile SDKsCash; product rewards “coming soon”From $200/mo
GrowSurfYes, widgetStripe coupons, free months, credits$79 to $399/mo
Dub PartnersYes, Advanced plan onlyCash, 5% payout fee$90 to $300/mo
RefgrowYes, one script tagCash via PayPal, Wise$29 to $199/mo
RewardfulNo, separate portalCash$49 to $149+/mo
PromoteKitNo, separate portalCashFree for 3 referrals, Pro $29/mo

Also compare: Cello, GrowSurf, Dub Partners, Refgrow, PromoteKit. Prices from public pricing pages, October 2026.