--- title: "6 ReferralCandy alternatives for events (2026)" description: "The best ReferralCandy alternatives for turning your fans into ticket sellers, compared on 5 things you need, with sources. Checked October 2026." canonical: "https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/referrals/referralcandy-alternatives" --- 1. [Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/) 2. [Compare](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare) 3. [Referral and ambassador programs](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/referrals) 4. ReferralCandy alternatives for events # ReferralCandy alternatives for events ReferralCandy is referral and affiliate program software for online stores, with every feature on every plan. You may look for an alternative when you sell event tickets and want your referral sales and rewards on your own checkout, or when you want fans and promoters rewarded in the same place you sell. Also on Ticket Fairy - [Referral rewards](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing) - [Advertising & tracking](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/advertising-and-tracking) - [Social media](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/social-media) [See all 17 tools](#whole-platform) [Create a free account](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-referrals-referralcandy-alternatives) [Book a demo](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-ticketing/book-a-demo) Fai, your AI teammate, can check sales, update your event or change a ticket when you ask. Ticket Fairy publishes this comparison and also sells event ticketing and event management software. [How we compare platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/methodology) - **5 of 5** of the things you need, included on Ticket Fairy - **2 of 5** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of ReferralCandy ## The short answer Which should you choose? ### Where Ticket Fairy is stronger - Buyers earn back part of their own ticket price as friends buy, up to the full price, at tiers you set.[1](#source-1) - Every referral is a completed ticket purchase on your own Ticket Fairy checkout.[1](#source-1) - You set commission for your promoters and make statements of what you owe each one once an event's sales are final.[2](#source-2) ### Where ReferralCandy is stronger - Every ReferralCandy plan has every feature.[3](#source-3) - Referral pages, affiliate tracking, reward emails, fraud checks, store credit, payouts and analytics are all included.[4](#source-4) - ReferralCandy's AI, REx, suggests changes to your referral program for you to approve.[5](#source-5) Ticket Fairy is the better fit when you sell event tickets and want buyers and promoters rewarded for sales on your own checkout. ReferralCandy remains the better fit when you run an online store and want two-sided rewards, such as give a friend $10 and get $10. [Create a free account](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-referrals-referralcandy-alternatives) No credit card needed to start ## The alternatives, one by one What are the best ReferralCandy alternatives? ### Where do teams go from ReferralCandy, and what changes? Every alternative, in words - **Ticket Fairy** Covers the same things you need - **SocialLadder** Not published by SocialLadder: Selling tickets from the same account - **ReferralHero** Not published by ReferralHero: Ambassadors and promoters can apply, Selling tickets from the same account - **GrowSurf** Not published by GrowSurf: Ambassadors and promoters can apply, Selling tickets from the same account - **Talkable** Not published by Talkable: Ambassadors and promoters can apply, Selling tickets from the same account - **Mention Me** Not published by Mention Me: Prizes, points, contests and leaderboards, Ambassadors and promoters can apply, Selling tickets from the same account Each alternative is set against what ReferralCandy gives you today. 1. ### 1\. Ticket Fairy Built for events With Ticket Fairy, every buyer of an eligible paid ticket gets their own referral link and earns back part of their ticket price as friends buy. - Buyers earn back part of their own ticket price as friends buy, up to the full price, at tiers you set.[1](#source-1) - People can apply to promote your event, and the promoters you approve sell with their own link.[6](#source-6) - You set commission for your promoters and make statements of what you owe each one once an event's sales are final.[2](#source-2) #### Included on Ticket Fairy, not found on the other platforms' pages - **Selling tickets from the same account** Every referral is a completed ticket purchase on your own Ticket Fairy checkout [1](#source-1) #### Also on Ticket Fairy - [Referral rewards](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing) - [Advertising & tracking](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/advertising-and-tracking) - [Social media](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/social-media) [See all 17 tools](#whole-platform) [Create a free account](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-referrals-referralcandy-alternatives) [Book a demo](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-ticketing/book-a-demo) [Referral and ambassador programs compared](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/referrals) 2. ### 2\. SocialLadder SocialLadder suits you if you manage street teams, influencers and fan ambassadors on missions for cash, points or gift cards. **Pricing:** Prices on request through a demo.[7](#source-7) - SocialLadder invites an event's top fans into its community, where they unlock exclusive experiences and rewards.[8](#source-8) - Street teams, influencers, paid promoters and fan ambassadors are managed from one platform.[9](#source-9) - Missions reward ambassadors with cash, points, gift cards or freebies for tasks online and in person.[10](#source-10) **Worth knowing:** Published prices were not found; you request a demo[11](#source-11) [SocialLadder vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/referrals/ticket-fairy-vs-socialladder) [SocialLadder alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/referrals/socialladder-alternatives) 3. ### 3\. ReferralHero ReferralHero suits you if you want waitlists, pre-launch contests, affiliates and referral programs in one tool. **Pricing:** As shown to UK visitors on 21 October 2026, with no currency named: from $249 a month on Basic, for 1,000 subscribers, with a 7-day free trial.[12](#source-12) - ReferralHero runs referral and affiliate programs, influencer partnerships and pre-launch contests.[13](#source-13) - ReferralHero pays rewards as cash, gift cards, charity donations and more.[14](#source-14) - As shown to UK visitors on 21 October 2026, with no currency named, ReferralHero Pro costs $399 a month, with a 7-day free trial.[15](#source-15) **Worth knowing:** As shown to UK visitors on 21 October 2026, with no currency named: from $249 a month on Basic[16](#source-16) [ReferralHero vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/referrals/ticket-fairy-vs-referralhero) [ReferralHero alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/referrals/referralhero-alternatives) 4. ### 4\. GrowSurf GrowSurf suits you if your customers, members or partners can refer others and you want a branded program with automatic gift cards, cash or credits and a leaderboard. **Pricing:** Priced by participants, as shown to UK visitors on 21 October 2026: from $125 a month on Startup with yearly billing, billed $1,503.60 a year, with no currency named.[17](#source-17) - GrowSurf sends gift cards, cash payouts or account credits automatically.[18](#source-18) - GrowSurf's AI suggests rewards and writes promotional copy and share messages.[19](#source-19) - GrowSurf offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card.[20](#source-20) **Worth knowing:** As shown to UK visitors on 21 October 2026, from $125 a month on Startup, billed yearly and priced by participants, with no currency named[21](#source-21) [GrowSurf vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/referrals/ticket-fairy-vs-growsurf) [GrowSurf alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/referrals/growsurf-alternatives) 5. ### 5\. Talkable Talkable suits you if you want offers and rewards matched to each customer segment, with leaderboard and video campaigns. **Pricing:** Service tiers chosen by annual revenue, with prices on request.[22](#source-22) - Talkable segments your audience and serves high-converting offers and rewards.[23](#source-23) - Talkable runs referrals with videos your customers record, kept in a library.[24](#source-24) - Talkable runs influencer and ambassador campaigns.[25](#source-25) **Worth knowing:** Service tiers chosen by annual revenue, with prices on request[26](#source-26) [Talkable vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/referrals/ticket-fairy-vs-talkable) [Talkable alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/referrals/talkable-alternatives) 6. ### 6\. Mention Me Mention Me suits you if you want word-of-mouth referrals measured and tested, including the ones made offline. **Pricing:** Custom pricing through a demo request.[27](#source-27) - NameShare captures referrals made offline, when a friend gives your customer's name rather than a link.[28](#source-28) - Earned Referral shows the recommendations and shares happening outside your program.[29](#source-29) - Mention Me's optimization engine finds the incentive, placement and message that convert best.[30](#source-30) **Worth knowing:** Custom pricing through a demo request[31](#source-31) [Mention Me vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/referrals/ticket-fairy-vs-mention-me) [Mention Me alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/referrals/mention-me-alternatives) ## What each platform does for your event How do the ReferralCandy alternatives compare? Scroll sideways to see all 7 platforms. | What you need | Ticket Fairy | GrowSurf | Mention Me | ReferralCandy | ReferralHero | SocialLadder | Talkable | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Fans | | | | | | | | | Rewards for bringing friends | Included[1](#source-1) Buyers earn back part of their own ticket price as friends buy, up to the full price, at tiers you set | Included[32](#source-32) Gift cards, cash payouts or account credits sent automatically | Included[33](#source-33) Tests which incentive drives the strongest referral conversion | Included[34](#source-34) Two-sided rewards, such as give a friend $10 and get $10 | Included[35](#source-35) 1,000+ reward payouts such as cash, gift cards and charity donations | Included[36](#source-36) Missions that pay cash, points, gift cards or freebies | Included[37](#source-37) Offers and rewards served to each audience you segment | | Prizes, points, contests and leaderboards | Included[38](#source-38) Fans win prizes for referring friends, pre-registering or coming along, and boosts, teams of friends and fair draws keep them sharing | Included[39](#source-39) A leaderboard your referrers can see, on every plan | Not found in Mention Me's public documentation[40](#source-40) Points, prizes or leaderboards for referrers were not found in Mention Me's public pages | Not found in ReferralCandy's public documentation[41](#source-41) Points, prizes or leaderboards for referrers were not found in ReferralCandy's public pages | Included[42](#source-42) Pre-launch contests and gamified elements | Included[43](#source-43) Custom missions online and in person | Included[44](#source-44) Leaderboard campaigns that show your top referrers | | Ambassadors | | | | | | | | | Ambassadors and promoters can apply | Included[6](#source-6) People can apply to promote your event, and the promoters you approve sell with their own link | Not found in GrowSurf's public documentation[45](#source-45) An application form for ambassadors was not found in GrowSurf's public pages | Not found in Mention Me's public documentation[46](#source-46) An application form for ambassadors was not found in Mention Me's public pages | Not found in ReferralCandy's public documentation[47](#source-47) An application form for ambassadors was not found in ReferralCandy's public pages | Not found in ReferralHero's public documentation[48](#source-48) We did not find a way for ambassadors to apply on ReferralHero's public pages; it runs affiliate programs and partnerships with influencers | Included[49](#source-49) Recruiting tools with an application widget | Not found in Talkable's public documentation[50](#source-50) We did not find a way for ambassadors to apply on Talkable's home, pricing or campaigns page; it runs influencer and ambassador campaigns | | Results | | | | | | | | | Sales from each person | Included[1](#source-1) The Influencers report shows each buyer's clicks, referred ticket sales, revenue and reward, and the return on every reward | Included[51](#source-51) Automated referral tracking and rewards | Included[52](#source-52) Finds your referral customers and measures the revenue they bring | Included[53](#source-53) Affiliate tracking and analytics on every plan | Included[54](#source-54) Its own referral tracking | Included[55](#source-55) Detailed analytics, interactive leaderboards, configurable reports and campaign tracking | Included[56](#source-56) Leaderboard campaigns that show your top referrers | | Selling tickets from the same account | Included[1](#source-1) Every referral is a completed ticket purchase on your own Ticket Fairy checkout | Not found in GrowSurf's public documentation[57](#source-57) Selling tickets was not found in GrowSurf's public pages | Not found in Mention Me's public documentation[58](#source-58) Selling tickets was not found in Mention Me's public pages | Not found in ReferralCandy's public documentation[59](#source-59) Selling tickets was not found; ReferralCandy runs on Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce and Squarespace stores | Not found in ReferralHero's public documentation[60](#source-60) Selling tickets was not found in ReferralHero's public pages | Not found in SocialLadder's public documentation[61](#source-61) Selling tickets was not found; SocialLadder sends ambassador sales to your ticketing or ecommerce provider | Not found in Talkable's public documentation[62](#source-62) Selling tickets was not found in Talkable's public pages | ## Everything you need to market your events Run your events like a company many times your size. The same free Ticket Fairy account helps you sell more tickets, answer fewer questions and run a smoother show day. ### Sell more tickets You reach more buyers and earn more from each one. - #### [Referral rewards](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing) Events sell 20% more tickets on average with referral rewards: buyers earn back part or all of their ticket price as their friends buy.[63](#source-63) - #### [Advertising & tracking](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/advertising-and-tracking) You see which ad, post and partner sold each ticket, with Meta, TikTok, Google and your other ad networks connected once for your brand.[64](#source-64) - #### [Social media](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/social-media) You sell more tickets from your social accounts: Fai drafts posts and campaign plans, your team answers comments and messages together, and fans who ask get ticket links.[65](#source-65) - #### [Promoters & sales teams](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/promoters-and-sales-teams) Each promoter gets their own link and artwork, one promoter team can sell across your events, and you see who sold what and the commission you owe.[66](#source-66) - #### [Audience insights](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/audience-insights) You see the ages, jobs and devices of your ticket buyers, where they live across all your events and who comes back.[67](#source-67) - #### [Event pages & website](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/event-pages-and-website) Your event pages answer buyers' questions, each campaign can have its own page, and you can test which version sells more.[68](#source-68) - #### [Promo codes & discounts](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/promo-codes-and-discounts) Promo codes give the buyers you choose a better price, group bookings earn a discount with no code, and you see the sales each code brings in.[69](#source-69) - #### [Integrations](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/integrations) Your buyer lists reach Klaviyo, Mailchimp, Laylo and Hive without exporting a file, and you connect each tool once for your whole brand.[70](#source-70) - #### [Private sales & presales](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/private-sales-and-presales) You can sell to exactly the people you choose with invitations, passwords and access codes, and give registered fans a presale before everyone else.[71](#source-71) - #### [Website builder](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/website-builder) Your event, venue or brand gets its own website on your own domain: Fai drafts it, your events show live prices and visitors can send you enquiries.[72](#source-72) ### Fewer questions from buyers Buyers find their answers and sort out their own orders. - #### [Emails to buyers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/emails-to-buyers) You can email the ticket holders who need to know, add your own words to each confirmation email and reveal your venue when you are ready.[73](#source-73) - #### [AI ticket concierge](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/ai-ticket-concierge) Fewer questions reach your inbox: your ticket concierge answers buyers on your website from your own pages, sells tickets in the chat and hands anything it can't answer to your team.[74](#source-74) ### Less work for your team Your whole team works from one place, and Fai takes on the admin. - #### [Fai](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/fai) You get answers about your sales in seconds, and Fai takes on your event setup, promotions and emails, with you approving every change first.[75](#source-75) - #### [Artists & line-up](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/artists-and-line-up) You can advance every act and speaker within their allowances, catch running-order clashes early and publish a line-up fans can add to their calendar.[76](#source-76) ### Know your numbers You see what each event earns and costs, and pay everyone you owe. - #### [Sales reports](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/sales-reports) Ticket sales and revenue update live, and you can share a report on any part of your sales with your partners.[77](#source-77) - #### [Vault](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/vault) You can pay artists, suppliers and crew from your ticket money as it arrives, your team spends on cards with limits you set, and deposits and invoices land in the same balance.[78](#source-78) - #### [Budget & costs](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/budget-and-costs) You can see the all-in cost of each act, your whole team works from one shared budget, and you can compare costs and sales pace across your events.[79](#source-79) No per-seat pricing: your whole team joins any paid plan at no extra cost.[80](#source-80) [Ticket Fairy for marketing directors](https://www.ticketfairy.com/solutions/marketing-directors) ## What changes when you move from ReferralCandy? What is the best ReferralCandy alternative for events? Ticket Fairy is the better fit when you sell your tickets with it, because every eligible buyer earns back part of their ticket price as friends buy and each referral is a completed ticket purchase on your checkout. SocialLadder suits ambassador communities across events, and GrowSurf suits businesses whose customers, members or partners can refer others. [1](#source-1) [9](#source-9) [81](#source-81) How does ReferralCandy pricing compare with its alternatives? As shown to UK visitors on 21 October 2026, where the pages show a dollar sign but name no currency, ReferralCandy starts at $9 a month plus a 10.5% success fee, GrowSurf Startup is $125 a month on yearly billing and ReferralHero starts at $249 a month for 1,000 subscribers. On Ticket Fairy, you can sell tickets for unlimited events on the Free plan. SocialLadder publishes no prices and you request a demo. Talkable sizes its service tiers by your company's annual revenue, with prices on request. Mention Me quotes custom pricing through a demo request. [82](#source-82) [80](#source-80) [11](#source-11) [83](#source-83) [84](#source-84) [26](#source-26) [31](#source-31) Which ReferralCandy alternatives sell tickets too? Ticket Fairy sells your tickets, so every referral is a completed ticket purchase on your own checkout. SocialLadder sends ambassador sales to your ticketing or ecommerce provider. We did not find ticket sales in the public pages of GrowSurf, ReferralHero, Talkable or Mention Me. [1](#source-1) [85](#source-85) [86](#source-86) [87](#source-87) [88](#source-88) [89](#source-89) [90](#source-90) Which ReferralCandy alternatives let ambassadors apply? On Ticket Fairy, people can apply to promote your event, and the promoters you approve sell with their own link. SocialLadder has recruiting tools with an application widget. We did not find a way for ambassadors to apply in the public pages of GrowSurf, ReferralHero, Talkable or Mention Me. [6](#source-6) [91](#source-91) [92](#source-92) [93](#source-93) [94](#source-94) [95](#source-95) [96](#source-96) Can fans win prizes for sharing with ReferralCandy alternatives? On Ticket Fairy, fans win prizes for referring friends, pre-registering or coming along. SocialLadder runs missions that pay cash, points, gift cards or freebies. GrowSurf shows referrers a leaderboard on every plan. ReferralHero runs pre-launch contests. Talkable runs leaderboard campaigns that show your top referrers. We did not find points, prizes or leaderboards for referrers in the public pages of Mention Me. [38](#source-38) [97](#source-97) [10](#source-10) [98](#source-98) [13](#source-13) [99](#source-99) [100](#source-100) 1 more question Which ReferralCandy alternatives have a free trial? On Ticket Fairy you start on the Free plan, which sells tickets for unlimited events. GrowSurf offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card. ReferralHero offers a 7-day free trial. ReferralCandy starts with a 7-day free trial. [80](#source-80) [101](#source-101) [20](#source-20) [84](#source-84) ## When staying put makes sense When should you stay with ReferralCandy? ReferralCandy remains the better fit when you run an online store and want two-sided rewards such as give a friend $10 and get $10, with referral pages, affiliate tracking and payouts on every plan. - Every ReferralCandy plan has every feature.[3](#source-3) - Referral pages, affiliate tracking, reward emails, fraud checks, store credit, payouts and analytics are all included.[4](#source-4) - ReferralCandy's AI, REx, suggests changes to your referral program for you to approve.[5](#source-5) - **25,000+** events powered - **10M+** tickets issued - **10+** countries - **20%** more tickets from referral rewards Featured in **TechCrunch** and **Forbes** ## More comparisons for your team Which other tools are you considering? - [ReferralCandy vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/referrals/ticket-fairy-vs-referralcandy) - [SocialLadder vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/referrals/ticket-fairy-vs-socialladder) - [GrowSurf vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/referrals/ticket-fairy-vs-growsurf) - [Best referral and ambassador platforms for events for event teams](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/referrals/best-referral-and-ambassador-platforms-for-events) - [Questions about referrals and ambassadors for events](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/referrals/questions) - [Referral and ambassador programs compared](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/referrals) Every fact about another platform comes from its own published pages, quoted word for word with the date we read them. Where we did not find something in those pages, we say exactly that. [How we compare platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/methodology) Show all 101 sources 1. Ticket Fairy [Sell more tickets by rewarding buyers who bring friends](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing/referral-rewards) 2. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Make statements of what you owe your promoters](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/make-statements-of-what-you-owe-your-promoters) 3. ReferralCandy Every ReferralCandy plan has every feature. "All features on every plan." [www.referralcandy.com/pricing/](https://www.referralcandy.com/pricing/), read on 21 October 2026. 4. ReferralCandy Referral pages, affiliate tracking, reward emails, fraud checks, store credit, payouts and analytics are all included. "Everything included: referral pages, affiliate tracking, reward emails, fraud checks, store credit, payouts and analytics." [www.referralcandy.com/](https://www.referralcandy.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 5. ReferralCandy ReferralCandy's AI, REx, suggests changes to your referral program for you to approve. "REx suggests changes to your referral program. You approve." [www.referralcandy.com/](https://www.referralcandy.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 6. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Let people apply to promote your event and choose who joins your team](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/let-people-apply-to-promote-your-event) 7. SocialLadder Pricing "Request a Demo" [www.socialladderapp.com/](https://www.socialladderapp.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 8. SocialLadder SocialLadder invites an event's top fans into its community, where they unlock exclusive experiences and rewards. "Identify top fans and build a deeper connection by inviting them to be a part of your event’s community. Top fans will prove their fandom and unlock exclusive experiences & rewards." [www.socialladderapp.com/industries/events/](https://www.socialladderapp.com/industries/events/), read on 21 October 2026. 9. SocialLadder Street teams, influencers, paid promoters and fan ambassadors are managed from one platform. "Manage everyone — street team, influencers, paid promoters, fan ambassadors — from one platform." [www.socialladderapp.com/industries/events/](https://www.socialladderapp.com/industries/events/), read on 21 October 2026. 10. SocialLadder Missions reward ambassadors with cash, points, gift cards or freebies for tasks online and in person. "Create completely customized “Missions” that allow you to mobilize your community online, in-person, and everything in between in exchange for cash, points, gift cards, or freebies." [www.socialladderapp.com/features/](https://www.socialladderapp.com/features/), read on 21 October 2026. 11. SocialLadder Published prices were not found; you request a demo "Request a Demo" [www.socialladderapp.com/](https://www.socialladderapp.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 12. ReferralHero Pricing "Basic $249 / month 7 Days Free Trial Start For Free AI-powered essentials to launch your referral program — built by you, powered by us Plug and Play Campaign Builder AI Insights 1,000 Subscribers Includes advocates and referrals 1 Self-Serve Campaign 25,000/mo Automation Emails $1.50 per 1,000 emails over the limit, billed weekly SMS Automation Messages SMS OTP Verification SMS usage is pay-as-you-go at country-specific rates, billed weekly. See SMS rates 1,000+ Reward Payouts (cash, gift cards, charity donations, and more)" [referralhero.com/pricing](https://referralhero.com/pricing), read on 21 October 2026. 13. ReferralHero ReferralHero runs referral and affiliate programs, influencer partnerships and pre-launch contests. "Launch a referral or affiliate program, partner with influencers, or run a pre-launch contest. Keep it basic or add gamified elements" [referralhero.com/](https://referralhero.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 14. ReferralHero ReferralHero pays rewards as cash, gift cards, charity donations and more. "Basic $249 / month 7 Days Free Trial Start For Free AI-powered essentials to launch your referral program — built by you, powered by us Plug and Play Campaign Builder AI Insights 1,000 Subscribers Includes advocates and referrals 1 Self-Serve Campaign 25,000/mo Automation Emails $1.50 per 1,000 emails over the limit, billed weekly SMS Automation Messages SMS OTP Verification SMS usage is pay-as-you-go at country-specific rates, billed weekly. See SMS rates 1,000+ Reward Payouts (cash, gift cards, charity donations, and more)" [referralhero.com/pricing](https://referralhero.com/pricing), read on 21 October 2026. 15. ReferralHero As shown to UK visitors on 21 October 2026, with no currency named, ReferralHero Pro costs $399 a month, with a 7-day free trial. "Pro $399 / month 7 Days Free Trial" [referralhero.com/pricing](https://referralhero.com/pricing), read on 21 October 2026. 16. ReferralHero As shown to UK visitors on 21 October 2026, with no currency named: from $249 a month on Basic "Basic $249 / month 7 Days Free Trial Start For Free AI-powered essentials to launch your referral program — built by you, powered by us Plug and Play Campaign Builder AI Insights 1,000 Subscribers Includes advocates and referrals 1 Self-Serve Campaign 25,000/mo Automation Emails $1.50 per 1,000 emails over the limit, billed weekly SMS Automation Messages SMS OTP Verification SMS usage is pay-as-you-go at country-specific rates, billed weekly. See SMS rates 1,000+ Reward Payouts (cash, gift cards, charity donations, and more)" [referralhero.com/pricing](https://referralhero.com/pricing), read on 21 October 2026. 17. GrowSurf Pricing "Startup $ 125 /mo 🎉 Save $ 644 /yr Billed $ 1,503.60 yearly" [growsurf.com/pricing/referral-programs/](https://growsurf.com/pricing/referral-programs/), read on 21 October 2026. 18. GrowSurf GrowSurf sends gift cards, cash payouts or account credits automatically. "Send gift cards, cash payouts, or account credits automatically." [growsurf.com/](https://growsurf.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 19. GrowSurf GrowSurf's AI suggests rewards and writes promotional copy and share messages. "AI suggests rewards for your program and writes the promotional copy and share messages." [growsurf.com/](https://growsurf.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 20. GrowSurf GrowSurf offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card. "14-day free trial No credit card required" [growsurf.com/](https://growsurf.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 21. GrowSurf As shown to UK visitors on 21 October 2026, from $125 a month on Startup, billed yearly and priced by participants, with no currency named "Startup $ 125 /mo 🎉 Save $ 644 /yr Billed $ 1,503.60 yearly" [growsurf.com/pricing/referral-programs/](https://growsurf.com/pricing/referral-programs/), read on 21 October 2026. 22. Talkable Pricing "Choose your company's annual revenue" [www.talkable.com/pricing](https://www.talkable.com/pricing), read on 21 October 2026. 23. Talkable Talkable segments your audience and serves high-converting offers and rewards. "Segment your audience, serve-up high converting offers and rewards, and transform your customers into revenue generators." [www.talkable.com/](https://www.talkable.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 24. Talkable Talkable runs referrals with videos your customers record, kept in a library. "Customer Generated Video Referrals and Library" [www.talkable.com/](https://www.talkable.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 25. Talkable Talkable runs influencer and ambassador campaigns. "Influencer & Ambassadors Campaigns Increase referral engagement and drive up to 50% more referral sales" [www.talkable.com/](https://www.talkable.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 26. Talkable Service tiers chosen by annual revenue, with prices on request "Choose your company's annual revenue" [www.talkable.com/pricing](https://www.talkable.com/pricing), read on 21 October 2026. 27. Mention Me Pricing "Get my custom pricing" [www.mention-me.com/pricing-page](https://www.mention-me.com/pricing-page), read on 21 October 2026. 28. Mention Me NameShare captures referrals made offline, when a friend gives your customer's name rather than a link. "NameShare® captures referrals that happen offline" [www.mention-me.com/](https://www.mention-me.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 29. Mention Me Earned Referral shows the recommendations and shares happening outside your program. "Earned Referral surfaces the organic recommendations, unprompted shares, and advocacy happening outside your programme" [www.mention-me.com/](https://www.mention-me.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 30. Mention Me Mention Me's optimization engine finds the incentive, placement and message that convert best. "our optimisation engine tells you exactly what incentive, placement, and message drives the strongest referral conversion." [www.mention-me.com/](https://www.mention-me.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 31. Mention Me Custom pricing through a demo request "Get my custom pricing" [www.mention-me.com/pricing-page](https://www.mention-me.com/pricing-page), read on 21 October 2026. 32. GrowSurf Rewards for bringing friends "Send gift cards, cash payouts, or account credits automatically." [growsurf.com/](https://growsurf.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 33. Mention Me Rewards for bringing friends "our optimisation engine tells you exactly what incentive, placement, and message drives the strongest referral conversion." [www.mention-me.com/](https://www.mention-me.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 34. ReferralCandy Rewards for bringing friends "Customers give a friend $10 and get $10." [www.referralcandy.com/](https://www.referralcandy.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 35. ReferralHero Rewards for bringing friends "Basic $249 / month 7 Days Free Trial Start For Free AI-powered essentials to launch your referral program — built by you, powered by us Plug and Play Campaign Builder AI Insights 1,000 Subscribers Includes advocates and referrals 1 Self-Serve Campaign 25,000/mo Automation Emails $1.50 per 1,000 emails over the limit, billed weekly SMS Automation Messages SMS OTP Verification SMS usage is pay-as-you-go at country-specific rates, billed weekly. See SMS rates 1,000+ Reward Payouts (cash, gift cards, charity donations, and more)" [referralhero.com/pricing](https://referralhero.com/pricing), read on 21 October 2026. 36. SocialLadder Rewards for bringing friends "Create completely customized “Missions” that allow you to mobilize your community online, in-person, and everything in between in exchange for cash, points, gift cards, or freebies." [www.socialladderapp.com/features/](https://www.socialladderapp.com/features/), read on 21 October 2026. 37. Talkable Rewards for bringing friends "Segment your audience, serve-up high converting offers and rewards, and transform your customers into revenue generators." [www.talkable.com/](https://www.talkable.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 38. Ticket Fairy [Keep your biggest fans sharing with prizes they want](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing/fan-prizes-and-competitions) 39. GrowSurf Prizes, points, contests and leaderboards "Leaderboard" [growsurf.com/pricing/referral-programs/](https://growsurf.com/pricing/referral-programs/), read on 21 October 2026. 40. Mention Me Prizes, points, contests and leaderboards "Continually improve with data from 45,000+ tests." Where we looked: mention-me.com pages read in full on 2026-10-21: home, Referral platform and Pricing; searched for "event", "ticket", "check-in", "leaderboard", "points".. [www.mention-me.com/](https://www.mention-me.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 41. ReferralCandy Prizes, points, contests and leaderboards "Everything included: referral pages, affiliate tracking, reward emails, fraud checks, store credit, payouts and analytics." Where we looked: referralcandy.com pages read in full on 2026-10-21: home and Pricing; searched for "event", "ticket", "check-in", "leaderboard", "points".. [www.referralcandy.com/](https://www.referralcandy.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 42. ReferralHero Prizes, points, contests and leaderboards "Launch a referral or affiliate program, partner with influencers, or run a pre-launch contest. Keep it basic or add gamified elements" [referralhero.com/](https://referralhero.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 43. SocialLadder Prizes, points, contests and leaderboards "Create completely customized “Missions” that allow you to mobilize your community online, in-person, and everything in between in exchange for cash, points, gift cards, or freebies." [www.socialladderapp.com/features/](https://www.socialladderapp.com/features/), read on 21 October 2026. 44. Talkable Prizes, points, contests and leaderboards "Leaderboard Marketing Campaigns Motivate referrals through gamified leaderboards showcasing top referrers" [www.talkable.com/referral-marketing-campaigns](https://www.talkable.com/referral-marketing-campaigns), read on 21 October 2026. 45. GrowSurf Ambassadors and promoters can apply "Every user gets a referral link automatically" Where we looked: growsurf.com pages read in full on 2026-10-21: home and Pricing for referral programs; searched for "event", "ticket", "check-in", "leaderboard", "points".. [growsurf.com/](https://growsurf.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 46. Mention Me Ambassadors and promoters can apply "Continually improve with data from 45,000+ tests." Where we looked: mention-me.com pages read in full on 2026-10-21: home, Referral platform and Pricing; searched for "event", "ticket", "check-in", "leaderboard", "points".. [www.mention-me.com/](https://www.mention-me.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 47. ReferralCandy Ambassadors and promoters can apply "Everything included: referral pages, affiliate tracking, reward emails, fraud checks, store credit, payouts and analytics." Where we looked: referralcandy.com pages read in full on 2026-10-21: home and Pricing; searched for "event", "ticket", "check-in", "leaderboard", "points".. [www.referralcandy.com/](https://www.referralcandy.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 48. ReferralHero Ambassadors and promoters can apply "Launch a referral or affiliate program, partner with influencers, or run a pre-launch contest. Keep it basic or add gamified elements" Where we looked: referralhero.com pages read in full on 2026-10-21: home and Pricing; searched for "event", "ticket", "check-in", "leaderboard", "points".. [referralhero.com/](https://referralhero.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 49. SocialLadder Ambassadors and promoters can apply "SocialLadder’s built in recruiting tools – combined with an application widget" [www.socialladderapp.com/features/](https://www.socialladderapp.com/features/), read on 21 October 2026. 50. Talkable Ambassadors and promoters can apply "Influencer & Ambassadors Campaigns Increase referral engagement and drive up to 50% more referral sales" Where we looked: talkable.com pages read in full on 2026-10-21: home, Pricing and Referral marketing campaigns; searched for "event", "ticket", "check-in", "leaderboard", "points".. [www.talkable.com/](https://www.talkable.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 51. GrowSurf Sales from each person "Launch a branded program, automate tracking and rewards, and keep engineering work small." [growsurf.com/](https://growsurf.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 52. Mention Me Sales from each person "Referral customers build networks of high-spenders who love your brand. Find them, measure their revenue and scale their advocacy." [www.mention-me.com/](https://www.mention-me.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 53. ReferralCandy Sales from each person "Everything included: referral pages, affiliate tracking, reward emails, fraud checks, store credit, payouts and analytics." [www.referralcandy.com/](https://www.referralcandy.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 54. ReferralHero Sales from each person "ReferralHeros’ proprietary referral tracking is what makes the platform unique in the first place." [referralhero.com/](https://referralhero.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 55. SocialLadder Sales from each person "Detailed analytics, interactive leaderboards, configurable reports, and campaign tracking" [www.socialladderapp.com/features/](https://www.socialladderapp.com/features/), read on 21 October 2026. 56. Talkable Sales from each person "Leaderboard Marketing Campaigns Motivate referrals through gamified leaderboards showcasing top referrers" [www.talkable.com/referral-marketing-campaigns](https://www.talkable.com/referral-marketing-campaigns), read on 21 October 2026. 57. GrowSurf Selling tickets from the same account "GrowSurf is a strong fit when you already have customers, patients, members, or partners who can refer others" Where we looked: growsurf.com pages read in full on 2026-10-21: home and Pricing for referral programs; searched for "event", "ticket", "check-in", "leaderboard", "points".. [growsurf.com/](https://growsurf.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 58. Mention Me Selling tickets from the same account "Continually improve with data from 45,000+ tests." Where we looked: mention-me.com pages read in full on 2026-10-21: home, Referral platform and Pricing; searched for "event", "ticket", "check-in", "leaderboard", "points".. [www.mention-me.com/](https://www.mention-me.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 59. ReferralCandy Selling tickets from the same account "ReferralCandy also runs on WooCommerce, BigCommerce and Squarespace" Where we looked: referralcandy.com pages read in full on 2026-10-21: home and Pricing; searched for "event", "ticket", "check-in", "leaderboard", "points".. [www.referralcandy.com/](https://www.referralcandy.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 60. ReferralHero Selling tickets from the same account "Review every metric of your campaign with our detailed analytics dashboard." Where we looked: referralhero.com pages read in full on 2026-10-21: home and Pricing; searched for "event", "ticket", "check-in", "leaderboard", "points".. [referralhero.com/](https://referralhero.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 61. SocialLadder Selling tickets from the same account "Integrate with any ticketing or eCommerce provider to send all event brand ambassador referred sales directly to your website." Where we looked: socialladderapp.com pages read in full on 2026-10-21: home, Features, Events and Referral marketing; searched for "pricing", "per month", "ticket", "checkout", "refund".. [www.socialladderapp.com/industries/events/](https://www.socialladderapp.com/industries/events/), read on 21 October 2026. 62. Talkable Selling tickets from the same account "Segment your audience, serve-up high converting offers and rewards, and transform your customers into revenue generators." Where we looked: talkable.com pages read in full on 2026-10-21: home, Pricing and Referral marketing campaigns; searched for "event", "ticket", "check-in", "leaderboard", "points".. [www.talkable.com/](https://www.talkable.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 63. Ticket Fairy [Let your buyers sell tickets to their friends](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing) 64. Ticket Fairy [Know which ads, posts and partners sell tickets](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/advertising-and-tracking) 65. Ticket Fairy [Send a ticket link to every fan who asks](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/social-media) 66. Ticket Fairy [Help promoters sell more, and know who sold what](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/promoters-and-sales-teams) 67. Ticket Fairy [Know where to advertise and tour next](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/audience-insights) 68. Ticket Fairy [Turn more of your visitors into ticket buyers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/event-pages-and-website) 69. Ticket Fairy [Win group bookings and partner sales with better prices](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/promo-codes-and-discounts) 70. Ticket Fairy [Add every ticket buyer to your marketing tools](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/integrations) 71. Ticket Fairy [Sell tickets to exactly the people you choose](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/private-sales-and-presales) 72. Ticket Fairy [Sell tickets right on your event website](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/website-builder) 73. Ticket Fairy [Tell ticket holders what they need before they ask](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/emails-to-buyers) 74. Ticket Fairy [Answer buyers and sell tickets in one chat](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/ai-ticket-concierge) 75. Ticket Fairy [Get your ticketing jobs done by asking Fai](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/fai) 76. Ticket Fairy [Get every artist advance back complete and on time](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/artists-and-line-up) 77. Ticket Fairy [Watch your on-sale as it happens](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/sales-reports) 78. Ticket Fairy [Pay artists, suppliers and crew from ticket sales](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/vault) 79. Ticket Fairy [Know what every act and event really costs](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/budget-and-costs) 80. Ticket Fairy [Ticket Fairy pricing](https://www.ticketfairy.com/pricing) 81. GrowSurf GrowSurf is referral and affiliate program software for businesses with customers, patients, members or partners who can refer others. "GrowSurf is a strong fit when you already have customers, patients, members, or partners who can refer others" [growsurf.com/](https://growsurf.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 82. ReferralCandy As shown to UK visitors on 21 October 2026, with no currency named, ReferralCandy costs $9 a month plus a 10.5% success fee on Basic, $79 plus 3.5% on Grow, $249 plus 1.5% on Scale and $799 plus 0.25% on Enterprise. "Basic $9 /month + 10.5% success fee For brands getting started with referral and affiliate marketing. Grow $79 /month + 3.5% success fee For brands scaling their referral and affiliate revenue. Scale $249 /month + 1.5% success fee For high-volume brands where margins matter. Enterprise $799 /month + 0.25% success fee" [www.referralcandy.com/pricing/](https://www.referralcandy.com/pricing/), read on 21 October 2026. 83. GrowSurf As shown to UK visitors on 21 October 2026, on yearly billing GrowSurf Startup costs $125 a month, billed $1,503.60 a year, with no currency named. "Startup $ 125 /mo 🎉 Save $ 644 /yr Billed $ 1,503.60 yearly" [growsurf.com/pricing/referral-programs/](https://growsurf.com/pricing/referral-programs/), read on 21 October 2026. 84. ReferralHero As shown to UK visitors on 21 October 2026, with no currency named, ReferralHero Basic costs $249 a month for 1,000 subscribers, with 1,000+ reward payouts and a 7-day free trial. "Basic $249 / month 7 Days Free Trial Start For Free AI-powered essentials to launch your referral program — built by you, powered by us Plug and Play Campaign Builder AI Insights 1,000 Subscribers Includes advocates and referrals 1 Self-Serve Campaign 25,000/mo Automation Emails $1.50 per 1,000 emails over the limit, billed weekly SMS Automation Messages SMS OTP Verification SMS usage is pay-as-you-go at country-specific rates, billed weekly. See SMS rates 1,000+ Reward Payouts (cash, gift cards, charity donations, and more)" [referralhero.com/pricing](https://referralhero.com/pricing), read on 21 October 2026. 85. ReferralCandy Selling tickets was not found; ReferralCandy runs on Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce and Squarespace stores "ReferralCandy also runs on WooCommerce, BigCommerce and Squarespace" [www.referralcandy.com/](https://www.referralcandy.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 86. SocialLadder Selling tickets was not found; SocialLadder sends ambassador sales to your ticketing or ecommerce provider "Integrate with any ticketing or eCommerce provider to send all event brand ambassador referred sales directly to your website." [www.socialladderapp.com/industries/events/](https://www.socialladderapp.com/industries/events/), read on 21 October 2026. 87. GrowSurf Selling tickets was not found in GrowSurf's public pages "GrowSurf is a strong fit when you already have customers, patients, members, or partners who can refer others" [growsurf.com/](https://growsurf.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 88. ReferralHero Selling tickets was not found in ReferralHero's public pages "Review every metric of your campaign with our detailed analytics dashboard." [referralhero.com/](https://referralhero.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 89. Talkable Selling tickets was not found in Talkable's public pages "Segment your audience, serve-up high converting offers and rewards, and transform your customers into revenue generators." [www.talkable.com/](https://www.talkable.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 90. Mention Me Selling tickets was not found in Mention Me's public pages "Continually improve with data from 45,000+ tests." [www.mention-me.com/](https://www.mention-me.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 91. ReferralCandy An application form for ambassadors was not found in ReferralCandy's public pages "Everything included: referral pages, affiliate tracking, reward emails, fraud checks, store credit, payouts and analytics." [www.referralcandy.com/](https://www.referralcandy.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 92. SocialLadder Recruiting tools with an application widget "SocialLadder’s built in recruiting tools – combined with an application widget" [www.socialladderapp.com/features/](https://www.socialladderapp.com/features/), read on 21 October 2026. 93. GrowSurf An application form for ambassadors was not found in GrowSurf's public pages "Every user gets a referral link automatically" [growsurf.com/](https://growsurf.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 94. ReferralHero We did not find a way for ambassadors to apply on ReferralHero's public pages; it runs affiliate programs and partnerships with influencers "Launch a referral or affiliate program, partner with influencers, or run a pre-launch contest. Keep it basic or add gamified elements" [referralhero.com/](https://referralhero.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 95. Talkable We did not find a way for ambassadors to apply on Talkable's home, pricing or campaigns page; it runs influencer and ambassador campaigns "Influencer & Ambassadors Campaigns Increase referral engagement and drive up to 50% more referral sales" [www.talkable.com/](https://www.talkable.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 96. Mention Me An application form for ambassadors was not found in Mention Me's public pages "Continually improve with data from 45,000+ tests." [www.mention-me.com/](https://www.mention-me.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 97. ReferralCandy Points, prizes or leaderboards for referrers were not found in ReferralCandy's public pages "Everything included: referral pages, affiliate tracking, reward emails, fraud checks, store credit, payouts and analytics." [www.referralcandy.com/](https://www.referralcandy.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 98. GrowSurf A leaderboard your referrers can see, on every plan "Leaderboard" [growsurf.com/pricing/referral-programs/](https://growsurf.com/pricing/referral-programs/), read on 21 October 2026. 99. Talkable Leaderboard campaigns that show your top referrers "Leaderboard Marketing Campaigns Motivate referrals through gamified leaderboards showcasing top referrers" [www.talkable.com/referral-marketing-campaigns](https://www.talkable.com/referral-marketing-campaigns), read on 21 October 2026. 100. Mention Me Points, prizes or leaderboards for referrers were not found in Mention Me's public pages "Continually improve with data from 45,000+ tests." [www.mention-me.com/](https://www.mention-me.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 101. ReferralCandy ReferralCandy starts with a 7-day free trial. "Start with a 7-day free trial." [www.referralcandy.com/pricing/](https://www.referralcandy.com/pricing/), read on 21 October 2026. Updated 24 October 2026: First published. ReferralCandy is a trademark of its owner. SocialLadder is a trademark of its owner. ReferralHero is a trademark of its owner. GrowSurf is a trademark of its owner. Talkable is a trademark of its owner. Mention Me is a trademark of its owner. Ticket Fairy is not affiliated with them. **Keep your ticketing where it is.** Your budgets, artist and crew coordination, and marketing can run on Ticket Fairy while another platform sells your tickets. If you choose to move ticketing too, our team can help with event setup, branding, customer data imports and training. ## Start free on Ticket Fairy You can create a free account and try it on your next event, alongside the tools your team uses today. No credit card needed to start Works alongside the tools your team uses today Our team helps with setup and training [Create a free account](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-referrals-referralcandy-alternatives) No credit card required The Ticket Fairy, Inc. is a fintech company and technology platform. The Ticket Fairy, Inc. is not a bank, financial institution, or regulated financial services provider. Vault banking services are provided through regulated banking partners. --- This page is on Ticket Fairy, a ticketing, marketing and operations platform for live events and the venues that host them: festivals, club nights, concerts, conferences and tours, and night clubs, beach clubs and concert venues. It grows revenue with fan rewards that turn an audience into a sales channel, and runs the money side with payments and payouts, Vault business banking, and working capital advanced against ticket sales. [How Ticket Fairy ticketing works](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-ticketing) · [Ticket Fairy for AI assistants](https://www.ticketfairy.com/llms.txt)