Growave vs. Referral Factory

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Growave
Score 9.7 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Growave (formerly SocialShopWave), a small company in Kyrgyzstan, offers a Social Login app for Shopify stores, and social product reviews and comments.
$9
per month
Referral Factory
Score 9.4 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Referral Factory offers a fast way to launch a referral program or an affiliate program. With the no-code referral program software, users can: 👉 Build a customer referral program in seconds using an AI-powered referral program generator. 👉 Create a fully branded, high-converting affiliate program in just a few clicks 👉 Access an affiliate network of 100 000+ verified affiliates ready to promote the business, at no extra cost. 👉 Integrate with over 3000 apps,…
$95
per month
Pricing
GrowaveReferral Factory
Editions & Modules
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Starter
$95
per month
Basic
$200
per month
Pro
$400
per month
Enterprise
$1,000
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
GrowaveReferral Factory
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual pricing.
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User Ratings
GrowaveReferral Factory
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(12 ratings)
9.4
(23 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(2 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(6 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
GrowaveReferral Factory
Likelihood to Recommend
Growave (formerly SocialShopWave)
After an exhaustive search, I was excited to choose Growave for my biz rewards & loyalty program, the Smile High Club™. The app is very customizeable so has checked off every requirement as far as our branding style guide goes. The greatest thing about Growave is its people. They are so kind, patient & know their stuff!! They always have an answer for me
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Referral Factory
It is well suited for businesses that need the ability to create good-looking professional referral campaigns within a short time frame and do not have coding experience. I would say it is ideal for perhaps eCommerce site owners and store owners who want to launch referral programs but do not have the resources available within their company to assign a developer or someone with coding knowledge to set up and integrate.
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Pros
Growave (formerly SocialShopWave)
  • Support - They respond to emails quickly and professionally.
  • Coding - They are Shopify experts and will also try to find a solution to a request.
  • They are also cost effective meaning we are able to progress with development of our site without the high cost some other agencies charge.
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Referral Factory
  • The platform is user-friendly with various types of guidance such as chatbot, videos, and articles, to assist the users.
  • Referral Factory provides diverse methods of advertising referral programs, offering templates for a wide variety of industries that users can tailor to fit their brand guidelines.
  • Referral Factory provides a detailed dashboard with key performance indicators to help marketers adjust referral campaigns to maximize conversion rates.
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Cons
Growave (formerly SocialShopWave)
  • Consider making some of the Enterprise only features available to Growth. Specifically, ability to offer products in exchange for points! I would like to give my best customer the opportunity to earn really cool corporate swag. For example, Collect 100 S'Miles (points) in exchange to WhiteBrights leather book bag. Also, Klaviyo integration. That should not be an Enterprise level feature?
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Referral Factory
  • The UI needs some improvement to really smooth out the workflows. Overall it's not bad, but could always be better.
  • There isn't good documentation on how to configure and use the solution. It's like they assumed they built to be obvious enough to where anyone can figure it out, but for things that have more nuances, users could really benefit from some tooltips and/or documentation.
  • Pricing is pretty high, it would be nice to have a lower tier so businesses with a small income stream can start to benefit from referral programs.
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Likelihood to Renew
Growave (formerly SocialShopWave)
Because it has been a very useful app, easy to use, filled with great options and a terrific customer service.
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Referral Factory
No answers on this topic
Usability
Growave (formerly SocialShopWave)
We're currently a small newly launched eCommerce business so our needs are pretty basic. This app is free and does what we need it to and Growave's customer support and their dev team are super patient, helpful and attentive.
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Referral Factory
Referral Factory's overall usability is great. The interface was really easy to learn and use and there are also helpful video tutorials if you have any questions along the way while building your new campaign. The process of sharing the referral link is also really easy and Referral Factory provides multiple methods of sharing the link which is a nice feature as well.
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Support Rating
Growave (formerly SocialShopWave)
They are super attentive and will work with you to make sure that Growave is properly integrated on your site. I had a few conversations with them. They always had prompt replies and they helped to create some custom solutions so that their modules matched the style of our website. It was overall a really great experience working with them.
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Referral Factory
We have been very grateful for the ongoing support from the Referral Factory team who have gone above and beyond not only to help us get set up but have provided great insight into how to optimise our campaign
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Implementation Rating
Growave (formerly SocialShopWave)
It was easy to do and their support team helped when needed.
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Referral Factory
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Growave (formerly SocialShopWave)
Yotpo seems to have more ways to integrate your reviews with other features on your site, but Growave is a simple solution for people who aren't actively focusing their attention on reviews. Yotpo also seems to have better filters for negative keywords and swear words (important for children's toy company). However, Yotpo carries a much higher price tag.
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Referral Factory
Referral factory has following features that I find more helpful in achieving my business needs: 1. Customization 2. Data Analytics 3. Ease of setting up and integrations 4. Affordability. As per my experience one feature that really comes in handy in Referral Factory is its integration with my CRM, which allows me to import the customer data i.e. emails, hassle free.
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Return on Investment
Growave (formerly SocialShopWave)
  • Consumers truly enjoy the loyalty point program.
  • The App makes it very fluid for easy log in's by the consumer.
  • E-mail Notifications and retention programs are effective.
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Referral Factory
  • Referral Factory led to a 30% boost in customer acquisition, translating to a measurable ROI. The incentivized referral programs effectively expanded our customer base, contributing significantly to revenue growth.
  • By fostering customer loyalty through referral incentives, Referral Factory contributed to a 25% increase in CLV. The long-term value generated from retained, engaged customers showcased a positive and sustainable impact on ROI.
  • Compared to traditional marketing channels, Referral Factory demonstrated a 20% reduction in customer acquisition costs. The cost-effectiveness of leveraging existing customer networks for referrals positively impacted overall business profitability and marketing ROI.
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Referral Factory Screenshots

Screenshot of a shot of the AI-powered referral program generator, used to create an affiliate program with one click.Screenshot of some of the native integrations offered, including HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho, and Intercom. For more advanced setups, use Zapier, Make, Webhooks, or the included API.Screenshot of an example of some of the 200+ vouchers, digital cash cards, charity donations, discounts, and coupons used to issue rewards through Stripe, Paypal, Webhooks, Make, or Zapier. Or manually, if preferred.Screenshot of where to tap into a network of 100,000+ verified affiliates. This lets users launch campaign with built-in promoters ready to offer referrals.