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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ReferralCandy

    Score9.7 out of 10
    N/AReferralCandy is an email-based customer referral platform.

    $47

    per month

    Retainful

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ARetainful is an eCommerce marketing automation platform designed to allow emails to flow on their own while the user simply waits and watches the conversions unfold.N/A
    Pricing
    ReferralCandyRetainful
    Editions & Modules
    Premium
    $39
    per month
    Plus
    $239
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ReferralCandyRetainful
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPremium Plan: Starts at $39/month + up to 5% of Revenue generated by ReferralCandy Plus Plan: Starts at $239/month + 1.5% of Revenue generated by ReferralCandy—
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    Features
    ReferralCandyRetainful
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of ReferralCandy and Retainful
    Feature
    ReferralCandy
    -
    Ratings
    Retainful
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    WYSIWYG email editor00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Dynamic content00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Landing pages00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    A/B testing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Mobile optimization00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    List management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of ReferralCandy and Retainful
    Feature
    ReferralCandy
    -
    Ratings
    Retainful
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of ReferralCandy and Retainful
    Feature
    ReferralCandy
    -
    Ratings
    Retainful
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    20% above category average
    URL Validation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Link Tracking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Image Validation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Inbox Display00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Email Accessibility Tools00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Spelling and Grammar Check00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Spam Testing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Email Previews00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ReferralCandyRetainful
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ReferralCandyRetainful
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ReferralCandy
    ReferralCandy is overall a great tool that saves me time and money. Creating a referral program on your own is incredibly difficult and this tool allows for an automated system to send us an option to opt into the referral program. Their customer success team is very helpful and they're quick to get back to us when we have a question. We also love the ban feature when a customer abuses the referral program.
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    Retainful
    If you are looking for a WP plugin to manage your abandoned cart, Retainful is the best you can find. The UX is really nice, the platform is user-friendly and you don't need any skill to start using it from day one. You can create email automation in a few steps and offer coupon codes to grab the attention of your customers. Last but not least, Retainful has the best support team! They reply super fast, they assist you to set everything properly and they really help you to have the best service possible. Honestly, you can't ask more!
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    Pros
    ReferralCandy
    • Integrates nicely with BigCommerce's checkout process
    • Easily customizable when it comes to aesthetics
    • Simple and clear admin interface
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    Retainful
    • email automation
    • generate and send coupon code
    • data analysis
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    Cons
    ReferralCandy
    • I would love to see a multi-tiered referral or reward system so that we can offer certain customer groups unique offers.
    • I would love a feature where you can issue a reward to a customer without them "qualifying for it".
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    Retainful
    • I'd like to have more templates for emails
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    Support Rating
    ReferralCandy
    ReferralCandy went above and beyond when it came to the initial integration of their app with our e-commerce store. They walked us through, step by step, how to install it, and then spent time helping track down a display bug that had popped up, giving us a couple free months for our trouble even!
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    Retainful
    Best team Support ever! Fast, kind, and always helpful
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    Alternatives Considered
    ReferralCandy
    No answers on this topic
    Retainful
    We use Mailchimp for email marketing but as integration with WordPress we found Retainful easier to use (automation workflow) and you can start for free! Moreover, we can generate and send coupon codes directly from the plugin, and works great with Woocommerce! It is more than one year that we use Retainful and we are completely satisfied
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    Return on Investment
    ReferralCandy
    • ReferralCandy has been positive because it allows customers to refer new customers to discover our brand.
    • We'd love to know more about how this affects our customer acquisition cost.
    Incentivized
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    Retainful
    • Positive ROAS for abandoned cart
    • Positive ROAS for coupon code
    • Data analysis of customer behavior
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    ReferralCandy Screenshots

    Screenshot of ReferralCandy dashboard -- see referral sales and revenueScreenshot of Widgets to promote the referral program among a customer baseScreenshot of Connect ReferralCandy with a Klaviyo accountScreenshot of Set up referral program rewards: Coupons, cash and custom