ReferralCandy vs. Retainful

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ReferralCandy
Score 9.6 out of 10
N/A
ReferralCandy is an email-based customer referral platform.
$47
per month
Retainful
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Retainful 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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Community Pulse
ReferralCandyRetainful
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Top Cons

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Features
ReferralCandyRetainful
Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
ReferralCandy
-
Ratings
Retainful
10.0
1 Ratings
20% 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 Product A and Product B
ReferralCandy
-
Ratings
Retainful
10.0
1 Ratings
25% 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 Product A and Product B
ReferralCandy
-
Ratings
Retainful
10.0
1 Ratings
17% 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.
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Retainful
  • Positive ROAS for abandoned cart
  • Positive ROAS for coupon code
  • Data analysis of customer behavior
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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