Referralmeter vs Refgrow
Refgrow is the newest overlap: the same MCP server and an AI Recruiter, on both its plans, at the same $49 entry price — but capped at $10,000 a month of affiliate revenue and 3 team members. Referralmeter is free below $1,000 a month, flat at $49 with no revenue cap above it, and gates its own Recruiting Agent to the $149 plan.
The short answer
Pick Refgrow if you want an AI Recruiter and MCP server bundled into every plan, including the cheapest one, or your team is bigger than 2 people but your budget is still $49/month. Pick Referralmeter if your affiliate revenue is still under $1,000 a month (free), you don't want a revenue cap to plan around as you grow, or you bill AI-app-shaped usage, credits or top-ups and want the install itself proven with a pass/fail certificate.
What you pay each month
By affiliate revenue per month. Referralmeter is free up to $1,000.
| Affiliate revenue | Refgrow | Referralmeter |
|---|---|---|
| $3,000 | $49 (Pro, up to $10k) | $49 (Pro) |
| $15,000 | $99 (Business, up to $25k) | $49 (Pro) |
| $40,000 | $198 (Business + 1 overage, up to $50k) | $49 (Pro) |
Monthly billing, prices and caps as listed on Refgrow's own pricing page. Business adds $99/month for every extra $25,000 of affiliate revenue past its own $25,000 cap, so $40,000 a month lands one overage increment in, at $198. Source: refgrow.com/pricing, checked 9 November 2026. Prices change; check theirs before you decide.
Where Refgrow is better
- The MCP server and an AI Recruiter (it searches X, LinkedIn and YouTube for people who already write about your space) ship on both plans, including the $49 one. Our Recruiting Agent is Growth-only ($149); Free and Pro ($49) don't include it.
- 0% fee on affiliate payouts, same as us — we also never take a cut, since we never hold or move your money either way.
- Auto payouts via PayPal and Wise on both plans, same providers we support.
Where Referralmeter is different
- Flat $49, with no revenue cap to climb past. Refgrow's Pro caps at $10,000 a month of affiliate revenue, then Business at $25,000, then another $99 for every extra $25,000.
- Free until your affiliate revenue passes $1,000 a month. Refgrow has a 7-day trial, then $49 from day one.
- White-label on Pro ($49). Refgrow reserves white-label for Business ($99).
- Unlimited team seats on Pro and up. Refgrow caps Pro at 3 people and Business at 10.
- A verification certificate from a live test referral (click → signup → payment → commission → refund) you can link to. We did not find an equivalent pass/fail proof on Refgrow's site.
- Built specifically for AI apps — the install prompt, the certificate and the commission rules (credits, usage, top-ups) are written for that billing shape. Refgrow markets to general SaaS, listing AI tools as one of several verticals alongside trading software, courses and Chrome extensions.
Paste one prompt. Get a certificate. Then go find your sellers.
Free until your affiliates bring in $1,000 a month. Then $49, flat, however much they sell.