Referral Factory or Viral Loops? Compare Referral Software Side by Side

Why Businesses Choose Referral Factory Over Viral Loops

Referral Factory makes it easy for any business to build and run a successful referral program, no tech skills needed. Compared to Viral Loops, our platform gives you more flexibility to design your program your way, with fully customizable pages and a simple interface that anyone can use.

If you want your referral program to look and feel like your brand, and actually deliver results, Referral Factory is the better choice.

Feature by feature comparison

See how Referral Factory stacks up against Viral Loops

Referral Factory

★★★★★

4.87

Starting Price

$95/month

Viral Loops

★★☆★★

2.9

Starting Price

$35/month

Complete Feature Comparison

Feature	Referral Factory	Viral Loops
Supports AI
Easy-to-Use Interface
100% Customizable Landing Pages		Limited
Built-In Email Notifications
Integrates with 3,000+ Apps		Limited
Flexible Rewards & Fulfillment		Limited
Real-Time Referrer Tracking		Limited
Access to 100,000+ Affiliates
Advanced Referral Analytics		Limited
Free Trial Available
Dedicated Customer Support

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Detailed feature comparison of Referral Factory vs Viral Loops

Build your referral program using AI

Utilizes AI to create tailored referral programs that resonate with your customers and their friends.

Offers pre-designed templates inspired by successful campaigns, requiring manual customization.

Easy to use, even if you're not technical

Has a no-code, drag-and-drop builder, that makes it really easy for people without technical expertise to launch and manage a high converting referral program.

Provides templates but may require more technical adjustments for customization.

Fully customizable landing pages

Allows complete customization of landing pages, including the option to upload your own HTML designs.

Offers customization within the constraints of their templates.

Built-in email notifications

Includes integrated email notifications to keep referrers and referees informed.

Supports email notifications, but setup may require additional configuration.

Easily integrates with 3,000+ apps

Seamlessly integrates with over 3,000 applications via Zapier, enhancing workflow automation.

Integrates with popular platforms like Mailchimp and Shopify, with a more limited range.

Flexible rewards + easy fulfillment

Offers versatile reward options, including fixed, recurring, and custom rewards, with automated fulfillment.

Provides milestone-based rewards, which may require manual management.

Real-time referrer tracking

Enables referrers and affiliates to monitor their referrals and rewards in real-time through personalized dashboards.

Tracks referrals but may lack real-time, user-specific dashboards.

Access a network of 100,000+ affiliates

Has a network of affiliates ready to promote your brand. Access to the network is free for all customers so you can get even more referrals.

Does not offer an integrated affiliate network.

Advanced referral tracking and analytics

Has an advanced analytics dashboard to give you detailed insights into every touchpoint of your referral funnel.

Offers basic analytics, focusing on campaign-level insights.

Benefits of switching to Referral Factory

Discover why businesses choose our platform for their referral programs

AI-powered setup

Build your referral program in seconds using AI by simply entering your website URL.

3,000+ integrations

Connect to your CRM, marketing tools, or payment systems. Works with HubSpot, Salesforce and thousands of other apps.

Built-in email automation

Fully automated email notifications for every stage of your referral program, keeping users engaged.

Real-time analytics

Advanced referrer dashboard and analytics to track your campaign performance in real-time.

100,000+ affiliate network

Instant access to our built-in network of over 100,000 affiliates ready to promote your brand.

Enterprise ready

Built for both growing businesses and large enterprises with SOC2 compliance and enterprise security.

Ready to choose the best referral software?

Referral Factory is the best alternative to Viral Loops. It's faster to set up, easier to use, and packed with the features you need to grow through referrals.

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FAQ

Does Referral Factory offer access to an affiliate network?

Yes! Referral Factory gives you free access to an affiliate network of over 100,000 affiliates. This helps businesses grow faster by getting more eyes on their program. Viral Loops does not offer this feature.

Is it possible to migrate data from Viral Loops to Referral Factory?

Migrating your existing referral program data into Referral Factory is easy with the option to bulk import users as a CSV file. When importing referred users, you will include the email address of the person who referred them. Our team can help you import participant data so you can make a seamless transition without losing any momentum.

Does Referral Factory offer more integrations than Viral Loops?

Yes. Referral Factory integrates with over 3,000 apps via Zapier, Make.com, our API, plus native connections with leading CRMs and marketing tools such as HubSpot, Zoho, Salesforce, Intercom, Monday.com as well as Stripe. This means your referral program works smoothly with the systems you already use. No manual workarounds needed.

Which platform offers more customization for the design of referral pages?

Referral Factory gives you full creative control with 100% customizable landing pages, form fields, colors, copy, and images—no developer needed. Viral Loops offers customization too, but many users report more technical limitations or the need for custom development.

Which platform is better for enterprise customers or large corporations?

Referral Factory is the better choice for enterprise customers looking for a scalable, secure, and fully customizable referral solution. Referral Factory offers full white-label options, customizable workflows, and advanced API access, perfect for businesses with unique branding and process requirements. Referral Factory follows best practices for data protection and is GDPR-compliant, making it a safe choice for large-scale operations with strict compliance requirements.