ReferralCandy vs Viral Loops: Which Should You Choose in 2026?
Both prices below were read from each vendor's own pricing page on the date shown.
Pricing side by side
| Plan | ReferralCandy | Viral Loops |
|---|---|---|
| tier 1 | $59/mo — Base $59/mo + 3.5% commission fee, unlimited customers, automated referral rewards, fraud detection | $49/mo — Up to 1,000 participants, viral waitlists, milestone referral templates, newsletter referral |
| tier 2 | $299/mo — Base $299/mo + 1.5% commission fee, dedicated account manager, custom developer support, SLA | $99/mo — Up to 5,000 participants, remove Viral Loops branding, API access, Webflow & Shopify widgets |
| tier 3 | On request — Custom monthly base fee, fixed low commission rate, custom API integration, priority support | $299/mo — Up to 25,000 participants, priority support, dedicated onboarding, custom fraud prevention |
read from both vendors' pricing pages · 22 Aug 2026 · how we verify
Choose ReferralCandy if
- DTC ecommerce merchants turning happy customers into active brand advocates with automated friend-referral discounts
- Shopify and WooCommerce stores looking for automated post-purchase referral popups and email delivery
Choose Viral Loops if
- Startups, app developers, and newsletters building viral pre-launch waitlists and gamified milestone referral campaigns
- Growth marketers creating Robinhood-style referral loops and newsletter subscriber reward programs
Where each one disappoints
ReferralCandy
- B2B enterprise sales teams running outbound cold calling cadences
Viral Loops
- Technical SEO audit engineers diagnosing JavaScript rendering issues
Compiled by Stepan Noianov from both vendors' own sites. Something wrong? Report an inaccuracy.