Referral Program Software, built for SMB SaaS.
Give every referral partner a unique tracking link, a self-service portal, and commissions that calculate and pay themselves. Launch a referral program in an afternoon — without spreadsheets or enterprise PRM cost.
Early access — join the waitlist to lock in founding-member pricing.
What is referral software?
Referral program software gives partners and customers unique tracking links, automatically attributes the leads and sales they refer, and calculates and pays their commissions — replacing the spreadsheets, manual attribution, and hand-calculated payouts that referral programs otherwise depend on.
For SMB SaaS companies, that means you can stand up a referral channel without hiring an ops team or signing an enterprise PRM contract. Partners self-serve from their own portal, every referral is tracked from first click to paid conversion, and commissions trigger on real Stripe payments — so the program runs itself instead of living in someone's inbox.
Elinkages is referral software purpose-built for that buyer: fast to launch, priced for growing SaaS rather than the enterprise, and ready to expand into affiliate, creator, and co-marketing channels as your program matures.
What referral software should do
Everything you need to launch and run a referral program — no spreadsheets, no manual reconciliation.
Unique Tracking Links
Every partner gets their own tracking link with first-party attribution from first click to paid conversion. No guesswork about who referred whom.
Self-Service Partner Portal
Partners log in to grab their links and see referrals, status, and earnings in real time — so you stop fielding "where's my commission" emails.
Automated Commissions
Set your rules once — percentage or flat fee, one-time or recurring — and commissions calculate automatically on every qualifying conversion.
Full Pipeline Visibility
See every referral from introduction to close in one vendor dashboard. Track deal value, status, and conversion rates by partner.
Partner Onboarding
Invite partners by email and let them accept and onboard themselves. No manual setup, no back-and-forth.
Stripe-Powered Payouts
Connect Stripe so commissions trigger on real payments. No reconciling your billing against a separate spreadsheet of who is owed what.
How it works
From connecting billing to your first automated payout — usually an afternoon.
Connect Stripe & set your rules
Link billing and define your commission rates once. Elinkages uses them to calculate every payout.
Invite your partners
Each partner gets a self-service portal and a unique tracking link in minutes.
Referrals get tracked
Every click, signup, and conversion is attributed to the right partner automatically.
Commissions pay themselves
Elinkages tallies commissions and triggers Stripe payouts while you keep full visibility.
Referral software built for growing SaaS, not enterprises
The Cost
Of enterprise PRM solutions like Salesforce or Impartner
To Launch
Set up your referral program in hours, not months
Time Savings
Reduce manual commission work from 40+ hours to 8 hours/month
Spreadsheets vs. enterprise PRM vs. Elinkages
Most SMB SaaS teams are stuck choosing between a spreadsheet that breaks and a PRM they can't afford.
| Spreadsheets | Enterprise PRM | Elinkages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attribution | Manual, error-prone | Automated | Automated, first-party |
| Commission payouts | Calculated by hand | Automated | Automated via Stripe |
| Partner portal | None | Yes | Yes, self-service |
| Time to launch | Days of setup | Weeks to months | An afternoon |
| Typical cost | "Free" (your time) | $$$$ + annual contract | Usage-based, ~1/10th PRM |
| Built for | No one | Enterprise | SMB SaaS |
Referral software FAQs
What is referral program software?
Referral program software is a tool that lets a company give partners or customers unique tracking links, attribute the leads and sales they refer, and calculate and pay commissions automatically. It replaces the spreadsheets, manual attribution, and hand-calculated payouts that referral programs otherwise rely on.
How much does referral software cost?
Elinkages is priced on a usage basis that scales with the number of active referral partners in your program, at roughly a tenth of the cost of enterprise PRM platforms like Salesforce PRM or Impartner, with no annual contract. Join the waitlist to lock in founding-member pricing.
What is the difference between referral software and affiliate software?
Referral software is built for your existing customers and partners referring prospects they know, usually for cash or credit. Affiliate software is built for third-party promoters — bloggers, publishers, content creators — driving traffic at scale on performance-based commission. Elinkages starts with referrals and expands to affiliates and other channels as your program matures.
Can I just run a referral program in a spreadsheet?
You can start there, but spreadsheets break down fast: there is no first-party attribution, commissions are calculated by hand and prone to error, partners have no visibility into their earnings, and payouts get late and inaccurate — which is exactly when partners stop referring. Referral software automates all of that.
Does Elinkages integrate with Stripe?
Yes. Elinkages connects to Stripe so commissions trigger on actual payments, and it works alongside the rest of your stack including HubSpot, Salesforce, ChargeBee, and Recurly.
What if I want my referral program managed for me?
Elinkages also offers done-for-you services — strategy, playbooks, and fully managed operations — for teams that want experts to build and run the program instead of doing it self-serve.
Get your referral program out of the spreadsheet
Join the early-access waitlist for referral software built for SMB SaaS.
Founding-member pricing - No annual contract - Onboarding help included
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