GrowSurf vs. Referral Rock

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
GrowSurf
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
A tool that helps automate customer acquisition, for B2C and B2B tech companies GrowSurf offers a referral program software that helps them get new customers on autopilot. With it, users can launch a customer-to-customer referral program to incentivize word-of-mouth referrals and grow organically. The vendor states GrowSurf customers enjoy results approaching 312% return on investment, 30% of new leads from referrals, 15% of ARR from referrals. GrowSurf is presented as best suited…
$179
per month
Referral Rock
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Referral Rock is referral marketing software that works alongside the user's business with the goal of helping them get more customers. Referral Rock allows users to automate the ask, nurture multiple shares, align incentives, convert to sales, then repeat. This approach aims to create a viral self-feeding referral program. Users can run refer a friend, influencer, and partner programs for any business (not just e-commerce), according to the vendor, to maximize word…
$200
per month
Pricing
GrowSurfReferral Rock
Editions & Modules
Startup
$179
per month
Business
$449
per month
Custom
Contact Sales
per year
Starter
$200
per month
Growth
$400
per month
Established
$800
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
GrowSurfReferral Rock
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$800 per subscription
Additional DetailsUp to a 30% discount for annual pricing.Enterprise plans available as well.
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Community Pulse
GrowSurfReferral Rock
Considered Both Products
GrowSurf
Chose GrowSurf
We selected GrowSurf because of their pricing and ROI calculator present on their website today. It made the decision clear and easy for our finance and business stakeholders. Overall, the tool is great. It is easy to use, manage and train others on. It's a great starting point …
Chose GrowSurf
I have used both PartnerStack and GrowSurf, and GrowSurf has been easier to implement. The UX and design are better to use, and there are better incentives in place for using GrowSurf for partners and affiliate management. Ultimately both are good solutions for handling …
Chose GrowSurf
Vyper is a great software no doubt but lacks support to a certain extent, we switched to GrowSurf as it provides faster support for integration as well as day-to-day concerns also pricing is comparatively similar to that of VYPER. It's great to have cool features but support is …
Chose GrowSurf
GrowSurf was recommended to us by a friend and we were impressed after the free trial so we decided to go with it. The price was right and it offered what we needed so we didn't feel the need to try out other programs before deciding to go with GrowSurf.
Chose GrowSurf
I used KingSumo before but they don't have enough options to give coupons or downloads, it was very basic compared to GrowSurf.
Referral Rock
Chose Referral Rock
Referral Rock is overall a better platform. It provides more and better-implemented functionalities. It also provides much better integration with Salesforce/HubSpot and better user support.
Chose Referral Rock
I'm not in the business of badmouthing competition, but I can say that no other platform I researched (7 total probably?) handled SaaS referral program management at all. Referral Rock was the only true option and that's simply due to the maturity of the platform and features. …
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User Ratings
GrowSurfReferral Rock
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
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8.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
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9.1
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
GrowSurfReferral Rock
Likelihood to Recommend
GrowSurf has been responsible for the highest return in effort spent doing referral marketing and overall just tracking data to make sense of our acquisition efforts. If you have a business that relies on acquisition heavily from various sources, GrowSurf makes it very easy to track everything from referrals to organic leads, to paid marketing leads, visualize such data, and even pay out affiliates.
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ReferralRock is best suited for companies looking to automate their referral program, the Salesforce integration and the automated payout system are great. It is less suited for companies looking for a fully customized referral experience, as some customization features are lacking on the email and registration page end.
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Pros
  • easy step by step set up
  • easy editing once a campaign is made
  • easy personalization of the campaign
  • tips on why and how to use each feature
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  • Automation (one click access link with our email marketing software, payouts, etc.).
  • Reporting (their dashboard and logs are SUPER detailed).
  • Onboarding (we have a dedicated account rep who's great via email and video calls).
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Cons
  • A team dashboard will be a great feature to have with more levels of access.
  • Filter and parameters can be added into dashboard.
  • Template UI customization can be enhanced.
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  • Inability to edit contact details
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Usability
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The campaigns and payouts took some learning on how to set up, but the experience for our referral partners is most important and they have that nailed down to work flawlessly.
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Support Rating
No answers on this topic
Their support and success team is super responsive and helpful from onboarding to using the product. They always made sure I was taken care of.
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Alternatives Considered
We selected GrowSurf because of their pricing and ROI calculator present on their website today. It made the decision clear and easy for our finance and business stakeholders. Overall, the tool is great. It is easy to use, manage and train others on. It's a great starting point for someone new to digital marketing and it's a great arrow in the quiver for our most seasoned team members.
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Referral Rock is overall a better platform. It provides more and better-implemented functionalities. It also provides much better integration with Salesforce/HubSpot and better user support.
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Return on Investment
  • Around 30% growth in new user onboarding.
  • Less cost of marketing then ad programs.
  • Less time consuming and requires less team size
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  • Reduced operation cost (more automatization).
  • Cost effeftiveness
  • Less money spent on system maintenance.
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ScreenShots

GrowSurf Screenshots

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Referral Rock Screenshots

Screenshot of Sample Member SharingScreenshot of Full portal to share, view stats, offers, and track referralsScreenshot of Easy sharing over social media, messaging apps, or emailScreenshot of Register from your own custom domainScreenshot of DashboardScreenshot of Widget