NextBee vs. Referral Rock

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
NextBee
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
NextBee headquartered in California offers a referral marketing and customer loyalty platform supporting incentive management with rules configurator and reward distribution, and program management console with segmentation and campaign analytics.
$149
per user/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
NextBeeReferral Rock
Editions & Modules
NextBee
$149
per user/per month
Starter
$200
per month
Growth
$400
per month
Established
$800
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
NextBeeReferral Rock
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$800 per subscription
Additional DetailsEnterprise plans available as well.
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Community Pulse
NextBeeReferral Rock
Considered Both Products
NextBee
Chose NextBee
I use NextBee because i found it more helpful and full of incredible features which requires for a business to work with and increase there customer base and profitability. So i strongly recommend NextBee for large, medium and small size businesses who are looking for a …
Chose NextBee
NextBee is much nicer and clearer to use software and contains all I need so I did not need these other programs. It is also much easier to add new employees than it is on any other programs I have used in the past.
Chose NextBee
Birdeye is an excellent platform as well, but our team found that NextBee was easier to understand and use.
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
NextBeeReferral Rock
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
NextBeeReferral Rock
Likelihood to Recommend
I took this to encourage our work to share the social media and generate discussion concerning them. In a relaxing manner, the Overall task was performed hassle-free. A 360-degree solution that included retention, improving lifetime value, and much more was quite realistic to achieve the business goal.
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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
  • The finest use of Nextbee has been to increase brand loyalty among our core users. It has provided us the opportunity to focus on our main challenges and concerns in order to improve retention.
  • The software has a plethora of features designed to increase user engagement as well as a comprehensive collection of metrics and analytical insights that aid in program optimization.
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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
  • Interface can run a bit slow at times
  • Constant improvement of the platform is a good thing, but it requires ongoing learning
  • The platform is weak on workflow process establishment
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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
I use NextBee because i found it more helpful and full of incredible features which requires for a business to work with and increase there customer base and profitability. So i strongly recommend NextBee for large, medium and small size businesses who are looking for a remarkable software for social Engagements and reward programs.
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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
  • NextBee allowed our website to have 30% more traffic than usual
  • The engagement by our current customers have increased
  • The sales have been impacted as customer loyalty has increased and we have seen repeated purchases by customers
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  • Reduced operation cost (more automatization).
  • Cost effeftiveness
  • Less money spent on system maintenance.
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ScreenShots

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