How long does it take to implement GrowSurf?

GrowSurf can be fully implemented in a few days or less. Many GrowSurf customers get up and running within a day. This includes campaign setup, referral tracking installation, setting up a referral portal, and automating reward fulfillment.

Can I choose what counts as a referral?

Yes. With GrowSurf, you get to choose when to trigger a referral. For example, referrals can be defined as new leads or only when new leads make qualified actions.

Do my users need to sign up separately for my referral program?

GrowSurf will automatically give your signed-in users a unique share link without them needing to sign up for your referral program separately. However, there is flexibility on whether you want this process to be automatic or manual.

GrowSurf is designed for B2C, FinTech, and SaaS companies that want to save time and development resources when building a referral program. By using our out-of-the-box referral software, product and engineering teams can easily create and manage a customer referral program versus spending weeks or months building one in-house.

What kind of integrations does GrowSurf provide?

GrowSurf comes with more than 30 native integrations, including an entire suite of development tools such as a REST API, JavaScript library, and webhooks. Our large library of no-code integrations includes Stripe, Recurly, Chargebee, and Salesforce.

How do rewards work in GrowSurf?

With GrowSurf, you can automate any type of reward -- this includes gift cards, credits, coupons, and cash via PayPal. With our rewards management system, you can automate the entire fulfillment process or manually approve rewards.

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GrowSurfvsAklamio

Considering referral software? Try GrowSurf, the Aklamio alternative for product and marketing teams that want to launch an in-product customer referral program with minimal dev time

Name: GrowSurf
Rating: 4.7 (28 reviews)
Author: GrowSurf

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Compare GrowSurf vs Aklamio

GrowSurf empowers ambitious marketing and product teams to launch fully customized referral programs in record time. Whether it’s multi-step campaigns, automated rewards, or detailed analytics, your team stays in complete control.
Aklamio provides a fully-serviced, enterprise-grade platform with extensive customer support. While effective for large brands, it is less hands-on and slower to implement for teams seeking immediate results.

Quick Overview

GrowSurf

Startup: $179/mo → 2,500 participants, 2 campaigns, 2 team members included
Business: $449/mo → 10,000 participants, 5 campaigns, 5 team members included
Custom: 150,000+ participants with enterprise features, including:
- Custom campaign & participant limits
- Custom team member limits
- Volume discounts
- Security questionnaire support
- Expert onboarding program
- Priority support
All plans include fraud prevention, API, and webhooks
Exclusive partner perks worth $234k+ included

Aklamio

Pricing not publicly listed — must book a demo
Fully-serviced referral platform for enterprises
Omnichannel campaigns with personalized incentives
Deep analytics and customer success support
Designed for large-scale programs, not small teams

Feature by Feature

Pricing Transparency: GrowSurf clearly lists all plans and pricing. Aklamio requires a demo to obtain pricing.
Fraud Protection: GrowSurf blocks suspicious referrals, applies IP thresholds, and supports manual tagging. Aklamio offers fraud monitoring but is less configurable for granular control.
Automation & AI: GrowSurf includes AI-powered reward recommendations, landing page checks, and campaign optimization. Aklamio uses analytics to guide incentive targeting but does not provide a branded AI tool.
Ease of Setup: GrowSurf is designed for fast deployment, getting teams live in hours. Aklamio is more hands-off and setup takes longer.
Team Access & Roles: GrowSurf plans include granular team roles from the start. Aklamio’s team management is robust but tied to enterprise-level onboarding.
Flexibility & Rewards: GrowSurf supports multi-step campaigns, dynamic rewards, automated payouts, and manual triggers. Aklamio provides enterprise-grade rewards but customization is tied to the service model.

Why Growth-Focused Teams Choose GrowSurf Over Aklamio

" I had about ten other referral software providers I looked at. We chose GrowSurf because it was something we could customize without having to get developers to build the whole thing out. The price was another big plus for us."

Tracy Laranjo

Growth Manager at Willful

"We use Growsurf to track ALL of our referrals, from paid acquisition channels to newsletters. GrowSurf is responsible for 15% of our new ARR from the last six weeks."

Nick Abouzeid

Head of Marketing at MainStreet

" No need to compare other referral marketing solutions. I've compared them all, and we went with GrowSurf.…Their quick-campaign creation and super fast customer support are amazing. Value for price is also unmatched."

Chino Lex

Founder, CEO at Keyring

Our features

Explore what makes GrowSurf the

perfect referral program solution

Automatic unique links for all signed-in users

Don't make your users sign up to join your referral program. When they're logged into your user portal, they'll see their unique link and can share it right away through social media, email, and more.
One-liners to copy and paste anywhere

Get short lines of code that you can embed into your user portal and emails to promote your referral program exactly where your users are.
Campaign analytics to reveal what works

Get more insight into your word-of-mouth marketing efforts than you've ever had before. Discover your top-performing campaigns and referrers so you can take strategic action that will maximize your results.
Cuts referral program setup time from days to hours

Our users report that the time to set up a referral program manually is a few weeks. To create it with standard referral software takes days. But to set it up with GrowSurf takes less than one day.
Integrations with popular tools

Plug and play into the tools you already use. GrowSurf connects to your CRM, email marketing tools, and dozens of other apps.