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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GrowSurfvsTolt

Considering referral software? Try GrowSurf, the Tolt 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 Tolt

GrowSurf gives marketing and growth teams full control over a powerful referral engine that can be up and running in just hours. Designed to run on autopilot, it manages referral tracking, automates reward fulfillment, and prevents fraud, providing a scalable, marketer-friendly growth solution without requiring heavy developer involvement.
Tolt is an affiliate software solution built for SaaS startups and growing companies. It offers branded portals, Stripe/Paddle/Chargebee integration, and automated payouts, but for teams seeking rapid deployment, AI-driven optimization, and enterprise-grade flexibility, GrowSurf stands out.

Quick Overview

GrowSurf

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

Tolt

Basic: $49/mo → up to $10,000/month earned from affiliates, 2 programs, 3 partner groups, 3 team members, manual payouts, branded portal
Growth: $99/mo → up to $20,000/month earned from affiliates, 5 programs, 5 partner groups, 5 team members, auto payouts, PayPal/Wise/local bank/crypto/wire, customizable email notifications
Pro: $199/mo → up to $50,000/month earned from affiliates, unlimited programs, unlimited partners & teams, custom payout methods, dedicated Slack channel
Enterprise: $50,001+/mo → fully custom features, priority support, dedicated Slack channel, automated payouts, unlimited programs, partners, and team members

Feature by Feature

Ease of setup: GrowSurf can be fully implemented in a day, including campaign setup, referral tracking, portal setup, and automated rewards. Tolt requires more setup and configuration, especially for automated payouts.
AI & automation: GrowSurf offers AI-powered reward optimization and automated referral management. Tolt provides auto payouts and integrations, but lacks advanced AI optimizations.
Branded experience: Both platforms allow custom domains and branded affiliate portals, but GrowSurf adds enterprise-grade customization and marketing-friendly dashboards.
Fraud protection: GrowSurf includes IP thresholds, email burn detection, and manual tagging to prevent fraudulent referrals. Tolt lacks these granular fraud controls.
Integrations: GrowSurf provides REST API, webhooks, SDKs, and native integrations. Tolt integrates with Stripe, Paddle, and Chargebee.
Flexibility & rewards: GrowSurf supports dynamic, automated rewards and manual triggers, while Tolt supports multiple commission flows and double-sided rewards but with fewer automation options.

Why Referral-Focused Teams Choose GrowSurf Over Tolt

" 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.