Affiliar vs NetRefer
NetRefer is an affiliate platform for online casino and sportsbook operators, founded in 2005 and used by brands such as Paddy Power, Betfair and LeoVegas. It sells a fixed subscription, quoted on request, with some capabilities as add-ons. Affiliar covers the same verticals with published prices from $53 a month.
This comparison uses only what NetRefer publishes on its own site or what trade press has reported, checked on 30 September 2026; each claim links to its source. Not published means we could not find it on a public page, not that NetRefer lacks it: ask them.
Side by side
| Affiliar | NetRefer | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Self-serve SaaS. No managed programme service and no affiliate network. | Cloud-hosted SaaS on Microsoft Azure; founded in 2005.[1][2][3] |
| Pricing | Published: five plans from $53 to $1,430 a month, free trial. | A fixed subscription without revenue-share fees; amounts not published. Implementation in four to six weeks.[3] |
| Verticals | Online casino and sportsbook. | Online casino and sportsbook.[2] |
| Commission models | RevShare on NGR or GGR, CPA, hybrid, tiered RevShare and fixed per qualified player, per product. Hybrid and tiered from the $98 plan. | Flat, straight, progressive and tiered RevShare; several CPA variants including tiered and multi-level; hybrid; CPL.[2][3] |
| Negative carryover | Per plan, on every plan. | Available as an add-on, assignable per product and per reward plan.[4] |
| CPA qualification | Minimum deposit, wagering multiple, hold period, cash retention, deposit count, positive lifetime NGR; KYC level from the $494 plan. A deposit that fails a gate stays pending. | Not published. |
| NGR calculation | Per product, with bonuses, chargebacks, provider fees per brand, payment fees, jackpot contributions and taxes itemised. | Not published. |
| Brands and currencies | Multi-brand, with provider fees per brand and mirror domains; every amount normalised into a base currency. | Multi-brand and multi-product; multi-currency and per-brand rewards are add-ons.[3][4] |
| Integration | Kafka event stream or REST, per event or batched; events are idempotent. | Data Ingestion API with reports within about an hour of activity; operator APIs, SFTP batch uploads, tracking pixels.[5][3] |
| Affiliate payouts | USDT on TRC-20. No bank or e-wallet payouts. | Calculates payments for wallets, bank transfers, crypto and other methods, with CSV export for processing elsewhere.[3][6] |
| Fraud controls | CPA gates on every plan; shared IP, device and wallet signals from the $935 plan. | Bot detection, invalid-click detection, device fingerprinting and player-journey mapping.[7] |
| Sub-affiliates | Two tiers, from the $98 plan: each parent passes a share of its own commission down. | Sub-affiliate reward plans.[2] |
| Track record | In production with two operators since January 2026; client names are not published. | 60+ brands listed as clients, including Paddy Power, Betfair, LeoVegas, Casumo and Interwetten.[8] |
When NetRefer is the better fit
- You are a larger operator that wants a platform with a long list of established casino and sportsbook clients.
- You want click-level fraud tooling such as bot detection and device fingerprinting.
- You pay affiliates by bank transfer or e-wallet, or need several payment methods side by side.
When Affiliar is the better fit
- You want published pricing, with negative carryover and multi-currency included rather than sold as add-ons.
- You need CPA qualification rules and NGR deductions set out explicitly per plan.
- You want to be live in days on a Kafka stream or REST, rather than a four-to-six-week implementation.
For how the commission models and CPA gates above work, see iGaming affiliate commission models, explained.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Affiliar and NetRefer?
NetRefer is an established casino and sportsbook affiliate platform sold on a quoted fixed subscription, with negative carryover and multi-currency offered as add-ons. Affiliar publishes its prices from $53 a month, includes negative carryover and currency normalisation on every plan, and sets out CPA qualification gates and NGR deductions explicitly.
How much does NetRefer cost?
NetRefer does not publish its prices; they are quoted on request. Affiliar's plans are published, from $53 to $1,430 a month, with a free trial.
Can I migrate from NetRefer to Affiliar?
Yes. Affiliar takes player activity by Kafka or REST and can import affiliates in bulk by CSV on the Affiliate Plus plan and above. Existing affiliate links need to be pointed at Affiliar's tracker; plan the switch at the start of a commission period so no period is split across two systems.
Sources
NetRefer's public pages and trade press, checked on 30 September 2026. Affiliar's column describes Affiliar's own product and published plans.
- https://netrefer.com/about-us
- https://netrefer.com/platform-pmp
- https://netrefer.com/faq
- https://netrefer.com/system-functionality-platform-add-ons
- https://netrefer.com/data-ingestion-api
- https://netrefer.com/solutions/head-of-finance
- https://netrefer.com/enhanced-tracking
- https://netrefer.com/valued-clients
Compare it on your own numbers.
Plans from $53/mo with a free trial. See pricing or book a walkthrough at [email protected].