Refered review
A focused referral platform for small teams, especially those running payroll through Paychex.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Refered is a cloud-based employee referral and recruiting platform for small and mid-sized businesses. It gives employees a web form for submitting referrals, supports referral tracking, and lets teams share jobs through SMS, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X. Employers can also manage configurable bonus tiers, publish internal job postings, distribute jobs to job boards, and provide dashboards, leaderboards, announcements, and analytics. It is particularly suited to small teams that use Paychex and want referral activity connected with payroll data.
The published plans are Starter, Scale, Traction, and Custom Plans, with pricing starting at 99. A 90-day free trial gives teams time to assess the referral workflow before committing to a paid plan. The product's paid capabilities center on referral management, automated reward handling, bonus duration settings, top-performer awards, and standard analytics and ROI reporting. AI-assisted job-description creation is also included among its features. Teams should compare the plan details directly when deciding which tier fits their referral volume and reporting needs.
Refered's ecosystem fit is strongest around Paychex synchronization. Its broader recruiting toolkit includes applicant tracking, job-board distribution, and an ATS add-on, but its category coverage does not include ATS integrations. Employees and managers can access the product through the web on Windows and macOS, with mobile-friendly web access; native Google Play and Apple iOS apps are coming soon. Choose Refered when referral tracking, bonus administration, and Paychex coordination are the priority. Teams needing broader ATS connectivity or native mobile applications should consider alternatives with those capabilities.
Refered pros and cons
- Where it wins
- 90-day trial with plans starting at 99
- Paychex synchronization supports referral bonus calculations
- Referral tracking, sharing, dashboards, and ROI reporting
- Where it doesn't
- ATS integration coverage is limited
- Mobile access is web-based rather than native
- Paid plans are required after the trial
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