ReferralCandy requires Shopify, WooCommerce, or BigCommerce. Your dental practice runs on Dentrix and Eaglesoft. Fundamental platform incompatibility. E-commerce referrals work through shareable product links — "Buy these shoes, get 15% off." Dental referrals work through personal trust — "My dentist is great, here is the number." Different mechanisms, different tools, different platforms entirely.
TL;DR
ReferralCandy needs Shopify. Your practice uses practice management software. The Webevo platform provides growth marketing compatible with service business operations.
E-Commerce vs Service Business Referrals
Compare: ReferralHero, Referral Rock, Smile.io.
| Referral Model | ReferralCandy | Webevo Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Shopify/WooCommerce | Service business |
| Referral type | Product link share | Personal trust |
| SEO | ❌ | ✅ Full local |
| Voice AI | ❌ | ✅ 24/7 |
| Reputation | ❌ | ✅ Review AI |
Loyalty Programs Without Acquisition Retain a Shrinking Base: Loyalty platforms reward repeat customers — valuable for retention. But service businesses lose 20-30% of active customers annually through natural attrition (moves, competitor switches, life changes). Without acquisition marketing generating new loyalty members, the program manages organized decline. The Webevo platform acquires new customers AND retains existing ones.
When ReferralCandy Makes Sense
ReferralCandy fits online stores with shareable products where customers can generate referral links and share product pages. If you sell products online through Shopify, referral automation drives incremental sales.
For MedSpas, dental practices, and home services — the Webevo platform provides industry-appropriate growth.
