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| Decision criteria | Rewardful | PartnerStack |
|---|---|---|
| Consider for | Stripe or Paddle Classic subscription businesses that want recurring affiliate commissions and billing event synchronization. | B2B SaaS teams running affiliate, referral or reseller partnerships; Spark suits small Stripe-based trials with existing partners, while paid plans target growing partner ecosystems. |
| Paid entry / monthly | $49/month | Quote only |
| Billing detail | Starter: $49/month or $490/year. Affiliate revenue limits apply. | Spark: $0/month subscription plus 10% processing on partner commissions paid. Launch, Growth and Enterprise subscription prices are quote-based. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free plan detail | No permanent free plan is listed. A 14 day trial is available. | Spark is a genuine $0 monthly subscription tier, but it is not fee-free: 10% applies to commissions paid. Spark is limited to one user, basic offers and Stripe sale tracking; PartnerStack Network access and full CRM integrations require an upgraded plan. |
| Commissions | Supports fixed or percentage commissions, one time and recurring rewards, and commission duration limits. Subscription changes and refunds can adjust commissions. | Spark provides basic commission offers with Stripe sale tracking. The paid platform documents flat or percentage and event-based rewards, recurring commissions tied to subscription renewals and configurable reward programs. Confirm advanced commission options in the quotation. |
| Tracking method | Referral links and coupon attribution are supported, with configurable attribution settings and self referral detection. | Spark: referral links and simple sale tracking via Stripe. The full PartnerStack product adds affiliate links, lead and deal registration, CRM-connected attribution, and event-based milestone tracking; exact entitlements depend on the plan. |
| Payouts | PayPal and Wise mass payouts are supported. Optional Managed Payouts add a 3% merchant processing fee; affiliate withdrawal fees may also apply. | Spark automates partner payouts with a 10% processing fee on paid commissions. The full platform supports approved commissions, consolidated invoices and global withdrawal routes such as bank/direct deposit, Stripe and PayPal. Currency, eligibility, provider and contract fees should be confirmed. |
| Integrations | Native billing integrations include Stripe and Paddle Classic. Paddle Billing is not supported by the documented Paddle integration. | Spark explicitly offers Stripe sale tracking. The full platform documents CRM connections including Salesforce and HubSpot and billing integrations such as Stripe and Chargebee; API and integration access depend on the commercial plan. Native Paddle Billing compatibility is not verified. |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Consider the limitation | Paddle Billing users, teams needing a permanent free plan, or programs that require advanced portal customization on the entry plan. | Teams needing zero commission processing fees, the PartnerStack Network on Spark or predictable published prices for the full platform. |
| Sources checked | 2026-10-09 | 2026-10-09 |
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