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| Decision criteria | Tapfiliate | PartnerStack |
|---|---|---|
| Consider for | Businesses needing recurring commissions and coupon attribution across SaaS or commerce workflows. | 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 | $89/month | Quote only |
| Billing detail | Launch: $89/month or $890/year. Usage overages and payout costs may 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. Trials are seven days for Launch, fourteen for Scale and thirty for Enterprise by request. Paid billing begins automatically after the trial. | 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 | Recurring commissions are supported. Advanced commission functions start with Scale. The Stripe integration supports one time and recurring or lifetime 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 | Stripe setup requires initial JavaScript or API tracking plus the billing connection. Coupon identifiers must match the affiliate record. Refund and dispute handling depends on correct setup and transaction identifiers. | 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 | Automatic payouts use Trolley on Scale or Enterprise after the first subscription payment, not during the trial. A separate Trolley account and onboarding are required; additional provider costs may 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 | Stripe, Shopify and WooCommerce are among the supported integrations. Stripe recurring tracking requires developer assistance and initial website 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 | Teams requiring unlimited affiliates on the entry plan, developer free Stripe setup, or automated payouts during a trial. | 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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| Next step | Visit Tapfiliate ↗ | Visit PartnerStack ↗ |
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