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| Decision criteria | Tapfiliate | Partnero |
|---|---|---|
| Consider for | Businesses needing recurring commissions and coupon attribution across SaaS or commerce workflows. | Affiliate and referral programs that want recurring reward rules without listed partner or revenue caps. |
| Paid entry / monthly | $89/month | $59/month |
| Billing detail | Launch: $89/month or $890/year. Usage overages and payout costs may apply. | Starter: $59/month, or $49/month billed annually ($588/year). |
| Free plan | No | No |
| 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. | No permanent free plan is listed. A 30 day trial is available. |
| Commissions | Recurring commissions are supported. Advanced commission functions start with Scale. The Stripe integration supports one time and recurring or lifetime commissions. | Supports fixed, percentage, recurring, tiered and multi level rewards. Commission rules can vary by product or partner. |
| 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. | Links and coupon attribution support signup and sales tracking. The documented Paddle integration handles renewals, refunds and subscription changes. |
| 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. | Merchant connected PayPal and Wise payouts have no additional Partnero processing fee, but provider fees may apply. The separate managed payout service charges a 7% processing fee. |
| Integrations | Stripe, Shopify and WooCommerce are among the supported integrations. Stripe recurring tracking requires developer assistance and initial website integration. | Documented integrations include Stripe, Paddle Billing and Classic, Chargebee, Shopify and WooCommerce. Paddle implementation can require developer involvement. |
| 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 several programs on the entry tier, a permanent free plan, or managed payouts without an added processing fee. |
| Sources checked | 2026-10-09 | 2026-10-09 |
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| Next step | Visit Tapfiliate ↗ | Visit Partnero ↗ |
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