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| Decision criteria | PartnerStack | Post Affiliate Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Consider for | 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. | Teams needing a configurable standalone affiliate system with advanced rewards, tracking controls and multi-merchant network options on higher plans. |
| Paid entry / monthly | Quote only | $89/month |
| Billing detail | Spark: $0/month subscription plus 10% processing on partner commissions paid. Launch, Growth and Enterprise subscription prices are quote-based. | Starter: $89/month billed monthly or $79/month equivalent billed annually. 10,000 tracking requests/month; overage charges apply. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free plan detail | 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. | No permanent free plan. Vendor advertises a 30-day free trial; confirm the current eligibility and card requirements at signup. |
| 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. | Documents recurring commissions on memberships/subscriptions, lifetime commissions, per-sale/action rewards and multi-tier structures (up to 99 tiers). Advanced incentives and feature eligibility vary by plan; not every type is included in Starter. |
| Tracking method | 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. | Supports affiliate link attribution, direct links, SubID/ad channels, coupon-based and other tracking methods depending on configuration and plan. Tracking-request allowances differ substantially across Starter, Pro, Ultimate and Network. |
| Payouts | 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. | Merchant-configured payout processes include mass payments and exported payment files. Bank, PayPal or other payment execution depends on merchant configuration and external providers; a universal automatic payout method or fee has not been verified. |
| Integrations | 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. | Vendor lists plugins and integrations for WooCommerce, Shopify and other platforms and multiple tracking methods. Documentation advertises 125+ plugins on Starter and 220+ integrations on Pro. Confirm the exact integration and API availability for Stripe or other subscription billing workflows; native Paddle Billing compatibility is not verified. |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Consider the limitation | Teams needing zero commission processing fees, the PartnerStack Network on Spark or predictable published prices for the full platform. | Programs expecting high tracking traffic on the 10,000-request Starter allowance, or needing advanced API/commission features at the entry price. |
| Sources checked | 2026-10-09 | 2026-10-09 |
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| Next step | Visit PartnerStack ↗ | Visit Post Affiliate Pro ↗ |
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