Total cost, not list price
Platform fee, percent of revenue, payout fees and seat limits are recorded separately, so you can compare what a program really costs.
Documented facts, not a quality ranking. Pricing and rights depend on the selected plan.
| Decision criteria | PartnerStack | Partnero |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Affiliate and referral programs that want recurring reward rules without listed partner or revenue caps. |
| Paid entry / monthly | Quote only | $59/month |
| Billing detail | Spark: $0/month subscription plus 10% processing on partner commissions paid. Launch, Growth and Enterprise subscription prices are quote-based. | Starter: $59/month, or $49/month billed annually ($588/year). |
| 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 is listed. A 30 day trial is available. |
| 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. | Supports fixed, percentage, recurring, tiered and multi level rewards. Commission rules can vary by product or partner. |
| 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. | Links and coupon attribution support signup and sales tracking. The documented Paddle integration handles renewals, refunds and subscription changes. |
| 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 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 | 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. | 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 needing zero commission processing fees, the PartnerStack Network on Spark or predictable published prices for the full platform. | 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 |
| Check the source | ||
| Next step | Visit PartnerStack ↗ | Visit Partnero ↗ |
Platform fee, percent of revenue, payout fees and seat limits are recorded separately, so you can compare what a program really costs.
Cookie, server side and coupon tracking each have trade-offs. Profiles note which methods the vendor documents.
Integrations with billing and CRM tools decide setup time. We list only integrations the vendor documents.
Send your product for editorial review. We check official documentation before a profile goes live, and listing never buys a ranking.
Submit your softwareChoosing a platform now? Share your requirements and help shape which tools and filters we cover first.
Contact the editorial team