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| Decision criteria | Post Affiliate Pro | Partnero |
|---|---|---|
| Consider for | Teams needing a configurable standalone affiliate system with advanced rewards, tracking controls and multi-merchant network options on higher plans. | Affiliate and referral programs that want recurring reward rules without listed partner or revenue caps. |
| Paid entry / monthly | $89/month | $59/month |
| Billing detail | Starter: $89/month billed monthly or $79/month equivalent billed annually. 10,000 tracking requests/month; overage charges apply. | Starter: $59/month, or $49/month billed annually ($588/year). |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free plan detail | No permanent free plan. Vendor advertises a 30-day free trial; confirm the current eligibility and card requirements at signup. | No permanent free plan is listed. A 30 day trial is available. |
| Commissions | 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. | Supports fixed, percentage, recurring, tiered and multi level rewards. Commission rules can vary by product or partner. |
| Tracking method | 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. | Links and coupon attribution support signup and sales tracking. The documented Paddle integration handles renewals, refunds and subscription changes. |
| Payouts | 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. | 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 | 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. | 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 | Programs expecting high tracking traffic on the 10,000-request Starter allowance, or needing advanced API/commission features at the entry price. | 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 Post Affiliate Pro ↗ | Visit Partnero ↗ |
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