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| Decision criteria | Partnero | FirstPromoter |
|---|---|---|
| Consider for | Affiliate and referral programs that want recurring reward rules without listed partner or revenue caps. | SaaS teams needing recurring commissions, multiple attribution methods and several supported subscription billing integrations. |
| Paid entry / monthly | $59/month | $49/month |
| Billing detail | Starter: $59/month, or $49/month billed annually ($588/year). | Starter: $49/month or $490/year. Plans scale with affiliate revenue. |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free plan detail | No permanent free plan is listed. A 30 day trial is available. | No permanent free plan is listed. A 14 day trial is offered without a credit card. |
| Commissions | Supports fixed, percentage, recurring, tiered and multi level rewards. Commission rules can vary by product or partner. | Fixed and percentage rewards support one time or recurring commissions. Rules can vary by product, campaign or partner; advanced commission features depend on plan. |
| Tracking method | Links and coupon attribution support signup and sales tracking. The documented Paddle integration handles renewals, refunds and subscription changes. | Supports referral links, coupon attribution and assigned URLs, with first or last click options and a server side tracking API. |
| Payouts | 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. | One-click payouts via PayPal and Stripe payout integrations can be configured, and bulk exports support other external providers. Fully managed Auto Payouts require Enterprise 2 or higher, SaaS business eligibility and account approval; affiliate withdrawal fees and payout availability vary. |
| Integrations | Documented integrations include Stripe, Paddle Billing and Classic, Chargebee, Shopify and WooCommerce. Paddle implementation can require developer involvement. | Documented integrations include Stripe, Paddle, Chargebee, Recurly and Braintree. A separate official guide covers Paddle Billing setup. |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Consider the limitation | Teams needing several programs on the entry tier, a permanent free plan, or managed payouts without an added processing fee. | Teams seeking a permanent free plan, unlimited affiliates on Starter, or a subscription cost independent of affiliate revenue. |
| Sources checked | 2026-10-09 | 2026-10-09 |
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| Next step | Visit Partnero ↗ | Visit FirstPromoter ↗ |
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