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| Decision criteria | Refgrow | Affonso |
|---|---|---|
| Consider for | Bootstrapped SaaS startups needing an embedded portal and Stripe or Paddle subscription attribution at a low entry price, with enough room in the plan's revenue allowance. | Micro SaaS or subscription startups using supported modern billing providers, especially those comparing Paddle Billing or Polar alongside Stripe. |
| Paid entry / monthly | $29/month | $19/month |
| Billing detail | Starter: $29/month billed monthly, with up to $1,000 in affiliate-generated revenue per month. Annual prices depend on checkout selection. | Launch: $19/month month-to-month, or $15/month when billed annually; monthly affiliate-attributed revenue cap is $1,000. |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free plan detail | No permanent free plan. The live pricing page states a 7-day free trial; card is required and billing starts after the trial unless cancelled. | No permanent free plan. A 14-day trial is advertised on paid plans. |
| Commissions | Supports one-time and recurring commission rules, affiliate-level and product-level overrides, and subscription payment events. A cancellation does not automatically reverse commissions from previously paid orders; a related refund event is needed. | Supports fixed and percentage commissions, one-time and recurring rewards, partner groups, link and coupon tracking, and configurable commission rules. Payout funds are separate from the tracking integration. |
| Tracking method | Embedded widget, referral links, cookies, coupons, fraud controls and webhooks. Paddle requires accurate referral code propagation to custom_data, signed webhook processing and appropriate customer read permissions to match link-driven buyers. | Affiliate links, coupon codes, product-aware commission rules, fraud checks and refund handling are documented. The vendor lists native Stripe, Paddle Billing, Polar, Creem and Dodo Payments integrations. |
| Payouts | PayPal/Wise auto payouts are a Pro-and-above feature, not Starter. Vendor says there are zero platform transaction fees; external payment providers may charge payout processing fees. | Manual payout exports support PayPal, Wise and bank transfers, with the merchant making the actual payment. Managed payouts require Growth or higher: official help documents a $25 per managed invoice service fee, a possible payment-method surcharge, and $0.50 per affiliate after the first 25. Check current terms and provider fees. |
| Integrations | Documentation covers Stripe, Paddle webhooks, Polar, Lemon Squeezy and Dodo Payments. Paddle integration needs an API key with customer, transaction and subscription permissions and a webhook; don't treat that as automatic zero-configuration attribution. | Native integrations listed for Stripe, Paddle Billing, Polar.sh, Creem and Dodo Payments. API, webhooks and SDK are documented; test your exact checkout and subscription event flow before switching. |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Consider the limitation | Teams expecting a no-card free trial, an uncapped $29 plan, managed payouts on Starter, or effortless Paddle implementation without required API permissions. | Businesses requiring a no-cost permanent plan, predictable uncapped affiliate-attributed revenue at Launch pricing, or fully managed payouts without extra fees. |
| Sources checked | 2026-10-21 | 2026-10-21 |
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| Next step | Visit Refgrow ↗ | Visit Affonso ↗ |
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