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| Decision criteria | Dub Partners | Affonso |
|---|---|---|
| Consider for | SaaS teams and creator/partner programs seeking link-level attribution, APIs, automated payouts and a branded partner ecosystem connected to Stripe. | Micro SaaS or subscription startups using supported modern billing providers, especially those comparing Paddle Billing or Polar alongside Stripe. |
| Paid entry / monthly | $90/month | $19/month |
| Billing detail | Dub Partners Business: $90/month on the monthly selector. Yearly billing advertises a 10% discount; Dub Links pricing is a separate product context. | 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 Dub Partners plan shown. A 14-day free trial is advertised for paid plans. | No permanent free plan. A 14-day trial is advertised on paid plans. |
| Commissions | Supports lead, sale and other partner reward outcomes; flat-rate and revenue-share incentives, program bounties and dual-sided customer/referrer rewards are documented. Advanced expands the available reward structures. | 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 | Integrates Dub's link attribution and conversion events. Native Stripe integration tracks recurring or one-time purchases, free trial lead events and refunds, updating commissions for refunded transactions. Verify your specific checkout and event identity flow. | 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 | Automatic global partner payouts and tax compliance are promoted. Payout fees are 5% for Business and Advanced; 3% at Enterprise, according to the public pricing table. Business payout-volume allowance is $2,500/month; Advanced is $15,000/month. Recipient country/payment method eligibility varies. | 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 | Official integrations include Stripe, Shopify, Segment, Intercom, Zapier and Make. No independently confirmed native Paddle Billing connector found in reviewed official sources; custom API implementation may be required. | 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 | Small affiliates programs needing a no-fee payout route, Paddle-native billing out of the box, or a low monthly partner payout allowance without plan upgrades. | 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 Dub Partners ↗ | Visit Affonso ↗ |
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