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| Decision criteria | GoAffPro | BixGrow |
|---|---|---|
| Consider for | Shopify/ecommerce operators testing a basic affiliate program at $0/month with room to expand. | Small Shopify merchants seeking inexpensive customer referral programs that can graduate from one affiliate to many. |
| Paid entry / monthly | $0/month | $0/month |
| Billing detail | Hobby is $0/month. Premium is $49/month. Business starts at $99/month and Enterprise requires a quote. Third-party store or payout fees are not necessarily included. | Free $0/month; Scale $19.99/month, Pro $29.99/month, Advanced $49.99/month on monthly billing. Annual plans are discounted separately. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan detail | Hobby free plan includes unlimited affiliates and referrals. Premium and Business advertise 15-day trials. | Free allows ONE affiliate, one affiliate program, and up to 50 referred orders per month. Paid plans advertise a 14-day trial. |
| Commissions | Product, group and coupon-based attribution with adjustable commission rules; premium multi-level commissions and incentive programs are gated behind paid tier. | Basic affiliate commission rules, with advanced product-specific commission flows on Scale and tier/multilevel incentives on Pro. |
| Tracking method | Affiliate referral links and coupon codes tied to ecommerce sales. Merchant store setup and third-party platform eligibility vary. | Referral links, tracked coupon codes, post-purchase referral widget and email-based marketing automation for store customers. |
| Payouts | PayPal payouts and payout schedule management are documented, but advanced automation and invoice controls depend on subscription tier; external payment fees can apply. | PayPal automatic payouts are reserved for Advanced, while other tiers use supported manual or other methods. Payment provider fees are external. |
| Integrations | Ecommerce store and marketplace-oriented workflows; check compatibility with your Shopify storefront. Native Stripe SaaS renewal commissions and Paddle Billing are not established. | Shopify affiliate and customer referral flows; Paddle Billing SaaS renewal attribution is not documented as native. |
| API available | No | Yes |
| Consider the limitation | Teams expecting custom portal branding or MLM rules on Hobby, or subscription merchants needing direct Paddle Billing integration. | Large programs needing unlimited referrals on Free, automated PayPal payouts without Advanced, or direct Stripe SaaS/Paddle subscription tracking. |
| Sources checked | 2026-10-21 | 2026-10-21 |
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| Next step | Visit GoAffPro ↗ | Visit BixGrow ↗ |
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