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| Decision criteria | UpPromote | Affonso |
|---|---|---|
| Consider for | Shopify merchants running creator/referral programs who can model total software cost including performance fees. | Micro SaaS or subscription startups using supported modern billing providers, especially those comparing Paddle Billing or Polar alongside Stripe. |
| Paid entry / monthly | $0/month | $19/month |
| Billing detail | Free $0/month. Growth $29.99/month plus 2% of approved successful referral sales. Professional $89.99/month plus 1.5%, Enterprise $199.99/month plus 1%; yearly discounts are a separate billing option. | Launch: $19/month month-to-month, or $15/month when billed annually; monthly affiliate-attributed revenue cap is $1,000. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free plan detail | Permanent free plan with one program and referral-review limits. Growth and higher have percentage success fees even if the base subscription looks affordable. | No permanent free plan. A 14-day trial is advertised on paid plans. |
| Commissions | Fixed and percentage affiliate rewards; additional tiers, coupon rules, staff controls and performance enhancements depend on the paid subscription. | 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 | Affiliate signup, tracked coupon and referral links, order approval, dashboard analytics and fraud detection in ecommerce checkout flows. | 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 | Store credits and merchant payout flows supported; PayPal automatic affiliate payment is advertised for Professional and above. Provider fees and variable performance fees remain separate costs. | 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 | Primarily Shopify affiliate and ecommerce tracking. No native standalone Paddle Billing subscription webhook capability verified. | 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 | No | Yes |
| Consider the limitation | High referred-sales businesses that look only at $29.99/month and overlook the additional 2% successful-sales charge. | 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 UpPromote ↗ | Visit Affonso ↗ |
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