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| Decision criteria | LeadDyno | Affonso |
|---|---|---|
| Consider for | Growing merchant programs that can predict number of active affiliates and want a hosted partner management dashboard. | Micro SaaS or subscription startups using supported modern billing providers, especially those comparing Paddle Billing or Polar alongside Stripe. |
| Paid entry / monthly | $49/month | $19/month |
| Billing detail | Lite $49/month, Essential $129/month, Advanced $349/month and Unlimited $749/month on published monthly plans. Annual discounts may be available. | 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 tier verified. Official registration flow advertises a 30-day free trial. | No permanent free plan. A 14-day trial is advertised on paid plans. |
| Commissions | Fixed and revenue-share commission plans, affiliate groups and additional advanced multi-level rewards and custom plans depending on tier. | 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 | Referral link, sales, leads, social sharing, reporting and affiliate-attribution events with web and ecommerce store integrations. | 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 | Affiliate payout processing and partner balance management available, but merchant must verify payout methods and external processor transfer 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 | Ecommerce and subscription site integrations depend on merchant platform and gateway. Do not claim a native Paddle Billing subscription integration without proof. | 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 | Businesses expecting unlimited active affiliates for $49/month or automatic WooCommerce subscription tracking without integration verification. | 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 |
| Check the source | ||
| Next step | Visit LeadDyno ↗ | Visit Affonso ↗ |
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