PartnerStack Alternatives for SaaS: 7 Options Compared by Price and Fit
PartnerStack does not publish its prices, so this comparison starts with the tools that do. We look at entry prices, what sets each tier and where each one fits.
PartnerStack is a common first stop for a SaaS company that wants a partner program, and it is a serious platform. It is also a platform where the price is not on the website. Its pricing page lists Launch, Growth and Enterprise plans and says the final plan and price are confirmed in a demo. If you want a number before you talk to anyone, you need to look at the alternatives.
This guide compares seven tools that publish their prices or their price structure: Rewardful, FirstPromoter, Tapfiliate, Partnero, Affonso, Trackdesk and impact.com. We checked each vendor's own pricing page on the day we wrote this, and we say where a price is annual, where it is quoted, and where a tier is set by revenue or by partner count. For the PartnerStack side of the decision, our PartnerStack setup guide explains how the platform is run.
The short version
- If you want the lowest published entry price, Affonso's Launch plan is the lowest on this list at $19 a month, or $15 on yearly billing, for up to $1,000 a month in partner revenue.
- If your affiliate revenue is growing, look at how each tool moves its tiers. Rewardful and FirstPromoter both step up by affiliate-attributed revenue, so the tier you need depends on the revenue your partners drive.
- If you want creators and referral partners on the same platform as publishers, impact.com is the one on this list that is built that way, and its plans are published.
How we compared them
We looked at four things for each tool: the entry price, what sets the tier (a flat plan, partner count, program count or revenue), whether a free trial is offered, and what the lower tiers leave out. Where a vendor shows monthly and annual prices, we give both. Where it shows only an annual price, we say so. Where it does not publish a price, we say that too.
We did not test the products, and we do not have partner counts or payout benchmarks for any of them. Features are listed as each vendor describes them on its own pricing page, so check the detail on the vendor's site before you sign.
The seven alternatives
Rewardful
Rewardful publishes three monthly plans. Starter is $49 a month and covers up to $7,500 a month in affiliate-attributed revenue. Growth is $99 a month and covers up to $15,000 a month. Enterprise starts at $149 a month, and its entry tier covers up to $30,000 a month in affiliate-attributed revenue. Every plan includes a 14-day free trial, and the page says there is a 0% transaction fee on affiliate-attributed revenue. Yearly billing is shown as two months free.
The fit is clearest for a team that can estimate its affiliate-attributed revenue within a tier, because the tier is the price. If that revenue is growing fast, model the move to Growth before you commit.
FirstPromoter
FirstPromoter also prices by revenue from affiliates, and every plan starts with a 14-day free trial. On monthly billing, Starter is $49 a month for up to $5,000 a month in affiliate revenue, Business is $99 a month for up to $15,000, and Enterprise is $149 a month above that. Its yearly prices are $490, $990 and $1,490 a year for the same three tiers. The annual plans are the lower cost per month, so the choice is partly about whether you can commit for a year.
FirstPromoter suits a team that wants a clear price on a revenue band and is comfortable committing to a year to get the lower rate.
Tapfiliate
Tapfiliate lists a Launch plan at $89 a month, or $74 a month billed annually, and a Scale plan at $179 a month, or $149 a month billed annually. Enterprise is quoted. Both listed plans carry a 14-day free trial. The page lists 30 or more integrations, including Shopify and Stripe, and Launch includes recurring commissions and coupon tracking. Scale adds more affiliates, unlimited programs and advanced commission management, and Enterprise adds white-label options and a dedicated account manager.
Tapfiliate is a fit for a team that wants a flat monthly price rather than one tied to revenue, and that expects to add affiliates over time.
Partnero
Partnero has three plans, and it shows both billing options on its pricing page. Starter is $49 a month billed annually, or $59 a month billed monthly, and covers one program and one team member. Partner is $159 a month billed annually, or $199 a month billed monthly, and covers three programs and three team members. Enterprise is custom. Extra seats are $29 a month per user. The company's FAQ says every plan includes unlimited partners, transactions and revenue with no overage fees, and both listed plans carry a 30-day free trial.
Partnero is a fit for a team that runs one program to start and wants to add programs later without a change of tool. Watch the seat cost if your marketing, sales and finance teams all need access.
Affonso
Affonso prices by the revenue its partners bring in. Launch covers up to $1,000 a month and costs $15 a month on yearly billing, or $19 a month billed monthly. Growth covers the next band of partner revenue, and Elite covers up to $30,000 a month. Growth and Elite are shown on yearly billing at $29 and $79 a month. Every plan carries a 14-day free trial. Launch includes unlimited affiliates and referrals, custom commission rules, coupon code tracking, affiliate groups, fraud detection and human support. Growth adds managed payouts, where Affonso pays your affiliates, and private programs.
Affonso fits a smaller program that expects its partner revenue to stay under the Launch band for a while, and that values human support on the entry plan.
Trackdesk
Trackdesk publishes two monthly plans and a third on annual billing. Launch is $299 a month, or $249 a month billed annually. Scale is $599 a month, or $499 a month billed annually. Enterprise is $899 a month and is available on annual billing only. The Launch plan is described on the page as having no transaction fees. Trackdesk also offers a 14-day free trial.
Trackdesk is a fit for a program that is already producing meaningful affiliate revenue and can justify a higher fixed monthly cost. Its entry price is well above the others here, so the case has to rest on the features and volume you need. Compare the same billing period, since several vendors show a monthly price and an annual discount.
impact.com
impact.com is the one on this list that publishes four plans. Starter is the greater of $30 a month or 2.5% of monthly revenue, according to impact.com's own help page, and it is available only to brands on listed ecommerce platforms. impact.com offers a 30-day free trial on Starter. Essentials is $500 a month and includes up to $2,500 a month in partner payouts. Pro is $2,500 a month and includes up to $14,300 a month in partner payouts. Enterprise is custom and quoted by impact.com.
impact.com is a fit for a company that wants creators, referral partners and publishers managed in one platform. Because Starter is limited to listed store platforms, a SaaS company will usually look at Essentials or a quote. Our impact.com vs PartnerStack comparison covers that side of the decision in more depth.
The seven side by side
| Tool | Published entry price | What sets the tier | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rewardful | $49 a month | Affiliate-attributed revenue | 14 days |
| FirstPromoter | $49 a month | Revenue from affiliates | 14 days |
| Tapfiliate | $89 a month ($74 annual) | Plan, with affiliate and program limits | 14 days |
| Partnero | $49 a month annual ($59 monthly) | Number of programs and team members | 30 days |
| Affonso | $15 a month annual ($19 monthly) | Partner revenue per month | 14 days |
| Trackdesk | $299 a month ($249 annual) | Plan | 14 days |
| impact.com | Starter, the greater of $30 or 2.5% of revenue | Plan and partner payouts | 30 days on Starter |
PartnerStack sits outside this table because it does not publish a price. Its pricing page lists Launch, Growth and Enterprise plans. Our PartnerStack pricing guide covers what buyers have reported paying, and what to ask in a demo.
How to choose by stage
A team with a first partner program and a small number of affiliates should price the entry plans of Affonso, Partnero, FirstPromoter and Rewardful first. Those are the lowest entry prices on the list, and each has a free trial. Run the trial with your real partners before you decide, because the trial shows you the setup work that a pricing page does not.
A team with growing affiliate revenue should model the tier it will be on in six months, not just today. Rewardful and FirstPromoter both move up a tier as affiliate revenue rises, so the cost can step up in a single month. Tapfiliate and Partnero move up on plans and program or seat counts. Check the step between tiers, not just the entry price.
A company that wants creators, referral partners and publishers in one platform should look at impact.com first, and get the Essentials and Pro numbers written down in a quote. The published plans make the starting point easy to see, but the partner payouts and the add-ons decide the final figure.
What to check before you switch
Price is the first filter and the least reliable one on its own. Before you sign, check four things. First, how the tool counts what it bills on, whether that is revenue, partners, programs or seats. Second, whether the trial includes the features you need, such as the commission rules and integrations you plan to use. Third, how payouts work, and whether the tool pays your partners or only tracks them. Fourth, what happens to your data and your partner links if you leave.
Common mistakes when comparing tools
The first mistake is comparing entry prices and ignoring the tier step. A tool that is cheapest on a small program can cost the most once revenue crosses a band. The second is forgetting seats, which add up quickly once five people need access.
Want help choosing a partner tool?
If you are weighing PartnerStack against the tools on this list, we can help you put the quotes on the same numbers. Get in touch and tell us your monthly affiliate revenue, how many partners you expect in the next six months and which integrations you need. We will reply with a plan.
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