Adtraction vs Affilae (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Affilae grades higher than Adtraction: 1.8 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Affilae grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Adtraction
Partner marketing network with self-managed and full-service plans
Affilae
Affiliate and influencer program platform with a fee per sale
Which one is for you
Pick Adtraction if
- Fits if you want pay-per-sale partners in Europe and the UK
- Works for brands that want an account manager at a higher tier
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: prices are in pounds and carry a 3% tracking fee
- Pricey if you add extras: Adtraction Plus is £149 a month, and Managed add-ons run £249 and £499
- Skip it if you want the biggest partner pool, as it has about 8,000
- Watch out: guided launch and setup is an extra
Pick Affilae if
- Fits if you want affiliates and influencers tracked in one place
- Works for brands paying per validated sale
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if your sales are large, because each plan also takes a percentage of validated sales
- Watch out: prices exclude tax and the trial month needs a 3-month commitment
- Not for you if you pay per lead, as that needs a custom offer
- Tight if you want to automate, since API access starts at Grow
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAAdtractionWeak | 1.8GPAAffilaeWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CSelf-managed is £99 a month plus a 3% tracking fee, between the $69 middle and the $159 dearer quarter for affiliate tools. | CBuild is $99 a month plus 2.5% per validated sale, between the $69 middle and the $159 dearer quarter. Grow is $249 plus 2%. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or trial on the listing, so you pay before you can try it. | DOne month free on Build, but it comes with a 3-month commitment. |
| Features | CA partner marketplace, pay per sale, tracking and reporting. The pool is about 8,000 partners, much smaller than the larger networks. | CAn affiliate platform, partner matching, payments and influencer tracking. Per-lead programs need a custom offer, and API automation starts at Grow. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You set up accounts and programs before it does anything, so there is a learning curve. | CNo store rating on record. You set up accounts and programs before it does anything, so there is a learning curve. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with Shopify the one integration named. | CWeb only, and the listing names no integrations. |
| Best for | pay-per-sale affiliate partnerships with a small network | affiliate and influencer programs with a percentage fee |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Adtraction and Affilae. How we grade
Price against what you get
Adtraction starts at about $132.65 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Affilae starts at $99 a month and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and Affilae starts $33.65 a month lower. Of the other affiliate and referral tools on the chart, 30 score higher than Adtraction for less, and 25 score higher than Affilae for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
At a glance
| Adtraction | Affilae | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | £99 per month plus a 3% tracking fee | $99 per month plus 2.5% of each validated sale |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 1 month free on Build, with a 3-month commitment |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Adtraction | Affilae |
| Price read from | adtraction.com | affilae.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Adtraction
- Prices are shown in pounds sterling; the tracking fee is 3% on Self-managed and custom on higher plans.
- Add-ons cost extra: Adtraction Plus £149 a month on Self-managed, and on Managed dynamic commissioning £249 and influencer services £499 a month.
- The partner pool is about 8,000 partners, a smaller figure than the networks that claim hundreds of thousands.
- Guided launch and setup is an optional extra, not part of the base plans.
Affilae
- Each plan also takes a percentage of validated sales, 2.5% on Build and 2% on Grow.
- Prices exclude tax, and the trial month comes with a 3-month commitment on Build.
- Programs paying per lead or with no sale value need a custom offer.
- API automation is limited to Grow and above.
Key features
Adtraction
- Partner marketplace
- Brands discover partners and approve applications in one place; the pricing page cites access to 8,000 selected partners.
- Pay per sale
- Partners earn a commission on sales, and brands pay a monthly platform fee plus a tracking fee rather than for clicks.
- Reporting and tracking
- Real-time performance reporting covers links and coupon tracking, and an API and integrations are listed in the resources area.
- Account management tiers
- Managed adds partner recruitment, and Full service adds a local account manager and quarterly reviews of how the program is performing.
- Adtraction Plus add-on
- An optional add-on for Self-managed that is priced separately, alongside a guided launch and setup service.
Affilae
- Affiliate platform
- Manages campaigns and affiliates from one interface, with commission splitting, recurring commissions and promo code tracking.
- Match
- Suggests partners for a program using AI, included in all plans, to help find publishers and creators.
- Payments
- Tracks and manages affiliate payouts; on Scale, Affilae also handles payments and legal compliance such as creator contracts.
- Influence performance
- Handles creator campaigns, including TikTok Shop, in the same place as affiliate programs, with a mobile app for creators.
- Account management
- Grow brings a growth consultant for sourcing and strategy, and Scale a dedicated account manager and expert team.
Plans
Adtraction
Self-managed£99
per month, plus 3% tracking fee
Launch and run your own program with full platform access, the partner marketplace and Shopify integration.
Managed£149
per month, plus custom tracking fee
Adds proactive partner recruitment and access to the customer success team.
Full service£199
per month, plus custom tracking fee
Adds a dedicated local account manager, quarterly business reviews and industry benchmarks.
Affilae
Build$99
per month, plus 2.5% per validated sale, excl. tax
Run it yourself: all features, commission splitting, recurring commissions, Match and promo code tracking.
Grow$249
per month, plus 2% per validated sale, excl. tax
Adds a growth consultant, affiliate sourcing and recruitment, a success plan and API automation.
ScaleCustom
Priced from your briefs; adds a dedicated account manager, creator contracts and payments, and custom reporting.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Adtraction or Affilae?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Affilae is cheaper to start with: $99 a month, against about $132.65 a month for Adtraction. Adtraction starts at £99 per month plus a 3% tracking fee, and Affilae starts at $99 per month plus 2.5% of each validated sale.
Which has a free plan, Adtraction or Affilae?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Adtraction nor Affilae has a free plan. Affilae has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.