AffiliateBase vs LeadDyno (2026): which should you pick?

Pick AffiliateBase if

• Fits if you sell SaaS through Stripe and want recurring affiliate commissions
• Works for tiny programs that start on 5 referrals a month

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you do not use Stripe, as attribution is built around it
• Tight if you stay free: 5 referrals a month, no team members and no payout export files
• Pricey if affiliate revenue passes $15,000 a month, where Pro is $119
• Watch out: a branded affiliate portal needs Growth, and affiliates outside Stripe's countries are paid by PayPal or Wise files

Pick LeadDyno if

• Fits if you're starting a program with up to 50 affiliates
• Works for creators selling courses or products on Squarespace or Wix

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you pass 50 active affiliates, as Essential is $110 a month on yearly billing
• Not for you if you want a white-labeled dashboard or per-product commissions for less than $297 a month
• Too light for programs needing several commission plans or team members, as Lite has one plan and lists no extra seats
• Watch out: Lite is billed monthly only, so the 15% yearly saving doesn't apply, and MLM starts on Essential
• Pricey if you pass 500 affiliates, as only Unlimited at $637 a month billed annually removes the cap

AffiliateBase

• Built around Stripe; the homepage says checkout must pass referral data correctly for attribution to work.
• Free is capped at 5 referrals a month and has no team members or payout export files.
• Paid tiers are set by monthly affiliate revenue: $39 up to $7,500, $69 up to $15,000, then $119.
• Stripe transfers need affiliates in countries Stripe supports; others are paid with PayPal or Wise exports.

LeadDyno

• Plans are capped by active affiliates: 50 on Lite, 150 on Essential and 500 on Advanced; only Unlimited removes the cap.
• Lite has one commission plan and lists no additional team members; MLM and a custom dashboard domain start on Essential.
• A white-labeled dashboard and per-product commissions need Advanced at $297 a month billed annually.
• The 15% yearly saving does not apply to Lite, which is billed monthly only.

AffiliateBase

Stripe-based attribution

Referral links, coupons and tokens are matched to Stripe payments by webhook, with first-click or last-click attribution and a window set per campaign.

Recurring commissions

Commission rules cover one-time payments and subscriptions, so a renewal can earn the partner another commission.

Partner portal

Affiliates see their referral links, promotional materials, performance and earnings. A branded version needs the Growth plan or higher.

Payout runs

Pay affiliates by Stripe transfer from your own Stripe balance, or export PayPal and Wise files and mark the payouts as paid afterwards.

Fraud review

Self-referral detection signals and a manual review step let you hold, approve or deactivate suspicious referrals before paying.

REST API

The REST API is included on every plan, including Free, for custom integrations and tracking.

LeadDyno

Store and billing integrations

Direct integrations with Shopify, Stripe, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Ecwid, Squarespace, Wix, Chargebee and ClickFunnels, plus Zapier and webhooks.

Visit, lead and sale tracking

Follow each affiliate's visitors, leads and purchases with unlimited clicks and conversions on every plan, and restrict affiliate codes to products on Stripe and Shopify.

Commission plans and groups

Flat, tiered and percentage commissions set per affiliate or group, with multi-level marketing from Essential and per-product commissions from Advanced.

Affiliate communication

Send newsletters and automated emails about new leads and purchases, and share marketing materials and banners from a branded affiliate dashboard.

PayPal payouts and tax forms

Pay affiliates worldwide through PayPal in a few clicks, and collect W-9 and W-8BEN forms with commission exports for 1099 preparation.

AffiliateBase

• Free$0

  per month for up to 5 referrals

  Unlimited affiliates and the REST API; no team members, extra campaigns or payout export files.

• Starter$39

  per month for up to $7,500 of affiliate revenue

  Adds unlimited team members and campaigns, plus PayPal and Wise export files.

• Growth$69

  per month for up to $15,000 of affiliate revenue

  Adds a branded affiliate portal and invite-only campaigns.

• Pro$119

  per month for over $15,000 of affiliate revenue

  No revenue cap above $15,000 a month, and priority support.

LeadDyno

• Lite$49

  per month for up to 50 active affiliates, billed monthly

  One reward structure, commission plan and affiliate group, 18 months of data export and fraud prevention. Sold monthly only.

• Essential$110

  per month for up to 150 affiliates, billed annually ($129 monthly)

  Three commission plans, two groups, one extra team member, call and video support, multi-level marketing and a custom dashboard domain.

• Advanced$297

  per month for up to 500 affiliates, billed annually ($349 monthly)

  Unlimited reward structures and commission plans, four groups, three extra team members, per-product commissions and a white-labeled dashboard.

• Unlimited$637

  per month, billed annually ($749 billed monthly)

  Unlimited affiliates, groups and team members, customer lifecycle commissions, a dedicated account manager and up to 16 hours of custom setup.

AffiliateBase

• Annual discount

  Annual billing saves 2 months

  The pricing page offers annual billing that saves two months a year, shown as $78 a year on Starter, $138 on Growth and $238 on Pro.

LeadDyno

• Annual discount

  Save 15% with yearly billing

  Billed yearly, Essential is $110 a month instead of $129, Advanced $297 instead of $349 and Unlimited $637 instead of $749.