AffiliateBase vs Tapfiliate (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 Tapfiliate if

• Fits if you run both a SaaS and a store and want one affiliate tool for both
• Works for European companies paying affiliates by SEPA transfer

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you have more than 50 affiliates, as Launch stops there
• Tight if you pass 150 affiliates, as Scale stops there and more needs Enterprise
• Pricey if you need a few team members, as Launch has one and Scale is $149 a month yearly
• Watch out: past Launch's 5,000 clicks and 500 conversions it's $1.50 per 1,000 clicks and $15 per 1,000 conversions
• Tight if you want MLM or automated payouts, which need Scale, or full white label, which needs Enterprise

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.

Tapfiliate

• Launch is capped at 50 affiliates, one program, 5,000 clicks and 500 conversions a month, with overage fees above that.
• MLM and automated Trolley payouts need Scale; more than 150 affiliates and full white label need Enterprise.
• Scale's overages cost $1 per 1,000 clicks and $10 per 1,000 conversions above its monthly allowance.
• Launch includes one team member and Scale five; unlimited team members are an Enterprise feature.

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.

Tapfiliate

Tracking options

Over 30 integrations including Stripe, Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce and Magento, a JavaScript pixel, REST API, server-to-server postbacks, coupon tracking and deeplinks.

Commission models

Recurring commissions on every plan; group, item and category commissions, a bonus system and multi-level marketing with sales goals on Scale.

Affiliate recruitment

Invite and onboard affiliates automatically, list offers in Tapfiliate's marketplace for active affiliates, and manage creative assets and groups.

Payouts

Record affiliate payment methods on every plan, export SEPA payouts, and automate payouts through Trolley on Scale and Enterprise.

Reporting and AI

Real-time reports on customers, assets and metadata, data export and conversion import, and an MCP integration for asking an AI agent about the program.

Messaging and workflows

An in-platform messenger, triggered notifications, and workflow automation with Zapier, Mailchimp and similar tools.

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.

Tapfiliate

• Launch$74

  per month, billed annually ($89 billed monthly)

  One program, 50 affiliates, one team member, 5,000 clicks and 500 conversions a month; overages cost $1.50 per 1,000 clicks and $15 per 1,000 conversions.

• Scale$149

  per month, billed annually ($179 billed monthly)

  150 affiliates, unlimited programs, five team members, 100,000 clicks and 10,000 conversions a month, MLM, group commissions and Trolley payouts.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Tailored click and conversion limits, unlimited team members, full white label, a detailed API click report and a dedicated manager.

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.

Tapfiliate

• Annual discount

  Two months free with an annual plan

  Annual billing is shown as two months free: Launch is $74 a month instead of $89, and Scale $149 instead of $179.

• Other savings

  Black Friday: pay for 1 year, get 2

  New customers who pay for one year get a second year, until November 30, 2026.