Awin vs PartnerStack (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Awin if

• Fits if you want to find publishers to promote you, not just track your own
• Works for brands that can run a self-managed program

Look elsewhere if

• Watch out: on top of $99 a month, Access takes 3.5% of every transaction, and Accelerate 2.5%
• Skip it if you can't commit to 3 months, the minimum on Access
• Not for you if you want a lasting price: the page shows promotional $49 and $99 until 30 November
• Tight if you want APIs or automated commission rules, which start at Accelerate with a contact button

Pick PartnerStack if

• Fits if you're a B2B software company running affiliates and resellers together
• Works for teams whose partners register deals that need to land in Salesforce or HubSpot

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want to see a price before booking a demo
• Not for you if you're a small business wanting to start this week, as setup takes weeks
• Tight if you want links and deal registration together, as Launch has one or the other
• Watch out: you pay commissions in US dollars or euros only, though partners can withdraw in their own currency
• Skip it if you want a trial or free plan, as there's neither, and it's web only

Awin

• Besides the monthly fee, Awin takes a tracking fee of 3.5% (Access) or 2.5% (Accelerate) of each transaction.
• Access has a 3-month minimum term.
• The pricing page shows promotional prices of $49 and $99 until 30 Nov; the regular prices are $99 and $199.
• Accelerate is listed with a contact-us button rather than self-serve sign-up, and Advanced has no published price.

PartnerStack

• No prices are published: Launch, Growth and Enterprise are quoted after a demo, based on program size, features and support.
• Launch includes either affiliate link tracking or lead and deal registration, not both; Enterprise unlocks every partner motion.
• Vendors pay commissions in US dollars or euros only, though partners can withdraw in their local currency.
• Every plan starts with a demo and guided onboarding, and PartnerStack says most teams are running within weeks.

Awin

Partner directory

Advertisers can search a directory of more than one million partners and get partner recommendations.

Campaign tools

Launch and manage campaigns, message partners in a communication center and set up automated partner emails.

Commission rules

Accelerate and Advanced support commission groups by product, category, new or existing customer, coupon code, publisher and more.

Reporting

Accelerate adds journey-path and performance reports and industry benchmarks; Advanced adds custom reports and competitor benchmarks.

Private networks

Advanced advertisers can run a branded private network for managing their own partnerships.

Service choice

From Accelerate up, a brand can run its program itself or buy expert service.

PartnerStack

Links, leads and deal registration

Give partners unique or self-made referral links with automatic UTMs, assign leads to partners from your CRM, and let resellers register deals and update their stages.

Partner marketplace

Programs are listed in the PartnerStack Marketplace, where B2B partners in its network can discover and join them.

Commission triggers

Pay flat, percentage, milestone, drip or multi-step revenue-share commissions on events such as sign-ups, sales, demos or signed contracts, varied by partner group.

Consolidated payouts

Approved commissions roll into one monthly invoice; PartnerStack pays each partner by direct deposit, PayPal or Stripe and handles tax and currency.

Onboarding and training

Onboarding flows, content, automated emails and in-app messages, challenges and tiers, with a learning management system and MDF payments on Growth.

CRM and billing sync

Two-way sync with Salesforce and HubSpot, billing connections to Stripe or Chargebee for recurring revenue, an API, and an AI assistant with an MCP connector.

Awin

• Access$99

  per month, plus 3.5% of each transaction

  Self-managed program with partner directory access, a simple dashboard and a 3-month minimum term. Shown at $49 until 30 Nov.

• Accelerate$199

  per month, plus 2.5% of each transaction

  Adds self-managed or expert-run service, APIs, flexible reports and automated commission rules. Shown at $99 until 30 Nov.

• AdvancedCustom

  For enterprises: all platform features, custom reports, competitor benchmarks, branded private networks and unlimited commission rules.

PartnerStack

Pricing could not be confirmed. See partnerstack.com.

Awin

• Other savings

  Promotional monthly fee until 30 Nov

  The pricing page shows Access at $49 and Accelerate at $99 a month, instead of $99 and $199, with a stated end date of 30 Nov.

PartnerStack

No public discounts listed.