Dub Partners vs Tolt (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Dub Partners if

• Fits if you already use Dub links and want partners on the same tools
• Works for developer-led teams that will use the API

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you pay out a lot: a 5% fee applies on Business and Advanced, on top of the plan
• Tight if you grow, as Business stops at $30K of payouts a year, 500 partners and 3 groups
• Watch out: the Advanced cap shows as $60K on one card and $180K in the comparison table
• Skip it if you want a monthly price, as the $81 and $270 are yearly-billing figures

Pick Tolt if

• Fits if you sell a SaaS or app billed through Stripe, Paddle, Chargebee or RevenueCat
• Works for teams that want W-9s, W-8s and 1099s handled, from Growth at $99 a month

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you run a Shopify store or any checkout outside Stripe, Paddle, Chargebee, RevenueCat or Shopify Partners
• Pricey if you're just starting out, as the old $69 plan is gone and the cheapest is $99 a month
• Watch out: Tolt takes 2% of everything it pays your affiliates, on every plan
• Tight if affiliate revenue passes $20,000 a month on Growth, as Pro is $199 and above $50,000 it's custom
• Not for you if you want the Powered by Tolt link gone or fraud checks, which need Pro, and there's no API or Zapier on record

Dub Partners

• Plans are capped by partner payouts per year (Business: $30K); the Advanced cap is shown as $60K on one card and $180K in the comparison table.
• Business is limited to 500 partners and 3 partner groups; the embedded dashboard and email campaigns need Advanced.
• The $81 and $270 prices are on the yearly option (10% off); the monthly-billed prices were not readable.
• Payouts carry a 5% fee on Business and Advanced, on top of the subscription.

Tolt

• Tolt only tracks sales billed through Stripe, Paddle, Chargebee, RevenueCat or Shopify Partners (for Shopify app makers); other checkouts are not listed.
• Every plan pays affiliates automatically for 2% of what is paid out, and the Powered by Tolt link comes off only on Pro.
• Plans are capped by affiliate revenue: Growth stops at $20,000 a month and Pro at $50,000, above which pricing is custom.
• The cheapest plan is $99 a month; Tolt offers a full refund within 30 days of paying.

Dub Partners

Flexible rewards

Pay-per-click, pay-per-lead and revenue-share structures, program bounties, and dual-sided incentives that reward both partner and referred customer.

Global payouts

Automated payouts worldwide with tax compliance. The pricing page lists a 5% payout fee on Business and Advanced and 3% on Enterprise.

Tracking and analytics

Conversion tracking, customer insights and a real-time events stream, with event limits and data retention that rise by plan.

Partner landing pages

An AI landing page generator for the program's sign-up page, plus an embedded referral dashboard that lets users become partners inside your app (Advanced and up).

Links and domains

Dub's link features are part of each plan: custom domains, QR codes, UTM builder, deep links, geo and device targeting.

API and MCP server

REST API, native SDKs, real-time event webhooks and an MCP server on every plan, with rate limits that increase by plan.

Tolt

Stripe, Paddle and Chargebee

Client-side or server-side setup links Tolt to your billing, so commissions stop when a subscription is canceled and are deducted when a payment is refunded.

Branded affiliate portal

Match the portal to your brand and host it on your own subdomain, such as affiliates.yourdomain.com, with a resources page for affiliates.

Commission flows and coupons

Set custom commissions per affiliate, group partners, run several programs and give referred customers a discount with double-sided coupon rewards.

Bulk and auto payouts

Tolt pays affiliates for you through PayPal, Wise, bank transfer or wire, taking 2% of what is paid out; Pro adds custom payout methods.

Tax forms for affiliates

From Growth up, Tolt collects W-9 and W-8 forms, files 1099s and issues invoices for affiliates.

Tolt MCP

On every plan, connect Claude or ChatGPT to ask about your program, such as who your top partners are, and act on the answers.

Dub Partners

• Business$81

  per month for $30K payouts a year, billed yearly

  500 partners, 3 groups, 10 users, 5% payout fee, basic rewards, API and MCP server.

• Advanced$270

  per month, billed yearly

  Unlimited partners and groups, advanced rewards, embedded referral dashboard, email campaigns, risk monitoring, 20 users.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Volume discounts, SAML/SSO, audit logs, custom SLA, partner network access and dedicated Slack support.

Tolt

• Growth$99

  per month for up to $20,000 of affiliate revenue a month

  Unlimited affiliates, a branded portal on your own domain, auto payouts (2% of what's paid out), affiliate invoices, W-9 and W-8 forms with 1099 filing, and 5 programs and seats.

• Pro$199

  per month for up to $50,000 of affiliate revenue a month

  Adds Radar fraud checks, unlimited programs, groups, seats and commission flows, custom payout methods, a dedicated Slack channel and no Powered by Tolt link.

• EnterpriseCustom

  For programs above $50,000 a month in affiliate revenue, with priority support. Priced with sales.

Dub Partners

• Annual discount

  10% off with yearly billing

  The yearly option on the pricing page is labeled 10% off with 12 months of usage upfront.

• Nonprofit

  25% off for open-source projects and non-profits

  Dub's pricing FAQ says open-source projects and non-profits can get a 25% discount by reaching out.

Tolt

• Annual discount

  Two months free with yearly billing

  Paying yearly for Growth or Pro costs ten months' price for twelve months.