Partnero vs Tapfiliate (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Partnero if

• Fits if you run a single SaaS affiliate or referral program and want every feature on the entry plan
• Works for small teams of one or two people

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a free plan, as there is none
• Tight if you run more than 1 program or 1 person, as Starter allows one of each
• Pricey if you grow your team, as extra seats are $29 a month on any plan
• Watch out: monthly billing costs $10 to $40 more, and prices exclude VAT

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

Partnero

• No free plan; both paid plans start with a 30-day trial and monthly billing costs $10 to $40 more.
• Starter allows one program and one team member; Partner allows three of each.
• Additional team seats are a $29 per user monthly add-on on any plan.
• Prices exclude VAT and other taxes, per the help center.

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.

Partnero

Tracking and attribution

Tracks partner activity and credits conversions across referral links, partner-made links, coupon codes and lead submissions, with custom tracking domains.

Commission rules

Percentage, fixed, recurring and lifetime commissions, with individual rates per partner and automatic refund, upgrade and churn adjustments.

White-label partner portal

A branded portal on your own domain where partners find their links and track performance.

Payouts

Scheduled partner payouts through PayPal or Wise are listed on the pricing page, and the help center covers balances and tax forms.

Several program types

Affiliate, refer-a-friend, influencer and newsletter-referral programs are all available on every plan; plans differ in how many run at once.

AI assistant and MCP server

Includes affiliate discovery, a plain-language assistant for changing rules, and an MCP server for connecting tools such as Claude or ChatGPT.

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.

Partnero

• Starter$49

  per month for 1 program, billed annually ($59 billed monthly)

  1 partnership program and 1 team member, with all features; extra seats $29 a month each.

• Partner$159

  per month for 3 programs, billed annually ($199 billed monthly)

  3 partnership programs and 3 team members, with all features; extra seats $29 a month each.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Unlimited programs and team members, a dedicated account manager 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.

Partnero

• Annual discount

  2 months free on annual billing

  The pricing page says annual billing gets two months free: $49 a month billed annually against $59 billed monthly on Starter, $159 against $199 on Partner.

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.