PromoteKit vs Tolt (2026): which should you pick?

Pick PromoteKit if

• Fits if you take payments through Stripe and want affiliates cheaply
• Works for a small SaaS testing an affiliate program

Look elsewhere if

• Not for you if you don't use Stripe, as it doesn't work without a Stripe account
• Tight if you stay free: 3 referrals and 1 campaign
• Watch out: one-click global payouts add a 5% or 8% fee on the payout total
• Skip it if you're over $10,000 a month from affiliates, as that needs a custom Enterprise deal

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

PromoteKit

• A Stripe account is required; the vendor says it does not work without one.
• The Free plan stops at 3 referrals and 1 campaign, and one-click payouts, API and fraud detection need Pro.
• One-click global payouts are for organizations using USD and add a 5% or 8% processing fee on the payout total.
• The pricing page shows $29 with the yearly toggle on (25% saving); the monthly-billed price was not readable.

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.

PromoteKit

Links and promo codes

Affiliates get unique links or Stripe-backed promo codes. Code tracking needs no script on your site; link tracking needs one script tag. The cookie lasts 60 days by default.

Commission types

A percentage or fixed amount, on every payment or a limited number or period. Paid plans add per-product commissions and tiers for top affiliates.

One-click global payouts

Pay many affiliates at once to bank accounts in 100+ countries through Stripe, with 1099 forms for US affiliates. Adds a 5% (bank) or 8% (card) processing fee.

Affiliate portal

Each affiliate sees links, codes, referrals, earnings and payout details. A custom domain and removal of PromoteKit branding are on paid plans.

Fraud and refund handling

Self-referral fraud detection is on Pro. Refunds seen in Stripe adjust the affiliate's commission automatically.

API and webhooks

API access and webhooks on Pro, and dedicated integrations for Webflow, Memberstack, Outseta and MemberSpace.

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.

PromoteKit

• Free$0

  Up to 3 referrals, 1 campaign, coupon-code tracking, affiliate portal, PayPal and Wise payouts.

• Pro$29

  per month, billed yearly (monthly price not read)

  For programs under $10,000/month from affiliates: unlimited referrals and campaigns, API, webhooks, fraud detection, one-click payouts.

• EnterpriseCustom

  For over $10,000/month from affiliates: Pro features plus custom implementation; contact the vendor.

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.

PromoteKit

• Annual discount

  Save 25% with yearly billing

  The pricing page marks its yearly option as saving 25% compared with monthly billing.

Tolt

• Annual discount

  Two months free with yearly billing

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