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

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

Pick Trackdesk if

• Fits if you run an in-house affiliate program at a SaaS or DTC brand
• Works for a network or iGaming operator that needs several advertisers or brands in one login

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you pay monthly: Launch is $299 a month against $249 on annual billing
• Not for you if you want the marketplace of 100,000+ affiliates on Launch, as it starts on Scale at $499
• Skip it if you need white-label, fraud protection or full API, which Launch does not include
• Tight if you plan to stay small: caps are $50,000 of affiliate revenue and 5 users on Launch
• Watch out: Enterprise at $899 is annual billing only

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.

Trackdesk

• Launch is billed at $299 a month when paid monthly; the lower prices need annual billing.
• Marketplace access is available on annual plans only and is not included in Launch.
• White-label branding, fraud protection and full API access are listed under the all-features item, which Launch does not include.
• The Enterprise plan has no published monthly price; it is shown as $899 a month billed annually only.

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.

Trackdesk

Tracking methods

Tracks clicks, conversions and coupon use across websites and apps with cookie-based, cookieless and server-to-server methods.

Commission models

Supports cost per action, cost per lead, revenue share, hybrid and tiered commissions.

Automated payouts

Calculates commissions and pays affiliates through supported payout integrations such as Tipalti.

Affiliate marketplace

Lists offers to a pool of more than 100,000 vetted affiliates; the number of offers depends on the plan.

Fraud protection and white label

Flags suspicious affiliate activity and lets higher plans remove Trackdesk branding and use custom domains.

AI and API access

Connects AI agents through the Model Context Protocol and offers full API access on the plan that lists all features.

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.

Trackdesk

• Launch$249

  per month, billed annually ($299 billed monthly)

  Full tracking, all commission models and automated payouts. Up to 5 million clicks a month, $50,000 of affiliate-program revenue a month and 5 internal users.

• Scale$499

  per month, billed annually ($599 billed monthly)

  Adds marketplace access to 100,000+ affiliates (annual plans), onboarding and training, and all features. Revenue limit of $150,000 a month and 10 internal users.

• Enterprise$899

  per month, billed annually (annual billing only)

  Adds affiliate program setup and management, managed marketplace presence and AI custom agents setup. Revenue limit of $250,000 a month, unlimited internal users.

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.

Trackdesk

• Annual discount

  Annual billing

  Launch is $249 a month billed annually against $299 billed monthly; Scale is $499 against $599.