AffiliateBase review (2026): is the free plan enough?
Affiliate program software for SaaS companies that use Stripe
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AffiliateBase report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for affiliate programs for SaaS that bills through Stripe
AffiliateBase tracks referrals from Stripe payments and runs affiliate payouts for SaaS companies, with a free plan for 5 referrals a month. But it depends on Stripe passing referral data correctly, the free plan has no team members, and paid tiers climb with affiliate revenue.
Who AffiliateBase is for
- Fits if you sell SaaS through Stripe and want recurring affiliate commissions
- Works for tiny programs that start on 5 referrals a month
Who AffiliateBase is not for
- Skip it if you do not use Stripe, as attribution is built around it
- Tight if you stay free: 5 referrals a month, no team members and no payout export files
- Pricey if affiliate revenue passes $15,000 a month, where Pro is $119
- Watch out: a branded affiliate portal needs Growth, and affiliates outside Stripe's countries are paid by PayPal or Wise files
Why AffiliateBase gets a 2.2
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for money$39 a month for Starter, up to $7,500 of affiliate revenue, is above the cheapest quarter's start of $31 and well under the dearer quarter. Growth is $69 and Pro $119.
- CFree plan and trialA free plan with 5 referrals a month, unlimited affiliates and the REST API, no card. Five referrals is a cap you will reach fast.
- CFeaturesStripe attribution, recurring commissions, a partner portal and payout runs exist, but attribution works only if checkout passes referral data to Stripe.
- CEase of useA web app where checkout, campaigns and payouts are for you to set up. No store rating is on record.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb only, with a REST API and 7 integrations.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from AffiliateBase's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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AffiliateBase's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 55 of the 89 other affiliate and referral tools we grade, and level with 12.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 35 of 89) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $39 a month, against a middle price of $65.46 for the category: 14 of the 49 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 5 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 90 affiliate and referral tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. AffiliateBase’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 14 of 89, level with 61
- CFree plan and trialAbove 60 of 89, level with 19
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 89, level with 56
- CEase of useAbove 2 of 89, level with 87
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 35 of 89, level with 54
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 51 affiliate and referral tools. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep AffiliateBase, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace AffiliateBase you would be making payouts to partners in many countries, with their tax forms. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $468 a year.
What you could not
- Payouts to partners in many countries, with their tax forms.
- Every click and sale traced back to the right partner.
- Connections that pull numbers from dozens of other services.
- It plugs into other products, Stripe, PayPal and Wise among them, and has an API.
What this rests on. AffiliateBase’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is AffiliateBase?
AffiliateBase connects referral links and coupons to Stripe payments so a software company can run an affiliate program with recurring commissions. Partners get a portal with their links and earnings, and payouts go out by Stripe transfer or as PayPal and Wise export files.
Worth knowing
- Built around Stripe; the homepage says checkout must pass referral data correctly for attribution to work.
- Free is capped at 5 referrals a month and has no team members or payout export files.
- Paid tiers are set by monthly affiliate revenue: $39 up to $7,500, $69 up to $15,000, then $119.
- Stripe transfers need affiliates in countries Stripe supports; others are paid with PayPal or Wise exports.
Key features
- Stripe-based attribution
- Referral links, coupons and tokens are matched to Stripe payments by webhook, with first-click or last-click attribution and a window set per campaign.
- Recurring commissions
- Commission rules cover one-time payments and subscriptions, so a renewal can earn the partner another commission.
- Partner portal
- Affiliates see their referral links, promotional materials, performance and earnings. A branded version needs the Growth plan or higher.
- Payout runs
- Pay affiliates by Stripe transfer from your own Stripe balance, or export PayPal and Wise files and mark the payouts as paid afterwards.
- Fraud review
- Self-referral detection signals and a manual review step let you hold, approve or deactivate suspicious referrals before paying.
- REST API
- The REST API is included on every plan, including Free, for custom integrations and tracking.
AffiliateBase pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, AffiliateBase has a free plan, and paid plans start at $39 per month (Starter), up to $7,500/mo of affiliate revenue.
- Starts at
- $39 per month (Starter), up to $7,500/mo of affiliate revenue
- Free plan
- 5 referrals per month, unlimited affiliates and the REST API. No card required.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0per month for up to 5 referrals | Unlimited affiliates and the REST API; no team members, extra campaigns or payout export files. |
| Starter | $39per month for up to $7,500 of affiliate revenue | Adds unlimited team members and campaigns, plus PayPal and Wise export files. |
| Growth | $69per month for up to $15,000 of affiliate revenue | Adds a branded affiliate portal and invite-only campaigns. |
| Pro | $119per month for over $15,000 of affiliate revenue | No revenue cap above $15,000 a month, and priority support. |
Read from affiliatebase.io on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with AffiliateBase before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountAnnual billing saves 2 months
The pricing page offers annual billing that saves two months a year, shown as $78 a year on Starter, $138 on Growth and $238 on Pro.
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Common questions
Does AffiliateBase have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. AffiliateBase is listed for Web.
Does AffiliateBase have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. AffiliateBase is listed for Web.
Is AffiliateBase open source?
AffiliateBase is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does AffiliateBase have an API?
Yes. AffiliateBase offers a public API, according to its own site.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.