The AffiliateBase Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about AffiliateBase in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
AffiliateBase
The Insider’s Guide
Affiliate program software for SaaS companies that use Stripe
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among affiliate and referral tools, read from AffiliateBase’s own pages.
Made by Relay Capital, LLC · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from AffiliateBase’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on AffiliateBase’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 55 of the 89 other affiliate and referral tools we grade
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.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about AffiliateBase, taken from its own pages and our grades.
A web app where checkout, campaigns and payouts are for you to set up.
- 1
Best for affiliate programs for SaaS that bills through Stripe
But it depends on Stripe passing referral data correctly, the free plan has no team members, and paid tiers climb with affiliate revenue.
- 2
Paid plans start at $39 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $39 per month (Starter), up to $7,500/mo of affiliate revenue.
- 3
There is a free plan
5 referrals per month, unlimited affiliates and the REST API. No card required.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
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.
- 6
Recurring commissions
Commission rules cover one-time payments and subscriptions, so a renewal can earn the partner another commission.
- 7
Partner portal
Affiliates see their referral links, promotional materials, performance and earnings. A branded version needs the Growth plan or higher.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 55 of 89
That is against the other affiliate and referral tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
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.
AffiliateBase at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $39 per month (Starter), up to $7,500/mo of affiliate revenue
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Relay Capital, LLC
- Category
- Affiliate & Referral Software
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
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.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | $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. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A free plan with 5 referrals a month, unlimited affiliates and the REST API, no card. Five referrals is a cap you will reach fast. |
| Features | C | Stripe attribution, recurring commissions, a partner portal and payout runs exist, but attribution works only if checkout passes referral data to Stripe. |
| Ease of use | C | A web app where checkout, campaigns and payouts are for you to set up. No store rating is on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, with a REST API and 7 integrations. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
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 it 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
Good to know
Good for
- SaaS companies that take payments through Stripe
- Small programs that want a free plan to prove tracking first
- Founders who want flat monthly fees rather than a share of revenue
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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$39
A month to start. There is a free plan too
AffiliateBase has a free plan. Paid plans start at $39 per month (Starter), up to $7,500/mo of affiliate revenue.
Five referrals is a cap you will reach fast.
Free
$0
per month for up to 5 referrals
Unlimited affiliates and the REST API; no team members, extra campaigns or payout export files.
Starter
$39
per month for up to $7,500 of affiliate revenue
Adds unlimited team members and campaigns, plus PayPal and Wise export files.
Growth
$69
per month for up to $15,000 of affiliate revenue
Adds a branded affiliate portal and invite-only campaigns.
Pro
$119
per month for over $15,000 of affiliate revenue
No revenue cap above $15,000 a month, and priority support.
The free plan
5 referrals per month, unlimited affiliates and the REST API. No card required.
Read from affiliatebase.io on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Annual 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.
Stated on affiliatebase.io
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Affiliate program software for SaaS companies that use Stripe. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, dashboards, affiliate tracking, partner payouts.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Stripe
- PayPal
- Wise
- Webflow
- WordPress
- Circle
- Next.js
AffiliateBase is made by Relay Capital, LLC.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
55/89
Other affiliate and referral tools it is graded above
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
- CFree plan and trialAbove 60 of 89
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 89
- CEase of useAbove 2 of 89
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 35 of 89
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 51 affiliate and referral tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. AffiliateBase is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
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.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Rewardful, FirstPromoter, PromoteKit, Tapfiliate and LeadDyno
The 5 tools AffiliateBase is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
Rewardful
Free trial · from $49/mo
Affiliate and referral tracking for SaaS companies billing on Stripe.
- AffiliateBase has a free plan. Rewardful does not, though it has a free trial.
- AffiliateBase also covers dashboards.
- 2.6GPA
FirstPromoter
Free trial · from $49/mo
Affiliate, referral and influencer programs for SaaS subscriptions.
- AffiliateBase has a free plan. FirstPromoter does not, though it has a free trial.
- AffiliateBase also covers dashboards.
- 2.4GPA
PromoteKit
Free plan · from $29/mo
Affiliate marketing software built for Stripe businesses.
- AffiliateBase also covers dashboards.
- 2.4GPA
Tapfiliate
Free trial · from $74/mo
Affiliate, referral and influencer tracking for SaaS and online stores.
- AffiliateBase has a free plan. Tapfiliate does not, though it has a free trial.
- AffiliateBase also covers dashboards.
- Tapfiliate also covers reports.
- 2.4GPA
LeadDyno
Free trial · from $49/mo
Affiliate program software for online stores, SaaS and creators.
- AffiliateBase has a free plan. LeadDyno does not, though it has a free trial.
- AffiliateBase also covers dashboards.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
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Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is AffiliateBase free?
AffiliateBase has a free plan. 5 referrals per month, unlimited affiliates and the REST API.
How much does AffiliateBase cost?
AffiliateBase lists 4 plans. Free: $0 per month for up to 5 referrals.
What platforms does AffiliateBase work on?
AffiliateBase is available on Web.
Does AffiliateBase offer any discounts?
AffiliateBase publicly lists the following: Annual billing saves 2 months.
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.
What does AffiliateBase integrate with?
AffiliateBase's listing names Stripe, PayPal, Wise, Webflow, WordPress, Circle and Next.js.
Who makes AffiliateBase?
AffiliateBase is made by Relay Capital, LLC.
What are the alternatives to AffiliateBase?
The closest alternatives to AffiliateBase in our directory are Rewardful, FirstPromoter, PromoteKit, Tapfiliate and LeadDyno.
How does AffiliateBase compare with other affiliate and referral tools?
AffiliateBase's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 55 of the 89 other affiliate and referral tools we grade, and level with 12.
Is AffiliateBase good value for money?
ToolGPA grades AffiliateBase C for value for money. 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.
Could I make my own version of AffiliateBase?
To replace AffiliateBase you would be making payouts to partners in many countries, with their tax forms.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from AffiliateBase’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. 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.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Relay Capital, LLC. Prices change, so check affiliatebase.io before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- AffiliateBase, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/affiliatebase
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Prices and grades as they are today
Quoting this guide?
Please name ToolGPA and link to the live page, so readers can check the figures for themselves:
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what AffiliateBase’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. AffiliateBase is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Relay Capital, LLC. Prices and plans change: check affiliatebase.io before you buy.