The AvantLink Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about AvantLink 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.
AvantLink
The Insider’s Guide
Affiliate network connecting advertisers with vetted publishers
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among affiliate and referral tools, read from AvantLink’s own pages.
Made by AvantLink · 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 AvantLink’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on AvantLink’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
1.8
GPA, above 22 of the 89 other affiliate and referral tools we grade
AvantLink is an affiliate network based in Park City, Utah, with separate networks for the United States, Canada and Australia. Advertisers run programs on its Arches platform and publishers apply to promote them. The site publishes no prices and routes advertisers to an application.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about AvantLink, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No fees are published, and advertisers apply and are quoted.
- 1
Best for an affiliate network for outdoor and specialty retail
AvantLink is an affiliate platform with publisher vetting, attribution, a recruitment centre and an API.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
Arches platform
The network's dashboard for advertisers and publishers, with customizable graphs and a mobile-responsive layout.
- 4
Publisher vetting
AvantLink says it accepts about 30% of publisher applicants, and publishers apply to each advertiser program individually.
- 5
AvantMetrics attribution
Tracks the full click stream of each converting customer to show the effect of the referral program and other channels.
- 6
A 1.8 GPA, above 22 of 89
That is against the other affiliate and referral tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
To replace AvantLink 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.
AvantLink at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- AvantLink
- Category
- Affiliate & Referral Software
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for an affiliate network for outdoor and specialty retail
AvantLink is an affiliate platform with publisher vetting, attribution, a recruitment centre and an API. No fees are published, and advertisers apply and are quoted.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No fees, commission share or plans are published; advertisers apply and are quoted. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan or trial is listed, so you pay before you can try it. |
| Features | C | A platform, publisher vetting, attribution, recruitment, an API and managed services. Canada and Australia are smaller networks than the US one. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You set up accounts and programs before it does anything, so there is a learning curve. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web with an API. The listing names no 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 AvantLink is for
- Fits if you are an advertiser who wants vetted publishers
- Works for US merchants wanting an API
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a price, because none is published
- Watch out: publishers apply to each program separately, and a brand's rejection can't be appealed by reapplying
- Not for you outside the US, as Canada and Australia are smaller networks
- Too light for non-affiliate channels
Good to know
Good for
- Brands that want a vetted, smaller publisher base
- Advertisers selling in the US, Canada or Australia
- Teams that want direct contact with network staff
Worth knowing
- No fees, commission share or plans are published; advertisers apply and are quoted.
- Publishers apply to each advertiser program separately, and a brand's rejection cannot be appealed by reapplying.
- Canada and Australia are described as emerging networks with smaller catalogs than the US one.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
AvantLink's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No fees, commission share or plans are published; advertisers apply and are quoted.
We could not confirm AvantLink’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. avantlink.com has them.
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 network connecting advertisers with vetted publishers. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, reports, affiliate tracking, partner payouts.
A platform, publisher vetting, attribution, recruitment, an API and managed services.
- Arches platform
- The network's dashboard for advertisers and publishers, with customizable graphs and a mobile-responsive layout.
- Publisher vetting
- AvantLink says it accepts about 30% of publisher applicants, and publishers apply to each advertiser program individually.
- AvantMetrics attribution
- Tracks the full click stream of each converting customer to show the effect of the referral program and other channels.
- Recruitment center
- Advertisers can search for relevant publishers and contact them from inside the network.
- API
- Pulls custom reports, creates ad campaigns and updates data feeds programmatically.
- Managed services
- Account managers hold strategy reviews, and outsourced program managers can run programs on advertisers' behalf.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
AvantLink is made by AvantLink.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
22/89
Other affiliate and referral tools it is graded above
AvantLink's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 22 of the 89 other affiliate and referral tools we grade, and level with 22.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 35 of 89) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 90 affiliate and referral tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. AvantLink’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 14 of 89
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 89
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 89
- CEase of useAbove 2 of 89
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 35 of 89
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 AvantLink 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.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 45 of the 89 other affiliate and referral tools grade higher.
What you could make
- Reports: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Payouts to partners in many countries, with their tax forms.
- Every click and sale traced back to the right partner.
- An API that other software can build on.
What this rests on. AvantLink’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
LinkConnector, CJ Affiliate, Awin and impact.com
The 4 tools AvantLink is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.4GPA
LinkConnector
From $500
Affiliate network for merchants, with managed account tiers.
- 1.6GPA
CJ Affiliate
Paid
Affiliate network and platform for brands, publishers and creators.
- 1.8GPA
Awin
Free trial · from $99/mo
- 2.0GPA
impact.com
Free trial · from $30/mo
Partnership platform for affiliate, creator and referral programs.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
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 AvantLink free?
No. AvantLink is a paid product.
What platforms does AvantLink work on?
AvantLink is available on Web.
Does AvantLink have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. AvantLink is listed for Web.
Does AvantLink have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. AvantLink is listed for Web.
Is AvantLink open source?
AvantLink is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does AvantLink have an API?
Yes. AvantLink offers a public API, according to its own site.
Who makes AvantLink?
AvantLink is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to AvantLink?
The closest alternatives to AvantLink in our directory are LinkConnector, CJ Affiliate, Awin and impact.com.
How does AvantLink compare with other affiliate and referral tools?
AvantLink's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 22 of the 89 other affiliate and referral tools we grade, and level with 22.
Could I make my own version of AvantLink?
To replace AvantLink 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 AvantLink’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 AvantLink'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 AvantLink. Prices change, so check avantlink.com 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
- AvantLink, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/avantlink
- 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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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what AvantLink’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. AvantLink is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by AvantLink. Prices and plans change: check avantlink.com before you buy.