The PromoteKit Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about PromoteKit 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.
PromoteKit
The Insider’s Guide
Affiliate marketing software built for Stripe businesses
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among affiliate and referral tools, read from PromoteKit’s own pages.
Made by PromoteKit · checked Nov 12, 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 PromoteKit’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on PromoteKit’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 32 of the 44 other affiliate and referral tools we grade
PromoteKit runs affiliate programs for businesses that sell through Stripe. It tracks referrals with affiliate links or promo codes, calculates commissions from Stripe payments, and gives each affiliate a portal. It does not charge transaction fees, and paid plans can pay affiliates in bulk through Stripe.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about PromoteKit, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Without a Stripe account it doesn't work.
- 1
Best for affiliate marketing for Stripe businesses
PromoteKit runs affiliate programs for businesses that use Stripe.
- 2
Paid plans start at $29 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $29 per month, billed yearly (monthly-billed price not read).
- 3
There is a free plan
Up to 3 referrals and 1 affiliate campaign, with unlimited affiliates and team members and no transaction fees.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
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.
- 6
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.
- 7
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.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 32 of 44
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 PromoteKit 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.
PromoteKit at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $29 per month, billed yearly (monthly-billed price not read)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- PromoteKit
- Category
- Affiliate & Referral Software
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for affiliate marketing for Stripe businesses
PromoteKit runs affiliate programs for businesses that use Stripe. The free plan stops at 3 referrals and 1 campaign, and Pro is $29 a month on yearly billing. Without a Stripe account it doesn't work.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Pro is $29 a month billed yearly, inside the cheaper quarter ($39). The monthly price wasn't readable. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free plan covers 3 referrals and 1 campaign, with unlimited affiliates. You'll hit that on the first few sales. |
| Features | C | Links and promo codes, commission types, payouts, an affiliate portal, API and webhooks. It needs Stripe, and one-click payouts, API and fraud detection are Pro. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You connect Stripe and set up campaigns and a portal. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, with 7 integrations and an API. |
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 PromoteKit is for
- Fits if you take payments through Stripe and want affiliates cheaply
- Works for a small SaaS testing an affiliate program
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Businesses that already take payments through Stripe
- Small programs: the free plan covers the first 3 referrals
- Sellers on Webflow, Memberstack, Outseta or MemberSpace
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$29
A month to start. There is a free plan too
PromoteKit has a free plan. Paid plans start at $29 per month, billed yearly (monthly-billed price not read).
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.
Enterprise
Custom
For over $10,000/month from affiliates: Pro features plus custom implementation; contact the vendor.
The free plan
Up to 3 referrals and 1 affiliate campaign, with unlimited affiliates and team members and no transaction fees.
Read from promotekit.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save 25% with yearly billing
The pricing page marks its yearly option as saving 25% compared with monthly billing.
Stated on promotekit.com
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 marketing software built for Stripe businesses. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, affiliate tracking, partner payouts.
Links and promo codes, commission types, payouts, an affiliate portal, API and webhooks.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Stripe
- Webflow
- Memberstack
- Outseta
- MemberSpace
- PayPal
- Wise
PromoteKit is made by PromoteKit.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
32/44
Other affiliate and referral tools it is graded above
PromoteKit's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 32 of the 44 other affiliate and referral tools we grade, and level with 6.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 36 of 44) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $29 a month, against a middle price of $61.50 for the category: 5 of the 29 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 2 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 45 affiliate and referral tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. PromoteKit’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 36 of 44
- CFree plan and trialAbove 28 of 44
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 44
- CEase of useAbove 2 of 44
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 12 of 44
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 30 affiliate and referral tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. PromoteKit 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 PromoteKit 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 is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.4 is higher than 32 of the 44 other affiliate and referral tools we grade. It costs $348 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.
- It plugs into other products, Stripe, Webflow and Memberstack among them, and has an API.
What this rests on. PromoteKit’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, Tolt, Affonso and Dub Partners
The 5 tools PromoteKit 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.
- PromoteKit has a free plan. Rewardful does not, though it has a free trial.
- 2.6GPA
FirstPromoter
Free trial · from $49/mo
Affiliate, referral and influencer programs for SaaS subscriptions.
- PromoteKit has a free plan. FirstPromoter does not, though it has a free trial.
- 2.2GPA
Tolt
Free trial · from $99/mo
Affiliate program software for SaaS startups on Stripe or Paddle.
- PromoteKit has a free plan. Tolt does not, though it has a free trial.
- 2.4GPA
Affonso
Free trial · from $15/mo
Affiliate program software for SaaS with managed payouts.
- PromoteKit has a free plan. Affonso does not, though it has a free trial.
- 2.0GPA
Dub Partners
Free trial · from $81/mo
Affiliate and partner program platform from Dub.
- PromoteKit has a free plan. Dub Partners does not, though it has a free trial.
- Dub Partners also covers web analytics.
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 PromoteKit free?
PromoteKit has a free plan. Up to 3 referrals and 1 affiliate campaign, with unlimited affiliates and team members and no transaction fees.
How much does PromoteKit cost?
PromoteKit lists 3 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does PromoteKit work on?
PromoteKit is available on Web.
Does PromoteKit offer any discounts?
PromoteKit publicly lists the following: Save 25% with yearly billing.
Does PromoteKit have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. PromoteKit is listed for Web.
Does PromoteKit have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. PromoteKit is listed for Web.
Is PromoteKit open source?
PromoteKit is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Does PromoteKit have an API?
Yes. PromoteKit offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does PromoteKit integrate with?
PromoteKit's listing names Stripe, Webflow, Memberstack, Outseta, MemberSpace, PayPal and Wise.
Who makes PromoteKit?
PromoteKit is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to PromoteKit?
The closest alternatives to PromoteKit in our directory are Rewardful, FirstPromoter, Tolt, Affonso and Dub Partners.
How does PromoteKit compare with other affiliate and referral tools?
PromoteKit's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 32 of the 44 other affiliate and referral tools we grade, and level with 6.
Is PromoteKit good value for money?
ToolGPA grades PromoteKit B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $29 a month, against a middle price of $61.50 for the category: 5 of the 29 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of PromoteKit?
To replace PromoteKit 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 PromoteKit’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from PromoteKit's own pages on 12 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 PromoteKit. Prices change, so check promotekit.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
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.
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tools graded
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categories
739
price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- PromoteKit, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/promotekit
- 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
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- GoAffPro Insider's GuideAffiliate and multi-level marketing app for online stores3.2 GPA
- Affiliatly Insider's GuideAffiliate program software for online stores, with a free plan2.6 GPA
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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 PromoteKit’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. PromoteKit is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by PromoteKit. Prices and plans change: check promotekit.com before you buy.