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Head-to-head · Affiliate Marketing Software

UpPromote vs Affonso

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score UpPromote #18 in Affiliate Marketing Software 7.5/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit UpPromote
Affonso #32 in Affiliate Marketing Software 6.1/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Affonso

UpPromote leads on 2 checks, Affonso on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreUpPromote · 7.5/10
  • Free planonly UpPromote
  • Free trialboth

UpPromote scores higher on our rubric for affiliate marketing software: 7.5 against 6.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #18 and #32.

UpPromote offers free plan; Affonso doesn't. UpPromote leads on cookie window: 3652 days versus 30 days.

UpPromote is the better fit for shopify merchants starting partner programs. Affonso is the better fit for new SaaS programs seeking low-cost setup.

  • UpPromote fits best

    Shopify merchants starting partner programs

  • Affonso fits best

    New SaaS programs seeking low-cost setup

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Side by side

Feature UpPromote 7.5/10 Visit ↗ Affonso 6.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.5 6.1
Ranking #18 in Affiliate Marketing Software #32 in Affiliate Marketing Software
Best for Shopify merchants starting partner programs New SaaS programs seeking low-cost setup
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $299.90/yr €15/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 14 days 14 days
Free trial length 14 days 14 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations 13 integrations 18 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features UpPromote 4/4 · Affonso 4/4
Partner portal ✓ ✓
Automated payouts ✓ ✓
Fraud prevention ✓ ✓
API access ✓ ✓
Specs
Attribution models Last_click Not checked yet
Cookie window 3652 days (best) 30 days
Partner limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes tracking, analytics, and fraud detection
  • Marketplace and registration pages support partner recruitment
  • Automated PayPal and store-credit payout workflows
  • Launch includes unlimited partners and referrals at €15/month annually
  • Branded portals, custom links, QR codes, and embedded dashboards
  • Fraud detection, payout tools, APIs, and automation integrations
Cons
  • Paid plans charge performance fees on successful referral sales
  • Growth has limited referral reviews per month
  • Enterprise features are reserved for the highest-priced tier
  • The €15 Launch price is tied to annual billing
  • The 30-day cookie window may not suit longer sales cycles
  • Enterprise access requires contacting sales
Our verdict

UpPromote is web and API software for Shopify merchants that want to create and manage partner, influencer, and referral campaigns. It supports commission rules, registration pages, marketplace recruitment, link and coupon tracking,…

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Affonso helps SaaS companies create and manage partner referral programs for subscription and one-time-purchase software. Its feature set covers branded partner portals, referral and conversion tracking, commission management, custom…

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  1. UpPromoteAffiliate Marketing Software 7.5Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. AffonsoAffiliate Marketing Software 6.114-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • UpPromote — where it wins

    • Free plan includes tracking, analytics, and fraud detection
    • Marketplace and registration pages support partner recruitment
    • Automated PayPal and store-credit payout workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid plans charge performance fees on successful referral sales
    • Growth has limited referral reviews per month
    • Enterprise features are reserved for the highest-priced tier

  • Affonso — where it wins

    • Launch includes unlimited partners and referrals at €15/month annually
    • Branded portals, custom links, QR codes, and embedded dashboards
    • Fraud detection, payout tools, APIs, and automation integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • The €15 Launch price is tied to annual billing
    • The 30-day cookie window may not suit longer sales cycles
    • Enterprise access requires contacting sales

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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