Why teams look for a FirstPromoter alternative
Price by revenue. FirstPromoter's Starter covers up to $5,000 a month of affiliate revenue; above that, Business is $99/mo up to $15,000. If your program sits between $5,000 and $10,000, Refgrow Pro ($49) and PromoteKit Pro ($29) cover that range on their lower plan.
Billing provider. FirstPromoter lists Stripe, Paddle, Chargebee, Recurly and Braintree. If you bill through Lemon Squeezy, Polar or Dodo Payments, Refgrow connects to them directly, and Affonso lists Polar and Dodo too.
Plan gates. On FirstPromoter the embedded dashboard and a custom dashboard domain start on Business ($99/mo). Refgrow's embedded widget and hosted portal are on every plan, from $29/mo.
The alternatives, one by one
- Refgrow: $29/mo up to $1,000 of affiliate revenue, $49/mo up to $10,000. Stripe, Paddle, Lemon Squeezy, Polar and Dodo Payments. Embedded widget and portal on every plan, Partner Network listing, no transaction fees. 7-day trial with a card.
- Rewardful: $49/mo up to $7,500, Growth $99/mo up to $15,000. Stripe and Paddle. 14-day trial. Optional managed payouts at 3%.
- Tolt: $99/mo up to $20,000, Pro $199/mo up to $50,000. Stripe, Paddle and Chargebee. 14-day trial without a card. 2% fee on auto payouts.
- PromoteKit: free for up to 3 referrals, $29/mo up to $10,000. Stripe only. 5% (bank) or 8% (card) on one-click global payouts.
- Affonso: from €19/mo up to $1,000 (€15 billed yearly), €39/mo up to $10,000. Stripe, Paddle Billing, Polar, Creem and Dodo Payments. 14-day trial.
- Tapfiliate: $89/mo for 50 affiliates and 500 conversions a month, $179/mo for more. 30+ integrations, including e-commerce platforms. Overage fees above the plan.
When to stay on FirstPromoter
If you bill through Chargebee, Recurly or Braintree, FirstPromoter integrates with them and most alternatives here do not. It also lists multi-tier commissions and unlimited team members on every plan, and a 14-day trial without a card. Switching only pays off if one of the reasons above applies to you.
Switching without losing partners
Run both tools side by side for a cycle: connect your billing to the new tool, import your partners, and keep the old links working until their cookies run out. Refgrow's dashboard imports a FirstPromoter export with each affiliate's referral code, and its tracking script reads FirstPromoter's fpr parameter. The migration guide covers the steps, and FirstPromoter vs Refgrow lists the differences.
When Refgrow is not the right pick
- Your billing runs on Chargebee, Recurly or Braintree. Stay on FirstPromoter or pick Tolt (Chargebee).
- You only need Stripe and want the lowest price up to $10,000 a month of affiliate revenue. PromoteKit is $29/mo for that range; Refgrow is $49/mo.
- Your program is under $1,000 a month and price is everything. Affonso's Launch plan is €19/mo (€15 billed yearly) against Refgrow's $29.
- You want 14 days without a card to evaluate. Refgrow's trial is 7 days with a card.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best FirstPromoter alternative?
It depends on your billing provider and revenue. On Lemon Squeezy, Polar or Dodo Payments, Refgrow connects natively. On Stripe only, at up to $10,000 a month of affiliate revenue, PromoteKit is the cheapest listed here. On Chargebee, Tolt is the alternative that lists it.
Is there a cheaper alternative to FirstPromoter?
At the entry level, yes: Refgrow starts at $29/mo, PromoteKit at $29/mo, and Affonso at €19/mo, against FirstPromoter's $49/mo. Compare the revenue limits too, since each plan caps a different amount of affiliate revenue.
Does Refgrow support the billing providers FirstPromoter supports?
Stripe and Paddle, yes. Chargebee, Recurly and Braintree, no: those would need payments reported through Refgrow's API. Refgrow also connects to Lemon Squeezy, Polar and Dodo Payments.
Can I move my affiliates from FirstPromoter to Refgrow?
Yes. Import your FirstPromoter export under Affiliates → Import; each affiliate keeps their referral code, and links with FirstPromoter's fpr parameter keep crediting them. The migration guide walks through it.