What PartnerStack includes, and who needs it
PartnerStack's Launch plan covers either affiliate link tracking or lead and deal registration, access to the PartnerStack Marketplace, partner payments, onboarding and enablement tools, and CRM integrations. Growth adds a learning management system, partner challenges, MDF management and advanced segmentation; Enterprise adds custom workflows and a designated customer success manager.
That set fits a company with a partner team, resellers and agencies, and a sales-led motion. A product-led SaaS that wants customers and creators to share links for a cut of revenue usually needs a fraction of it. For a head-to-head on price, billing and fit, see PartnerStack vs Refgrow.
Self-serve alternatives
- Refgrow: $29/mo up to $1,000 a month of affiliate revenue, up to $100,000 on Enterprise ($199/mo). Stripe, Paddle, Lemon Squeezy, Polar, Dodo Payments. Embedded widget and hosted portal on every plan, listing in the Refgrow Partner Network, no transaction fees.
- Rewardful: $49/mo up to $7,500, $99/mo up to $15,000. Stripe and Paddle.
- FirstPromoter: $49/mo up to $5,000, $99/mo up to $15,000. Stripe, Paddle, Chargebee, Recurly, Braintree.
- Tolt: $99/mo up to $20,000, $199/mo up to $50,000. Stripe, Paddle, Chargebee.
- Tapfiliate: $89/mo for 50 affiliates, $179/mo with unlimited affiliates. 30+ integrations.
- PromoteKit: $29/mo up to $10,000. Stripe only.
What about the marketplace?
One reason teams consider PartnerStack is its marketplace of partners. Refgrow's equivalent is the Partner Network: affiliates join once, pick their niches, and see live SaaS programs with the commission up front; your program is listed on every plan once payments are connected. It is smaller than PartnerStack's marketplace, and it is included in the price rather than sold as a tier.
When Refgrow is not the right pick
- You run a channel program: resellers, deal registration, MDF and partner training. That is what PartnerStack is built for.
- Your partner program is managed in your CRM by a partnerships team with long B2B sales cycles. Refgrow tracks payments from your billing provider, not deals in a CRM.
- Your affiliates bring in more than $100,000 a month, the top of Refgrow's Enterprise plan.
Frequently asked questions
How much does PartnerStack cost?
PartnerStack does not publish prices. Its pricing page says pricing depends on program size, feature needs and level of support, and the plan and price are confirmed during a demo.
What is a cheaper alternative to PartnerStack?
Every tool in the table has public, self-serve pricing, starting at $29/mo for Refgrow and PromoteKit. Whether it is cheaper depends on your PartnerStack quote, which is not public.
Does Refgrow have a partner marketplace like PartnerStack?
Refgrow has the Partner Network, where affiliates browse live SaaS programs by niche and join in one click. Every plan includes a listing once payments are connected. It is smaller than PartnerStack's marketplace.
Can Refgrow handle deal registration?
No. Refgrow credits partners from payments in your billing provider (Stripe, Paddle, Lemon Squeezy, Polar, Dodo Payments) or from your server through the API. It has no lead or deal registration.