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FirstPromoter vs Tapfiliate

FirstPromoter and Tapfiliate are both affiliate & referral programs tools. FirstPromoter is aimed at small businesses, while Tapfiliate is aimed at E-commerce and small businesses. FirstPromoter costs less, from $49/mo versus $89/mo for Tapfiliate.

FirstPromoter

Affiliate and referral tracking for subscription businesses

Tapfiliate

Affiliate and referral tracking software for SaaS and e-commerce

PricingPaid · $49Paid · $89
Starting price$49/mo$89/mo
Free planNoNo
Free trial14 days7 days
Built forSmall businessesE-commerce, Small businesses, Agencies
Platformswebweb
CountryRO · 2017NL · 2014
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Choose FirstPromoter if

Subscription businesses with varied billing systems.

  • Wide billing support
  • Mature features
  • Fraud tools

Look elsewhere if: Enterprise partnerships.

Choose Tapfiliate if

E-commerce stores and SaaS companies that need flexible tracking, coupon attribution and commission models beyond Stripe.

  • Works for both e-commerce and SaaS billing setups
  • Coupon tracking credits influencers without a click
  • Flexible commission models, including multi-level

Look elsewhere if: Early-stage SaaS on Stripe that wants the cheapest simple referral tool (Rewardful, Tolt, PromoteKit).

FirstPromoter vs Tapfiliate pricing

FirstPromoter

  • Starter$49/mo$490/yr billed annually; up to $5k/mo affiliate revenue
  • Business$99/mo$990/yr billed annually; up to $15k/mo affiliate revenue
  • Enterprise$149/mo$1,490/yr billed annually; above $15k/mo revenue

Tapfiliate

  • Launch$89/mo$74/mo billed annually; 50 affiliates, 500 conversions/mo
  • Scale$179/mo$149/mo billed annually; unlimited affiliates, 10k conversions
  • EnterpriseCustom30-day trial; unlimited team members, tailored limits

FirstPromoter · Key features

  • Recurring commission tracking
  • Broad billing integrations
  • Fraud detection
  • Custom portals
  • Multiple campaigns
  • Payout management

Cons

  • Revenue tiers
  • UI less modern
  • Limited discovery

Tapfiliate · Key features

  • Click, coupon code, postback and API-based conversion tracking
  • Percentage, fixed, tiered, recurring and lifetime commissions
  • Multi-level commissions for sub-affiliate recruitment
  • White-label affiliate portal on your own domain
  • Automation and bulk actions for approvals, commissions and payouts
  • In-platform messenger and branded recruitment links

Cons

  • Higher entry price than Rewardful, Tolt or PromoteKit
  • Launch plan caps programs at 50 affiliates
  • Click and conversion overages raise costs for busy programs

FirstPromoter vs Tapfiliate: FAQ

Which is cheaper, FirstPromoter or Tapfiliate?

FirstPromoter starts at $49/mo and Tapfiliate at $89/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do FirstPromoter and Tapfiliate have a free plan?

FirstPromoter has no free plan, a 14-day free trial. Tapfiliate has no free plan, a 7-day free trial.

Not sure yet?