Affonso vs FirstPromoter
FirstPromoter's tracking works — but payouts go through Dots.dev and recruiting is on you. Affonso ships native managed payouts, a Discovery Agent, and a marketplace.
What FirstPromoter never built
No finder. No marketplace. Payouts outsourced to a third party. Affonso ships modern affiliate tooling natively — no duct tape required.
Processing payouts manually...
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+ Invoices, tax forms, currencies...
FirstPromoter outsources payouts to Dots.dev — another tool, another bill, another support queue. Affonso handles payouts natively: globally, in 190+ currencies, with invoices and W-8/W-9 included.
Processing payouts manually...
0/4 done
+ Invoices, tax forms, currencies...
Affonso vs FirstPromoter, side by side
Same reliable tracking — with native managed payouts, a Discovery Agent, and marketplace FirstPromoter never built.
Affonso
FirstPromoter
Pricing
Launch $15/mo
$1k/mo rev
Growth $39/mo
$10k/mo rev
Elite $99/mo
$30k/mo rev
Starter $49/mo
$5k/mo rev
Business $99/mo
$15k/mo rev
Enterprise $149+/mo
Custom rev
Transaction Fees
Recurring Commissions
Native Payment Processor Integration
Custom Branding
Invoice Generation for Payouts
Collect W-8/W-9 Tax Forms
Setup Time
Affiliate Limit (Starter)
Three things FirstPromoter never built
An embeddable dashboard your users never leave. AI agents that run your program. Real-time analytics that don't lag.
Embeddable Dashboard
Your users never leave your app
Embed a fully branded referral dashboard directly into your product. Your users see their referral links, stats, and payouts without switching tabs — seamless, white-labeled, yours.
Affiliate DashboardDashboardReportsPayoutsSettingsAI Agents
Your affiliate program, managed by AI
Let AI agents handle your affiliate operations — reviewing applications, adjusting commissions, processing payouts. Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible agent.
Analytics
Know what's working
Real-time dashboards for clicks, conversions, and revenue — by affiliate, campaign, or product. No guessing.
Jonathan Wilke
Founder, supastarter
“Affonso is an awesome affiliate tool and I have been using it for the past year for supastarter. I love the customizable onboarding form and ease of setup in general. With auto-payouts it’s just two simple clicks to get your affiliates paid and all of this at a very competitive price!”
Thomas Sanlis
Founder, Uneed
“By far the best affiliate software I have ever used. The integration with Polar is top notch and make the setup really easy!”
Viktor
Founder, GenViral
“Been a happy customer since launch. Affonso offers every necessary feature an affiliate software needs for a fraction of the price. The founder is also super responsive and always happy to help out.”
Switch from FirstPromoter in under 15 minutes
Three steps. Free migration support. Zero downtime.
Sign up & connect
Create your free Affonso account and connect your payment processor — Stripe, Polar, Paddle, Creem, or Dodo.
Migrate automatically
We automatically migrate your FirstPromoter affiliates, referrals, and full commission history. No manual work.
Go live
Your affiliates, links, and commissions are transferred. You're live on Affonso with everything in place.
Welcome to Affonso.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about switching from FirstPromoter to Affonso.
01Is Affonso better than FirstPromoter?
For most SaaS teams, Affonso offers better value. It starts at €15/mo (vs $49/mo), has unlimited affiliates (vs 1,000 on Starter), and includes an AI-powered Discovery Agent, marketplace, and native managed payouts. FirstPromoter has a longer track record and handles complex billing events well, which may matter for some teams.02How much does FirstPromoter cost?
FirstPromoter starts at $49/month for the Starter plan (1,000 affiliates, $5,000/mo revenue cap, 3 campaigns). The Business plan is $99/month (unlimited affiliates, $15,000/mo cap), and Enterprise starts at $149/month.03Can I migrate from FirstPromoter to Affonso?
Yes. Affonso provides free migration support on all plans. Start a free trial, submit your FirstPromoter data export, and the Affonso team will handle the transfer.04What features does Affonso have that FirstPromoter doesn't?
Affonso offers an AI-powered Discovery Agent, built-in affiliate marketplace, unlimited affiliates on all plans, native managed payouts (no third-party Dots.dev dependency), an embeddable referral dashboard, and 5 payment processor integrations. FirstPromoter's strength is its deep billing automation and longer market presence.
Ready to switch from FirstPromoter?
Start your 14-day free trial. No credit card required. Free migration included.