The Stripe-First Alternative to Tapfiliate
Tapfiliate is a popular affiliate platform with tiered plans, usage limits, and potential overage fees as you grow. Referello is a Stripe-first Tapfiliate alternative with flat pricing and unlimited scale.
Tapfiliate entry tiers can cap affiliates, clicks, conversions, and team members, so programs that start working often force an upgrade just to keep day-to-day tracking and collaboration running smoothly.
Because clicks and conversions are metered by plan, a successful campaign spike can trigger overage fees and make affiliate ROI forecasting less predictable month to month.
Depending on your Stripe and tracking implementation, Tapfiliate may require developer involvement for integrations, postbacks, or custom link workflows, which can slow down launches compared to a simpler Stripe-first setup.
Feature Breakdown
| Core Features | Tapfiliate | Referello |
|---|---|---|
Flat monthly pricing Tiered plans plus overages. | Missing | |
Instant Stripe referral tracking Native Stripe integration, may need dev. | Included | |
Reliable last-touch attribution Uses last-click attribution by default. | Included | |
Unlimited revenue tracking Clicks and conversions are metered. | Missing | |
Drop-in tracking script Supports JS pixel tracking. | Included | |
Auto-generate referral codes Referral codes available for affiliates. | Included | |
Real-time conversion feed Real-time reporting shows conversions. | Included | |
0% revenue share No percentage cut advertised. | Included | |
Unlimited affiliates Unlimited only on Scale+. | Scale plan | |
Easy setup effort Implementation can be technical. | Medium | |
No campaign limits Programs limited on Launch. | Scale plan | |
No team member limits Unlimited only on Enterprise. | Enterprise | |
Branded affiliate portal Branded portal and signup pages. | Included | |
Custom domain Domain aliasing with SSL on Scale. | Scale plan | |
Coupon code tracking Coupons supported via integrations or API. | Included | |
Automatic payouts Automated payouts via Trolley. | Scale plan | |
Self-referral abuse prevention Flags self-referrals for review. | Included |
Which tool is right for you?
Built specifically for Stripe SaaS Founders.
We focus on one thing: Making affiliate tracking seamless for Stripe. No clunky integrations, no enterprise bloat.
- 2-Minute Setup
- Automatic Commissions
- Simple Flat Pricing ($29/mo)
No credit card required · 14-day free trial
"I switched from Tapfiliate because I was tired of paying monthly fees for features I didn't use. Referello is exactly what I needed."
Final Verdict
Migration Steps
- Review your Tapfiliate setup and document what you rely on today (program structure, commission rules, affiliate groups, referral codes/coupons, payout methods, and any custom tracking logic).
- Export your affiliates from Tapfiliate (including key fields like email, name, group tags, and any referral codes or coupon assignments) and save any partner-facing assets you want to reuse.
- In Referello, recreate your commission logic at a high level (who earns what, when, and on which Stripe products) and connect your Stripe account so products and billing events can be tracked natively.
- Import or invite affiliates into Referello, then configure partner-facing details like portal branding, payout preferences, and any referral code or coupon workflows you want to keep.
- Swap out Tapfiliate tracking on your site/app for the Referello snippet and validate end-to-end tracking with a few internal test conversions before notifying partners.
- Run a short transition period where you sanity-check reporting between systems, then finalize the cutover by disabling Tapfiliate tracking and sending affiliates updated links, portal access, and promo instructions.
Tapfiliate cookies/click IDs do not transfer, so only new clicks will attribute after cutover.
