FirstPromoter vs Dub

A better alternative for SaaS teams that need full control and flexibility without platform limitations.

Trusted by thousands of SaaS businesses

Trusted by thousands of SaaS businesses

Trusted by thousands of SaaS businesses

Why SaaS companies
choose FirstPromoter

Discover the top three reasons why SaaS companies choose FirstPromoter over the competition.

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Multi-tier & multi-level commissions

Multi-tier & multi-level commissions

Flexible commissions

Flexible commissions

You can set up multi-tier and multi-level commissions. You can also set different commissions based on plan/price id or exclude some products from the rewarding scheme.

You can set up multi-tier and multi-level commissions. You can also set different commissions based on plan/price id or exclude some products from the rewarding scheme.

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Send emails directly

Send emails directly

Integrated emails

Integrated emails

Handle emails inside FirstPromoter. Edit the current templates or create your own. Send broadcast emails to inform and keep your promoters active.

Handle emails inside FirstPromoter. Edit the current templates or create your own. Send broadcast emails to inform and keep your promoters active.

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Never miss important data

Never miss important data

Advanced reporting

Advanced reporting

FirstPromoter is a better choice for SaaS companies that want a complete, fully customizable affiliate platform with advanced control and built-in tools. Dub.co offers a modern experience with marketplace access and managed payouts, but is more limited in customization, billing integrations, and advanced program features.

FirstPromoter is a better choice for SaaS companies that want a complete, fully customizable affiliate platform with advanced control and built-in tools. Dub.co offers a modern experience with marketplace access and managed payouts, but is more limited in customization, billing integrations, and advanced program features.

Choose the tool with more essential features

FirstPromoter is a better choice than Dub for SaaS companies that want a complete, fully customizable affiliate platform with advanced control and built-in tools. Dub.co offers a modern experience with marketplace access and managed payouts, but is more limited in customization, billing integrations, and advanced program features.

$30M +

Revenue Tracked

Each Month

2000+

Customers

7000+

Programs Launched

Firstpromoter
Dub.co
Best for
SaaS companies building and scaling affiliate programs
SaaS and e-commerce companies looking for modern tracking + marketplace
Core differentiator
Full-featured affiliate platform with deep control and customization
Modern platform with affiliate marketplace and managed payouts
Billing integrations
Stripe, Paddle, Chargebee, Braintree, Recurly
Stripe only
Link tracking capabilities
Advanced tracking with links, postbacks, and attribution control
Link tracking with shortlinks and attribution insights
Coupon capabilities
Coupon tracking + auto-create Stripe coupons
No true coupon-based affiliate tracking (coupons for discounts only)
Attribution options
Flexible attribution (links, coupons, direct tracking)
Link-based attribution with device/browser insights
Commission flexibility
One-time, recurring, multi-tier, multi-level, custom rewards per plan/product
One-time, recurring, limited multi-level, no multi-tier
Payouts
PayPal & Wise bulk payouts, auto-managed payouts, EU invoicing
Auto-managed payouts included (no PayPal/Wise bulk payout control)
Reporting
Advanced reporting with 18 data points and detailed breakdowns
Limited reporting (focused on traffic/device-level insights)
Fraud controls
Advanced fraud detection, approval rules, refund tracking
Fraud protection available on higher-tier plans only
Affiliate dashboard branding
Fully customizable, custom domain, CSS/JS support
Limited customization (custom domain only)
Email automation
Built-in email automation + broadcast emails
Limited email automation, no broadcast emails
Tax form collection
Built-in W-9 / W-8BEN collection
Not included
Team members & roles
Unlimited team members with custom roles and permissions
Limited roles (2 roles only)
Postbacks & API
Postbacks, API, and webhooks for flexible integrations
Postbacks + API available
Starting price
$49 / $99 / $149+ per month
$30 / $90 / $300+ per month (affiliate features not available on lowest plan)
Firstpromoter
Dub.co
Best for
SaaS companies building and scaling affiliate programs
SaaS and e-commerce companies looking for modern tracking + marketplace
Core differentiator
Full-featured affiliate platform with deep control and customization
Modern platform with affiliate marketplace and managed payouts
Billing integrations
Stripe, Paddle, Chargebee, Braintree, Recurly
Stripe only
Link tracking capabilities
Advanced tracking with links, postbacks, and attribution control
Link tracking with shortlinks and attribution insights
Coupon capabilities
Coupon tracking + auto-create Stripe coupons
No true coupon-based affiliate tracking (coupons for discounts only)
Attribution options
Flexible attribution (links, coupons, direct tracking)
Link-based attribution with device/browser insights
Commission flexibility
One-time, recurring, multi-tier, multi-level, custom rewards per plan/product
One-time, recurring, limited multi-level, no multi-tier
Payouts
PayPal & Wise bulk payouts, auto-managed payouts, EU invoicing
Auto-managed payouts included (no PayPal/Wise bulk payout control)
Reporting
Advanced reporting with 18 data points and detailed breakdowns
Limited reporting (focused on traffic/device-level insights)
Fraud controls
Advanced fraud detection, approval rules, refund tracking
Fraud protection available on higher-tier plans only
Affiliate dashboard branding
Fully customizable, custom domain, CSS/JS support
Limited customization (custom domain only)
Email automation
Built-in email automation + broadcast emails
Limited email automation, no broadcast emails
Tax form collection
Built-in W-9 / W-8BEN collection
Not included
Team members & roles
Unlimited team members with custom roles and permissions
Limited roles (2 roles only)
Postbacks & API
Postbacks, API, and webhooks for flexible integrations
Postbacks + API available
Starting price
$49 / $99 / $149+ per month
$30 / $90 / $300+ per month (affiliate features not available on lowest plan)
Firstpromoter
Dub.co
Best for
SaaS companies building and scaling affiliate programs
SaaS and e-commerce companies looking for modern tracking + marketplace
Core differentiator
Full-featured affiliate platform with deep control and customization
Modern platform with affiliate marketplace and managed payouts
Billing integrations
Stripe, Paddle, Chargebee, Braintree, Recurly
Stripe only
Link tracking capabilities
Advanced tracking with links, postbacks, and attribution control
Link tracking with shortlinks and attribution insights
Coupon capabilities
Coupon tracking + auto-create Stripe coupons
No true coupon-based affiliate tracking (coupons for discounts only)
Attribution options
Flexible attribution (links, coupons, direct tracking)
Link-based attribution with device/browser insights
Commission flexibility
One-time, recurring, multi-tier, multi-level, custom rewards per plan/product
One-time, recurring, limited multi-level, no multi-tier
Payouts
PayPal & Wise bulk payouts, auto-managed payouts, EU invoicing
Auto-managed payouts included (no PayPal/Wise bulk payout control)
Reporting
Advanced reporting with 18 data points and detailed breakdowns
Limited reporting (focused on traffic/device-level insights)
Fraud controls
Advanced fraud detection, approval rules, refund tracking
Fraud protection available on higher-tier plans only
Affiliate dashboard branding
Fully customizable, custom domain, CSS/JS support
Limited customization (custom domain only)
Email automation
Built-in email automation + broadcast emails
Limited email automation, no broadcast emails
Tax form collection
Built-in W-9 / W-8BEN collection
Not included
Team members & roles
Unlimited team members with custom roles and permissions
Limited roles (2 roles only)
Postbacks & API
Postbacks, API, and webhooks for flexible integrations
Postbacks + API available
Starting price
$49 / $99 / $149+ per month
$30 / $90 / $300+ per month (affiliate features not available on lowest plan)

Easy migration

Worried about migration? Leave it to us. We can help you migrate your promoters to FirstPromoter if you are using another platform.

Affiliates don't have to change the links

Reliable migration assistance

Simple and standard migration process

3 simple steps

1

Choose the right plan for you

CSV

2

Share the CSV file with the affiliate & referral details

3

Migration will be completed in 24-48 hours

“We've been using FirstPromoter for over 5 years. It has helped us bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars of additional revenue, while being managed by just a single person.”

— John O'Nolan

Founder & CEO at Ghost.org

Why customers choose us

Your business is in good hands

Our dedicated Customer Success team is there for you when you need it most.

“From the beginning, their customer support has already BLOWN one of their main competitors out of the water!! They've been so helpful the entire way."

— Kayla H.

Affiliate Manager at

“From the beginning, their customer support has already BLOWN one of their main competitors out of the water!! They've been so helpful the entire way."

— Kayla H.

Affiliate Manager at

“From the beginning, their customer support has already BLOWN one of their main competitors out of the water!! They've been so helpful the entire way."

— Kayla H.

Affiliate Manager at

“Every time we thought "it would be great if we could do X", there was a feature to do exactly that. The support is quick, and they go above and beyond to help you solve problems, not just answer questions.”

— Dan Harvey

Co Founder and Chief Revenue Officer at

“Every time we thought "it would be great if we could do X", there was a feature to do exactly that. The support is quick, and they go above and beyond to help you solve problems, not just answer questions.”

— Dan Harvey

Co Founder and Chief Revenue Officer at

“Every time we thought "it would be great if we could do X", there was a feature to do exactly that. The support is quick, and they go above and beyond to help you solve problems, not just answer questions.”

— Dan Harvey

Co Founder and Chief Revenue Officer at

“I love First Promoter! We just migrated from another tool and we should have done it earlier. Support is 10/10”.

— Chris Stanislawek

Marketing Manager at

“I love First Promoter! We just migrated from another tool and we should have done it earlier. Support is 10/10”.

— Chris Stanislawek

Marketing Manager at

“I love First Promoter! We just migrated from another tool and we should have done it earlier. Support is 10/10”.

— Chris Stanislawek

Marketing Manager at

Frequently Asked Questions

These are the questions we heard more often.

Is FirstPromoter only for SaaS businesses?

Can you make payouts directly from the Stripe account?

Can I use my own domain name?

What's the affiliate cookie life?

Will affiliate marketing work for my business?

How long are your contracts?

Are you GDPR compliant?

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Launch Affiliate, Influencer & Referral Programs in under 15 minutes. Start building a program that delivers results.

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Get Started Today

Launch Affiliate, Influencer & Referral Programs in under 15 minutes. Start building a program that delivers results.

14-day free trial. No credit card required.

Get Started Today

Launch Affiliate, Influencer & Referral Programs in under 15 minutes. Start building a program that delivers results.

14-day free trial. No credit card required.