FirstPromoter vs Rewardful
Features to support your growth vs limitations
Why SaaS companies
choose FirstPromoter
Discover the top three reasons why SaaS companies choose FirstPromoter over the competition.
Choose the tool with more essential features
FirstPromoter is a better choice than Rewardful for SaaS companies that want deeper control, better reporting, and more built-in tools to scale their affiliate program. Rewardful is easier to start with, but lacks flexibility as your program grows.
$30M +
Revenue Tracked
Each Month
2000+
Customers
7000+
Programs Launched
Best for SaaS companies looking to scale affiliate programs
Best for early-stage SaaS needing quick setup
Advanced reporting, flexible rewards, and built-in program management tools
Simple setup for recurring Stripe-based affiliate programs
Stripe, Paddle, Chargebee, Braintree, Recurly integrations
Stripe, Paddle integrations
Referral links with advanced tracking, postbacks, and traffic attribution
Basic referral link tracking
Coupon tracking, auto-create Stripe coupons, multiple coupons per affiliate
Coupon tracking with Stripe sync
Primarily Stripe-based attribution (first/last touch)
One-time, recurring, multi-tier, multi-level commissions, custom rewards per plan/product
PayPal & Wise bulk payouts, auto-managed payouts, EU invoicing
PayPal & Wise payouts, managed payouts (beta with fee)
Advanced reporting with 18 data points and multiple breakdowns
Self-referral detection, ad fraud detection, approval rules, refund tracking
Basic fraud detection and refund handling
Fully customizable dashboard, custom domain, CSS/JS support
Basic branding with limited customization
Built-in email automation + broadcast emails
Limited email functionality
Built-in W-9 / W-8BEN collection
Tax form collection not included
Postbacks, API, and webhooks for advanced integrations
Team members & roles not supported
$49 / $99 / $149+ per month
Limited API capabilities, no postbacks
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.
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?











