Comparison
affilut vs FirstPromoter
FirstPromoter is a capable affiliate and referral platform aimed at SaaS, often priced by the number of active affiliates or tracked revenue. affilut is leaner and more opinionated: flat pricing, 0% fees, pay affiliates directly, and a built-in candidate database to recruit from on day one.
The short version
FirstPromoter is feature-rich and flexible, with referral and affiliate flows and tiers that commonly scale with active affiliates or revenue. affilut covers the essentials of an affiliate program — Stripe-native tracking, balances due, payout-preference capture, outreach — at a flat price with unlimited affiliates, and leaves the money movement to you.
Setup and tracking
Both attribute conversions from your Stripe data. affilut keeps integration to a single attribution snippet on checkout and a read-only Stripe connection. If your program is straightforward — track referrals, see what is owed, pay it — affilut gets you there with very little surface area.
Where affilut is different
- Unlimited affiliates on every tier — you are gated on tracked revenue, not headcount.
- 0% of revenue and 0% payout fees.
- Curated candidate database + outreach included, so recruiting is part of the product.
- Balances-due reconciliation — approve commissions, pay direct, mark settled.
Where FirstPromoter may fit better
If you need deep referral-program features, multi-step reward rules, or its specific integrations, FirstPromoter offers more configurability. Check firstpromoter.com for current pricing and feature tiers.
| affilut | Typical alternative | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat monthly, gated on tracked revenue | Often by active affiliates / revenue |
| Affiliate count limit | Unlimited on every tier | Often tier-limited |
| Cut of your revenue | 0% | Varies |
| Curated candidate database | ✓ included | Usually DIY |
| Pay affiliates directly | ✓ | Varies |
| Stripe conversion tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
Competitor details are generalised and change over time — confirm current pricing on the vendor's site.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper for a small SaaS?
affilut starts at a flat $19/mo with unlimited affiliates, gated only on tracked revenue. Tools priced by active-affiliate count can get more expensive as your program grows — compare against your expected affiliate numbers.