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Affiliate and partner-management platforms used by software companies, retailers and publishers.

10programs researched
10first-party verified
9currently active
3direct comparisons

Latest source review in this category: September 9, 2026

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0recurring models
0lead / trial models
060+ day windows
10source checked

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AvantLink

Commission
Varies by advertiser; affiliates earn commission from qualifying advertiser sales
Attribution
Varies by advertiser program
Best fit
Content publishers and creators comparing affiliate networks, particularly those researching retail and outdoor-oriented advertisers available through AvantLink.
Open profile
Active

Awin

Commission
Commission is set by each advertiser; Awin also says rewards are available for successful…
Attribution
Varies by advertiser
Best fit
Publishers comparing affiliate networks or looking for merchant programs across retail, travel, finance, software and other verticals.
Open profile
Commission
Varies by advertiser program; CJ provides the publisher network and advertisers set their own…
Attribution
Varies by advertiser program
Best fit
Publishers researching affiliate networks, merchant discovery and programs hosted on CJ.
Open profile
Active

Gumroad

Commission
Commission is set by the product creator / Discover offer rather than one universal…
Attribution
7 days for Gumroad Discover affiliate links; 30 days…
Best fit
Creator-economy, digital-product and niche publishers who want to promote individual Gumroad products rather than Gumroad subscriptions themselves.
Open profile
Commission
Varies by advertiser and negotiated action
Attribution
Varies by advertiser
Best fit
Publishers and creators managing multiple brand partnerships, especially when researching which network hosts a specific merchant.
Open profile
Active specialist/partner program

Lemon Squeezy

Commission
No universal Lemon Squeezy corporate commission; individual merchants set percentage or flat-rate commissions for…
Attribution
Program-specific attribution; Lemon Squeezy documentation says the default referral…
Best fit
Publishers looking for digital-product affiliate programs and creators researching Lemon Squeezy’s affiliate infrastructure.
Open profile
Commission
Varies by individual B2B SaaS partner program
Attribution
Varies by program
Best fit
SaaS reviewers, B2B publishers, agencies and creators looking for software partnership programs.
Open profile
Commission
Varies by advertiser engagement and program
Attribution
Varies by advertiser engagement and program
Best fit
Publishers comparing major affiliate networks and researching merchants that operate through Rakuten Advertising.
Open profile
Applications paused

Shopify Collabs

Commission
Varies by individual Shopify merchant partnership
Attribution
Varies by merchant / Collabs offer
Best fit
Creators already working with Shopify merchants or able to receive direct merchant invitations/applications.
Open profile
Active specialist/partner program

Typeform Partner Program

Commission
Tiered referral commission opportunities are available to agency partners; no current generic public affiliate…
Attribution
Not publicly stated on the current partner page
Best fit
Agencies, consultants, service providers and technology companies already using Typeform with clients or integrations.
Open profile
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ProgramCommissionAttributionApprovalReviewed
AvantLinkVaries by advertiser; affiliates earn commission from qualifying advertiser salesVaries by advertiser programFree application with manual compliance review; requires a real-value website, social…September 7, 2026AwinCommission is set by each advertiser; Awin also says rewards are available for successful publisher and…Varies by advertiserPublisher signup is free; individual advertiser acceptance remains separateSeptember 8, 2026CJ AffiliateVaries by advertiser program; CJ provides the publisher network and advertisers set their own commission events…Varies by advertiser programPublisher signup is free; individual advertiser programs may require separate approvalSeptember 7, 2026GumroadCommission is set by the product creator / Discover offer rather than one universal Gumroad rate7 days for Gumroad Discover affiliate links; 30 days when…Discover products can be promoted through the Gumroad affiliate dashboard when…September 8, 2026impact.comVaries by advertiser and negotiated actionVaries by advertiserMarketplace account plus brand-specific application/approval where requiredSeptember 8, 2026Lemon SqueezyNo universal Lemon Squeezy corporate commission; individual merchants set percentage or flat-rate commissions for their own…Program-specific attribution; Lemon Squeezy documentation says the default referral period…Applicants are first vetted for the Lemon Squeezy Affiliate Hub, then…September 8, 2026PartnerStackVaries by individual B2B SaaS partner programVaries by programApply to the PartnerStack Network; vendor-program acceptance can be separateSeptember 8, 2026Rakuten AdvertisingVaries by advertiser engagement and programVaries by advertiser engagement and programPublisher network application plus advertiser-specific program requirementsSeptember 7, 2026Shopify CollabsVaries by individual Shopify merchant partnershipVaries by merchant / Collabs offerGeneral new creator signups are currently paused; merchants can still directly…September 8, 2026Typeform Partner ProgramTiered referral commission opportunities are available to agency partners; no current generic public affiliate percentage is…Not publicly stated on the current partner pageFree application to the relevant agency or technology partner track; agency…September 9, 2026
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