Post Affiliate Pro

postaffiliatepro.com
Marketing Automation
1-2 Weeks

The leader in affiliate software

How to Replace Post Affiliate Pro

Overview

Post Affiliate Pro is an affiliate management and tracking software that helps businesses create and manage affiliate programs or entire affiliate networks. It provides accurate tracking, automated workflows, advanced reporting, and comprehensive management tools for affiliate marketing campaigns with support for multiple use cases.

Features

101 features across 17 categories

Automation(3)

Application Callbacks

Define custom callbacks for events like new sales, leads, or affiliate signups to connect with other systems and automate workflows

Campaign Scheduler

Define campaign rules so the system automatically changes campaign status to active, paused, or stopped based on elapsed time or commissions earned

Filtering and Transaction Rules Plugins

Control which transactions generate commissions

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Commissions(17)

Action Commissions

Define actions that determine when commissions will be paid, such as per download, per registration, per video playback, and various other per scenarios

Advanced Commission Configuration

Master advanced commission configuration including approval types, recurrence settings, and complex structures

Bonus Commissions

Support for multiple bonus commission types including signup bonuses for new affiliates

Commission Groups

Set different commissions for different affiliates working on the same campaign

Commission Plugins

Powerful commission plugins allowing customization of bonus commissions and complex commission logic

Compressed Commission Placement Model

Requirements that affiliates must fulfill to receive commissions for a specific time period

CPC Feature

Cost Per Click commission model for affiliate programs

CPM Commissions

Commissions that are paid out per 1,000 impressions

CPS Feature

Cost Per Sale commission model for affiliate programs

Lifetime Commissions

Reward affiliates for every subsequent purchase that their referred customer makes

Multi-Tier Commissions

Define commission structures for up to 99 tiers in a multi-level marketing feature

Per Click Commissions

Reward affiliates for sending traffic to website or for sales/purchases made by referred customers

Per Sale Commissions

Commission structure based on completed sales by referred customers

Performance RewardsPremium

Automatically send out reward bonus or increase affiliate commission based on their performance

Product-Specific Commissions

Set up different commissions for different products

Recurring Commissions

Pay affiliates recurring commissions for selling monthly subscription services or memberships

Split Commissions

Requirements that affiliates must fulfill to receive commissions for a specific time period

Customization(2)

Branding Free OptionPremium

Remove Post Affiliate Pro branding from affiliate program

Customizable Interface & Themes

Every part of the user interface can be customized. Empower affiliates/admins to customize with pre-made themes

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Integrations(2)

API v3 (RESTful API)

Modern RESTful API interface that allows systems to interact and automate operations

Plugins

Over 125 plugins available to customize and integrate affiliate tracking

Also in: ReadMe, Hugging Face, Setmore

Localization(1)

Multilingual Support

Import over 30 different languages and allow affiliates/admins to use Post Affiliate Pro in their language of choice

Management(9)

Auto-Registering Affiliates

Create affiliate links that non-affiliates can use to sell products. If they earn a commission, the system automatically creates an affiliate account

Automatic Affiliate Removal

Rules that affiliates must follow (minimum logins, minimum sales) to prevent automatic removal from the system

Forced Matrix

Shape affiliate tree and limit the number of sub-affiliates each affiliate can acquire

Import/Export System

Bulk data operations for affiliates, campaigns, banners, and other affiliate program elements

Lifetime Referrals ManagerPremium

Manage (add, edit, remove, import) lifetime commission relationships with ease

Membership Subscription ManagerPremium

Great for programs that charge affiliates to join. If affiliates haven't paid membership fees, they cannot login

Multiple AdministratorsPremium

Give trusted partners an administrative role to help manage the affiliate program

Multiple Currencies

Track sales made in different currencies and automatically convert prices into default system currency

Unlimited Affiliates

Invite unlimited number of affiliates into the account

Marketing(2)

Campaign Categories

Create campaign categories making it easier for affiliates to find campaign types they want

Private Campaigns

Create exclusive banners or product commissions available to designated affiliates only

Also in: Squarespace, monday.com, WordPress.com

Marketing Materials(14)

Banner Categories

Create banner categories making it easier for affiliates to find banner types they want

Banner Rotator

Select multiple banner ads that will display on affiliates' pages in rotation

Coupons (Offline Marketing)

Unique discount codes that affiliates can advertise. Customers using code get discount while affiliates receive commission

HTML Banners

Fully customizable HTML banners with forms, tables, graphs, and multi-layered designs

Image Banners

Support for all types of image banners in numerous sizes

Lightbox Banner

Pop-up ad that displays on top of website content with customizable opacity

Page Peel Banner

Use animated images as eye-catching banner ads

PDF Banners

Customizable, high-quality marketing materials generated from templates

Rebrand PDF

Create personalized PDF e-books for all affiliates with ease

Referral Email / Mail to Friend

Enable affiliates to send promotional emails directly to potential customers

Site ReplicationPremium

Create unlimited replicated or similar sites for affiliates using custom variables to create personalized banners

SmartLinksPremium

Choose destination URLs and define conditions for links/banners based on geolocations and devices of website visitors

Text Link Banners

Customizable text link banners generated for affiliates

Zip Banner

Send affiliates hundreds of banners in one file

Also in: Ylopo, ProAg, Riger

Mobile(1)

Mobile Apps

Free smartphone apps for Android and iOS to track affiliate campaigns anywhere and anytime

Network(3)

Merchant Signup PagePremium

Allow businesses to automatically sign up into affiliate network

Network Account PrepaidPremium

Ensures businesses in affiliate network maintain positive account balance. If they don't, campaigns become inactive and affiliates cannot receive commissions

Separate Merchant AccountsPremium

Different companies can use the software and affiliates to create affiliate programs for themselves

Payments(2)

Mass Payments

Pay out affiliate commissions in one batch

VAT & Invoicing

Comprehensive VAT handling and invoice generation features for affiliate transactions

Reporting(17)

Advanced Reporting

Variety of detailed reports segmented by time, affiliates, campaigns, and other specifications

Audit LogPremium

Chronological list of actions taken by merchants/admins within the system

Clicks List

List that records all clicks on affiliate links

Commissions Report

View all commissions to date, segmented by campaigns, affiliates, and custom dates

Daily Report

Get daily overview of campaign performance

Map Overlay Report

Filter transactions by country and setup fraud protection

Online Users Report

Monitor in real-time who is logged into Post Affiliate Pro account. With GeoIP and Google Maps plugins, see which country they're logged in from

Payouts by Affiliate

See how much commission each affiliate received. Segment by date, campaign, or product

Payouts History

Monitor affiliate payouts at a glance. See when each affiliate was paid, how much, and for which campaign

Quick Report

Overview of all tracked events (impressions, clicks, sales, commissions) during specific periods

Sum Payouts to Affiliates

See what sums were paid out to affiliates. Every payout is recorded

Top Affiliates Report

Identify top sellers with affiliates ranked by performance (sales/impressions)

Top Banners Report

Identify best performing banner ads

Top Campaigns Report

Identify best performing campaigns

Top Referring URLs Report

Identify URLs that receive most clicks and create most conversions

Traffic Info Report

Number of tracking requests used, info about tracked traffic, and predicted tracking requests for given month

Trends Report

View transaction trends filtered by date, status, campaign, or affiliate

Security(7)

2-Step Verification

Make account more secure with 2-step verification to prevent unauthorized access

Advanced Security Features

Comprehensive security features including API authentication and other advanced protections

Affiliate Login & Activity Tracking

Track affiliate login activity, monitor session history, enforce username formats, and manage affiliate access

Fraud Protection

Control which source traffic is allowed and who can log in or sign up. Prevent duplicate commissions from the same order ID and affiliate registrations from the same IP address

GDPR & Data Privacy Compliance

Comprehensive GDPR and data privacy compliance features including data access and deletion capabilities

Payout Fields Encryption

Encrypt sensitive affiliate information so it's not saved in database in text format

ReCaptcha

Add captcha to signup forms for security

Support(3)

24/7 Customer Service

24/7 customer support available via email, live chat, phone, and customer portal

Full Setup/Integration

Complete account setup and integration assistance from the support team

Lifetime Support

Unlimited support available 24/7 for all customers

Targeting(2)

GeoIP

Determine the location/GPS of specific IP addresses, set country-specific commissions, and define banner destination URLs based on shopper geography

GeoIP & Geo-Targeting

Enable location-based functionality including country-specific commissions and targeted banner delivery

Technology(1)

Web 2.0 Ajax

Web 2.0-based application with Ajax functionality for enhanced user experience

Tracking(15)

Advanced Tracking Methods

Browser cookie tracking, HTML5 cookie tracking, and IP address tracking

Affiliate Link Styles

Choose from a variety of affiliate link styles with a single click

Affiliate Sale Tracking Codes

Use custom sales tracking codes or specify endpoints and callback URLs to receive detailed notifications about new commissions

Affiliate Tracking

Accurate tracking of referrals, conversion rates, affiliate partner performance, cookies, payouts with multiple backup tracking methods

Cookie Tracking

Essential feature that tracks visitor data and stores it in cookies

CPM & Impression Tracking

Track Cost Per Mille (CPM) and impression data for affiliate campaigns

Custom Affiliate Tracking Code

Create custom affiliate tracking codes for tracking purposes

Direct Links Tracking

Advanced SEO-friendly tracking tool available on the market

High-Performance Impression Tracker

Track affiliate web traffic and optimize marketing materials with detailed CTR statistics

Keywords & SEO Tracking

Track and analyze keyword performance in affiliate program. Optimize PPC campaigns and monitor search engine traffic

Offline Tracking

Track offline conversions and affiliate performance

Pixel Tracking

Track users' activity and collect personal data for marketing purposes

Referral Tracking by IP

Use IP to track referrals and incorporate IP-based tracking

S2S Tracking

Server-to-server tracking method for better conversion tracking that doesn't rely on cookies

SubID/Ad Channels Tracking

Enables affiliates to test the best placement for banner ads and monitor ad channel traffic

Pricing

Pro

$139/mo or $129/mo billed annually
  • 1M tracking requests/month
  • Unlimited Affiliates
  • More than 220 integrations
  • More than 125 plugins
  • Advanced reporting
  • Customizable interface + themes
  • Full setup/integration
  • Lifetime support
  • High-performance impression tracker
  • Affiliate link styles
  • Direct links tracking
  • Fraud protection
  • SubID/Ad channels tracking
  • Advanced tracking methods
  • Affiliate sale tracking codes
  • Application callbacks
  • Auto-registering affiliates
  • Multiple currencies
  • GeoIP
  • Mass payments
  • Multilingual support
  • Campaign scheduler

Ultimate

Popular
$269 reduced to $139/mo for first 6 months (new accounts)
  • 6M tracking requests/month
  • Unlimited Affiliates
  • More than 220 integrations
  • More than 125 plugins
  • Advanced reporting
  • Customizable interface + themes
  • Full setup/integration
  • Lifetime support
  • Performance rewards
  • Multiple Administrators
  • Lifetime referrals manager
  • Site replication
  • Forced matrix
  • All Pro features
  • Additional requests at $0.4/per 10k requests
  • Private campaigns
  • Page peel banner
  • Banner rotator
  • Lightbox banner
  • Banner categories
  • Campaign categories
  • Coupons (Offline marketing)
  • HTML Banners
  • Image Banners
  • PDF Banners
  • Text Link Banners
  • Rebrand PDF
  • Zip Banner
  • SmartLinks

Network

$649/mo or $599/mo billed annually
  • 20M tracking requests/month
  • Unlimited Affiliates
  • More than 220 integrations
  • More than 125 plugins
  • Advanced reporting
  • Customizable interface + themes
  • Full setup/integration
  • Lifetime support
  • Multiple merchants accounts
  • Membership subscription manager
  • Network account prepaid
  • Branding free option
  • SmartLinks
  • Audit log
  • All Ultimate features
  • Additional requests at $0.2/per 10k requests

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Post Affiliate Pro

Monthly$139/mo
Yearly$1.7k/yr
5-Year Total$8.3k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~15 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyModerate

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $1.4k
SaaS
$1.7k
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $4.3k
SaaS
$5k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $7.1k
SaaS
$8.3k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 101 features at moderate complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Post Affiliate Pro alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 101 features.

Buy Post Affiliate Pro

Better Value
Monthly cost$1,390/mo
3-year total$50,040
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$120,000
Maintenance$1,800/mo
3-year total$184,800
Dev time~10 months

Buying Post Affiliate Pro saves ~$134,760 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 101 features and a BuildScore of 3/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

13 known integrations

1ShoppingCart3DCartBigCommerceBraintreeMagento 2Opencart 1,2,3PayPalPresta ShopShopifySquarespaceStripeWixWooCommerce