Choosing the right plan for your affiliate program depends on your current scale and the specific tools you need to motivate your partners. Simple Affiliate offers three tiers—Starter, Pro, and Premium—designed to support you from your first referral to high-volume scaling.
This guide breaks down the key differences in features, limits, and processing fees across each plan.
Comparison of Plan Features and Limits
Feature | Starter ($0/mo) | Pro ($39/mo) | Premium ($69/mo) |
Affiliate Limit | Up to 10 Affiliates | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Groups | 1 Group | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Links | 1 Link per Affiliate | Custom Branded Links | Everything in Pro |
Discount Codes | Not Available | Enabled | Enabled |
Advanced Logic | Basic Tracking | Product-Specific & Permanent Connection | Advanced Payout Flexibility |
Key Feature Highlights
Starter Plan: Ideal for testing the waters. It focuses on basic link tracking for a small team of up to 10 partners.
Pro Plan: Built for growth. It unlocks Discount Code Tracking (essential for Instagram/TikTok influencers) and Custom Links (e.g.,
store.com/ALICE). It also allows for Product-Specific Commissions, letting you offer higher rewards for high-margin items.Premium Plan: Designed for high-volume sellers. It includes everything in Pro plus the ability to process Manual Payments and offers the lowest possible transaction fees for autopay.
Auto-pay and Transaction Fees
The higher tiers significantly reduce the overhead costs of paying out to your affiliates. If you are processing a high volume of commissions, the savings in fees often cover the monthly subscription cost.
Auto-pay Fees (Bank Account)
Starter: 3.9%
Pro: 3.9%
Premium: 2.9%
Auto-pay Fees (Credit Card)
Starter: 8.9%
Pro: 8.9%
Premium: 6.9%
Manual Payments
Starter/Pro: Not available (Auto-pay only).
Premium: Enabled (0% fee). This allows you to pay affiliates outside the app (e.g., via bank transfer or store credit) and simply mark them as paid in the system.
Important Rules to Remember
Plan Availability: Features like Custom Links and Permanent Customer Connection are exclusive to Pro and Premium users.
Downgrading: If you downgrade from Pro to Starter, ensure you have 10 or fewer affiliates, as the Starter plan will not support an unlimited list.
Permanent Connection: This Pro/Premium feature ensures that once an affiliate refers a customer, that customer is "linked" to them for all future purchases, even if they don't use a referral link the next time they shop.
What Happens Next?
You can upgrade or downgrade your plan at any time by navigating to Settings > Billing. Changes are reflected in your Shopify billing cycle immediately.