Marketing Medium 3,800/mo

Affiliate Program Manager

Launch and manage affiliate programs with tracking, payouts, and partner portals. Turn your customers into a sales force with automated commission tracking.

AffiliateRevenue
MRR Potential
$12K–$50K
Time to MVP
10–12 weeks
Search Volume
3,800/mo
Market Size
$4.2B

The Problem

Affiliate marketing drives 16% of e-commerce revenue. But managing affiliates requires commission tracking, fraud detection, payouts, and partner portals. ShareASale takes 20% of commissions. Impact.com costs $30K+/yr. Self-hosted solutions require months of engineering. Most tools are designed for large affiliate networks, not direct programs.

The Solution

Complete affiliate program management platform for running your own affiliate program — not through a network. Direct tracking, automated payouts, partner portals, and fraud detection for SaaS, e-commerce, and course creators.

Target Audience

SaaS companies launching affiliate programs, e-commerce brands with ambassador programs, and course creators incentivizing student referrals

Key Features

1
Affiliate tracking with first-click, last-click, and multi-touch attribution
2
Automated commission calculation with tiered and recurring commission structures
3
Partner portal with performance dashboard, marketing assets, and link generator
4
Automated payouts via PayPal, Stripe, and bank transfer on configurable schedules
5
Fraud detection identifying self-referrals, cookie stuffing, and fake conversions
6
Embeddable signup forms and referral widgets for your website

Market Opportunity

Market Size
$4.2B — Affiliate marketing technology growing at 18.5% CAGR
Monthly Searches
3,800/mo
MRR Potential
$12K–$50K
Why Now?

Affiliate marketing drives $12B+ in e-commerce revenue. SaaS companies increasingly launch affiliate programs. Direct programs keep more margin than networks. Creator economy creates millions of potential affiliates. Commission tracking should be affordable.

Revenue Model

Starter: $29/mo (50 affiliates). Pro: $79/mo (250 affiliates + auto-payouts). Business: $199/mo (unlimited + API). Enterprise: custom. Annual: 20% discount.

Competitive Landscape

PartnerStack

Partner management. $500+/mo, B2B SaaS focused, enterprise

Rewardful

Affiliate for SaaS. $29+/mo, Stripe-focused, simple, growing

FirstPromoter

Affiliate tracking. $49+/mo, SaaS-focused, good product

ShareASale/CJ networks

20%+ commission cut, network-first not brand-first, shared with competitors

Recommended Tech Stack

Next.jsNode.jsPostgreSQLStripe ConnectPayPal APIStripeSendGrid

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