Does Traaaction track Stripe subscriptions the same way?

Same events (checkout.session.completed, invoice.paid, charge.refunded, customer.subscription.deleted) — plus better clawback cascades and configurable recurring_max.

Is the free plan really free, or is it a trial?

Free forever. No credit card, no trial window. You stay on the free plan as long as your affiliate-generated revenue stays under 500€/month.

What does the portal actually do?

It is a full hosted affiliate experience: signup, mission listing, link generation, earnings tracker, payout setup, marketing resources, referral tree. White-label on your domain.

Do you have an MCP server for Claude and ChatGPT?

Yes — remote HTTP MCP server at /api/mcp with OAuth 2.1 DCR. 12 read tools and 6 write tools (mission create, link update, etc). Full audit log.

Does Traaaction support multi-generation referrals?

Yes. Up to 3 generations (configurable rates per generation), hierarchical referral tree, cascade clawback on refund. FirstPromoter supports single-level only.

How do you compare on pricing?

FirstPromoter starts at $49/mo. Traaaction is free up to 500€ revenue/mo, then 29€ starter, 59€ business — with more features baked in at every tier.

Free forever · no credit card

Traaaction

FirstPromoter

The free FirstPromoter alternative with a real portal and modern stack

Q: Can I migrate from FirstPromoter without breaking tracking?

Yes. Export affiliates + commission history as CSV, import via the Traaaction API, replace the script tag. Historical click attribution stays intact through the URL parameter fallback.

FirstPromoter is a classic SaaS affiliate tracker — but you pay from day one, the portal is bolted on, and the stack shows its age. Traaaction is the modern, free-first rebuild.

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No credit card · No trial expiry · Upgrade or cancel anytime

Why switch

How Traaaction beats FirstPromoter

Reason #1

Free while you figure it out

FirstPromoter starts at $49/mo the day you sign up. Traaaction is free up to 500€ of affiliate revenue — test, iterate, grow, pay nothing.

Reason #2

A portal, not an afterthought

Traaaction ships a white-label portal with custom domain, iframe embed, and a full dashboard. FirstPromoter has basic links pages — not a real home for your affiliates.

Reason #3

Modern API-first stack

REST API v1, Python + TypeScript SDKs, an MCP server for Claude/ChatGPT, real-time analytics via Tinybird. FirstPromoter is built on a 2018 stack.

Head to head

Every feature, side by side

Rows in emerald are categories where Traaaction has a clear, unambiguous win.

Feature

Traaaction

FirstPromoter

Free tier

Starting price

0 €/mo

$49 /mo

Per-sale commission fee

Hosted affiliate portal

Basic links page

Custom domain (CNAME)

Higher tiers only

Recurring subscription tracking

Multi-gen referrals (up to 3)

Affiliate groups & organizations

Stripe + PayPal + IBAN payouts

Real-time analytics (Tinybird)

Batched

REST API v1 + MCP server

REST only

Python & TypeScript SDKs

MCP server (Claude/GPT)

Setup time

< 5 min

10–20 min

Data verified from public pricing pages as of April 2026. See FirstPromoter pricing ↗

What you actually get

A full affiliate stack, not a bolt-on

Dashboard

A dashboard your whole team will actually use

Missions, sellers, commissions, payouts, portal builder, and analytics in a single interface. Real-time data powered by Tinybird — no stale exports, no lag.

Real-time click, lead and sale analytics
Multi-workspace with granular roles
Approve, ban or promote sellers in one click
Export CSV or plug the REST API + MCP server

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Hosted portal

A branded portal your affiliates actually love

Every plan — free included — ships with a fully hosted portal your affiliates sign up on. White-label, your custom domain (CNAME), your copy, your colors.

Custom subdomain or full CNAME in one click
Brand colors, welcome text, logo & hero
Embeddable anywhere via iframe snippet
Built-in referral/parrainage chain (up to 3 generations)

Payments

Payments that do not lock you to one rail

Pay affiliates through Stripe Connect, PayPal, SEPA/IBAN, or the Traaaction wallet. Your cash flow, your terms — not the constraint of a single processor.

Stripe Connect, PayPal, IBAN SEPA & wallet
Hold periods configurable per program
Automatic clawbacks on refund or cancellation
Idempotent webhooks — zero duplicate payouts

Pricing at a glance

Free vs $49/mo — you do the math

Free forever

Traaaction

Traaaction Free

0€

€ / month · forever

Up to 500€ affiliate revenue / month
Hosted portal with custom domain
Multi-generation referral tree
Groups & organizations included
MCP server for AI integrations
Python & TypeScript SDKs

Start for free

No credit card · No trial expiry

FirstPromoter

49$

$ / month · starter

No free tier
Basic links page (no real portal)
No multi-gen referral system
No SDKs, no MCP integration
Custom domain on higher tiers only
Mature Stripe integration

See FirstPromoter pricing

The honest take

But do you actually need a FirstPromoter alternative?

FirstPromoter has been around for a while and the core tracking is reliable. If you shipped on it 4 years ago and it still works — fair.

What it lacks

1Paid-only from day one, no free lane
2Portal is a minimal links page, not a real product
3No multi-gen referral tree — single level only
4No modern SDKs, no MCP server, no AI integration
5UI and brand feel from the 2018 SaaS era

If you are shipping a 2026 SaaS, you want a 2026 affiliate stack. Traaaction is that rebuild.

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Frequently asked

Everything teams ask before switching from FirstPromoter

Yes. Export affiliates + commission history as CSV, import via the Traaaction API, replace the script tag. Historical click attribution stays intact through the URL parameter fallback.