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Affiliate marketing, minus the busywork

Playbooks, benchmarks, and honest guides on running a SaaS affiliate program on Stripe — from first affiliate to first payout.

July 20, 2026·5 min read·Playbooks

How to Recruit Your First SaaS Affiliates

How I landed Referralful's first affiliates: happy customers, adjacent tool makers, and niche creators, no marketplace hype involved.

July 20, 2026·6 min read·Playbooks

SaaS Affiliate Commission Rates: What to Pay in 2026

Real benchmark ranges for SaaS affiliate commissions (10-30% recurring), the one-time vs recurring tradeoff, and how I set Referralful's default.

July 10, 2026·6 min read·Comparisons

Rewardful Pricing: What It Actually Costs in 2026

Rewardful's real 2026 pricing, verified from their own site, plus the honest total cost math founders should run before they ever sign up.

July 9, 2026·7 min read·Playbooks

How to Set Up an Affiliate Program for Your SaaS (2026 Guide)

The practical version: how to choose a commission model, set a rate that actually works, track referrals on Stripe, and pay affiliates without drowning in spreadsheets.