No upfront cost
32 platforms with no setup fee
Three families, three uses: success-based marketplaces give you access to affiliates already hunting for products; major networks open up premium publishers; free-tier software leaves you full control over rates and payout schedule.
✔ The three stack together
These are not alternatives but layers. One category-C software as your backbone, several category-A marketplaces in parallel, and one or two category-B networks to reach the big publishers. No exclusivity is required: the same product can live on several platforms at once.
⚠ "No setup fee" does not mean "no cost"
Always check: who charges the customer, who owns the customer data, the percentage actually taken, the imposed refund policy, the minimum payout threshold and the available payment rails. That is where your margin is decided, not in the entry fee.
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| Setup · payout | Markets | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1TPE | A · Marketplace | €0 · Fast (short cycles) | Markets: France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada | The historical French-speaking leader. 100% free vendor registration, you freely set your commission rate and affiliates choose from the catalog. The densest French-speaking pool for a budget-free start. |
| ClickBank | A · Marketplace | Modest product activation fee · Weekly or bi-weekly | Markets: International (all markets), United States, United Kingdom, Canada | The global behemoth: hundreds of thousands of aggressive affiliates actively looking for high EPC offers. They pay affiliates on your behalf, which eliminates all administrative burden. |
| WarriorPlus | A · Marketplace | 0 $ · Instant possible (direct PayPal) or deferred | Markets: United States, International (all markets) | Zero setup fees for the advertiser. Rare feature: you can settle the affiliate’s payment INSTANTLY via their PayPal loop — a massive argument to attract media buyers with cash flow issues. |
| JVZoo | A · Marketplace | 0 $ · Instant or deferred depending on vendor settings | Markets: United States, International (all markets) | Free to list your products. "Launch" culture: JV partners are recruited around a date, with a public ranking that pushes affiliates to fight for the top spot. |
| Digistore24 | A · Marketplace | €0 · Weekly / bi-weekly | Markets: Germany, France, European Union, International (all markets) | The major European alternative to ClickBank. They act as an official reseller: VAT collected and remitted, affiliates paid on your behalf. Free registration, very powerful in DE, FR and US. |
| PayPro Global | A · Marketplace | 0 $ · Monthly / bi-weekly | Markets: International (all markets), European Union, United States | Merchant of Record with native affiliate network, no hidden setup fees. Relevant if you sell software internationally and want to delegate all tax management. |
| Lemon Squeezy | A · Marketplace | 0 $ · Automated | Markets: International (all markets), United States, European Union | Has become essential for SaaS creators. Native affiliation activatable with a checkbox, EU VAT managed, zero fixed entry fees. |
| Gumroad | A · Marketplace | 0 $ · Weekly | Markets: International (all markets), United States, European Union | Zero fixed fees: they are remunerated solely on sales. The affiliate program can be set up in two minutes — ideal for validating an offer before investing. |
| Payhip | A · Marketplace | €0 · Immediate (direct payment to the seller) | Markets: United Kingdom, European Union, International (all markets) | Integrated affiliate and referral system, free for sellers. Manages EU VAT automatically. |
| Kooneo | A · Marketplace | €0 · Short cycles | Markets: France, Belgium, Switzerland | French alternative to 1TPE. Doubling presence 1TPE + Kooneo mechanically expands the French-speaking pool. |
| Systeme.io — Marketplace | A · Marketplace | €0 · Configurable by the seller | Markets: France, European Union, International (all markets) | Truly usable free plan: funnels + affiliate management + public marketplace where French-speaking affiliates look for offers. |
| Awin (formule Access) | B · Major network | Symbolic entry fee on Awin Access · Monthly | Markets: International (all markets), European Union, France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States | The European giant. The self-service Access formula removes the heavy minimums of the classic plan and opens access to hundreds of thousands of publishers. The best visibility/cash flow advance ratio on the market. |
| ShareASale (Awin group) | B · Major network | Simplified merchant access · Monthly | Markets: United States, Canada, International (all markets) | Gateway to the American market. Historical base of small and medium niche publishers — perfect for recruiting in volume rather than prestige. |
| Rakuten Advertising | B · Major network | Negotiable if estimated volume is high · Monthly | Markets: International (all markets), United States, United Kingdom, France, Asia-Pacific | Reserved for solid structures, but initial fixed fees are negotiable when conversion projection is strong. To aim for in phase 2, not at startup. |
| FlexOffers | B · Major network | Low financial barriers · Monthly | Markets: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, International (all markets) | Giant network that readily absorbs agile programs. Strong sub-affiliation activity: control the quality of incoming traffic. |
| Admitad (Mitgo) | B · Major network | Options without fixed subscription · Bi-monthly / monthly | Markets: International (all markets), Germany, European Union, Asia-Pacific, Latin America | Very powerful in Eastern Europe and internationally. Integration options without fixed subscription for e-commerce advertisers. |
| TradeTracker | B · Major network | Open to discussion without setup · Monthly | Markets: Netherlands, European Union, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland | European network 100% performance-oriented, open to high-commission programs. A single contract for about twenty countries. |
| Affilae | B · Major network | No setup fees · You decide (direct affiliate payment) | Markets: France, European Union, International (all markets) | French platform without heavy commitment. You pay a fixed fee and keep 100% of the relationship and margin — the opposite of the industry dinosaurs' model. |
| Kwanko — offre self-service | B · Major network | Self-service division for VSEs/startups · Monthly | Markets: France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Brazil, European Union | The self-service branch is designed for small structures that want to launch an affiliate network without structural costs. French-speaking contacts. |
| Effinity | B · Major network | Success-based integrations according to typology · Monthly | Markets: France, European Union | Historical French player, open to 100% success-based arrangements according to your sites' profile. |
| CPAlead | B · Major network | 0 $ · Daily / weekly for affiliates | Markets: International (all markets), United States | Free to submit your offers to their reseller base. Very fast payments for affiliates, which attracts traffic buyers. Counterpart: closely monitor lead quality. |
| MyLead | B · Major network | €0 · Fast (often within 48 hours for affiliates) | Markets: Poland, European Union, International (all markets) | Free international network for integration, very effective on international traffic and Central Europe. Their payment speed is an affiliate magnet. |
| lemonads | B · Major network | €0 · Weekly possible | Markets: France, European Union, International (all markets) | CPA network of French origin: you submit the offer, they distribute it to their base. No upfront fixed costs. |
| Trackdesk | C · Software | €0 · You decide (total control) | Markets: European Union, International (all markets) | The free plan is genuinely usable in production. The best starting point for managing your resellers directly without committing a single euro. |
| GoAffPro | C · Software | €0 · You decide | Markets: International (all markets), India | Probably the most complete free offer on the Shopify market: affiliate portal, links, coupons, tiers. |
| Tapfiliate | C · Software | €0 · You decide | Markets: Netherlands, European Union, International (all markets) | Connect your sites in a few clicks, multi-currency, automatic commission tiers. |
| FirstPromoter | C · Software | €0 · You decide (Stripe/PayPal in bulk) | Markets: European Union, International (all markets) | The best choice if your sites sell subscriptions: native lifetime recurring management via Stripe, Paddle or Chargebee. |
| PartnerStack | C · Software | Performance-oriented model · Automated monthly | Markets: United States, Canada, International (all markets) | Formidable for finding qualified B2B resellers: their marketplace exposes your program to partners actively looking for products to resell. |
| Rewardful | C · Software | €0 · You decide | Markets: Canada, United States, International (all markets) | Near-instant setup if you collect payments via Stripe. One hour of configuration is enough. |
| Post Affiliate Pro | C · Software | €0 · You decide | Markets: European Union, International (all markets) | Reference software that integrates everywhere. Manages multi-tier (the affiliate who recruits an affiliate receives a share) — a viral lever too little used. |
| Partnero | C · Software | €0 · You decide | Markets: European Union, International (all markets) | Also manages customer referral programs — practical for applying Secret n°4 (turning your customers into affiliates) on the same tool. |
| UpPromote | C · Software | €0 · You decide | Markets: International (all markets), Asia-Pacific | Integrated recruitment marketplace: your program becomes visible to Shopify affiliates without prospecting. |