For developer tools & indie SaaS
The affiliate management software both sides can trust.
Tracking, a commission ledger, and payouts with a full audit trail on every line. Per-content links for technical creators. And we never tax your growth — no revenue caps, ever.
| Affiliate | Content | Status | Commission |
|---|---|---|---|
| devtutorials | YouTube — Auth in 10 min | approved | $48.00 |
| api-weekly | Newsletter #212 | pending | $29.00 |
| gh/maintainer | README badge | paid | $120.00 |
| coursecreator | Module 3 lesson | approved | $74.50 |
An honest comparison
We only claim what we can back up. Here's where Ambassly is opinionated.
| Capability | Ambassly | Typical incumbent |
|---|---|---|
| Per-content links (one per video/post/newsletter) | Yes | Rarely |
| Full audit trail on every commission | Yes | Partial |
| Refund clawback + hold periods | Yes | Varies |
| No caps on referred revenue | Yes | Tiered caps |
| Flat, predictable pricing | Yes | % of revenue |
Flat pricing. No revenue caps.
Limits are on programs and active affiliates — never on the revenue your partners drive.
Starter
Launch your first affiliate program.
- Full commission ledger + audit trail
- Per-content links for creators
- Refund clawback + hold periods
- CSV & PayPal mass-pay export
- No revenue caps, ever
Growth
Scale partnerships across products.
- Everything in Starter
- Auto-approve past hold period
- Reconciliation from your Stripe key
- Self-referral & fraud guards
- Priority email support
Scale
Unlimited programs and partners.
- Everything in Growth
- Unlimited programs & affiliates
- MCP + scoped API keys
- Batch payout tooling
- No revenue caps, ever
Questions, answered honestly
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Does Ambassly cap referred revenue?
No. Ambassly plans limit operational usage like programs and active affiliates, but referred revenue is uncapped on every plan.
How does Ambassly attribute a Stripe customer?
Ambassly stores a referral code from `?via=` or `?ref=`, then the merchant passes that code into Stripe Checkout as `client_reference_id` and/or `metadata.ambassly`. Stripe webhooks create the referral and commission ledger entries.
What happens when Stripe sends the same webhook twice?
Ambassly records each Stripe event ID in a webhook ledger before processing. If the same event ID arrives again, it is skipped so the same invoice cannot create duplicate commissions.
How does Ambassly handle refunds and cancellations?
Refund and cancellation events can claw back pending or approved commissions. If a commission was already paid, Ambassly records a negative adjustment instead of silently changing the old payout.
What should I know about Safari and affiliate cookies?
Safari can cap client-set cookies to about 7 days in common referral flows. Ambassly documents this directly and recommends passing the referral code server-side into Stripe for long buying cycles.