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Rewardful alternative: a simpler option for founders
Partner & Affiliate Marketing AffiliatesSaaS GrowthIndie Hackers

Rewardful alternative: a simpler option for founders

Rewardful is a capable, mature tool — but if you want partner and customer referrals in one place with plain-language setup, here's the honest comparison.

July 22, 2026 Read
The math of recurring commissions: why 25% for 12 months beats a big bounty
Growth Playbooks AffiliatesPayoutsSaaS Growth

The math of recurring commissions: why 25% for 12 months beats a big bounty

A $100 bounty and 25% recurring for 12 months can look similar on a spreadsheet, but only one of them pays a partner to care whether your customer sticks around.

July 22, 2026 Read
A custom domain for your partner portal: why and how
Founder Operations AffiliatesSaaS Growth

A custom domain for your partner portal: why and how

Your partner portal shouldn't look like it belongs to somebody else — here's how to point it at your own domain in an afternoon.

July 22, 2026 Read
Best SaaS affiliate programs to learn from in 2026
Partner & Affiliate Marketing AffiliatesSaaS Growth

Best SaaS affiliate programs to learn from in 2026

Eight real SaaS affiliate programs worth studying, and the one specific thing a founder should steal from each.

July 22, 2026 Read
Customer referral program examples: 8 teardowns founders can copy
Referral Strategy ReferralsSaaS GrowthCustomer Retention

Customer referral program examples: 8 teardowns founders can copy

The fastest way to design a referral program that converts is to study the ones that already work — here are eight, teardown-style.

July 22, 2026 Read
How to start an affiliate program for your SaaS (2026 guide)
Partner & Affiliate Marketing AffiliatesSaaS GrowthStripe

How to start an affiliate program for your SaaS (2026 guide)

Five decisions and seven steps take you from zero to a live SaaS affiliate program in a weekend.

July 21, 2026 Read