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11 guides in For brands. Plain-language research on affiliate, referral, reseller, agency and franchise programs, with live tables pulled from the PartnersWatch Network.
For brands · 2026-10-08Affiliate Software Pricing 2026: 12 Tools Side by SideWhat 12 affiliate and partner tools charge, from each vendor's own pricing page on 8 October 2026: entry price, what it scales on, payout fees and caps.For brands · 2026-10-08Affiliate Tax Forms 2026: W-9, W-8BEN & the $2,000 1099For commissions paid in 2026, US programs file Form 1099-NEC only at $2,000 or more per affiliate, up from $600. Which forms to collect, and when.For brands · 2026-10-08Deal Registration: How It Works and Rules That StickWhat deal registration is, the approval flow, protection windows in real vendor policies (90 and 180 days), conflict rules and the metrics worth tracking.For brands · 2026-10-08FirstPromoter Alternatives 2026: When to Switch and to WhatFirstPromoter alternatives compared on price per revenue tier, billing integrations, payouts and tax forms, from vendor pages checked 8 October 2026.For brands · 2026-10-08How Affiliate Tracking Works: Cookies vs Server-SideHow affiliate tracking follows a click to a paid invoice, what Safari, Firefox and Chrome do to cookies as of October 2026, and why billing-linked attribution holds up.For brands · 2026-10-08How to Recruit Affiliates for SaaS: 9 ChannelsWhere SaaS companies find their first affiliates (customers, ranking content sites, creators, agencies, directories), with outreach math and approval rules.For brands · 2026-10-08How to Set SaaS Affiliate Commission Rates (With Data)How much commission to pay affiliates, worked from your LTV and CAC, then checked against the 30% median across 155 SaaS programs. Three worked examples.For brands · 2026-10-08Partner Program Tiers: 35 Real Examples and ThresholdsTier names, thresholds and benefits from 35 real partner and affiliate programs, and how to design a tier ladder partners will actually climb.For brands · 2026-10-08PartnerStack Alternatives 2026: 8 Options by Reason to SwitchPartnerStack alternatives sorted by why you're leaving: published pricing, Stripe-only affiliate tracking, consumer brands, resellers or account mapping. Checked 8 Oct 2026.For brands · 2026-10-02How to Start a Partner Program, Step by StepTo start a partner program, pick one partner model, set clear terms and commission, recruit a small first cohort, onboard them well, pay on time, then scale.For brands · 2026-10-02What Is PRM? Partner Relationship Management ExplainedPRM (partner relationship management) is software that runs a partner program end to end: recruiting, onboarding, deal registration, tracking, payouts.