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Recurring platform cost
Monthly subscription plus any fee on attributed revenue and affiliate payouts.
Affiliate software total cost calculator
Compare a transparent SaaS plan with the full cost of another affiliate platform.
Enter the fees from your quote. Every assumption stays visible, editable and private in your browser.
Cost assumptions
Use monthly amounts in EUR and the contract period from the quote you are evaluating. Convert other currencies before entering them.
Total cost comparison
Costs include the assumptions above; affiliate commissions themselves are excluded because both options pay the same partners.
RefCampaign
Recurring monthly cost€39
First-year cost€468
Cost over 12 months€468
Effective platform cost / attributed revenue0.39%
Alternative
Recurring monthly cost€750
First-year cost€10,000
Cost over 12 months€10,000
Effective platform cost / attributed revenue8.33%
RefCampaign costs €9,532 less over this contract.
Alternative
Monthly revenue fee€250
Monthly payout fee€0
One-time setup fee€1,000
This is a planning estimate, not a vendor quote. Verify current prices, taxes, overages and contractual terms before buying.
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What the calculator includes
The comparison separates recurring fees from one-time costs so a low headline price does not hide the first-year commitment.
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First-year cost
Twelve months of recurring cost plus setup, onboarding or migration fees.
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Contract cost
Recurring cost across the selected commitment plus the one-time setup fee.
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Effective cost rate
Total platform cost divided by affiliate-attributed revenue across the same period.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the calculator store my quote data?
- No. The calculation runs in your browser and the values are not sent to RefCampaign or stored.
- Should affiliate commissions be included as a platform cost?
- No. Commission payouts go to affiliates in both scenarios. Enter only the processing percentage a platform charges on those payouts.
- Why include attributed revenue?
- Some platforms charge a percentage of affiliate-driven sales. Revenue also lets the calculator show an effective platform cost rate.
- Are RefCampaign prices guaranteed here?
- The tool uses the current public catalogue when available. Always confirm the final plan, VAT and billing period on the pricing page before subscribing.
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