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Alyce vs UpPromote

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Alyce

Affiliate Marketing

AI-powered gifting and direct mail platform

From
On request
Rated
-
UpPromote logo

UpPromote

Affiliate Marketing

Top-rated Shopify affiliate marketing app

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only UpPromote has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Alyce acquired by Sendoso in February 2024 and the brand has since been absorbed, so it is no longer sold as a standalone product; UpPromote shopify-exclusive platform with no support for WooCommerce, BigCommerce, or other e-commerce platforms
  • They diverge on capability: Alyce covers AI gift recommendations, UpPromote covers Affiliate recruitment.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Alyce and UpPromote actually diverge.

Attributes where Alyce and UpPromote differ
AttributeAlyceUpPromote
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Shopify
Founded20152019

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Affiliate Marketing).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Alyce

  • AI gift recommendations
  • Personal gifting
  • Donation options
  • Recipient research
  • Engagement analytics
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Outreach

Only in UpPromote

  • Affiliate recruitment
  • Multi-level marketing
  • Custom commission structures
  • Auto-tier commission
  • PayPal mass payment
  • Shopify
  • PayPal
  • Klaviyo

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Alyce

  • affiliate marketing management
  • Workflow automation
  • Reporting

UpPromote

  • affiliate marketing management
  • Workflow automation
  • Reporting

Both are used for affiliate marketing management, workflow automation, reporting, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Alyce

  • Acquired by Sendoso in February 2024 and the brand has since been absorbed, so it is no longer sold as a standalone product
  • alyce.com no longer resolves

UpPromote

  • Shopify-exclusive platform with no support for WooCommerce, BigCommerce, or other e-commerce platforms
  • Free plan limited to 200 affiliate orders per month
  • Dual pricing model combines fixed monthly fees with percentage-based performance fees on approved sales
  • Free plan lacks in-app messaging system for direct communication with affiliates

Pricing, plan by plan

Alyce

On request
  • GrowthFree
    • Custom pricing
    • AI recommendations
    • CRM integration

UpPromote

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic affiliate management
    • Limited to 200 affiliate orders/month
    • No in-app messaging
  • Growth$24.99/month
    • Unlimited programs
    • Auto-generated coupons
    • Email automation

Which should you pick?

Choose Alyce if

  • You need ai gift recommendations.
  • You also want personal gifting.

Choose UpPromote if

  • You need affiliate recruitment.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Shopify.
  • You also want multi-level marketing.

Questions people ask

Is Alyce or UpPromote better?
Neither clearly leads. Alyce starts at On request and UpPromote at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Alyce or UpPromote?
UpPromote has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Alyce and Free for UpPromote.
Does Alyce or UpPromote run on more platforms?
Alyce runs on Web. UpPromote runs on Web, Shopify.
Can I use UpPromote for free?
Yes. UpPromote has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Alyce starts at On request.
What is Alyce best used for?
Alyce is most often used for affiliate marketing management, workflow automation, reporting.
What can Alyce do that UpPromote cannot?
Alyce covers AI gift recommendations, Personal gifting, Donation options, Recipient research. UpPromote covers Affiliate recruitment, Multi-level marketing, Custom commission structures, Auto-tier commission. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

UpPromote: What does UpPromote cost?

UpPromote offers a free plan, Growth plan at $24.99/month, Professional plan at $74.99/month, and Enterprise plan at $166.66/month. Paid plans also charge a performance fee on approved referral sales (approximately 2% on Growth, 1.5% on Professional, 1% on Enterprise).

Source
UpPromote: Is UpPromote only for Shopify?

Yes. UpPromote is exclusively built for Shopify and does not support WooCommerce, BigCommerce, or other e-commerce platforms, making it limited to Shopify merchants.

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UpPromote: What does the free plan include?

The free plan includes basic affiliate program management, limited to 200 affiliate orders per month, and lacks advanced features like in-app affiliate messaging, approval/denial of individual referral orders, and multi-level commissions.

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UpPromote: What integrations does UpPromote have?

UpPromote integrates with email marketing platforms, page builders, subscription apps, payment processors (PayPal, Store Credit), and offers API/Webhook access for custom integrations.

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