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GoAffPro vs Perkbox

GoAffPro logo

GoAffPro

Affiliate Marketing

Feature-rich affiliate marketing for Shopify

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite
Perkbox logo

Perkbox

Employee Engagement

Employee perks, discounts, recognition and a wellbeing hub in one benefits platform

From
On request
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only GoAffPro has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: GoAffPro no native fraud detection beyond basic self-referral prevention; Perkbox perkbox no longer publishes any pricing, plan names or minimum headcount, so buyers must run a full sales process before they can compare it against Reward Gateway or Vantage Circle on price.
  • They diverge on capability: GoAffPro covers Multi-level marketing, Perkbox covers Perks and discounts.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GoAffPro and Perkbox actually diverge.

Attributes where GoAffPro and Perkbox differ
AttributeGoAffProPerkbox
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownquote
Free tierYesNo
CategoryAffiliate MarketingEmployee Engagement
Founded2019Unknown

Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 GoAffPro

  • Multi-level marketing
  • Custom commission rules
  • Affiliate marketplace
  • Gift card rewards
  • Custom signup forms
  • Shopify
  • PayPal
  • Klaviyo

Only in Perkbox

  • Perks and discounts
  • Perkbox Recognition
  • Wellbeing hub
  • Celebrations
  • Flexi points
  • Multi country delivery
  • Admin reporting
  • Mobile app

What people use each for

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

GoAffPro

  • affiliate marketing managementnot Perkbox
  • Workflow automationnot Perkbox
  • Reportingnot Perkbox

Perkbox

  • A United Kingdom employer wanting a benefits perk that employees can see the value of immediately, where the discount catalogue is deepestnot GoAffPro
  • An organisation replacing several separate suppliers for discounts, recognition and wellbeing with one platform and one loginnot GoAffPro
  • A company with high volume frontline staff where a few pounds a month of real redeemable saving matters more than an abstract wellbeing programmenot GoAffPro
  • An HR team that wants automated celebration prompts so managers stop missing work anniversariesnot GoAffPro

Where each one falls short

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

GoAffPro

  • No native fraud detection beyond basic self-referral prevention
  • Limited affiliate verification tools
  • Integration marketplace limited compared to enterprise affiliate platforms

Perkbox

  • Perkbox no longer publishes any pricing, plan names or minimum headcount, so buyers must run a full sales process before they can compare it against Reward Gateway or Vantage Circle on price.
  • The value depends entirely on redemption, and a catalogue weighted toward metropolitan retail and hospitality delivers much less to a distributed workforce in smaller towns, which is exactly the workforce most likely to have been sold on the saving.
  • Recognition points are funded by the employer on top of the platform fee, and that reward budget is usually the larger of the two numbers, so a quote that looks cheap can hide the real annual cost.
  • Catalogue depth outside the United Kingdom is thinner, so a multinational rolling out one platform gives materially different value to employees in different countries while paying a similar rate for each.
  • Perks platforms have low switching costs and high substitutability, which means renewal negotiations are competitive but also that Perkbox has limited ability to differentiate beyond catalogue and price.

Pricing, plan by plan

GoAffPro

Free
  • HobbyFree
    • Unlimited affiliates
    • Unlimited sales and revenue
    • Basic affiliate portal
  • Premium$49/month
    • Custom branded domains
    • Advanced analytics
    • MLM functionality
  • Business$99/month
    • Everything in Premium
    • Custom compensation plans
    • Fraud management

Perkbox

On request
  • Perkbox$undefined/year
    • Quote only, with no plan names, rates or minimum headcount published
    • Recognition points funding is an employer cost separate from the platform fee
    • Rate varies by headcount, country mix and which modules are included

Which should you pick?

Choose GoAffPro if

  • You need multi-level marketing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want custom commission rules.
GoAffPro review

Choose Perkbox if

  • You need perks and discounts.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want perkbox recognition.
Perkbox review

Questions people ask

Is GoAffPro or Perkbox better?
Neither clearly leads. GoAffPro starts at Free and Perkbox at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GoAffPro or Perkbox?
GoAffPro has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for GoAffPro and On request for Perkbox.
Does GoAffPro or Perkbox run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use GoAffPro for free?
Yes. GoAffPro has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Perkbox starts at On request.
What is GoAffPro best used for?
GoAffPro is most often used for affiliate marketing management, workflow automation, reporting. Of those, affiliate marketing management and workflow automation are not what Perkbox is typically brought in for.
What can GoAffPro do that Perkbox cannot?
GoAffPro covers Multi-level marketing, Custom commission rules, Affiliate marketplace, Gift card rewards. Perkbox covers Perks and discounts, Perkbox Recognition, Wellbeing hub, Celebrations.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

GoAffPro: Does GoAffPro have a free plan?

Yes, GoAffPro's Hobby free plan includes unlimited affiliates, unlimited sales, unlimited revenue, and a basic branded portal where affiliates can view referral links and stats.

Source
Perkbox: Does Perkbox publish pricing?

No. The pricing page offers flexible packages and a quote form with no plan names, per employee rates or minimum headcount.

GoAffPro: What features are in the GoAffPro Premium plan?

Premium plan at $49/month adds custom branded domains, advanced analytics, MLM functionality, tier-based commissions, affiliate rewards, email marketing, and the Business plan at $99+/month adds custom compensation plans and fraud management.

Source
Perkbox: Is there a minimum number of employees?

None is published. Perkbox has moved upmarket from its earlier self service positioning, so smaller employers should confirm eligibility early in the conversation.

GoAffPro: Does GoAffPro have mobile apps for affiliates?

Yes, GoAffPro offers Android and iPhone apps with push notifications to keep affiliates engaged with the program.

Source
Perkbox: Is recognition reward budget included?

No. Recognition points are funded by the employer separately from the platform fee, and that budget is typically larger than the licence itself.

Perkbox: Does it work outside the United Kingdom?

Yes, in Australia and parts of Europe, but the discount catalogue is much deeper in the United Kingdom and value per employee differs accordingly.

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