Software · head to head
Lumanu vs Tapfiliate
The short version
- Only Lumanu has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Lumanu brands are charged a transaction fee on payments that the vendor compares to a credit card, but no percentage or flat rate is published; Tapfiliate setup and configuration requires technical knowledge for API integrations
- They diverge on capability: Lumanu covers Creator marketplace, Tapfiliate covers Affiliate tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Lumanu and Tapfiliate actually diverge.
| Attribute | Lumanu | Tapfiliate |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $74/month |
| Pricing model | transaction | Unknown |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile, Api | Web, Cloud |
| Founded | 2018 | 2014 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Lumanu
- Creator marketplace
- Relationship management
- Collaboration tools
- Campaign management
- Contract management
- Payment processing
- Analytics
- Communication tools
Only in Tapfiliate
- Affiliate tracking
- Multi-level marketing
- Recurring commissions
- Custom branding
- Real-time reporting
- Stripe
- Shopify
- WooCommerce
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Lumanu
- Paying creators and influencers across many payees without building payment infrastructurenot Tapfiliate
- Agencies funding and reconciling creator payments per project cyclenot Tapfiliate
- Handling creator tax documentation and payouts at scalenot Tapfiliate
Tapfiliate
- affiliate marketing managementnot Lumanu
- Workflow automationnot Lumanu
- Reportingnot Lumanu
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Lumanu
- Brands are charged a transaction fee on payments that the vendor compares to a credit card, but no percentage or flat rate is published
- Pricing is usage based with rates scaling by volume and no published figure for any segment; every path leads to a demo request
- Platform partners are offered revenue share or wholesale pricing with no published rate
Tapfiliate
- Setup and configuration requires technical knowledge for API integrations
- Limited to affiliate marketing use case; not a general marketing automation platform
- Acquired by Admitad in 2021, which may impact future feature development roadmap
Pricing, plan by plan
Lumanu
Free- FreeFree
- Influencer discovery
- Basic CRM
- Marketplace access
Tapfiliate
$74/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Tapfiliate review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Lumanu if
- You need creator marketplace.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
- You also want relationship management.
Choose Tapfiliate if
- You need affiliate tracking.
- You work on Web, Cloud.
- You also want multi-level marketing.
Questions people ask
- Is Lumanu or Tapfiliate better?
- Neither clearly leads. Lumanu starts at Free and Tapfiliate at $74/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Lumanu or Tapfiliate?
- Lumanu has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Lumanu and $74/month for Tapfiliate.
- Does Lumanu or Tapfiliate run on more platforms?
- Lumanu runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Tapfiliate runs on Web, Cloud.
- Can I use Lumanu for free?
- Yes. Lumanu has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Tapfiliate starts at $74/month.
- What is Lumanu best used for?
- Lumanu is most often used for paying creators and influencers across many payees without building payment infrastructure, agencies funding and reconciling creator payments per project cycle, handling creator tax documentation and payouts at scale. Of those, paying creators and influencers across many payees without building payment infrastructure and agencies funding and reconciling creator payments per project cycle are not what Tapfiliate is typically brought in for.
- What can Lumanu do that Tapfiliate cannot?
- Lumanu covers Creator marketplace, Relationship management, Collaboration tools, Campaign management. Tapfiliate covers Affiliate tracking, Multi-level marketing, Recurring commissions, Custom branding. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Tapfiliate: Does Tapfiliate charge transaction or success fees?
No. Tapfiliate has no success or transaction fees. Pricing is based on the subscription plan selected.
SourceTapfiliate: What integration options does Tapfiliate support?
Tapfiliate supports over 30 plug-and-play integrations and offers REST API, S2S postback, JS pixel tracking, and coupon tracking options.
SourceTapfiliate: What commission structures does Tapfiliate support?
Tapfiliate supports fixed commissions, percentage-based commissions, recurring commissions for SaaS, lifetime commissions, group commissions, item and category-based commissions, and multi-level marketing structures.
SourceTapfiliate: How many languages and currencies does Tapfiliate support?
Tapfiliate supports six languages and multiple currencies, making it easy to run international affiliate programs from a single platform.
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