The verdict
On the data we hold, Vercel comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.
What the data says
- Only Vercel has a free plan to start on.
- Vercel starts lower, at $20/mo against $74.17/mo.
- Both have an API and an MCP server, so either works with AI employees.
- In our More tools ranking, Vercel places 6 and Tapfiliate 2 of 6.
Side by side
| At a glance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | $74.17/mo | $20/mo |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| MCP server | Yes | Yes |
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Plans and pricing
Tapfiliate
- Launch30+ integrations, 5,000 clicks a month, 1 team member; $89 monthly or $74 per month billed annually ($890 a year).$89/mo
- ScaleUnlimited affiliates and programs, 100,000 clicks, 5 team members; $179 monthly or $149 per month billed annually ($1,790 a year).$179/mo
Vercel
- HobbyFree plan for personal, non-commercial projects.Free
- Pro$20 per month per developer seat, includes $20 usage credit; unlimited viewer seats at no cost.$20/mo/seat
Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.
Who each is for
Choose Tapfiliate if…
E-commerce and SaaS businesses that want to launch and run an affiliate, referral or partner programme with tracked clicks and commissions, without building the tracking themselves.
Choose Vercel if…
Developers and small product teams who ship front-end heavy web apps and marketing sites, want every Git push to produce a live preview, and do not want to run servers.
Other options worth a look
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