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 $69/mo.
- Both have an API and an MCP server, so either works with AI employees.
- In our More tools ranking, Vercel places 6 and Tolt 5 of 6.
Side by side
Plans and pricing
Tolt
- BasicUp to $10,000 a month earned by affiliates, 2 programs, 3 team members, manual payouts.$69/mo
- GrowthUp to $20,000 a month earned by affiliates, 5 programs, 5 team members, auto payouts.$99/mo
- ProUp to $50,000 a month earned by affiliates, unlimited programs and team members, dedicated Slack channel.$199/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 Tolt if…
SaaS startups and indie founders on Stripe, Paddle or Chargebee who want to launch an affiliate or referral programme with a branded portal and automatic payouts, without enterprise software.
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.
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