OpenPartner

OpenPartner is a partner attribution platform covering clicks, identity, revenue, and payouts. It is positioned for SaaS, ecommerce, and other businesses running partner programs, as well as creators who promote brands. Brands can optionally publish offerings on the OpenPartner Network, where creators browse and apply. Brands pay partners directly through Stripe Connect, and OpenPartner does not hold money. Documented connections include Stripe Billing webhooks and CRM event workflows for HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Close, and Copper, plus Zapier and Make. The browser SDK is installed as @openpartner/sdk and provides ESM and CJS bundles with no runtime dependencies. A self-hosted Docker Compose setup runs Postgres, API, click router, and portal on one box, requiring Docker 24+ and 2GB RAM minimum. Hosted Revshare is billed at 3% of GMV with no monthly fee; Flex is $49 per month plus 1.5% of GMV. A free self-hosted core is listed. Hosted data residency is in the US today, SOC 2 Type II is planned, and DPA support is available on request.

OpenPartner combines partner attribution with direct payouts and an optional creator network. Buyers should note its self-hosting requirements and that hosted Revshare and Flex include GMV-based charges.

It suits businesses operating partner programs and creators who promote brands. The self-hosted option may suit teams able to meet its Docker and memory requirements.

OpenPartner is a partner-attribution platform for SaaS, ecommerce and other businesses running partner programs, as well as creators promoting brands. It is best for teams that want multi-touch tracking and direct partner payouts, with a choice of hosted or self-hosted deployment.

The trade-off is practical: self-hosting requires a Docker-ready server, while hosted Revshare and Flex charge a share of GMV.

Overview

OpenPartner covers the partner journey from clicks and identity through revenue attribution and payouts. Its optional network lets brands publish programs for creators to discover and apply to, adding a discovery channel without making marketplace participation mandatory.

It is not a link shortener, CRM, machine-learning fraud detection platform or merchant of record. Teams needing those capabilities should plan to use separate products or services.

Security controls include TLS in transit, encryption of sensitive credentials at rest, magic-link authentication, scoped sessions and an immutable audit trail. Hosted data residency is currently in the US; DPA support is available on request, and SOC 2 Type II is planned.

Key features

• Attribution and tracking: Multi-touch attribution and a 90-day cookie window give programs a defined period for crediting partner activity. That suits businesses with longer consideration cycles better than a short-window setup, though the window is fixed in the product facts.
• Partner portal and campaigns: The partner portal, links and campaigns provide the operating basics for managing a program. Unlimited partners, links and campaigns on hosted Revshare and Flex avoid those particular growth ceilings.
• Direct automated payouts: Stripe Connect handles partner payments, with brands paying partners directly rather than OpenPartner holding money. This keeps payment custody outside the platform, but makes the brand responsible for funding its own payouts.
• API, integrations and SDK: API access is available, with documented Stripe Billing webhooks and CRM event workflows for HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Close, Copper, Zapier and Make. The browser SDK is about 4 KB gzipped, has no runtime dependencies and ships ESM and CJS bundles, making it a lean option for teams integrating tracking into a web product.
• Self-hosting: Docker Compose runs Postgres, the API, click router and portal on one machine. Docker 24+ and at least 2GB RAM are required, so the free software is most attractive to teams willing to operate infrastructure rather than buyers seeking a managed free tier.

Pricing

OpenPartner is freemium, with a free plan and a 14-day trial. The published starting figure is $29/mo, but hosted plans also apply GMV charges, so the monthly fee alone does not describe the full cost.

• Self-hosted software — free: Free open-source core running on your infrastructure. It is the no-license-cost route for operators prepared to meet the Docker and memory requirements; it does not include hosted operations.
• Revshare — $3 a month (billed 3% of GMV, no monthly fee): Unlimited partners, links and campaigns, core attribution and payout features, direct Stripe payouts, network access and standard support. Its no-monthly-fee structure can suit a new or variable-volume program, but the 3% GMV charge grows with sales.
• Flex — $491.50 a month (billed $49 per month + 1.5% of GMV): Adds affiliate and referral attribution tied to revenue and full data export, while retaining unlimited partners, links and campaigns, direct payouts, network access and standard support. It fits teams that need revenue-based attribution and export, but costs more at lower GMV than a no-monthly-fee plan.
• Enterprise — custom pricing: Dedicated infrastructure, priority support, custom payout flows and SLA-backed uptime target organizations needing operational commitments beyond standard hosted support.
• Self-hosted + Network access — $293 a month (billed $29 per month + 3%): Combines the self-hosted core with marketplace-driven partner discovery. It suits infrastructure owners who want network access, though they still take on deployment and a GMV-based charge.

Hosted Revshare and Flex include standard support; Enterprise includes priority support and SLA-backed uptime. The plans do not specify a seat cap, and no renewal term is stated.

Platforms

OpenPartner is offered as a web product, API and self-hosted software. Its deployment choice is meaningful: hosted plans avoid running the stack, while self-hosting gives teams control over where they operate it at the cost of maintaining the required server environment.

Who it's for

OpenPartner is a strong fit for SaaS and ecommerce businesses that need partner attribution connected to revenue, direct payouts and optional creator discovery. It is also relevant to creators seeking brand programs through the network. Teams that already run Docker infrastructure may find the free self-hosted core appealing; teams without operational capacity should favor a hosted plan. It is not a complete marketing stack for organizations that need CRM, link shortening, fraud-detection ML or merchant-of-record services.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Multi-touch attribution, a 90-day cookie window, partner portal and automated Stripe payouts cover core program operations in one product.
• Pros: The optional creator network and broad documented billing/CRM workflow integrations give brands ways to recruit partners and connect program events to existing systems.
• Pros: A free open-source self-hosted core offers a zero-license-cost entry point, and the lightweight browser SDK limits runtime overhead.
• Cons: Self-hosting requires Docker 24+ and at least 2GB RAM, making the free route an operational commitment rather than a hands-off tier.
• Cons: Hosted Revshare and Flex take a GMV percentage, so costs rise with partner-driven sales; Flex also carries a monthly fee.
• Cons: OpenPartner does not replace CRM, link-shortening, ML fraud detection or merchant-of-record services, and SOC 2 Type II remains planned.

Alternatives

Consider these alternatives if their specific platform support or plan limits better match your program:

• Sprout Affiliate is a freemium option with Android, iOS and API support; its free plan is limited to one program and 200 referral orders per month, making it worth considering for a small mobile-oriented program.
• UpPromote offers a free API plan with one affiliate program and a $3,000 monthly referral-review limit, a defined cap for buyers assessing a smaller program.
• Refport has a web/API free tier capped at 100 links, 5,000 clicks per month and one seat, so it may suit a team that wants an explicit entry-level quota.
• Sentalong has an API free Starter plan capped at 10 active affiliates and $2,000 in tracked monthly revenue, a fit for programs that can operate within those limits.
• AgentRef supports web and API; its free plan covers one active program and unlimited affiliates until affiliate revenue exceeds $100 per month.
• Endorsely supports web and API, with a Pro plan at $39 a month for up to $5,000 affiliate revenue; compare it if that revenue ceiling aligns with your program.
• Revshare is another freemium API option for buyers comparing affiliate software.
• Siren offers an API-based freemium alternative with a free-forever Lite plan covering unlimited programs, affiliates and conversions.

For broader browsing, see Affiliate Marketing Software and Affiliate Analytics Software.

Verdict

Choose OpenPartner if your business wants partner attribution, direct Stripe payouts and optional creator-network discovery, and can accept either GMV-based hosted pricing or the work of self-hosting. Look elsewhere if you need CRM, link shortening, fraud-detection ML or merchant-of-record capabilities built into the same product.