What AI assistants actually recommend when buyers ask about affiliate marketing software — measured on a rolling 4-week window across 5 engines, published as open data.
Updated 2026-09-18 · 42 sampled answers · rolling 4-week window · methodology
Rankings are measured from sampled AI answers — never editorial, never paid. Orbator builds AI-visibility tooling; when Orbator itself appears in any category, it is measured by the same rules as everyone else.
Measured by Orbatormethodology owner Henrik Tellewindow ends Sep 18, 2026
Sample: 42 AI answers · Window: Aug 21, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026 (4-week rolling) · trend vs prior 4 weeks (49 answers)
Samples by engine: CLAUDE 14 (last run Sep 8, 2026) · GROK 7 (last run Sep 7, 2026) · GEMINI 7 (last run Sep 7, 2026) · CHATGPT 7 (last run Sep 7, 2026) · PERPLEXITY 7 (last run Sep 7, 2026 — stalest)
How these numbers are made: sampling design · prompt provenance · what counts as a mention · what we cannot see
On the record: This ranking is frozen as a dated snapshot every day. View this category's history to see what entered and left the ranking and when, or read what the engines actually said on a given day.
Across 42 sampled AI answers from 5 engines, Rewardful is recommended most often — appearing in 66.7% of recommendations, followed by Stripe (61.9%) and Shopify (52.4%).
This is a measurement of share of voice across 5 AI engines — not an editorial pick. See the full ranking below.
Orbator asked Claude, Grok, Gemini, ChatGPT and Perplexity buyer questions about affiliate marketing software and sampled 42 answers between Aug 21, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026. Recommendation share counts the answers that recommended or listed a product, so a passing mention or a warning adds nothing to it. A category publishes once it holds at least 20 independently sampled answers in the window. Read the full methodology or download this ranking as CSV.
Buyer prompts in this window split across setup, tracking and payout questions, plus one comparison of managed networks against self-hosted tracking. The intent with the clearest separation is best_in_category, 8 runs, where PartnerStack led at 87.5%, ahead of Tapfiliate at 75% and FirstPromoter at 62.5%. On problem_solving, also 8 runs, Rewardful and Stripe both led at 87.5%, with FirstPromoter at 62.5%. The recommendation intent ran 4 times, and Rewardful and Stripe were each recommended in 100% of those answers. Alternatives ran 4 times and Tapfiliate led at 50%. The comparison prompt, 4 runs, produced no leader.
Two products carry verified pricing. Rewardful lists Starter: $49 a month, last verified 2026-09-05, as does FirstPromoter, last verified 2026-09-05. Weigh which intent matches your own question before reading the ranking.
| # | Product | Share | Trend | Engines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | rewardful.com | 66.7% 95% CI 51.6–79% 28 mentions · avg pos 3.6 first pick 35.7% | — | GROK 100%GEMINI 42.9%CHATGPT 85.7%CLAUDE 50%PERPLEXITY 71.4% | Claim |
| 2 | stripe.com | 61.9% 95% CI 46.8–75% 26 mentions · avg pos 2.7 first pick 50% | — | GROK 85.7%GEMINI 57.1%CHATGPT 85.7%CLAUDE 50%PERPLEXITY 42.9% | Claim |
| 3 | shopify.com | 52.4% 95% CI 37.7–66.6% 22 mentions · avg pos 4.2 first pick 18.2% | — | GROK 57.1%GEMINI 42.9%CHATGPT 42.9%CLAUDE 57.1%PERPLEXITY 57.1% | Claim |
| 4 | firstpromoter.com | 50% 95% CI 35.5–64.5% 21 mentions · avg pos 4.3 first pick 14.3% | — | GROK 100%GEMINI 42.9%CHATGPT 85.7%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 5 | tapfiliate.com | 47.6% 95% CI 33.4–62.3% 20 mentions · avg pos 4.9 first pick 15% | — | GROK 71.4%GEMINI 71.4%CHATGPT 28.6%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 57.1% | Claim |
| 6 | partnerstack.com | 40.5% 95% CI 27–55.5% 17 mentions · avg pos 3.9 first pick 11.8% | — | GROK 42.9%GEMINI 42.9%CHATGPT 57.1%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 42.9% | Claim |
| 7 | paddle.com | 38.1% 95% CI 25–53.2% 16 mentions · avg pos 2.5 first pick 37.5% | — | GROK 57.1%GEMINI 28.6%CHATGPT 57.1%CLAUDE 35.7%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 8 | refersion.com | 33.3% 95% CI 21–48.4% 14 mentions · avg pos 5.3 first pick 14.3% | — | GROK 57.1%GEMINI 28.6%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 42.9% | Claim |
| 9 | impact.com | 33.3% 95% CI 21–48.4% 14 mentions · avg pos 7.3 first pick 0% | — | GROK 42.9%GEMINI 57.1%CHATGPT 42.9%CLAUDE 21.4%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 10 | tolt.com | 28.6% 95% CI 17.2–43.6% 12 mentions · avg pos 3.5 first pick 16.7% | — | GROK 57.1%GEMINI 28.6%CHATGPT 57.1%PERPLEXITY 28.6% | Claim |
| 11 | getreditus.com | 28.6% 95% CI 17.2–43.6% 12 mentions · avg pos 5.1 first pick 8.3% | — | GROK 57.1%GEMINI 42.9%CLAUDE 21.4%PERPLEXITY 28.6% | Claim |
| 12 | uppromote.com | 26.2% 95% CI 15.3–41.1% 11 mentions · avg pos 4.2 first pick 18.2% | — | GROK 42.9%GEMINI 28.6%CHATGPT 28.6%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 28.6% | Claim |
| 13 | paypal.com | 23.8% 95% CI 13.5–38.5% 10 mentions · avg pos 4.9 first pick 30% | — | GROK 42.9%GEMINI 28.6%CHATGPT 28.6%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 14 | trackdesk.com | 21.4% 95% CI 11.7–35.9% 9 mentions · avg pos 6.9 first pick 11.1% | — | GROK 28.6%GEMINI 42.9%CLAUDE 21.4%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 15 | GoAffPro | 19% 95% CI 10–33.3% 8 mentions · avg pos 3.3 first pick 37.5% | — | GROK 42.9%CHATGPT 28.6%CLAUDE 7.1%PERPLEXITY 28.6% | Claim |
| 16 | postaffiliatepro.com | 19% 95% CI 10–33.3% 8 mentions · avg pos 4.6 first pick 25% | — | GROK 57.1%GEMINI 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 17 | WooCommerce | 19% 95% CI 10–33.3% 8 mentions · avg pos 8.3 first pick 12.5% | — | GROK 57.1%GEMINI 14.3%CLAUDE 7.1%PERPLEXITY 28.6% | Claim |
| 18 | linkjolt.io | 16.7% 95% CI 8.3–30.6% 7 mentions · avg pos 3.3 first pick 42.9% | — | GROK 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 35.7% | Claim |
| 19 | wise.com | 16.7% 95% CI 8.3–30.6% 7 mentions · avg pos 4.1 first pick 42.9% | — | GROK 42.9%GEMINI 14.3%CHATGPT 28.6%CLAUDE 7.1% | Claim |
| 20 | chargebee.com | 14.3% 95% CI 6.7–27.8% 6 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 16.7% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 14.3%CHATGPT 57.1% | Claim |
| 21 | affise.com | 14.3% 95% CI 6.7–27.8% 6 mentions · avg pos 7.6 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 42.9%CLAUDE 7.1%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 22 | dub.co | 11.9% 95% CI 5.2–25% 5 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | GROK 42.9%GEMINI 14.3%CLAUDE 7.1% | Claim |
| 23 | affonso.io | 11.9% 95% CI 5.2–25% 5 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 20% | — | GROK 42.9%CLAUDE 7.1%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 24 | clickbank.com | 9.5% 95% CI 3.8–22.1% 4 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 25% | — | GEMINI 28.6%CLAUDE 7.1%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 25 | lemonsqueezy.com | 9.5% 95% CI 3.8–22.1% 4 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 25% | — | CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 21.4% | Claim |
| 26 | Dub Partners | 9.5% 95% CI 3.8–22.1% 4 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 28.6%GEMINI 14.3%CLAUDE 7.1% | Claim |
| 27 | modash.io | 9.5% 95% CI 3.8–22.1% 4 mentions · avg pos 7.3 first pick 0% | — | GROK 28.6%GEMINI 14.3%CLAUDE 7.1% | Claim |
| 28 | tracknow.io | 9.5% 95% CI 3.8–22.1% 4 mentions · avg pos 7.8 first pick 0% | — | GROK 28.6%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 29 | digistore24.com | 7.1% 95% CI 2.5–19% 3 mentions · avg pos 1.7 first pick 66.7% | — | GEMINI 28.6%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 30 | canva.com | 7.1% 95% CI 2.5–19% 3 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 31 | leaddyno.com | 7.1% 95% CI 2.5–19% 3 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 7.1%PERPLEXITY 28.6% | Claim |
| 32 | affiliatewp.com | 7.1% 95% CI 2.5–19% 3 mentions · avg pos 4.7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 28.6%CLAUDE 7.1% | Claim |
| 33 | referralcandy.com | 7.1% 95% CI 2.5–19% 3 mentions · avg pos 6.5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 34 | idevaffiliate.com | 7.1% 95% CI 2.5–19% 3 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 42.9% | Claim |
| 35 | cj.com | 7.1% 95% CI 2.5–19% 3 mentions · avg pos 7.5 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 36 | gumroad.com | 7.1% 95% CI 2.5–19% 3 mentions · avg pos 7.7 first pick 33.3% | — | GROK 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 37 | partnero.com | 7.1% 95% CI 2.5–19% 3 mentions · avg pos 8 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 38 | awin.com | 7.1% 95% CI 2.5–19% 3 mentions · avg pos 8.3 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 39 | Everflow | 7.1% 95% CI 2.5–19% 3 mentions · avg pos 9.5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 28.6%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 40 | recurly.com | 4.8% 95% CI 1.3–15.8% 2 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3% | Claim |
| 41 | FlexOffers | 4.8% 95% CI 1.3–15.8% 2 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 42 | startuphub.ai | 4.8% 95% CI 1.3–15.8% 2 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3% | Claim |
| 43 | Apple In-App Purchases | 4.8% 95% CI 1.3–15.8% 2 mentions · avg pos 4.5 first pick 50% | — | CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 44 | socialsnowball.io | 4.8% 95% CI 1.3–15.8% 2 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 45 | refferq.com | 4.8% 95% CI 1.3–15.8% 2 mentions · avg pos 8.5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 28.6% | Claim |
| 46 | Affiliatly | 4.8% 95% CI 1.3–15.8% 2 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%CLAUDE 7.1% | Claim |
| 47 | shareasale.com | 4.8% 95% CI 1.3–15.8% 2 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%CLAUDE 7.1% | Claim |
| 48 | teachable.com | 4.8% 95% CI 1.3–15.8% 2 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%CLAUDE 7.1% | Claim |
| 49 | refgrow.com | 4.8% 95% CI 1.3–15.8% 2 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | GROK 28.6% | Claim |
| 50 | analytics.google.com | 4.8% 95% CI 1.3–15.8% 2 mentions · avg pos 10.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 51 | PromoteKit | 4.8% 95% CI 1.3–15.8% 2 mentions · avg pos 10.5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 28.6% | Claim |
| 52 | Affise Reach | 2.4% 95% CI 0.4–12.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 53 | fiverr.com | 2.4% 95% CI 0.4–12.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 54 | Pretty Links | 2.4% 95% CI 0.4–12.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 55 | rakuten.com | 2.4% 95% CI 0.4–12.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 56 | buffer.com | 2.4% 95% CI 0.4–12.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 57 | mailchimp.com | 2.4% 95% CI 0.4–12.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 58 | endorsely.com | 2.4% 95% CI 0.4–12.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3% | Claim |
| 59 | Levanta | 2.4% 95% CI 0.4–12.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 8 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 60 | walmart.com | 2.4% 95% CI 0.4–12.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 8 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 61 | getresponse.com | 2.4% 95% CI 0.4–12.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 62 | Offer18 | 2.4% 95% CI 0.4–12.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 7.1% | Claim |
| 63 | woocommerce.com | 2.4% 95% CI 0.4–12.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 64 | engagebay.com | 2.4% 95% CI 0.4–12.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 65 | trackier.com | 2.4% 95% CI 0.4–12.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 7.1% | Claim |
| 66 | tremendous.com | 2.4% 95% CI 0.4–12.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 7.1% | Claim |
| 67 | tune.com | 2.4% 95% CI 0.4–12.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 15 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 68 | Google Search Console | 2.4% 95% CI 0.4–12.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 19 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 69 | clarity.microsoft.com | 2.4% 95% CI 0.4–12.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 19 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 70 | tipalti.com | 2.4% 95% CI 0.4–12.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 19 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3% | Claim |
| 71 | expandi.io | 2.4% 95% CI 0.4–12.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 21 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
Reading the numbers: Share is a point estimate on 42 sampled answers, so each row also shows its 95% CI — the Wilson score interval around that share. When two products' intervals overlap, the gap between them isn't statistically meaningful at this sample size. First pick is the share of a product's recommending answers where it was named first, which separates “always mentioned” from “usually the top recommendation”. Full methodology.
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Stripe was recommended in 60.7% of 28 sampled answers in the 4-week window to 2026-09-05. Its mention breakdown splits into 11 recommended runs and 6 listed runs, with 3 context mentions. Engine spread ran from 85.7% of ChatGPT's 7 answers down to 42.9% of Claude's 7 answers, with Gemini and Perplexity both at 57.1% of 7 answers each. It took the first recommended slot in 52.9% of the runs where it appeared.
Rewardful matched that recommendation share at 60.7% of 28 sampled answers in the same window. The breakdown gives 10 recommended runs and 7 listed runs, plus 4 context mentions. ChatGPT recommended it in 85.7% of its 7 answers, the highest of the four engines; Claude and Gemini sat lowest at 42.9% of 7 answers each. Published pricing starts at Starter: $49 a month, verified 2026-09-05.
PartnerStack was recommended in 50% of 28 sampled answers in the window to 2026-09-05, and was listed more often than recommended, with 9 listed runs against 5 recommended runs and 3 context mentions. It shows the widest engine spread in the category, 71.4% of ChatGPT's 7 answers against 14.3% of Claude's 7 answers. It never held the first recommended slot, at a first-recommendation rate of 0.
FirstPromoter was recommended in 46.4% of 28 sampled answers, with 8 recommended runs and 5 listed runs, plus 3 context mentions. ChatGPT recommended it in 85.7% of its 7 answers; Gemini and Perplexity were lowest at 28.6% of 7 answers each. Pricing starts at Starter: $49 a month, verified 2026-09-05.
Tapfiliate was also recommended in 46.4% of 28 sampled answers, though the breakdown leans to listing, with 9 listed runs against 4 recommended runs and 2 context mentions. Gemini recommended it in 71.4% of its 7 answers, the highest reading; Claude was lowest at 28.6% of 7 answers. Its first-recommendation rate was 7.7%.
The four engines did not converge on one leader. Among the top five, Claude recommended Stripe most across its 7 answers, and ChatGPT also led with Stripe across its 7 answers. Gemini led with Tapfiliate across its 7 answers. Perplexity led with Rewardful across its 7 answers.
The widest gap belongs to PartnerStack. Claude recommended it in 14.3% of its 7 answers; ChatGPT recommended it in 71.4% of its 7 answers. That is a spread of 57.1 points between the two engines on a single product. FirstPromoter shows a similar pattern in a narrower form, at 85.7% of ChatGPT's 7 answers and 28.6% of Perplexity's 7. A shortlist built from one engine's answers will not match a shortlist built from another's.
This is the first measured window on record for affiliate marketing software. It covers 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-05, 28 days, with a sample of 28 answers spread evenly across four engines at 7 runs each. There is no prior window to compare against, so no entries, exits or share moves are reported here.
Leading it now: Stripe and Rewardful tied at the top, each recommended in 60.7% of the 28 sampled answers, followed by PartnerStack at 50%, then FirstPromoter and Tapfiliate at 46.4% each. Confidence intervals are wide at this sample size, with Stripe and Rewardful spanning 42.4 to 76.4. Sixty-six products were ranked in total. The next resampling, roughly a month out, gives the first basis for a trend.
Every number on this page is measured from sampled answers, and those answers are kept. The archive holds dated excerpts of what each engine answered, never full answers. Read the answer archive for affiliate marketing software to see the excerpts by date and engine, or view the ranking history to see what entered and left this ranking and when.
Across 42 sampled AI answers from 5 engines (Aug 21, 2026 to Sep 18, 2026), Rewardful is recommended most often for affiliate marketing software, appearing in 66.7% of recommendations, followed by Stripe (61.9%). This is a measurement of what AI assistants recommend, not an editorial verdict.
ChatGPT recommends Rewardful most often for affiliate marketing software. It appears as a recommendation in 85.7% of ChatGPT's sampled answers in this window (Aug 21, 2026 to Sep 18, 2026). Other engines answer differently. The per-engine breakdown in the ranking shows each one.
Orbator samples AI answers to buyer questions across 5 engines and counts how often each product is recommended. No product pays for placement. The affiliate marketing software ranking is based on 42 answers in the current 4-week window (Aug 21, 2026 to Sep 18, 2026). Full methodology is published at https://www.orbator.io/ai-index/methodology.
Verified facts for the most-recommended products — each sourced and dated. No editorial scoring, just the data side by side.
| Rewardfulrewardful.com | Shopifyshopify.com | FirstPromoterfirstpromoter.com | Impactimpact.com | Tolttolt.com | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Starter: $49 a month ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Basic: $29 a month (free tier available) ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Starter: $49 a month ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | — | Basic: $69 a month ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 |
| Features | Unlimited affiliates ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Online store ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Multi-tiered commissions ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | TrueLink™ ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Auto Payouts ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 |
| Platforms | Web ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Mobile ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | API ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | — | — |
| Integrations | Paddle ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Shopify Balance ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Albato ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | — | Wise ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 |
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