Running a SaaS affiliate program in 2025 doesn’t have to be complex. Thanks to Rewardful, founders can set up affiliate & referral tracking directly inside Stripe — with automated payouts and recurring commissions.
This tutorial shows exactly how to connect Rewardful with Stripe step by step.
👉 Start your program today: Get Rewardful
🔹 Why Use Rewardful with Stripe?
- Native Stripe integration — no messy API hacks.
- Recurring commissions automatically tracked.
- Instant setup for SaaS teams.
- Affiliate dashboard included for partners.
- Automatic payouts → save hours of manual work.
🔗 Related: How to Start an Affiliate Program for Your SaaS with Rewardful in 2025
🔹 Step 1: Create Your Rewardful Account
- Sign up for Rewardful.
- Choose your plan (starts at $49/month).
- Activate your 14-day free trial.
🔹 Step 2: Connect Stripe
- In the Rewardful dashboard, go to Integrations → Stripe.
- Click Connect with Stripe.
- Authorize your Stripe account.
- Rewardful automatically syncs subscriptions, charges, and refunds.
👉 From here, every new customer referred by an affiliate is automatically tracked.
🔹 Step 3: Configure Affiliate Program
- Set commission type: % recurring, flat fee, or tiered.
- Example: 25% recurring for 12 months.
- Add program terms and brand logo.
🔹 Step 4: Invite Affiliates
- Share sign-up link with influencers, creators, or existing customers.
- Affiliates get a personalized dashboard with links & stats.
- Rewardful tracks clicks, leads, and conversions.
🔹 Step 5: Automate Payouts
- Rewardful integrates with Stripe payouts.
- Affiliates are paid automatically (monthly/weekly).
- Zero manual payment management.
🔹 Benefits of Rewardful + Stripe Combo
- ✅ Simple setup (minutes, not weeks).
- ✅ Works natively with SaaS subscription models.
- ✅ No developer required.
- ✅ Transparent affiliate reporting.
- ✅ Affordable for startups.
🔹 Case Study: SaaS Startup
- Used Rewardful + Stripe integration.
- Launched affiliate program in 48 hours.
- Signed 30 affiliates in 1 month.
- Reached $20,000 MRR in 6 months.
- 40% of new growth driven by affiliates.
📌 Final Verdict
If your SaaS uses Stripe, then Rewardful is the easiest way to launch an affiliate or referral program in 2025.
- Instant integration.
- Automatic payouts.
- Recurring commission tracking.
- Scales with your business.
👉 Start your integration today: Get Rewardful
