SWITCH FROM TAPFILIATE
Tapfiliate to Calisto Circle
Run a referral program and an affiliate program from one roster: a unique code and page for each partner, tracking links, a referral pipeline, every commission tracked until it is paid, and what each partner is owed kept in one place.
Feature by feature
Calisto Circle beside Tapfiliate
- 19 In both
- 4 Only in Tapfiliate
| 23 features | Calisto Circle | Tapfiliate |
|---|---|---|
| Program | ||
| Affiliate ProgramCalisto: affiliates earn a commission on the revenue they drive, on one roster with referrers.Checked 2. nov. 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
| Referral ProgramCalisto: customers who refer earn a bonus for each person they bring, on the same roster as affiliates.Checked 2. nov. 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
| Influencer ProgramCalisto: an influencer joins as an affiliate with their own code and link and earns on the sales they drive.Checked 2. nov. 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
| Tracking | ||
| Unique Links and CodesCalisto: each partner has a unique share code, and a tracking link adds ?ref= and the code to the destination.Checked 2. nov. 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
| Click and Conversion TrackingCalisto: each tracking link, one per affiliate if wanted, counts its clicks and its conversions.Checked 2. nov. 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
| Coupon Tracking in Shop PlatformsCalisto: a partner’s code typed at a Shopify or WooCommerce checkout credits them when the order syncs, with Sync.Checked 2. nov. 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable Cookie DurationCalisto: each side of the program sets how many days a partner’s link keeps counting.Checked 2. nov. 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
| Server-to-Server TrackingCalisto: the business’s own system reports a sale with an API key, credited once per order without relying on a cookie.Checked 2. nov. 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
| Commissions | ||
| Percentage or Fixed CommissionsCalisto: a commission is a percentage of the revenue, in that revenue's own currency, or a flat bonus.Checked 2. nov. 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
| Recurring CommissionsCalisto: a membership an affiliate brought pays a commission on every paid term; this is on by default and can be switched off.Checked 2. nov. 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
| Commission ApprovalCalisto: each commission is approved from its row, its notice or the Approvals panel, and shows as pending, approved, paid or rejected.Checked 2. nov. 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
| Tiered CommissionsCalisto: levels raise a partner’s rate once they convert a set number of referrals within a set number of days.Checked 2. nov. 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
| Performance BonusesCalisto: each level can pay a one-time bonus the first time a partner reaches it.Checked 2. nov. 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-Level CommissionsTapfiliate pays affiliates on the sales of the sub-affiliates they bring in.Checked 2. nov. 2026Source | No | Yes |
| Partners | ||
| Affiliate ApprovalCalisto: an affiliate application is approved, or declined with a reason, and the business routes it to the owner then an admin, or admits affiliates with no approval.Checked 2. nov. 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
| Partner DashboardCalisto: a partner’s own Circle page shows their code, share link and how many friends they referred, and they choose how they are told.Checked 2. nov. 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
| Messages to AffiliatesTapfiliate posts announcements to all affiliates or chosen groups and chats one to one inside the platform.Checked 2. nov. 2026Source | No | Yes |
| Affiliate MarketplaceTapfiliate lists programs in a marketplace where active affiliates find and join them.Checked 2. nov. 2026Source | No | Yes |
| Notices | ||
| Automated NotificationsCalisto: partners hear when a referral converts, a commission is approved or a payment is recorded, the team hears of applications, referrals, commissions and a weekly list of unpaid commissions, and each notice is an editable rule (with Automations).Checked 2. nov. 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
| Reports | ||
| Real-Time ReportsCalisto: the performance dashboard and Reports cover referrals, affiliates, the funnel, payouts and engagement.Checked 2. nov. 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
| CSV ExportCalisto: payables, members and points activity export as CSV, and the program summary as CSV or PDF.Checked 2. nov. 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
| Payments | ||
| Affiliate Payout MethodsTapfiliate collects each affiliate's payout details for PayPal, bank transfer, Payoneer, MercadoPago and other methods.Checked 2. nov. 2026Source | No | Yes |
| Integrations | ||
| REST APICalisto: an API key reports sales and refunds, and lists and adds referrals.Checked 2. nov. 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
What moves
Bringing your data from Tapfiliate
Your data is read in your own browser and sent to your Calisto account. Calisto never sees your login for the old system.
From an export file
Export your data from Tapfiliate and drop the file in. It is read in your browser and mapped onto Calisto.
Any spreadsheet you export from Tapfiliate can be mapped onto Calisto, column by column.
Moving from Tapfiliate
Questions about switching
Does Circle pay my partners?
No. Circle keeps what each partner is owed, and the business pays by its own means and records each payment in Circle, which tells the partner. Payouts are never sent automatically.
Do commissions continue on renewals?
Yes. A membership an affiliate brought pays a commission on every paid term. It is on by default, and the business can switch it off.
What happens when a sale is refunded?
A refunded sale takes back the commission it earned, as long as that commission has not been paid yet.
Which sales are credited without anyone entering them?
Ticket sales through a partner's code (with Tickets), a creator's sales, livestream tickets and memberships through an affiliate's code (with Direct), and a partner business's offer sold in a guest portal (with Navigator).
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Everything Calisto does here
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