SWITCH FROM AWIN
Awin 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, commissions approved before they are owed, and what each partner is owed kept in one place.
Feature by feature
Calisto Circle beside Awin
- 6 In both
- 6 Only in Awin
| 12 features | Calisto Circle | Awin |
|---|---|---|
| Partners | ||
| Partner ApplicationsCalisto: 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 Nov 2, 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
| Invite a PartnerCalisto: an affiliate is added by name and email and is emailed their code and link from the business.Checked Nov 2, 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
| Partner DiscoveryAwin searches its network of publishers, creators and brand partners and recommends partners to invite.Checked Nov 2, 2026Source | No | Yes |
| Partner Compliance MonitoringAwin's compliance team monitors publisher activity with its own and third-party tools.Checked Nov 2, 2026Source | No | 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 Nov 2, 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
| Commission ApprovalCalisto: commissions wait for approval and are approved or rejected one at a time or as a selection.Checked Nov 2, 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
| Returns Reverse a CommissionCalisto: a refunded sale takes back the commission it earned, as long as that commission has not been paid yet.Checked Nov 2, 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
| Commission by New or Returning CustomerAwin sets a different commission rate for new and for existing customers.Checked Nov 2, 2026Source | No | Yes |
| Commission by Product or CategoryAwin maps products or product categories to their own commission groups.Checked Nov 2, 2026Source | No | Yes |
| Reports | ||
| Program ReportsCalisto: the performance dashboard and Reports cover referrals, affiliates, the funnel, payouts and engagement, with CSV and PDF exports.Checked Nov 2, 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
| Payments | ||
| Payouts Handled by the NetworkAwin pays approved commissions to publishers itself, twice a month by default.Checked Nov 2, 2026Source | No | Yes |
| Tracking | ||
| Server-to-Server TrackingAwin runs server-to-server tracking alongside its browser tag.Checked Nov 2, 2026Source | No | Yes |
What moves
Bringing your data from Awin
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 Awin and drop the file in. It is read in your browser and mapped onto Calisto.
Any spreadsheet you export from Awin can be mapped onto Calisto, column by column.
Moving from Awin
Questions about switching
Does Circle bring me new affiliates?
No. Circle has no network of publishers to search. You add affiliates by name and email, and they are emailed their code and link, or they apply and you approve or decline them.
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.
Who approves a commission?
Commissions wait for approval, one at a time or as a selection. A referral is counted once per sale, so a partner is never paid twice for it, and a refund takes back a commission not yet paid.
Who on my team sees the money figures?
Only the people whose money-access settings allow it. Everyone else sees the program without the earnings and commission figures.
Learn more
Everything Calisto does here
The pages behind this comparison: the sector, the apps and the guides.