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, commissions approved before they are owed, and what each partner is owed kept in one place.
Feature by feature
Calisto Circle beside Tapfiliate
- 13 In both
- 10 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 Nov 2, 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
| Referral ProgramCalisto: customers who refer earn a bonus for each person they bring, on the same roster as affiliates.Checked Nov 2, 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 Nov 2, 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 Nov 2, 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
| Click and Conversion TrackingCalisto: each tracking link, one per affiliate if wanted, counts its clicks and its conversions.Checked Nov 2, 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
| Coupon Tracking in Shop PlatformsTapfiliate credits an affiliate for sales made with their Shopify discount code, without a click.Checked Nov 2, 2026Source | No | Yes |
| Adjustable Cookie DurationTapfiliate sets the attribution window anywhere from one day to unlimited.Checked Nov 2, 2026Source | No | Yes |
| Server-to-Server TrackingTapfiliate records conversions server to server, without relying on cookies.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 |
| 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 Nov 2, 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
| Commission ApprovalCalisto: commissions are approved one at a time or as a selection, and each shows as approved, pending or rejected.Checked Nov 2, 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
| Tiered CommissionsTapfiliate steps commission levels up with an affiliate's performance.Checked Nov 2, 2026Source | No | Yes |
| Performance BonusesTapfiliate adds bonuses on top of base commissions for campaigns, milestones or key actions.Checked Nov 2, 2026Source | No | Yes |
| Multi-Level CommissionsTapfiliate pays affiliates on the sales of the sub-affiliates they bring in.Checked Nov 2, 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 Nov 2, 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
| Partner DashboardCalisto: a partner's own page shows their referrals, the leaderboard and the program.Checked Nov 2, 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
| Messages to AffiliatesTapfiliate posts announcements to all affiliates or chosen groups and chats one to one inside the platform.Checked Nov 2, 2026Source | No | Yes |
| Affiliate MarketplaceTapfiliate lists programs in a marketplace where active affiliates find and join them.Checked Nov 2, 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 Nov 2, 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
| Reports | ||
| Real-Time ReportsCalisto: the performance dashboard and Reports cover referrals, affiliates, the funnel, payouts and engagement.Checked Nov 2, 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
| CSV ExportCalisto: reports export to CSV and PDF.Checked Nov 2, 2026Source | Yes | Yes |
| Payments | ||
| Affiliate Payout MethodsTapfiliate collects each affiliate's payout details for PayPal, bank transfer, Payoneer, MercadoPago and other methods.Checked Nov 2, 2026Source | No | Yes |
| Integrations | ||
| REST APITapfiliate offers a REST API with webhooks for building on its program data.Checked Nov 2, 2026Source | No | 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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