---
title: "Spark! vs UpPromote: affiliate marketing compared"
description: "Compare UpPromote and Chargezen Spark!: affiliate and influencer tools, the 1–2% performance fee and price, checked October 16, 2026."
url: "https://chargezen.com/compare/uppromote"
updated: "2026-10-16"
---

Canonical URL: https://chargezen.com/compare/uppromote

# Affiliates and creators, no cut of the sale.

UpPromote is a popular, affordable affiliate app for Shopify with a marketplace, and a 1–2% fee on referral sales on paid plans. Spark! adds creator discovery, gifting and branded links, with no commission. Keep every referral sale.

Self-serve software or help with setup and migration.

## Side by side

See exactly what you get with each one.

**Who each one is best for.** Choose UpPromote if you want an affordable, feature-rich affiliate program with a built-in marketplace, and a 1–2% cut of referral sales on paid plans is fine. Choose Spark! if you want affiliates and creators in one place, with discovery, gifting, branded links and automatic payouts, and no commission on partner sales.

**Checked October 16, 2026.** UpPromote facts come from [UpPromote pricing](https://uppromote.com/pricing/), [UpPromote features](https://uppromote.com/features/) and [the UpPromote App Store listing](https://apps.shopify.com/affliate-by-secomapp). “Not listed” means those pages didn’t name the feature when we checked, not that UpPromote can’t do it.

| Feature | UpPromote | Chargezen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Affiliate links and coupons Track sales from links and codes | Included | Included |
| Affiliate marketplace Get found by affiliates | Growth plan and up | Creator discovery |
| Creator discovery Search for creators | Add-on from $39/mo | Included |
| Commissions on subscriptions Pay on recurring orders | Included | Included |
| Automatic PayPal payouts Pay partners automatically | Professional plan and up | Included |
| Gifting Send free samples | Included | Included |
| Branded short links Custom domains for tracking links | Not listed | Included |
| Link-in-bio pages Landing pages per creator | Not listed | Included |
| Fee on referral sales Percentage of approved referral sales | 1–2% on paid plans | None |

## What you’d really pay

UpPromote adds a performance fee to its paid plans. Spark! has no commission.

### UpPromote

Free

Up to $3,000/mo referral sales

Growth

$29.99/mo + 2% of referral sales

Professional

$89.99/mo + 1.5%

Enterprise

$199.99/mo + 1%

Estimated Annual Cost

Depends on plan + sales

Yearly plans are $299.90, $899.90 and $1,999.90, plus the performance fee. Creator Discovery is an add-on from $39/month. [UpPromote pricing](https://uppromote.com/pricing/), checked October 16, 2026.

### Chargezen

Spark!, annual billing

$1,990/yr

Commission on partner sales

$0

Creator discovery and gifting

Included

Branded links and link-in-bio

Included

Annual Cost

$1,990/year

Spark! is $1,990 billed annually or $199/month, with no commission on partner sales. Applicable usage is billed separately; the commissions you pay partners are separate. [Chargezen pricing](https://chargezen.com/pricing).

## Plan your move from UpPromote

Check your data, billing dates and launch plan before you switch.

[Talk through your move](https://chargezen.com/contact-sales)

*   [See Chargezen Spark!](https://chargezen.com/spark)

1.  01
    
    ### Export affiliates
    
    Export your affiliates and their commission settings.
    
2.  02
    
    ### Set up programs
    
    Configure rates, tiers and payout rules.
    
3.  03
    
    ### Create links
    
    Create branded tracking links and codes for your partners.
    
4.  04
    
    ### Go live
    
    Invite affiliates to their new portal.
    

## Why brands switch to Chargezen

### Unified Platform

Run AI agents, texts and email, upsells, creators and subscriptions from one place.

### AI-Powered

AI agents answer customers, follow up and handle everyday busywork for your team.

### Clear Pricing

See prices and usage costs, billed monthly or yearly.

## Ready to switch from UpPromote?

See the products, prices and setup help that fit your brand.

[Get started](https://admin.chargezen.com/signup)

## Common questions

### How much does UpPromote cost compared with Spark!?

UpPromote is free up to $3,000 a month in referral sales; Growth is $29.99/month plus 2% of referral sales, Professional $89.99 plus 1.5% and Enterprise $199.99 plus 1% (checked October 16, 2026). Spark! is $199/month or $1,990/year with no commission on partner sales.