# FirstPromoter: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 32 judge labels across 5 categories by 12 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/vendors/firstpromoter

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Referral and partner programs](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/partner/referral-and-partner-programs/index.md) | 2% | 7 | 0% | 13 |
| [Affiliate and partner management](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/partner/affiliate-and-partner-management/index.md) | 0% | 17 | 0% | 12 |
| [Loyalty, advocacy and referrals](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/marketing/loyalty-advocacy-and-referrals/index.md) | 0% | 29 | 0% | 5 |
| [Channel partner and local marketing](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/partner/channel-partner-and-local-marketing/index.md) | 0% | 54 | 0% | 1 |
| [Partner relationship management](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/partner/partner-relationship-management/index.md) | 0% | 24 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Bootstrapped SaaS: Choose FirstPromoter ($49/mo) or Rewardful ($49/mo)." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Referrals)
- "If you have a simpler Stripe-based workflow and want to test the waters with lower overhead, look at FirstPromoter or Rewardful." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Affiliate)
- "Best for Subscription / SaaS Companies: FirstPromoter ... offers a more affordable infrastructure for this sector" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Referrals)
- "A cost-effective option for SaaS businesses with a 14-day trial and tiered plans starting at $49/month" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Affiliate)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named FirstPromoter, from 94 of the 102 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- softwareadvice.com: 45
- geekflare.com: 37
- capterra.com: 28
- firstpromoter.com: 25 (its own site)
- shopify.com: 25
- getapp.com: 23
- viral-loops.com: 23
- albato.com: 20
- g2.com: 18
- tapfiliate.com: 16

### Pages cited

- https://albato.com/blog/publications/best-referral-program-software: 20
- https://geekflare.com/guides/best-referral-program-software: 20
- https://softwareadvice.com/referral-management/small-business: 19
- https://shopify.com/blog/affiliate-marketing-software: 18
- https://geekflare.com/guides/best-affiliate-marketing-software: 16
- https://softwareadvice.com/referral-management: 15
- https://softwaresuggest.com/referral-software: 15
- https://dustinhowes.com/best-affiliate-marketing-platforms-for-businesses: 14

## In its own words

What FirstPromoter's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: All-in-One SaaS Affiliate Software (https://firstpromoter.com/)
- For: subscription and SaaS businesses (https://firstpromoter.com/)
- Price stated: $49 (https://firstpromoter.com/)
- Starting price: 49 (https://firstpromoter.com/)
- Free plan or trial: 14-days free trial. No credit card required (https://firstpromoter.com/)
- Customers named: CustomGPT, neuroflash, Passion.io, Wishpond, Carrot, JustCall, Submagic

## What it publishes

Every page firstpromoter.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 344 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 9 pages, 4 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-07
- webinar or virtual event: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 12 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 27 pages, 20 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-14
- Recent: 2026-09-07 blog: How to increase affiliate sales https://firstpromoter.com/blog/how-to-increase-affiliate-sales
- Recent: 2026-08-14 comparison: Firstpromoter vs leaddyno https://firstpromoter.com/compare/firstpromoter-vs-leaddyno
- Recent: 2026-08-14 comparison: Firstpromoter vs rewardful https://firstpromoter.com/compare/firstpromoter-vs-rewardful
- Recent: 2026-08-14 comparison: Firstpromoter vs partnerstack https://firstpromoter.com/compare/firstpromoter-vs-partnerstack
- Recent: 2026-08-14 comparison: Firstpromoter vs tolt https://firstpromoter.com/compare/firstpromoter-vs-tolt
- Recent: 2026-08-14 comparison: Firstpromoter vs dub https://firstpromoter.com/compare/firstpromoter-vs-dub

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/gtm.