Pepperjam Ascend (discontinued) vs. UpPromote Affiliate Marketing

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Pepperjam Ascend (discontinued)
Score 4.7 out of 10
N/A
Pepperjam Ascend was an affiliate marketing lifecycle management platform, supporting discovery, recruitment, attribution, commission, fraud prevention, and payment. Pepperjam is now part of Partnerize since the July 2020 acquisition.N/A
UpPromote Affiliate Marketing
Score 0.0 out of 10
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UpPromote Affiliate Marketing is an affiliate marketing solution for growth on Shopify used to build campaigns and reach more potential customers by building strong, performance-based partnerships.
$29.99
per month per user
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Free
$0
1 affiliate program, 200 referral reviews per month
Growth
$29.99
per month per user
Professional
$89.99
per month per user
Enterprise
$199.99
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Pepperjam Ascend (discontinued)UpPromote Affiliate Marketing
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual billing. For Enterprise plan only: Customization implemented upon request. Additional charges may apply depending on customization requests.
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Community Pulse
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
1.0
(2 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Pepperjam Ascend (discontinued)UpPromote Affiliate Marketing
Likelihood to Recommend
Discontinued Products
For our business, affiliate marketing is by far the lowest ROI marketing channel. If you're looking to get products, brands, and offers listed on coupon sites, Pepperjam Ascend is a great tool. If you're looking to engage with influencers or drive sales without giving away margin, Pepperjam Ascend is likely not for you.
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UpPromote Affiliate Marketing
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Pros
Discontinued Products
  • Lots of coupon sites.
  • Enables different tiers of commissions.
  • Can blast out newsletters to your network.
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Cons
Discontinued Products
  • The dashboard/platform is the furthest thing from user-friendly. It looks like a high school student with zero experience designed it in excel and hoped for the best with the results.
  • Reports are hit and miss. They may load, they may not! It's ridiculous, in my opinion.
  • No mobile options whatsoever, everything has to be desktop. It's 2022, they need to catch up!
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Alternatives Considered
Discontinued Products
Pepperjam Ascend's user interface is way behind these other platforms. It's not intuitive nor is it easy to create custom reports and engage with your publishers. We have been stuck with Pepperjam and many other affiliate networks have a very similar layout without much upside.
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Return on Investment
Discontinued Products
  • I was hitting anywhere from $130 - $450 per month in commission payout before Pepperjam Ascend. Now with Pepperjam Ascend, I maybe get $40! I am still waiting on payouts from January.
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UpPromote Affiliate Marketing
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ScreenShots

UpPromote Affiliate Marketing Screenshots

Screenshot of the auto Paypal payoutScreenshot of a custom affiliate dashboardScreenshot of product seeding with influencer giftingScreenshot of affiliate programs with dynamic commission rules