PartnerStack vs UpPromote:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, PartnerStack had more branded searches than UpPromote among affiliate program platforms worldwide. PartnerStack had about 18,500 branded searches, while UpPromote had 5,400. PartnerStack made up 2.1% of all affiliate program platform searches we track, and UpPromote accounted for 0.62%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about affiliate program platforms, PartnerStack and UpPromote each appeared in three of the five answers. PartnerStack was mentioned before UpPromote in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
PartnerStack, about 3 searches for every 1 for UpPromote
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
PartnerStack, named ahead of UpPromote in 3 of 5 answers
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Top affiliate program platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, PartnerStack and UpPromote were each mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. PartnerStack was listed before UpPromote in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
impact.com1st
Awin2nd
Refersion3rd
ClickBank4th
Amazon Associates5th
UpPromote6th
PartnerStack7th
Rewardful8th
CJ Affiliate9th
Tapfiliate10th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
impact.com4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Amazon Associates3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
ClickBank3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Awin3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
PartnerStack3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
UpPromote3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Rewardful3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Refersion3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
CJ Affiliate2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Tapfiliate1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about affiliate program platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which affiliate program platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best affiliate program platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best affiliate program platform for an online store?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“affiliate program platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“affiliate program software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is PartnerStack or UpPromote more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for PartnerStack and UpPromote by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten affiliate program platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for PartnerStack, UpPromote. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Amazon Associates | ClickBank | Awin | CJ Affiliate | PartnerStack | impact.com | UpPromote | Rewardful | Refersion | Tapfiliate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 53.1% | 26% | 12.4% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.57% | 0.47% | 0.49% | 0.38% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.3% | 26.6% | 10.7% | 2.8% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.58% | 0.59% | 0.49% | 0.39% |
| Dec 2025 | 58.5% | 23.4% | 9.5% | 2.9% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.63% | 0.64% | 0.44% | 0.34% |
| Jan 2026 | 61% | 22.4% | 9.1% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.61% | 0.35% | 0.33% |
| Feb 2026 | 66.9% | 17.9% | 8.7% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.48% | 0.6% | 0.34% | 0.26% |
| Mar 2026 | 67.2% | 15.9% | 7.8% | 4% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.64% | 0.53% | 0.3% | 0.23% |
| Apr 2026 | 69.1% | 16.3% | 7.9% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.54% | 0.54% | 0.31% | 0.24% |
| May 2026 | 65.9% | 19% | 7.7% | 2% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.62% | 0.64% | 0.37% | 0.23% |
| Jun 2026 | 66.1% | 19.1% | 7.7% | 2% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.63% | 0.52% | 0.37% | 0.23% |
| Jul 2026 | 67.3% | 16% | 9.4% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.64% | 0.53% | 0.31% | 0.23% |
| Aug 2026 | 67.3% | 15.9% | 9.5% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.64% | 0.53% | 0.31% | 0.18% |
| Sep 2026 | 64.9% | 15.4% | 11.9% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.62% | 0.51% | 0.35% | 0.22% |
How has the PartnerStack and UpPromote comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- PartnerStack was ahead of UpPromote in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PartnerStack’s share of searches among affiliate program platforms worldwide moved from 1.9% to 2.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.4K to 18.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, UpPromote’s share of searches among affiliate program platforms worldwide moved from 0.57% to 0.62%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 5.4K.
How did search popularity change for affiliate program platforms worldwide in September 2026?
0 changes
Neither PartnerStack nor UpPromote moved beyond provider rounding among affiliate program platforms in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PartnerStack’s and UpPromote’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
PartnerStack
2 branded search terms
- partnerstack
- partnerstack affiliate
UpPromote
1 branded search term
- uppromote
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