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Founder affonso.io | 12+ years in affiliate marketing. Saw what breaks and what scales.
✨ Bootstrapping a better affiliate software for SaaS growth.
✨ Bootstrapping a better affiliate software for SaaS growth.
Yesterday was my last day at my 9-to-5.
I quit my job to go all-in on my SaaS.
A year ago, I launched Affonso as a side project.
Since then, I couldn’t stop thinking about what it could become if I went all in.
I quit my job to go all-in on my SaaS.
A year ago, I launched Affonso as a side project.
Since then, I couldn’t stop thinking about what it could become if I went all in.
November 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Yesterday was my last day at my 9-to-5.
I quit my job to go all-in on my SaaS.
A year ago, I launched Affonso as a side project.
Since then, I couldn’t stop thinking about what it could become if I went all in.
I quit my job to go all-in on my SaaS.
A year ago, I launched Affonso as a side project.
Since then, I couldn’t stop thinking about what it could become if I went all in.
This is what my last 365 days looked like.
Every day, before and after my 9 to 5,
I consistently worked on Affonso.
Shipping improvements, bug fixes, feature requests.
And on top of all that,
I still had to find time for marketing!
I worked on affonso(.)io at least 6 days a week.
Every day, before and after my 9 to 5,
I consistently worked on Affonso.
Shipping improvements, bug fixes, feature requests.
And on top of all that,
I still had to find time for marketing!
I worked on affonso(.)io at least 6 days a week.
November 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
This is what my last 365 days looked like.
Every day, before and after my 9 to 5,
I consistently worked on Affonso.
Shipping improvements, bug fixes, feature requests.
And on top of all that,
I still had to find time for marketing!
I worked on affonso(.)io at least 6 days a week.
Every day, before and after my 9 to 5,
I consistently worked on Affonso.
Shipping improvements, bug fixes, feature requests.
And on top of all that,
I still had to find time for marketing!
I worked on affonso(.)io at least 6 days a week.
Someone started a free trial
Two hours later…
Upgraded to the highest plan ($99/mo)
Feels good 😍
Two hours later…
Upgraded to the highest plan ($99/mo)
Feels good 😍
November 5, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Someone started a free trial
Two hours later…
Upgraded to the highest plan ($99/mo)
Feels good 😍
Two hours later…
Upgraded to the highest plan ($99/mo)
Feels good 😍
Got mentioned in Ilias‘s newsletter
He shared how a single blog post earned him €375
All through an affiliate program powered by Affonso
If you don’t have affiliates, you’re not just leaving money on the table
You’re missing out on backlinks from other sites
And chances to get mentioned by AI
He shared how a single blog post earned him €375
All through an affiliate program powered by Affonso
If you don’t have affiliates, you’re not just leaving money on the table
You’re missing out on backlinks from other sites
And chances to get mentioned by AI
November 2, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Got mentioned in Ilias‘s newsletter
He shared how a single blog post earned him €375
All through an affiliate program powered by Affonso
If you don’t have affiliates, you’re not just leaving money on the table
You’re missing out on backlinks from other sites
And chances to get mentioned by AI
He shared how a single blog post earned him €375
All through an affiliate program powered by Affonso
If you don’t have affiliates, you’re not just leaving money on the table
You’re missing out on backlinks from other sites
And chances to get mentioned by AI
Solid growth this month
Happy with how things are moving
Happy with how things are moving
October 31, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Solid growth this month
Happy with how things are moving
Happy with how things are moving
Spent $426.94 on X ads
Made $0 in sales
AMA
Made $0 in sales
AMA
September 20, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Spent $426.94 on X ads
Made $0 in sales
AMA
Made $0 in sales
AMA
This boosted my trial conversion rate by +139%.
Instead of showing just "$15/mo" with a small note underneath saying “14-day free trial”, I switched to:
“$0 now, then $15/month in 14 days.”
I came across this idea on datafast from marc and decided to test it myself.
Instead of showing just "$15/mo" with a small note underneath saying “14-day free trial”, I switched to:
“$0 now, then $15/month in 14 days.”
I came across this idea on datafast from marc and decided to test it myself.
September 15, 2025 at 5:42 PM
This boosted my trial conversion rate by +139%.
Instead of showing just "$15/mo" with a small note underneath saying “14-day free trial”, I switched to:
“$0 now, then $15/month in 14 days.”
I came across this idea on datafast from marc and decided to test it myself.
Instead of showing just "$15/mo" with a small note underneath saying “14-day free trial”, I switched to:
“$0 now, then $15/month in 14 days.”
I came across this idea on datafast from marc and decided to test it myself.
Grew Affonso’s DR from 0 to 60 in under 1 year.
September 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Grew Affonso’s DR from 0 to 60 in under 1 year.
100% of my churn comes from the lowest plan ($9).
Not a single user on the growth plan has ever canceled.
Growth plan is $39/mo or $29/yr.
What would you do with that info?
Not a single user on the growth plan has ever canceled.
Growth plan is $39/mo or $29/yr.
What would you do with that info?
September 9, 2025 at 3:22 PM
100% of my churn comes from the lowest plan ($9).
Not a single user on the growth plan has ever canceled.
Growth plan is $39/mo or $29/yr.
What would you do with that info?
Not a single user on the growth plan has ever canceled.
Growth plan is $39/mo or $29/yr.
What would you do with that info?
We made it!
One of the big competitors just published a comparison page for Affonso.
That moment when you realize: you’re officially on the map.
Of course, the article is written in their favor, no surprise.
One of the big competitors just published a comparison page for Affonso.
That moment when you realize: you’re officially on the map.
Of course, the article is written in their favor, no surprise.
August 25, 2025 at 5:27 AM
We made it!
One of the big competitors just published a comparison page for Affonso.
That moment when you realize: you’re officially on the map.
Of course, the article is written in their favor, no surprise.
One of the big competitors just published a comparison page for Affonso.
That moment when you realize: you’re officially on the map.
Of course, the article is written in their favor, no surprise.
Rate GPT-5 on a scale from 1 to 10 ⭐️
August 8, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Rate GPT-5 on a scale from 1 to 10 ⭐️
Building at MVP stage means sometimes features aren’t ready yet
I’m upfront when something’s missing
And totally fine with offering a refund if needed
Almost no one takes it
People end up staying
A solid foundation, clear roadmap, and fair pricing really do make a difference
I’m upfront when something’s missing
And totally fine with offering a refund if needed
Almost no one takes it
People end up staying
A solid foundation, clear roadmap, and fair pricing really do make a difference
July 8, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Building at MVP stage means sometimes features aren’t ready yet
I’m upfront when something’s missing
And totally fine with offering a refund if needed
Almost no one takes it
People end up staying
A solid foundation, clear roadmap, and fair pricing really do make a difference
I’m upfront when something’s missing
And totally fine with offering a refund if needed
Almost no one takes it
People end up staying
A solid foundation, clear roadmap, and fair pricing really do make a difference
Paying +$100 monthly for affiliate software felt wrong
Especially when starting out
No affiliates yet. No revenue. Just costs.
That's why I made it simple
One-time $49 payment to earn your first $10k through affiliates
Previous batch sold out but ROI stays insane
Especially when starting out
No affiliates yet. No revenue. Just costs.
That's why I made it simple
One-time $49 payment to earn your first $10k through affiliates
Previous batch sold out but ROI stays insane
November 22, 2024 at 9:39 AM
Paying +$100 monthly for affiliate software felt wrong
Especially when starting out
No affiliates yet. No revenue. Just costs.
That's why I made it simple
One-time $49 payment to earn your first $10k through affiliates
Previous batch sold out but ROI stays insane
Especially when starting out
No affiliates yet. No revenue. Just costs.
That's why I made it simple
One-time $49 payment to earn your first $10k through affiliates
Previous batch sold out but ROI stays insane
Seeing all these collaborative GitHub lists in my feed inspired me.
Created one for SaaS affiliate programs - let's build a valuable resource together.
Add yours via Pull Request or drop details in comments if you prefer.
Created one for SaaS affiliate programs - let's build a valuable resource together.
Add yours via Pull Request or drop details in comments if you prefer.
November 21, 2024 at 12:46 PM
Seeing all these collaborative GitHub lists in my feed inspired me.
Created one for SaaS affiliate programs - let's build a valuable resource together.
Add yours via Pull Request or drop details in comments if you prefer.
Created one for SaaS affiliate programs - let's build a valuable resource together.
Add yours via Pull Request or drop details in comments if you prefer.