Affiliate system with Claude, NocoDB and Resend: zero dependency, zero platform

When I launched the affiliate program for one of the brands I develop, I did what most people do. I subscribed to a well-known platform. Pretty interface, fair pricing on paper. Three months later, the bill climbed with the number of affiliates, exports were locked down, and any customization went through a support team that answered in three days.

I decided to take the reins back. Not out of ideology. For simplicity and cost. In two weeks with Claude, I rebuilt a lighter, cleaner system, tailored exactly to how I work.