Button, Inc. — Cyborg Score 8/10

Strong
Mobile commerce enablement platforms

Strategic Profile

Button's AI-driven intelligence platform identifies and routes users to the highest-converting destination through smart routing that guides every tap to the highest-converting destination. Button was recognized in the eighth annual MarTech Breakthrough awards as the "Best Mobile Marketing Platform" and secured a strategic growth investment from PSG, a leading growth equity firm. The company connects creators, publishers, and retailers to unlock incremental revenue through dynamic deep linking and affiliate/retail media optimization.

Cyborg Score Rationale

In 2025, Button-powered commerce surpassed $2.9B in App GMS with 91% year-over-year growth, demonstrating exceptional platform traction. Partners achieved 175% increase in app installs, 114% higher revenue per tap, and 40% higher mobile affiliate revenue on the platform. Recent strategic investment from PSG and continued product innovation (Linktree integration, CuratedBy launch) signal strong investor confidence and market momentum.

Top Insights

  • 2025 marked a breakout year with app commerce surpassing $2.9B in GMS and 91% year-over-year growth
  • Button expanded product portfolio with Linktree integration reaching 50 million creators and launched CuratedBy for shoppable collections across social platforms
  • Secured strategic growth investment from PSG and recognized as "Best Mobile Marketing Platform" in MarTech Breakthrough awards
  • Partners achieved 175% increase in app installs and 114% higher revenue per tap through Button's platform

Named Competitors

  • Impact — Affiliate and partner marketing platform
  • Partnerstack — Creator and affiliate program management
  • Everflow — Partner management and tracking platform for performance marketing
  • Rakuten Advertising — Global affiliate network with attribution and partner optimization
  • Awin — Global affiliate marketing network with campaign management and tracking

Recent Developments

  • (2025) Button-powered commerce surpassed $2.9B in App GMS with 91% year-over-year growth
  • (2025) Launched integration with Linktree to bring AI-powered dynamic links to over 50 million creators
  • (2025) Introduced CuratedBy feature allowing creators and publishers to deliver shoppable collections on social platforms
  • (2025) Secured strategic growth investment from PSG and received MarTech Breakthrough "Best Mobile Marketing Platform" award

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