AffiliateWP
AffiliateWP is a self-hosted WordPress plugin for managing affiliate programs and tracking referrals.
What AffiliateWP is
AffiliateWP is a self-hosted WordPress plugin for managing affiliate programs and tracking referrals. It tracks referral links, coupon codes, custom landing pages, cross-domain promotions, and direct links. Commission options include one-time, recurring, tiered, lifetime, and personalized commissions. Payouts can go through Stripe, PayPal, or store credit, including in affiliates’ local currencies. The product includes a partner portal, automated payouts, fraud prevention, last-click attribution, and API access. Named integrations include WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, WPForms, Elementor, MemberPress, and Gravity Forms. Developers can customize it with hooks, filters, templates, and a REST API. The company says its self-hosted tracking stores no third-party cookies; its privacy policy says sensitive settings such as API keys are excluded from usage tracking. There is no free plan or trial, though AffiliateWP advertises a 14-day money-back guarantee. Yearly plans have introductory prices that renew at full price: Personal is $149.50 a year for one site, Plus is $199.50 a year for two, Pro is $299.50 a year for five, and Growth Bundle is $349.50 a year for 10 site licenses.
Good
- Tracks several referral types and promotion methods.
- Offers multiple commission structures.
- Supports Stripe, PayPal, and store-credit payouts.
- Includes a partner portal and fraud prevention.
Watch out
- No free plan or trial.
- Does not work on non-WordPress sites.
- Introductory yearly prices renew at full price.
Who it suits
It suits business owners, bloggers, designers, and developers who want to run an affiliate program on self-hosted WordPress. WordPress.com requires a Business or eCommerce account; non-WordPress sites are not supported.
Verdict
AffiliateWP covers referral tracking, commissions, payouts, and integrations for WordPress-based affiliate programs. Confirm the WordPress requirements and renewal price for the plan you choose.
Plans and prices
From AffiliateWP's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | $149.50 a year | 1 site · Unlimited Affiliates & Commissions · Standard Support · normally $299.00; introductory price, renewals at full price |
| Plus | $199.50 a year | 2 sites · Unlimited Affiliates & Commissions · Standard Support · normally $399.00; introductory price, renewals at full price |
| Pro | $299.50 a year | 5 sites · Unlimited Affiliates & Commissions · Priority Support · normally $599.00; introductory price, renewals at full price |
| Growth Bundle | $349.50 a year | 10 total site licenses · AffiliateWP Pro and RewardsWP Pro · Priority Support · normally $699.00; introductory price, renewals at full price |
The facts
Each one read from AffiliateWP's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API access
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Attribution models
- last_clickchecked 21 Sep 2026
- Automated payouts
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Commissions
- Commission options include one-time, recurring, tiered, lifetime, and personalized commissions.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Compatibility limit
- AffiliateWP does not work on non-WordPress sites; WordPress.com requires a Business or eCommerce account, or the site must be self-hosted WordPress.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Customization
- The product says it can be customized with hooks, filters, templates, and a REST API.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Fraud prevention
- The plugin includes fraud prevention tools, and its documentation describes self-referral prevention and advanced detection methods available with a Pro plan.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Named integrations include WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, WPForms, Elementor, MemberPress, and Gravity Forms.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The company describes AffiliateWP as suitable for business owners, bloggers, designers, and developers who want to create an affiliate program.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Partner portal
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Payouts
- Affiliate payouts can be made through Stripe, PayPal, or store credit, including in affiliates’ local currencies.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The product page says its self-hosted tracking stores no third-party cookies; its privacy policy says sensitive settings such as API keys are excluded from usage tracking.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Product
- AffiliateWP is a self-hosted WordPress plugin for managing affiliate programs and tracking referrals.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Support and updates
- Verifying a license provides access to automatic updates and support.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Tracking
- It tracks referral links, affiliate coupon codes, custom landing pages, cross-domain promotions, and direct links.checked 3 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 21 Sep 2026
- Trial and refund
- AffiliateWP says it does not offer a trial and advertises a 14-day money-back guarantee.checked 3 Oct 2026
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