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| Decision criteria | PromoteKit | AffiliateWP |
|---|---|---|
| Consider for | Stripe-based solo founders and small SaaS teams testing a first affiliate program, particularly those wanting coupon tracking and a real but capped free tier. | WordPress stores that want to run an affiliate program within their own installation and need WooCommerce product attribution. |
| Paid entry / monthly | $0/month | Not verified |
| Billing detail | Free plan: $0 with up to three referrals. Pro: $39/month, or $29/month with annual billing; Pro covers up to $10,000 per month of affiliate-attributed revenue. Above that, request an Enterprise quote. | The live pricing page lists introductory first-year ANNUAL licenses: Personal $149.50 (normal $299/year), Plus $199.50 (normal $399/year), Pro $299.50 (normal $599/year). Do not interpret these as monthly rates; promotions and renewal prices differ. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free plan detail | Free plan is limited to the first three referrals and one affiliate campaign; it is not an unlimited free tier. A 14-day paid-plan trial is also advertised. | No free version and no free trial; vendor lists a 14-day refund guarantee for new purchases. |
| Commissions | Fixed or percentage rewards can run on one-time purchases or qualifying subscription renewals. Paid tiers support product-specific rules and commission tiers; refunds in Stripe adjust commissions. | Percentage or fixed commissions for eligible WordPress checkouts; recurring, lifetime and tiered/multi-tier commission workflows are Pro-level features. Validate plugin-level support for refunds and renewals. |
| Tracking method | Tracks links using a website tracking script, or Stripe promo codes without website script; referral cookies default to 60 days and are configurable. Stripe is required for billing attribution. | WordPress referral links, coupon codes, WooCommerce order attribution and site-owned affiliate dashboard; not a direct integration with Paddle Billing subscriptions. |
| Payouts | PayPal and Wise batch exports and manual payouts are offered. Optional one-click Stripe Connect global payouts require a paid plan/trial; current FAQ describes processing fees of 5% for bank funding or 8% for card funding on the payout total. Verify payment coverage and checkout fees before using. | Vendor documents international payouts, Stripe, PayPal and store-credit options with zero platform transaction fees; external processing charges and regional eligibility may still apply. |
| Integrations | Requires a Stripe account. Dedicated Webflow app and integrations with Memberstack, Outseta and MemberSpace are documented. Paddle/Chargebee native billing integrations were not confirmed. | WordPress and WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads and supported membership/course/form plugins. Other hosted ecommerce platforms require a different tool. |
| API available | Yes | No |
| Consider the limitation | Merchants who use Paddle instead of Stripe, need more than three referrals without paying, or exceed Pro's $10,000 monthly affiliate-attributed revenue allowance. | Shopify-only merchants and buyers expecting the advanced Pro commission options on the cheapest annual license. |
| Sources checked | 2026-10-21 | 2026-10-21 |
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| Next step | Visit PromoteKit ↗ | Visit AffiliateWP ↗ |
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