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| Decision criteria | LeadDyno | AffiliateWP |
|---|---|---|
| Consider for | Growing merchant programs that can predict number of active affiliates and want a hosted partner management dashboard. | WordPress stores that want to run an affiliate program within their own installation and need WooCommerce product attribution. |
| Paid entry / monthly | $49/month | Not verified |
| Billing detail | Lite $49/month, Essential $129/month, Advanced $349/month and Unlimited $749/month on published monthly plans. Annual discounts may be available. | 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 | No | No |
| Free plan detail | No permanent free tier verified. Official registration flow advertises a 30-day free trial. | No free version and no free trial; vendor lists a 14-day refund guarantee for new purchases. |
| Commissions | Fixed and revenue-share commission plans, affiliate groups and additional advanced multi-level rewards and custom plans depending on tier. | 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 | Referral link, sales, leads, social sharing, reporting and affiliate-attribution events with web and ecommerce store integrations. | WordPress referral links, coupon codes, WooCommerce order attribution and site-owned affiliate dashboard; not a direct integration with Paddle Billing subscriptions. |
| Payouts | Affiliate payout processing and partner balance management available, but merchant must verify payout methods and external processor transfer fees. | 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 | Ecommerce and subscription site integrations depend on merchant platform and gateway. Do not claim a native Paddle Billing subscription integration without proof. | WordPress and WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads and supported membership/course/form plugins. Other hosted ecommerce platforms require a different tool. |
| API available | No | No |
| Consider the limitation | Businesses expecting unlimited active affiliates for $49/month or automatic WooCommerce subscription tracking without integration verification. | Shopify-only merchants and buyers expecting the advanced Pro commission options on the cheapest annual license. |
| Sources checked | 2026-10-21 | 2026-10-21 |
| Check the source | ||
| Next step | Visit LeadDyno ↗ | Visit AffiliateWP ↗ |
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