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| Decision criteria | Easy Affiliate | Affonso |
|---|---|---|
| Consider for | WordPress/WooCommerce and membership operators seeking a native affiliate program with paid annual plugin licensing. | Micro SaaS or subscription startups using supported modern billing providers, especially those comparing Paddle Billing or Polar alongside Stripe. |
| Paid entry / monthly | Not verified | $19/month |
| Billing detail | Basic annual license is advertised at an introductory $99.60 for YEAR ONE (regular $249/year), Plus $149.60 (regular $374), and Pro $199.60 (regular $499). Promotional prices renew at full yearly price per current pricing page. | Launch: $19/month month-to-month, or $15/month when billed annually; monthly affiliate-attributed revenue cap is $1,000. |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free plan detail | No permanent free tier or free trial confirmed; vendor offers a 14-day money-back guarantee on paid licenses. | No permanent free plan. A 14-day trial is advertised on paid plans. |
| Commissions | Fixed/percentage commission tracking and qualifying subscription rebills through WooCommerce Subscriptions or MemberPress. Advanced product/partner-level commission rules are Pro add-ons. | Supports fixed and percentage commissions, one-time and recurring rewards, partner groups, link and coupon tracking, and configurable commission rules. Payout funds are separate from the tracking integration. |
| Tracking method | First-party affiliate URLs, banners, WooCommerce orders, single and rebilling subscriptions and partner dashboards. Platform-specific compatibility should be checked before onboarding existing affiliates. | Affiliate links, coupon codes, product-aware commission rules, fraud checks and refund handling are documented. The vendor lists native Stripe, Paddle Billing, Polar, Creem and Dodo Payments integrations. |
| Payouts | One-click PayPal payout and manual payout files are listed, with no Easy Affiliate platform transaction fees. PayPal's own charges may apply. | Manual payout exports support PayPal, Wise and bank transfers, with the merchant making the actual payment. Managed payouts require Growth or higher: official help documents a $25 per managed invoice service fee, a possible payment-method surcharge, and $0.50 per affiliate after the first 25. Check current terms and provider fees. |
| Integrations | WordPress native; WooCommerce, MemberPress, Easy Digital Downloads and marketing integration add-ons. No direct hosted Paddle Billing SaaS integration confirmed. | Native integrations listed for Stripe, Paddle Billing, Polar.sh, Creem and Dodo Payments. API, webhooks and SDK are documented; test your exact checkout and subscription event flow before switching. |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Consider the limitation | Non-WordPress storefronts and merchants expecting Pro developer API or advanced commission rules on the Basic license. | Businesses requiring a no-cost permanent plan, predictable uncapped affiliate-attributed revenue at Launch pricing, or fully managed payouts without extra fees. |
| Sources checked | 2026-10-21 | 2026-10-21 |
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| Next step | Visit Easy Affiliate ↗ | Visit Affonso ↗ |
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