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Platform fee, percent of revenue, payout fees and seat limits are recorded separately, so you can compare what a program really costs.
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| Decision criteria | Friendbuy | AffiliateWP |
|---|---|---|
| Consider for | Growing ecommerce and consumer brands combining customer advocacy, retention and influencer strategies in one platform. | WordPress stores that want to run an affiliate program within their own installation and need WooCommerce product attribution. |
| Paid entry / monthly | Not verified | Not verified |
| Billing detail | Variable pricing by Shopify order volume and selected referral/loyalty/influencer modules. Non-Shopify and complex programs require custom pricing; no single universal starting subscription was confirmed. | 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 | A permanent free vendor platform tier is not established on the current pricing page. Implementation support and contract terms depend on package. | No free version and no free trial; vendor lists a 14-day refund guarantee for new purchases. |
| Commissions | Manages referral incentives, loyalty rewards and creator compensation; program-specific commission rules and incentive funding must be established in a quote. | 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 attribution, reward triggers, influencer campaigns, customer loyalty behavior, reporting and fraud protection features are documented. | WordPress referral links, coupon codes, WooCommerce order attribution and site-owned affiliate dashboard; not a direct integration with Paddle Billing subscriptions. |
| Payouts | Reward and influencer payout flows vary across program modules. Confirm whether the vendor pays cash, gift cards, discount codes or third-party transfers for the selected plan. | 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 | Vendor lists Shopify, Klaviyo, Attentive, Braze, Recharge and Segment, among others; API and development documentation are provided. Test the specific product integration. | 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 | Solo founders seeking transparent flat-rate monthly affiliate software, or teams only needing recurring Stripe payouts. | Shopify-only merchants and buyers expecting the advanced Pro commission options on the cheapest annual license. |
| Sources checked | 2026-11-03 | 2026-10-21 |
| Check the source | ||
| Next step | Visit Friendbuy ↗ | Visit AffiliateWP ↗ |
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