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| Decision criteria | Affiliate for WooCommerce | AffiliateWP |
|---|---|---|
| Consider for | WooCommerce merchants who want affiliate, referral, influencer and ambassador programs managed inside their store, including product-level rules and subscription renewal commissions. | 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 | The US WooCommerce Marketplace page lists $99 for a 1-year subscription. The 2-year option is $198 before a 20% discount ($158.40). Product updates and support are included, and a 30-day money-back guarantee is listed. Confirm renewal and regional pricing at checkout. | 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 plan or free trial is advertised on the current product page. A 30-day money-back guarantee is listed. | No free version and no free trial; vendor lists a 14-day refund guarantee for new purchases. |
| Commissions | Commission plans support percentage or flat rates, product/category/attribute conditions, performance tiers, affiliate tags/groups and parent affiliates, subscription parent orders and renewals, coupon and payment-method conditions. Lifetime commissions are supported. | 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 links and coupon URLs are attributed to WooCommerce orders. Lifetime commissions can link future purchases to the original affiliate using the customer account or billing email, even when a later order has no referral cookie or coupon. | WordPress referral links, coupon codes, WooCommerce order attribution and site-owned affiliate dashboard; not a direct integration with Paddle Billing subscriptions. |
| Payouts | Manual or automated payouts are listed for PayPal and Stripe. Store credit and fixed-cart coupons are available, with manual options including cash, bank transfer, wire transfer and checks. The plugin includes payout thresholds, refund-period settings and a pending-payout dashboard; confirm provider eligibility and fees. | Current AffiliateWP documentation lists Stripe, PayPal, store credit and manual payout methods. The former AffiliateWP Payouts Service was retired on 30 September 2026; the vendor directs merchants to Stripe for bank payouts. Confirm country eligibility, processor fees and account requirements before promising a payout route. |
| Integrations | Native WooCommerce extension. The current listing says it works with WooCommerce Subscriptions, Stripe, PayPal Payments, WooCommerce Blocks, Smart Coupons and Customer Email Verification, and lists HPOS compatibility. | WordPress and WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads and supported membership/course/form plugins. Other hosted ecommerce platforms require a different tool. |
| API available | Not verified | No |
| Consider the limitation | Shopify-only stores or SaaS businesses whose subscriptions are billed outside WooCommerce and need direct Stripe or Paddle Billing attribution. | Shopify-only merchants and buyers expecting the advanced Pro commission options on the cheapest annual license. |
| Sources checked | 2026-11-09 | 2026-11-09 |
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| Next step | Visit Affiliate for WooCommerce ↗ | Visit AffiliateWP ↗ |
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