AffiliatePress vs AffiliateWP
Updated 5 Oct 2026. 33 features compared side by side.
Freemium affiliate plugin by Repute InfoSystems for WooCommerce, EDD and 20+ platforms, with add-ons for MLM, tiers, recurring and Stripe payouts.
Premium self-hosted affiliate platform for WordPress with 20+ e-commerce integrations, built-in payouts and higher plans for recurring, lifetime and MLM rates.
Choose AffiliatePress if…
- You need performance bonuses
- You want to start with a free version
- You want the lower entry price ($79/yr vs $299/yr)
Choose AffiliateWP if…
- You need auto-generated affiliate coupons and store credit payouts
- You want the more complete feature set (98/100 vs 93/100)
- You prefer the more widely used option
AffiliatePress includes 1 feature that AffiliateWP lacks, including Performance bonuses; AffiliateWP has 2 that AffiliatePress lacks, including Store credit payouts and Auto-generated affiliate coupons. Both include 27 of the 33 features we track. 3 features are not yet verified for one or both plugins.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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AffiliatePress AffiliateWPAffiliate Programs: Tracking6/66/6
Referral links with configurable parameter and ID formats.
Referral links with pretty permalinks on all plans.
Coupon Code add-on links existing coupons to affiliates.
Tracked affiliate coupons on all plans. Vanity coupon codes need Pro.
Affiliate landing pages add-on.
Affiliate Landing Pages are included from the Pro plan.
Conversion-rate thresholds and IP blocking via Fraud Protection add-on.
Smart affiliate review on all plans. The full Fraud Prevention Suite is Pro.
Visit/traffic details logged in the free version.
Logs referral visits and conversions as part of core tracking.
Links can use username or encoded ID with fancy URLs; affiliates can't set a free-form slug.
Pretty links can use the affiliate's username. Fully personalised referral URLs are Pro.
Affiliate Programs: Commissions7/76/7
Free has a sitewide rate; per-affiliate rates need Standard.
Global and per-affiliate referral rates, percentage or flat.
Product-wise commission add-on.
Per-product, per-variation and per-category rates in the WooCommerce integration.
Tiered rates unlock with performance.
Tiered Affiliate Rates are included from Pro.
Recurring add-on for subscriptions and memberships.
Recurring Referrals for subscription payments.
Multi-level commissions add-on.
Multi-Tier Commissions add up to five commission levels.
Lifetime commissions only in the top plan.
Lifetime Commissions link customers to affiliates permanently.
Performance bonus and sign-up bonus add-ons.
Official sign-up/welcome bonus (Plus). Milestone bonuses need third-party Bonus Referrals for AffiliateWP.
Affiliate Programs: Payouts3/44/4
PayPal automatic payouts; free has manual payouts only.
PayPal Payouts built in, configured in the Payouts tab (since v2.29).
Stripe payout add-on.
Stripe payouts to affiliates' bank accounts on all plans.
Payout methods are manual, PayPal and Stripe only.
Store credit is a built-in payout method. The separate add-on is no longer needed.
Generate payouts for all eligible affiliates by date and export CSV.
Pay Affiliates screen pays many affiliates in one run. Automatic scheduled payouts are Pro.
Affiliate Programs: Affiliate tools6/66/6
Front-end affiliate panel included in Lite.
Self-service Affiliate Area. The upgraded Affiliate Portal is Pro.
Affiliate registration with approval; custom forms in paid plans.
Built-in registration with manual or auto approval. Gravity/Ninja Forms registration needs Plus.
Lite limited to a few creatives; unlimited in paid plans.
Unlimited creatives (banners, text links) for affiliates.
Configurable email notifications in Lite.
Email notifications for affiliates and admins, with email marketing integrations.
Basic dashboard stats free; advanced reports from Standard.
Real-time reports for affiliates, referrals, visits and payouts.
Easy Migration Tool imports AffiliateWP, SliceWP, UAP and ARMember data.
Migration Assistant (e.g. from Affiliates Pro) plus CSV import of affiliates.
Affiliate Programs: Compatibility3/33/3
WooCommerce integration included in the free version.
Native WooCommerce integration.
Easy Digital Downloads integration supported.
Native Easy Digital Downloads integration.
Multi-Currency add-on.
Multi-Currency Commissions from the Plus plan.
WooCommerce Affiliate Plugins: WooCommerce3/77/7
Docs say coupons must already exist and are assigned to affiliates manually.
Dynamic coupons generate a unique WooCommerce coupon per affiliate from a template.
Recurring add-on works with WooCommerce Subscriptions.
Recurring Referrals support subscription renewal payments, with product-level settings.
Option rejects unpaid commissions on refunded, trashed or failed orders.
Referrals can be rejected automatically when an order is refunded.
Adds an Affiliate Area link to the My Account menu. The dashboard itself stays on its own page.
Admins can add a commission manually with an optional order ID; no order-screen assignment.
Assign or reassign WooCommerce orders to an affiliate from the order screen.
HPOS support added in v2.20.0.
WooCommerce Blocks checkout compatibility for referral tracking (v2.28.1).
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
AffiliatePress Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Lite | Free lifetime, Unlimited |
| Standard | $79 per year, 1 site |
| Professional | $139 per year, 3 sites |
| Enterprise | $249 per year, 10 sites |
AffiliateWP Premium
| Personal | $299 per year, 1 site |
|---|---|
| Plus | $399 per year, 2 sites |
| Pro | $599 per year, 5 sites |
| Growth Bundle | $699 per year, 10 sites |
Verdict
AffiliateWP scores higher on our feature checklist (98/100 against 93/100) and includes auto-generated affiliate coupons and store credit payouts that AffiliatePress does not. AffiliatePress still has the edge on performance bonuses. Only AffiliatePress has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
AffiliatePress: not included. AffiliateWP: included. Dynamic coupons generate a unique WooCommerce coupon per affiliate from a template.
AffiliatePress: paid version (Standard). AffiliateWP: third-party. Performance bonus and sign-up bonus add-ons.
AffiliatePress: not included. AffiliateWP: included. Store credit is a built-in payout method. The separate add-on is no longer needed.
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FAQ
Which is better, AffiliatePress or AffiliateWP?
AffiliateWP scores higher on our feature checklist (98/100 against 93/100) and includes auto-generated affiliate coupons and store credit payouts that AffiliatePress does not. AffiliatePress still has the edge on performance bonuses. Only AffiliatePress has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
They are level: both include 25 of the 26 affiliate programs features we track.
Is AffiliatePress free?
AffiliatePress has a free version. Paid plans start at $79/yr.
Is AffiliateWP free?
AffiliateWP is premium only. Paid plans start at $299/yr.
Feature data last changed 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to AffiliatePress or AffiliateWP. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.