AffiliatePress vs YITH WooCommerce Affiliates
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.
WooCommerce-only affiliate plugin from YITH with a free core for links and commissions, and a premium version for coupons, rate rules and automated payments.
Choose AffiliatePress if…
- You need tiered commissions and affiliate landing pages
- You also want multi-level commissions and performance bonuses
- You want the more complete feature set (93/100 vs 75/100)
- You want the lower entry price ($79/yr vs $179.99/yr)
Choose YITH WooCommerce Affiliates if…
- You need store credit payouts
- You prefer the more widely used option
AffiliatePress includes 7 features that YITH WooCommerce Affiliates lacks, including Affiliate landing pages, Tiered commissions and Multi-level commissions; YITH WooCommerce Affiliates has 1 that AffiliatePress lacks, including Store credit payouts. Both include 19 of the 33 features we track. 5 features are not yet verified for one or both plugins.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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AffiliatePress YITH WooCommerce AffiliatesAffiliate Programs: Tracking6/64/6
Referral links with configurable parameter and ID formats.
Referral links with a token query string and configurable cookies.
Coupon Code add-on links existing coupons to affiliates.
Premium lets you assign coupons to affiliates so coupon orders earn commission.
Affiliate landing pages add-on.
No affiliate landing pages in free or premium feature lists.
Conversion-rate thresholds and IP blocking via Fraud Protection add-on.
Ban/reject affiliates and block self-referrals. Premium logs visitor IPs.
Visit/traffic details logged in the free version.
Free dashboard shows visits. Premium adds IP logging and detailed visit reports.
Links can use username or encoded ID with fancy URLs; affiliates can't set a free-form slug.
Referral tokens are used, but we could not confirm custom vanity slugs.
Affiliate Programs: Commissions7/74/7
Free has a sitewide rate; per-affiliate rates need Standard.
One default rate is free. Premium overrides by user, role or product.
Product-wise commission add-on.
Premium sets product-specific rates and product/category exclusions.
Tiered rates unlock with performance.
No performance-based tiered rates listed.
Recurring add-on for subscriptions and memberships.
Premium integrates with WooCommerce Subscriptions renewals.
Multi-level commissions add-on.
No multi-level or sub-affiliate commissions listed.
Lifetime commissions only in the top plan.
Permanent affiliation keeps a customer linked to their first affiliate.
Performance bonus and sign-up bonus add-ons.
No bonus or reward feature listed.
Affiliate Programs: Payouts3/44/4
PayPal automatic payouts; free has manual payouts only.
PayPal (MassPay) built into premium. PayPal Payouts needs the paid YITH PayPal Payouts plugin.
Stripe payout add-on.
Requires the paid YITH Stripe Connect for WooCommerce plugin plus Affiliates premium.
Payout methods are manual, PayPal and Stripe only.
Requires the paid YITH WooCommerce Account Funds plugin plus Affiliates premium.
Generate payouts for all eligible affiliates by date and export CSV.
Premium pays commissions automatically by threshold or schedule.
Affiliate Programs: Affiliate tools6/64/6
Front-end affiliate panel included in Lite.
Dashboard in a My Account endpoint or a shortcode page.
Affiliate registration with approval; custom forms in paid plans.
Default registration form. Unlimited custom fields need premium.
Lite limited to a few creatives; unlimited in paid plans.
No banner/creative library listed.
Configurable email notifications in Lite.
Affiliate emails for new and paid commissions are premium features.
Basic dashboard stats free; advanced reports from Standard.
Free stats on visits, commissions and conversions. The advanced reports dashboard is premium.
Easy Migration Tool imports AffiliateWP, SliceWP, UAP and ARMember data.
No import from other affiliate plugins listed. Premium exports CSV only.
Affiliate Programs: Compatibility3/31/3
WooCommerce integration included in the free version.
Built exclusively for WooCommerce.
Easy Digital Downloads integration supported.
WooCommerce-only.
Multi-Currency add-on.
Multi-currency handling is not documented.
WooCommerce Affiliate Plugins: WooCommerce3/74/7
Docs say coupons must already exist and are assigned to affiliates manually.
Coupons are assigned to affiliates manually, not generated automatically.
Recurring add-on works with WooCommerce Subscriptions.
Premium handles commissions on subscription renewals.
Option rejects unpaid commissions on refunded, trashed or failed orders.
Free version deducts affiliate commission automatically on order refunds.
Affiliate dashboard and registration can be shown inside My Account.
Admins can add a commission manually with an optional order ID; no order-screen assignment.
Premium can associate an order with a specific affiliate.
No explicit HPOS declaration found in the plugin header, readme or changelog.
Cart/Checkout block compatibility is not documented.
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 |
YITH WooCommerce Affiliates Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Premium (single site) | $179.99 per year, 1 site |
Downloads trend
AffiliatePress
No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).
YITH WooCommerce Affiliates
761 downloads last week
Verdict
AffiliatePress scores higher on our feature checklist (93/100 against 75/100) and includes tiered commissions, affiliate landing pages and multi-level commissions that YITH WooCommerce Affiliates does not. YITH WooCommerce Affiliates still has the edge on store credit payouts. Paid plans start at $79/yr for AffiliatePress and $179.99/yr for YITH WooCommerce Affiliates. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
AffiliatePress: paid version (Professional). YITH WooCommerce Affiliates: not included. Tiered rates unlock with performance.
AffiliatePress: paid version (Professional). YITH WooCommerce Affiliates: not included. Affiliate landing pages add-on.
AffiliatePress: paid version (Professional). YITH WooCommerce Affiliates: not included. Multi-level commissions add-on.
AffiliatePress: paid version (Standard). YITH WooCommerce Affiliates: not included. Performance bonus and sign-up bonus add-ons.
AffiliatePress: not included. YITH WooCommerce Affiliates: via add-on. Requires the paid YITH WooCommerce Account Funds plugin plus Affiliates premium.
AffiliatePress: partial. YITH WooCommerce Affiliates: not included. Lite limited to a few creatives; unlimited in paid plans.
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FAQ
Which is better, AffiliatePress or YITH WooCommerce Affiliates?
AffiliatePress scores higher on our feature checklist (93/100 against 75/100) and includes tiered commissions, affiliate landing pages and multi-level commissions that YITH WooCommerce Affiliates does not. YITH WooCommerce Affiliates still has the edge on store credit payouts. Paid plans start at $79/yr for AffiliatePress and $179.99/yr for YITH WooCommerce Affiliates. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
AffiliatePress includes 25 of the 26 features we track, against 17 for YITH WooCommerce Affiliates. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is AffiliatePress free?
AffiliatePress has a free version. Paid plans start at $79/yr.
Is YITH WooCommerce Affiliates free?
YITH WooCommerce Affiliates has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $179.99/yr.
Feature data last changed 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to AffiliatePress or YITH WooCommerce Affiliates. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.