Affiliates Manager vs SliceWP
Updated 5 Oct 2026. 33 features compared side by side.
Free WordPress affiliate plugin with click tracking, creatives, PayPal payout files and many ecommerce/membership integrations, plus paid add-ons.
Freemium WordPress affiliate plugin with a free core for WooCommerce, EDD and membership plugins, plus one Pro licence that unlocks all add-ons.
Choose Affiliates Manager if…
- Budget-conscious sites that need a simple free affiliate program connected to WooCommerce or a membership plugin
Choose SliceWP if…
- You need affiliate landing pages and custom referral links
- You also want multi-level commissions and lifetime commissions
- You want the more complete feature set (92/100 vs 74/100)
- You weigh user ratings (4.9 vs 4.1 on WordPress.org)
SliceWP has 6 that Affiliates Manager lacks, including Affiliate landing pages, Custom referral links and Multi-level commissions. Both include 21 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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Affiliates Manager SliceWPAffiliate Programs: Tracking4/66/6
Affiliates get links with a wpam_id parameter and can link to any page.
Referral links with customisable format and cookie duration.
Paid WooCommerce Coupon Tracking add-on links existing coupons to affiliates.
Affiliate Coupons add-on ties coupon codes to affiliates.
Only a site-wide default landing URL can be set, not per-affiliate pages.
Affiliate Landing Pages add-on links posts/pages to affiliates.
Blocks earning on own purchases; free reCAPTCHA add-on for signups.
Can block commissions on affiliates' own purchases and add CAPTCHA to forms. No dedicated fraud suite.
Logs referral clicks and creative impressions in real time.
Referred visits are logged automatically.
Links use the numeric affiliate ID (wpam_id).
Custom Affiliate Slug add-on sets custom or random slugs.
Affiliate Programs: Commissions4/76/7
Flat or percentage rates, overridable per affiliate.
Global percentage/fixed rates are free. Per-affiliate and group rates need Pro.
Paid Product Specific Commission add-on for WooCommerce products.
Product Commission Rates add-on. The free version can only disable commissions per product.
No performance-based rate tiers in features or add-on list.
No tiered rate tables listed; performance bonuses are offered instead.
Free WooCommerce Subscription integration add-on credits renewals.
Recurring Commissions add-on for subscription renewals.
No multi-level commissions; paid add-on only gives a one-off recruit bonus.
Multi-level Affiliates add-on for sub-affiliate commissions.
No lifetime customer linking in the feature or add-on list.
Lifetime Commissions add-on links customers to affiliates.
Admins can add manual bonuses/adjustments; no automatic bonus rules.
Performance Bonuses add-on rewards affiliates for hitting targets.
Affiliate Programs: Payouts2/44/4
Generates PayPal Mass Pay / Payouts files to pay many affiliates at once.
PayPal Payouts add-on pays affiliates in bulk from the dashboard.
Payout methods are PayPal, bank transfer and manual.
Stripe Connect payouts. The free plugin includes only the manual payout method.
Store credit is not among the payout methods.
Store Credit for WooCommerce add-on.
Payout file generation for paying multiple affiliates together.
Bulk payouts through PayPal Payouts or Stripe, processed in the background.
Affiliate Programs: Affiliate tools5/65/6
Front-end area with stats, creatives, link generator and profile.
Auto-created affiliate account area with stats.
Customisable signup form with custom fields and manual or auto approval.
Registration page with approval. Custom fields need Pro.
Unlimited banners and text links with impression tracking.
Unlimited banner and text creatives in the free version.
Editable templates for approval, registration and commission emails.
Automatic commission email notifications.
Real-time stats for visits, purchases and commissions.
Free admin dashboard stats. The full Reports module is Pro.
No importer from other affiliate plugins; data export only.
No importer from other affiliate plugins listed. Data Export (Pro) only exports CSV.
Affiliate Programs: Compatibility3/33/3
Built-in WooCommerce integration records commission automatically.
Native WooCommerce integration.
Integrates with Easy Digital Downloads 3.0+.
Native Easy Digital Downloads integration.
Supports multi-currency payments made through WooPayments only.
Multi-currency add-on converts sales into the programme currency.
WooCommerce Affiliate Plugins: WooCommerce3/74/7
Coupon add-on links coupons you create manually; no auto-generation.
Affiliate Coupons exists, but we could not confirm automatic per-affiliate coupon generation.
Free WooCommerce Subscription integration add-on.
Free credits only the first subscription payment. Renewals need Recurring Commissions.
Reverses commission when a WooCommerce order is refunded (since 2.1.1).
Optional setting rejects commissions when orders are refunded, failed or cancelled.
Affiliate area lives on plugin-created pages, not in My Account.
Affiliate area lives on its own pages; no WooCommerce My Account tab.
Commission can be awarded manually to an affiliate, not by editing the order.
Commissions can be added manually in admin, but there's no affiliate field on the Woo order screen.
No explicit HPOS compatibility declaration found in the free plugin code or docs.
WooCommerce checkout block compatibility added in v1.0.70.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
Affiliates Manager Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Free core plugin | Free lifetime, Unlimited |
| WooCommerce Coupon Tracking add-on | $39 one-off, 1 site |
| Product Specific Commission add-on | $29.95 one-off, 1 site |
| Coupon Tracking + Product Commission bundle | $59.95 one-off, 1 site |
| Referral Bonus add-on | $29.95 one-off, 1 site |
SliceWP Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Pro | $229 per year, 1 site |
| Pro Plus | $349 per year, 10 sites |
| Pro (lifetime) | $589 lifetime, 1 site |
| Pro Plus (lifetime) | $899 lifetime, 10 sites |
Downloads trend
Affiliates Manager
1,304 downloads last week
SliceWP
4,721 downloads last week
Verdict
SliceWP scores higher on our feature checklist (92/100 against 74/100) and includes affiliate landing pages, custom referral links and multi-level commissions that Affiliates Manager does not. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Affiliates Manager: not included. SliceWP: paid version (Pro). Affiliate Landing Pages add-on links posts/pages to affiliates.
Affiliates Manager: not included. SliceWP: paid version (Pro). Custom Affiliate Slug add-on sets custom or random slugs.
Affiliates Manager: not included. SliceWP: paid version (Pro). Multi-level Affiliates add-on for sub-affiliate commissions.
Affiliates Manager: not included. SliceWP: paid version (Pro). Lifetime Commissions add-on links customers to affiliates.
Affiliates Manager: not included. SliceWP: paid version (Pro). Stripe Connect payouts. The free plugin includes only the manual payout method.
Affiliates Manager: not included. SliceWP: paid version (Pro). Store Credit for WooCommerce add-on.
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FAQ
Which is better, Affiliates Manager or SliceWP?
SliceWP scores higher on our feature checklist (92/100 against 74/100) and includes affiliate landing pages, custom referral links and multi-level commissions that Affiliates Manager does not. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
SliceWP includes 24 of the 26 features we track, against 18 for Affiliates Manager. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is Affiliates Manager free?
Affiliates Manager has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $29.95.
Is SliceWP free?
SliceWP has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $229/yr.
Feature data last changed 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to Affiliates Manager or SliceWP. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.