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AffiliateWP vs Solid Affiliate

Updated 5 Oct 2026. 33 features compared side by side.

Premium self-hosted affiliate platform for WordPress with 20+ e-commerce integrations, built-in payouts and higher plans for recurring, lifetime and MLM rates.

Est. installs~30K
From$299/yr
ModelPremium
Visit site Full profile
VS

Premium affiliate plugin built for WooCommerce stores, with auto affiliate coupons, PayPal bulk payouts, store credit and a drag-and-drop signup form.

Est. installs~5.5K
From$374/yr
ModelPremium
Visit site Full profile

Choose AffiliateWP if…

  • You need tiered commissions and multi-level commissions
  • You also want Stripe payouts and import from other plugins
  • You want the more complete feature set (98/100 vs 83/100)
  • You want the lower entry price ($299/yr vs $374/yr)

Choose Solid Affiliate if…

  • WooCommerce stores wanting a self-hosted affiliate program with automatic coupons, PayPal mass payouts and store credit, without MLM

AffiliateWP includes 6 features that Solid Affiliate lacks, including Tiered commissions, Multi-level commissions and Stripe payouts. Both include 25 of the 33 features we track. 1 feature is not yet verified for one or both plugins.

At a glance

AffiliateWP
Solid Affiliate
98/100
Feature score
83/100
25 of 26
Features included
20 of 26

Feature comparison

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Feature
AffiliateWP
Solid Affiliate
Affiliate Programs: Tracking6/66/6
Referral link tracking KeyTracks visits and sales from affiliate links.
AffiliateWP Included

Referral links with pretty permalinks on all plans.

Solid Affiliate Included

Affiliate link generator with configurable URL parameter and cookie length.

Coupon code tracking KeyCredits affiliates when their coupon is used.
AffiliateWP Included

Tracked affiliate coupons on all plans. Vanity coupon codes need Pro.

Solid Affiliate Included

WooCommerce coupons can be linked to affiliates on all plans.

Affiliate landing pagesDedicated pages that credit an affiliate.
AffiliateWP Paid version Pro

Affiliate Landing Pages are included from the Pro plan.

Solid Affiliate Paid version Pro

Per-affiliate landing pages are a Pro-plan feature.

Fraud protectionFlags self-referrals and suspicious activity.
AffiliateWP Paid version Pro

Smart affiliate review on all plans. The full Fraud Prevention Suite is Pro.

Solid Affiliate Paid version Pro

Fraud Prevention Suite (self-referral block, IP logging, grace period) in Pro plan.

Visit and click trackingRecords visits from referral links, not just sales.
AffiliateWP Included

Logs referral visits and conversions as part of core tracking.

Solid Affiliate Included

Visits are logged and shown to admins and in the affiliate portal.

Custom referral linksAffiliates can use vanity slugs or custom links.
AffiliateWP Included

Pretty links can use the affiliate's username. Fully personalised referral URLs are Pro.

Solid Affiliate Paid version Pro

Custom affiliate slugs listed under the Pro plan.

Affiliate Programs: Commissions6/74/7
Per-affiliate ratesDifferent commission rates per affiliate.
AffiliateWP Included

Global and per-affiliate referral rates, percentage or flat.

Solid Affiliate Included

Global, per-affiliate and per-group commission rates.

Per-product ratesDifferent rates per product or category.
AffiliateWP Included

Per-product, per-variation and per-category rates in the WooCommerce integration.

Solid Affiliate Included

Per-product, per-variation and per-category rates.

Tiered commissionsRates that rise with performance.
AffiliateWP Paid version Pro

Tiered Affiliate Rates are included from Pro.

Solid Affiliate Not included

No performance tiers listed in the pricing matrix or docs.

Recurring commissionsCommission on subscription renewals.
AffiliateWP Paid version Pro

Recurring Referrals for subscription payments.

Solid Affiliate Paid version Pro

Subscription renewal referrals at a separate rate are listed under Pro.

Multi-level commissionsCommission on referred affiliates' sales.
AffiliateWP Paid version Pro

Multi-Tier Commissions add up to five commission levels.

Solid Affiliate Not included

Vendor FAQ states MLM is not currently offered.

Lifetime commissionsCredit an affiliate for every future order from a referred customer.
AffiliateWP Paid version Pro

Lifetime Commissions link customers to affiliates permanently.

Solid Affiliate Paid version Pro

Lifetime commissions listed under the Pro plan.

Performance bonusesOne-off bonuses for hitting sales or referral targets.
AffiliateWP Third-party

Official sign-up/welcome bonus (Plus). Milestone bonuses need third-party Bonus Referrals for AffiliateWP.

Solid Affiliate Not included

Only a sign-up bonus (Expert plan); no milestone or performance bonuses listed.

Affiliate Programs: Payouts4/43/4
PayPal payoutsPay affiliates through PayPal.
AffiliateWP Included

PayPal Payouts built in, configured in the Payouts tab (since v2.29).

Solid Affiliate Included

One-click PayPal bulk payouts on all plans.

Stripe payoutsPay affiliates through Stripe.
AffiliateWP Included

Stripe payouts to affiliates' bank accounts on all plans.

Solid Affiliate Not included

Only PayPal and manual payouts are offered; no Stripe payout integration.

Store credit payoutsPay commission as store credit.
AffiliateWP Included

Store credit is a built-in payout method. The separate add-on is no longer needed.

Solid Affiliate Included

Store credit included on all plans; affiliates apply it in the cart.

Bulk payoutsPay many affiliates in one action or export.
AffiliateWP Included

Pay Affiliates screen pays many affiliates in one run. Automatic scheduled payouts are Pro.

Solid Affiliate Included

Bulk PayPal payouts plus manual payouts with CSV export.

Affiliate Programs: Affiliate tools6/65/6
Affiliate dashboard KeyFront-end area with stats, links and payouts.
AffiliateWP Included

Self-service Affiliate Area. The upgraded Affiliate Portal is Pro.

Solid Affiliate Included

Front-end affiliate portal page via shortcode.

Registration formAffiliate sign-up and approval flow.
AffiliateWP Included

Built-in registration with manual or auto approval. Gravity/Ninja Forms registration needs Plus.

Solid Affiliate Included

Registration form on all plans; drag-and-drop custom forms in Pro.

Creatives / bannersShare banners and assets with affiliates.
AffiliateWP Included

Unlimited creatives (banners, text links) for affiliates.

Solid Affiliate Included

Unlimited creatives on every plan.

Email notificationsEmails for sign-ups, referrals and payouts.
AffiliateWP Included

Email notifications for affiliates and admins, with email marketing integrations.

Solid Affiliate Included

Email notifications included; customised notifications in Pro.

Reports & analyticsProgram-wide performance reports.
AffiliateWP Included

Real-time reports for affiliates, referrals, visits and payouts.

Solid Affiliate Included

Real-time reporting on all plans; monthly email reports from Expert.

Import from other pluginsMigrate affiliates and referrals from another affiliate plugin.
AffiliateWP Included

Migration Assistant (e.g. from Affiliates Pro) plus CSV import of affiliates.

Solid Affiliate Not included

No import tool from other affiliate plugins is documented.

Affiliate Programs: Compatibility3/32/3
WooCommerceWorks with WooCommerce stores.
AffiliateWP Included

Native WooCommerce integration.

Solid Affiliate Included

Integrates with WooCommerce out of the box.

Easy Digital DownloadsWorks with EDD.
AffiliateWP Included

Native Easy Digital Downloads integration.

Solid Affiliate Not included

Only WooCommerce (and WooCommerce Subscriptions) is supported.

Multi-currencyHandles stores selling in several currencies.
AffiliateWP Paid version Plus

Multi-Currency Commissions from the Plus plan.

Solid Affiliate Partial

You can set the payout currency; no documented per-order currency conversion.

WooCommerce Affiliate Plugins: WooCommerce7/75/7
Auto-generated affiliate coupons KeyCreates a WooCommerce coupon for each affiliate automatically.
AffiliateWP Included

Dynamic coupons generate a unique WooCommerce coupon per affiliate from a template.

Solid Affiliate Included

Automatic Affiliate Coupons addon creates a coupon per approved affiliate from a template.

WooCommerce SubscriptionsTracks commissions on WooCommerce Subscriptions renewals.
AffiliateWP Paid version Pro

Recurring Referrals support subscription renewal payments, with product-level settings.

Solid Affiliate Paid version Pro

Renewals tracked with a separate recurring rate; listed as a Pro-plan feature.

Refund and cancellation handlingReverses or adjusts commission when an order is refunded or cancelled.
AffiliateWP Included

Referrals can be rejected automatically when an order is refunded.

Solid Affiliate Included

Unpaid referrals auto-reject when the order is refunded or cancelled.

Affiliate area in My AccountShows the affiliate dashboard inside WooCommerce My Account.
AffiliateWP Partial

Adds an Affiliate Area link to the My Account menu. The dashboard itself stays on its own page.

Solid Affiliate Not included

Affiliate portal is a standalone shortcode page, not a My Account tab.

Assign orders manuallyLink an existing order to an affiliate from the admin.
AffiliateWP Included

Assign or reassign WooCommerce orders to an affiliate from the order screen.

Solid Affiliate Included

Admins can add a referral against a WooCommerce order manually.

HPOS compatibleDeclared compatible with WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage.
AffiliateWP Included

HPOS support added in v2.20.0.

Solid Affiliate Included

Changelog notes WooCommerce HPOS support added in 2024.

Block checkout compatibleWorks with the WooCommerce Cart and Checkout blocks.
AffiliateWP Included

WooCommerce Blocks checkout compatibility for referral tracking (v2.28.1).

Solid Affiliate Not verified

Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?

Pricing compared

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

Solid Affiliate Premium

Starter$374 per year, 1 site
Expert$499 per year, 3 sites
Pro$749 per year, 10 sites

Verdict

Based on our feature data Checked 5 Oct 2026

AffiliateWP scores higher on our feature checklist (98/100 against 83/100) and includes tiered commissions, multi-level commissions and Stripe payouts that Solid Affiliate does not. Paid plans start at $299/yr for AffiliateWP and $374/yr for Solid Affiliate. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Biggest differences

Tiered commissions

AffiliateWP: paid version (Pro). Solid Affiliate: not included. Tiered Affiliate Rates are included from Pro.

Multi-level commissions

AffiliateWP: paid version (Pro). Solid Affiliate: not included. Multi-Tier Commissions add up to five commission levels.

Stripe payouts

AffiliateWP: included. Solid Affiliate: not included. Stripe payouts to affiliates' bank accounts on all plans.

Import from other plugins

AffiliateWP: included. Solid Affiliate: not included. Migration Assistant (e.g. from Affiliates Pro) plus CSV import of affiliates.

Easy Digital Downloads

AffiliateWP: included. Solid Affiliate: not included. Native Easy Digital Downloads integration.

Affiliate area in My Account

AffiliateWP: partial. Solid Affiliate: not included. Adds an Affiliate Area link to the My Account menu. The dashboard itself stays on its own page.

Written from the feature, pricing and install data on this page, not from hands-on testing. How we compare.

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FAQ

Which is better, AffiliateWP or Solid Affiliate?

AffiliateWP scores higher on our feature checklist (98/100 against 83/100) and includes tiered commissions, multi-level commissions and Stripe payouts that Solid Affiliate does not. Paid plans start at $299/yr for AffiliateWP and $374/yr for Solid Affiliate. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Which has more features?

AffiliateWP includes 25 of the 26 features we track, against 20 for Solid Affiliate. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.

Is AffiliateWP free?

AffiliateWP is premium only. Paid plans start at $299/yr.

Is Solid Affiliate free?

Solid Affiliate is premium only. Paid plans start at $374/yr.

Feature data last changed 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to AffiliateWP or Solid Affiliate. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.