AffiliateWP vs YITH WooCommerce Affiliates
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.
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 AffiliateWP if…
- You need auto-generated affiliate coupons and tiered commissions
- You also want affiliate landing pages and multi-level commissions
- You want the more complete feature set (98/100 vs 75/100)
- You prefer the more widely used option
Choose YITH WooCommerce Affiliates if…
- You want to start with a free version
- You want the lower entry price ($179.99/yr vs $299/yr)
AffiliateWP includes 7 features that YITH WooCommerce Affiliates lacks, including Affiliate landing pages, Tiered commissions and Multi-level commissions. Both include 21 of the 33 features we track. 4 features are not yet verified for one or both plugins.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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AffiliateWP YITH WooCommerce AffiliatesAffiliate Programs: Tracking6/64/6
Referral links with pretty permalinks on all plans.
Referral links with a token query string and configurable cookies.
Tracked affiliate coupons on all plans. Vanity coupon codes need Pro.
Premium lets you assign coupons to affiliates so coupon orders earn commission.
Affiliate Landing Pages are included from the Pro plan.
No affiliate landing pages in free or premium feature lists.
Smart affiliate review on all plans. The full Fraud Prevention Suite is Pro.
Ban/reject affiliates and block self-referrals. Premium logs visitor IPs.
Logs referral visits and conversions as part of core tracking.
Free dashboard shows visits. Premium adds IP logging and detailed visit reports.
Pretty links can use the affiliate's username. Fully personalised referral URLs are Pro.
Referral tokens are used, but we could not confirm custom vanity slugs.
Affiliate Programs: Commissions6/74/7
Global and per-affiliate referral rates, percentage or flat.
One default rate is free. Premium overrides by user, role or product.
Per-product, per-variation and per-category rates in the WooCommerce integration.
Premium sets product-specific rates and product/category exclusions.
Tiered Affiliate Rates are included from Pro.
No performance-based tiered rates listed.
Recurring Referrals for subscription payments.
Premium integrates with WooCommerce Subscriptions renewals.
Multi-Tier Commissions add up to five commission levels.
No multi-level or sub-affiliate commissions listed.
Lifetime Commissions link customers to affiliates permanently.
Permanent affiliation keeps a customer linked to their first affiliate.
Official sign-up/welcome bonus (Plus). Milestone bonuses need third-party Bonus Referrals for AffiliateWP.
No bonus or reward feature listed.
Affiliate Programs: Payouts4/44/4
PayPal Payouts built in, configured in the Payouts tab (since v2.29).
PayPal (MassPay) built into premium. PayPal Payouts needs the paid YITH PayPal Payouts plugin.
Stripe payouts to affiliates' bank accounts on all plans.
Requires the paid YITH Stripe Connect for WooCommerce plugin plus Affiliates premium.
Store credit is a built-in payout method. The separate add-on is no longer needed.
Requires the paid YITH WooCommerce Account Funds plugin plus Affiliates premium.
Pay Affiliates screen pays many affiliates in one run. Automatic scheduled payouts are Pro.
Premium pays commissions automatically by threshold or schedule.
Affiliate Programs: Affiliate tools6/64/6
Self-service Affiliate Area. The upgraded Affiliate Portal is Pro.
Dashboard in a My Account endpoint or a shortcode page.
Built-in registration with manual or auto approval. Gravity/Ninja Forms registration needs Plus.
Default registration form. Unlimited custom fields need premium.
Unlimited creatives (banners, text links) for affiliates.
No banner/creative library listed.
Email notifications for affiliates and admins, with email marketing integrations.
Affiliate emails for new and paid commissions are premium features.
Real-time reports for affiliates, referrals, visits and payouts.
Free stats on visits, commissions and conversions. The advanced reports dashboard is premium.
Migration Assistant (e.g. from Affiliates Pro) plus CSV import of affiliates.
No import from other affiliate plugins listed. Premium exports CSV only.
Affiliate Programs: Compatibility3/31/3
Native WooCommerce integration.
Built exclusively for WooCommerce.
Native Easy Digital Downloads integration.
WooCommerce-only.
Multi-Currency Commissions from the Plus plan.
Multi-currency handling is not documented.
WooCommerce Affiliate Plugins: WooCommerce7/74/7
Dynamic coupons generate a unique WooCommerce coupon per affiliate from a template.
Coupons are assigned to affiliates manually, not generated automatically.
Recurring Referrals support subscription renewal payments, with product-level settings.
Premium handles commissions on subscription renewals.
Referrals can be rejected automatically when an order is refunded.
Free version deducts affiliate commission automatically on order refunds.
Adds an Affiliate Area link to the My Account menu. The dashboard itself stays on its own page.
Affiliate dashboard and registration can be shown inside My Account.
Assign or reassign WooCommerce orders to an affiliate from the order screen.
Premium can associate an order with a specific affiliate.
HPOS support added in v2.20.0.
No explicit HPOS declaration found in the plugin header, readme or changelog.
WooCommerce Blocks checkout compatibility for referral tracking (v2.28.1).
Cart/Checkout block compatibility is not documented.
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 |
YITH WooCommerce Affiliates Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Premium (single site) | $179.99 per year, 1 site |
Downloads trend
AffiliateWP
No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).
YITH WooCommerce Affiliates
761 downloads last week
Verdict
AffiliateWP scores higher on our feature checklist (98/100 against 75/100) and includes auto-generated affiliate coupons, tiered commissions and affiliate landing pages that YITH WooCommerce Affiliates does not. Only YITH WooCommerce Affiliates has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
AffiliateWP: included. YITH WooCommerce Affiliates: not included. Dynamic coupons generate a unique WooCommerce coupon per affiliate from a template.
AffiliateWP: paid version (Pro). YITH WooCommerce Affiliates: not included. Tiered Affiliate Rates are included from Pro.
AffiliateWP: paid version (Pro). YITH WooCommerce Affiliates: not included. Affiliate Landing Pages are included from the Pro plan.
AffiliateWP: paid version (Pro). YITH WooCommerce Affiliates: not included. Multi-Tier Commissions add up to five commission levels.
AffiliateWP: included. YITH WooCommerce Affiliates: not included. Unlimited creatives (banners, text links) for affiliates.
AffiliateWP: included. YITH WooCommerce Affiliates: not included. Migration Assistant (e.g. from Affiliates Pro) plus CSV import of affiliates.
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FAQ
Which is better, AffiliateWP or YITH WooCommerce Affiliates?
AffiliateWP scores higher on our feature checklist (98/100 against 75/100) and includes auto-generated affiliate coupons, tiered commissions and affiliate landing pages that YITH WooCommerce Affiliates does not. Only YITH WooCommerce Affiliates has a free version. 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 17 for YITH WooCommerce Affiliates. 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 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 AffiliateWP 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.