Coupon Affiliates vs Easy Affiliate
Updated 5 Oct 2026. 33 features compared side by side.
WooCommerce-only affiliate plugin that ties each affiliate to a coupon code, with referral links, a front-end dashboard and a PRO tier for payouts and…
Premium self-hosted affiliate program plugin from the MemberPress team, with WooCommerce, MemberPress and EDD tracking and PayPal payouts.
Choose Coupon Affiliates if…
- You need auto-generated affiliate coupons and affiliate landing pages
- You also want Stripe payouts and store credit payouts
- You want the more complete feature set (97/100 vs 79/100)
- You want to start with a free version
Choose Easy Affiliate if…
- You need easy digital downloads
Coupon Affiliates includes 6 features that Easy Affiliate lacks, including Affiliate landing pages, Stripe payouts and Store credit payouts; Easy Affiliate has 1 that Coupon Affiliates lacks, including Easy Digital Downloads. Both include 23 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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Coupon Affiliates Easy AffiliateTracking6/65/6
Referral URLs use ?coupon=CODE and apply the coupon automatically. The parameter name can be changed.
Every affiliate gets a default link plus a generator for links to any page.
Core model: each affiliate is assigned one or more WooCommerce coupon codes.
WooCommerce coupons can be associated with an affiliate to credit coupon sales.
Affiliate and dynamic landing pages are PRO features.
No affiliate-specific landing page feature in the plan comparison; custom links only.
Free: no commission on own orders, new-customers-only, domain/visitor blacklists. PRO adds delayed commission.
Fraud Prevention suite flags or rejects self-referrals, unlisted sites and odd conversion rates.
Click tracking with conversion rate on the referral URL tab. Campaign tracking is in PRO.
Click reporting with referrer data available in the admin.
Links carry the affiliate's own coupon code, so each link has a readable, custom code. PRO adds short URLs.
Links use the affiliate's username (aff=username); Pretty Links can mask it.
Commissions7/75/7
Global percentage/fixed rates are free. Per-affiliate (per-coupon), user role and group rates need PRO.
Global percentage or fixed rate, with custom rates per affiliate on all plans.
Custom percentage and/or fixed commission per product.
Commission Rules can set rates by product ID or name.
Tiered structures through groups and bonus rate increases.
Rules can key off an affiliate's referral count or sales volume.
Commission on WooCommerce Subscriptions renewals is free. PRO can limit how many renewals earn commission.
Option to pay on initial payment only or on every renewal.
Multi-level affiliates with unlimited tiers, network tree and invites.
Commission Levels add-on pays upline affiliates on multiple levels.
Links the customer to the affiliate for future orders, with optional expiry.
Goal-based bonuses such as extra commission, store credit, rate increases or gifts.
Payouts4/42/4
One-click payouts via PayPal Payouts.
PayPal 1-Click payouts and PayPal mass payment files on all plans.
One-click payouts via Stripe Connect.
Payout methods are PayPal Mass Payments, PayPal 1-Click and offline.
Pay commission as store credit (built-in or wallet plugins).
No store credit option among the listed payout methods.
Bulk Pay settles all pending payout requests across methods in one click. Payouts export to CSV/PDF.
Pay all owed affiliates in one run via mass payment file or 1-click.
Affiliate tools6/66/6
Front-end dashboard with stats, referred orders, referral links and a floating widget.
Front-end dashboard with stats, links, banners and payout history.
Registration form with approval. Custom fields and auto-accept need PRO.
Public, private or application-based signup with optional address/tax ID fields.
Downloadable banners and a creatives tab on the dashboard.
Banner and text-link creatives plus creative campaigns.
Email notifications when an affiliate's coupon is used. PRO adds periodic email reports.
Welcome, sale and admin commission emails with merge parameters.
Basic admin and affiliate stats are free. PRO adds unlimited ranges, comparisons and exports.
Admin stats, top affiliates, clicks and transactions reports.
No importer for other plugins' data, but the full order history of existing coupons is read automatically.
Built-in AffiliateWP and Affiliate Royale migrators on all plans.
Compatibility2/32/3
Built exclusively for WooCommerce.
Built-in WooCommerce integration; choose which order status records commission.
WooCommerce-only. Easy Digital Downloads is not supported.
Built-in Easy Digital Downloads integration on all plans.
Manual conversion rates are free. Automatic exchange-rate updates need PRO.
A single currency code/symbol is set in Advanced settings.
WooCommerce7/74/7
A unique coupon is created from a template coupon when an affiliate is approved.
Coupons are created in WooCommerce and linked manually; no auto-generation.
Recurring commission toggle for WooCommerce Subscriptions. Renewal limit in PRO.
Tracks WooCommerce Subscriptions renewals for recurring commissions.
Automatic refund handling is listed among PRO fraud/security features.
WooCommerce refunds are tracked against commissions (refund tracking fixed in 1.2.5).
Optional Affiliate link in My Account, which can show the dashboard inside My Account.
Affiliate dashboard is its own page, not a My Account tab.
Assign referral coupons to existing orders from the order meta box or in bulk.
Transactions can be added by hand with an order ID, not picked from the order screen.
Declares custom_order_tables (HPOS) compatibility in the main plugin file.
Declares Cart and Checkout blocks compatibility.
Changelog 1.2.2 fixed commission tracking on the WooCommerce Blocks checkout.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
Coupon Affiliates Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| PRO 1 Site (yearly) | $179.99 per year, 1 site |
| PRO 10 Sites (yearly) | $299.99 per year, 10 sites |
| PRO 25 Sites (yearly) | $599.99 per year, 25 sites |
| PRO 1 Site (lifetime) | $599.99 lifetime, 1 site |
Easy Affiliate Premium
| Basic | $249 per year, 1 site |
|---|---|
| Plus | $374 per year, 3 sites |
| Pro | $499 per year, 5 sites |
Downloads trend
Coupon Affiliates
3,301 downloads last week
Easy Affiliate
No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).
Verdict
Coupon Affiliates scores higher on our feature checklist (97/100 against 79/100) and includes auto-generated affiliate coupons, affiliate landing pages and Stripe payouts that Easy Affiliate does not. Easy Affiliate still has the edge on easy digital downloads. Only Coupon Affiliates has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Coupon Affiliates: included. Easy Affiliate: not included. A unique coupon is created from a template coupon when an affiliate is approved.
Coupon Affiliates: paid version (PRO). Easy Affiliate: not included. Affiliate and dynamic landing pages are PRO features.
Coupon Affiliates: paid version (PRO). Easy Affiliate: not included. One-click payouts via Stripe Connect.
Coupon Affiliates: paid version (PRO). Easy Affiliate: not included. Pay commission as store credit (built-in or wallet plugins).
Coupon Affiliates: not included. Easy Affiliate: included. Built-in Easy Digital Downloads integration on all plans.
Coupon Affiliates: included. Easy Affiliate: not included. Manual conversion rates are free. Automatic exchange-rate updates need PRO.
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FAQ
Which is better, Coupon Affiliates or Easy Affiliate?
Coupon Affiliates scores higher on our feature checklist (97/100 against 79/100) and includes auto-generated affiliate coupons, affiliate landing pages and Stripe payouts that Easy Affiliate does not. Easy Affiliate still has the edge on easy digital downloads. Only Coupon Affiliates has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
Coupon Affiliates includes 32 of the 33 features we track, against 24 for Easy Affiliate. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is Coupon Affiliates free?
Coupon Affiliates has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $179.99/yr.
Is Easy Affiliate free?
Easy Affiliate is premium only. Paid plans start at $249/yr.
Feature data last changed 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to Coupon Affiliates or Easy Affiliate. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.