SliceWP vs Solid Affiliate
Updated 5 Oct 2026. 33 features compared side by side.
Freemium WordPress affiliate plugin with a free core for WooCommerce, EDD and membership plugins, plus one Pro licence that unlocks all add-ons.
Premium affiliate plugin built for WooCommerce stores, with auto affiliate coupons, PayPal bulk payouts, store credit and a drag-and-drop signup form.
Choose SliceWP if…
- You need multi-level commissions and performance bonuses
- You also want Stripe payouts and easy digital downloads
- You want the more complete feature set (92/100 vs 83/100)
- You want to start with a free version
Choose Solid Affiliate if…
- WooCommerce stores wanting a self-hosted affiliate program with automatic coupons, PayPal mass payouts and store credit, without MLM
SliceWP includes 4 features that Solid Affiliate lacks, including Multi-level commissions, Performance bonuses and Stripe payouts. 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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SliceWP Solid AffiliateAffiliate Programs: Tracking6/66/6
Referral links with customisable format and cookie duration.
Affiliate link generator with configurable URL parameter and cookie length.
Affiliate Coupons add-on ties coupon codes to affiliates.
WooCommerce coupons can be linked to affiliates on all plans.
Affiliate Landing Pages add-on links posts/pages to affiliates.
Per-affiliate landing pages are a Pro-plan feature.
Can block commissions on affiliates' own purchases and add CAPTCHA to forms. No dedicated fraud suite.
Fraud Prevention Suite (self-referral block, IP logging, grace period) in Pro plan.
Referred visits are logged automatically.
Visits are logged and shown to admins and in the affiliate portal.
Custom Affiliate Slug add-on sets custom or random slugs.
Custom affiliate slugs listed under the Pro plan.
Affiliate Programs: Commissions6/74/7
Global percentage/fixed rates are free. Per-affiliate and group rates need Pro.
Global, per-affiliate and per-group commission rates.
Product Commission Rates add-on. The free version can only disable commissions per product.
Per-product, per-variation and per-category rates.
No tiered rate tables listed; performance bonuses are offered instead.
No performance tiers listed in the pricing matrix or docs.
Recurring Commissions add-on for subscription renewals.
Subscription renewal referrals at a separate rate are listed under Pro.
Multi-level Affiliates add-on for sub-affiliate commissions.
Vendor FAQ states MLM is not currently offered.
Lifetime Commissions add-on links customers to affiliates.
Lifetime commissions listed under the Pro plan.
Performance Bonuses add-on rewards affiliates for hitting targets.
Only a sign-up bonus (Expert plan); no milestone or performance bonuses listed.
Affiliate Programs: Payouts4/43/4
PayPal Payouts add-on pays affiliates in bulk from the dashboard.
One-click PayPal bulk payouts on all plans.
Stripe Connect payouts. The free plugin includes only the manual payout method.
Only PayPal and manual payouts are offered; no Stripe payout integration.
Store Credit for WooCommerce add-on.
Store credit included on all plans; affiliates apply it in the cart.
Bulk payouts through PayPal Payouts or Stripe, processed in the background.
Bulk PayPal payouts plus manual payouts with CSV export.
Affiliate Programs: Affiliate tools5/65/6
Auto-created affiliate account area with stats.
Front-end affiliate portal page via shortcode.
Registration page with approval. Custom fields need Pro.
Registration form on all plans; drag-and-drop custom forms in Pro.
Unlimited banner and text creatives in the free version.
Unlimited creatives on every plan.
Automatic commission email notifications.
Email notifications included; customised notifications in Pro.
Free admin dashboard stats. The full Reports module is Pro.
Real-time reporting on all plans; monthly email reports from Expert.
No importer from other affiliate plugins listed. Data Export (Pro) only exports CSV.
No import tool from other affiliate plugins is documented.
Affiliate Programs: Compatibility3/32/3
Native WooCommerce integration.
Integrates with WooCommerce out of the box.
Native Easy Digital Downloads integration.
Only WooCommerce (and WooCommerce Subscriptions) is supported.
Multi-currency add-on converts sales into the programme currency.
You can set the payout currency; no documented per-order currency conversion.
WooCommerce Affiliate Plugins: WooCommerce4/75/7
Affiliate Coupons exists, but we could not confirm automatic per-affiliate coupon generation.
Automatic Affiliate Coupons addon creates a coupon per approved affiliate from a template.
Free credits only the first subscription payment. Renewals need Recurring Commissions.
Renewals tracked with a separate recurring rate; listed as a Pro-plan feature.
Optional setting rejects commissions when orders are refunded, failed or cancelled.
Unpaid referrals auto-reject when the order is refunded or cancelled.
Affiliate area lives on its own pages; no WooCommerce My Account tab.
Affiliate portal is a standalone shortcode page, not a My Account tab.
Commissions can be added manually in admin, but there's no affiliate field on the Woo order screen.
Admins can add a referral against a WooCommerce order manually.
No explicit HPOS compatibility declaration found in the free plugin code or docs.
Changelog notes WooCommerce HPOS support added in 2024.
WooCommerce checkout block compatibility added in v1.0.70.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
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 |
Solid Affiliate Premium
| Starter | $374 per year, 1 site |
|---|---|
| Expert | $499 per year, 3 sites |
| Pro | $749 per year, 10 sites |
Downloads trend
SliceWP
4,721 downloads last week
Solid Affiliate
No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).
Verdict
SliceWP scores higher on our feature checklist (92/100 against 83/100) and includes multi-level commissions, performance bonuses and Stripe payouts that Solid Affiliate does not. Only SliceWP has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
SliceWP: paid version (Pro). Solid Affiliate: not included. Multi-level Affiliates add-on for sub-affiliate commissions.
SliceWP: paid version (Pro). Solid Affiliate: not included. Performance Bonuses add-on rewards affiliates for hitting targets.
SliceWP: paid version (Pro). Solid Affiliate: not included. Stripe Connect payouts. The free plugin includes only the manual payout method.
SliceWP: included. Solid Affiliate: not included. Native Easy Digital Downloads integration.
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FAQ
Which is better, SliceWP or Solid Affiliate?
SliceWP scores higher on our feature checklist (92/100 against 83/100) and includes multi-level commissions, performance bonuses and Stripe payouts that Solid Affiliate does not. Only SliceWP has a free version. 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 20 for Solid Affiliate. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is SliceWP free?
SliceWP has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $229/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 SliceWP 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.