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Coupon Affiliates
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 MLM.
Free installs5K+WordPress.org, active
Est. Pro installs~790Likely 400–1.6K
Vendor claims7,000+Vendor's own figure
Rating4.9/577 reviews
Price from$179.99/yrFreemium
Last updated23 Oct 2026Version 8.7.1
Overview
Coupon Affiliates by RelyWP is an affiliate and referral plugin built only for WooCommerce. Its core idea is that every affiliate owns one or more WooCommerce coupon codes: when a customer uses that coupon, or arrives through the affiliate’s referral link (which applies the coupon automatically), the order and commission are credited to that affiliate. Because tracking is tied to coupons, it suits influencer, ambassador and creator programmes where codes get shared on social media, in podcasts or offline, not only as links.
The free version on WordPress.org already covers a working programme. You get an affiliate registration form with admin approval and automatic coupon creation, a front-end affiliate dashboard with stats, referred orders and referral links, click tracking, email notifications, basic admin reports, fraud rules (no commission on own orders, new-customers-only, domain and visitor blacklists), multi-currency with manual exchange rates, and recurring commission for WooCommerce Subscriptions renewals. When you install it, it also reads the full order history of your existing coupons, so past results show up straight away.
Coupon Affiliates PRO adds most of the advanced features: per-affiliate, per-group and per-product commission rates, multi-level (MLM) affiliates with unlimited tiers, lifetime commission, performance bonuses, landing pages, creatives, short URLs and QR codes, and one-click payouts through PayPal, Stripe, Wise or store credit, with a bulk-pay screen and scheduled payout requests. Every PRO plan includes all features. The only difference is the number of sites and whether you pay monthly, yearly or once.
Strengths
- Coupon-first tracking that works without cookies or links.
- A useful free tier, including subscription renewals and fraud rules.
- Built-in payouts to PayPal, Stripe, Wise and store credit in PRO, with no transaction fees.
- Declares compatibility with HPOS and the Cart/Checkout blocks.
Limitations
- WooCommerce only: no Easy Digital Downloads or standalone membership support.
- Payouts, per-affiliate rates and creatives all need PRO.
- There is no dedicated importer for other affiliate plugins’ data. Migration works by reading your existing coupons’ order history.
It is a good fit for WooCommerce stores whose affiliates mostly promote with discount codes, and for anyone who wants to run a capable programme free before deciding to upgrade.
Best for: WooCommerce stores running influencer or ambassador programmes where affiliates mainly share discount coupon codes.
Coupon Affiliates covers coupon-led WooCommerce affiliate programmes well, and its free version is broader than most. PRO adds the payouts, MLM, bonuses and per-affiliate rates that larger programmes need, at a moderate price. Stores that need EDD or non-WooCommerce platforms should look elsewhere.
Pros
- Coupon-based tracking credits affiliates even when no link is clicked
- Free version covers registration, dashboard, click tracking, emails and subscription renewals
- Reads historical orders for existing coupons on install
- PRO includes one-click PayPal, Stripe, Wise and store credit payouts with a bulk-pay screen
- All PRO features in every plan, with monthly, yearly and lifetime billing
- Declares HPOS and Cart/Checkout block compatibility
Cons
- WooCommerce only, with no EDD or other e-commerce platforms
- Per-affiliate and per-product commission rates are PRO-only
- Payouts and creatives require PRO
- No direct importer for data from other affiliate plugins
Key features
What Coupon Affiliates highlights on its WordPress.org page and its own website, split by version.
Free version WordPress.org
- Affiliates linked to WooCommerce coupons
- Referral links that auto-apply coupons
- Click and conversion tracking
- Front-end affiliate dashboard
- Registration form with auto coupon creation
- Commission email notifications
- Built-in fraud rules and blacklists
- Recurring commission for subscription renewals
- Multi-currency with manual rates
- Bulk assign coupons to orders
- Reads past coupon order history
- REST API and MCP abilities
Pro / paid adds From $179.99/yr
- Per-affiliate, group and product rates
- Multi-level affiliates with unlimited tiers
- Lifetime commission
- Performance bonuses and leaderboards
- PayPal, Stripe and Wise payouts
- Store credit payouts
- Bulk pay and scheduled payouts
- Affiliate landing pages
- Creatives, QR codes and short URLs
- Advanced reports and PDF statements
- Custom registration fields
- Monthly, yearly or lifetime plans
Feature checklist
32 of 33 features we track in WooCommerce Affiliate Plugins, feature score 97/100
Tracking 6/6
Referral link tracking Key
Tracks visits and sales from affiliate links.
Referral URLs use ?coupon=CODE and apply the coupon automatically. The parameter name can be changed.
Included
Coupon code tracking Key
Credits affiliates when their coupon is used.
Core model: each affiliate is assigned one or more WooCommerce coupon codes.
Included
Affiliate landing pages
Dedicated pages that credit an affiliate.
Affiliate and dynamic landing pages are PRO features.
Paid version PRO
Fraud protection
Flags self-referrals and suspicious activity.
Free: no commission on own orders, new-customers-only, domain/visitor blacklists. PRO adds delayed commission.
Included
Visit and click tracking
Records visits from referral links, not just sales.
Click tracking with conversion rate on the referral URL tab. Campaign tracking is in PRO.
Included
Custom referral links
Affiliates can use vanity slugs or custom links.
Links carry the affiliate's own coupon code, so each link has a readable, custom code. PRO adds short URLs.
Included
Commissions 7/7
Per-affiliate rates
Different commission rates per affiliate.
Global percentage/fixed rates are free. Per-affiliate (per-coupon), user role and group rates need PRO.
Included
Per-product rates
Different rates per product or category.
Custom percentage and/or fixed commission per product.
Paid version PRO
Tiered commissions
Rates that rise with performance.
Tiered structures through groups and bonus rate increases.
Paid version PRO
Recurring commissions
Commission on subscription renewals.
Commission on WooCommerce Subscriptions renewals is free. PRO can limit how many renewals earn commission.
Included
Multi-level commissions
Commission on referred affiliates' sales.
Multi-level affiliates with unlimited tiers, network tree and invites.
Paid version PRO
Lifetime commissions
Credit an affiliate for every future order from a referred customer.
Links the customer to the affiliate for future orders, with optional expiry.
Paid version PRO
Performance bonuses
One-off bonuses for hitting sales or referral targets.
Goal-based bonuses such as extra commission, store credit, rate increases or gifts.
Paid version PRO
Payouts 4/4
PayPal payouts
Pay affiliates through PayPal.
One-click payouts via PayPal Payouts.
Paid version PRO
Stripe payouts
Pay affiliates through Stripe.
One-click payouts via Stripe Connect.
Paid version PRO
Store credit payouts
Pay commission as store credit.
Pay commission as store credit (built-in or wallet plugins).
Paid version PRO
Bulk payouts
Pay many affiliates in one action or export.
Bulk Pay settles all pending payout requests across methods in one click. Payouts export to CSV/PDF.
Paid version PRO
Affiliate tools 6/6
Affiliate dashboard Key
Front-end area with stats, links and payouts.
Front-end dashboard with stats, referred orders, referral links and a floating widget.
Included
Registration form
Affiliate sign-up and approval flow.
Registration form with approval. Custom fields and auto-accept need PRO.
Included
Creatives / banners
Share banners and assets with affiliates.
Downloadable banners and a creatives tab on the dashboard.
Paid version PRO
Email notifications
Emails for sign-ups, referrals and payouts.
Email notifications when an affiliate's coupon is used. PRO adds periodic email reports.
Included
Reports & analytics
Program-wide performance reports.
Basic admin and affiliate stats are free. PRO adds unlimited ranges, comparisons and exports.
Included
Import from other plugins
Migrate affiliates and referrals from another affiliate plugin.
No importer for other plugins' data, but the full order history of existing coupons is read automatically.
Partial
Compatibility 2/3
WooCommerce
Works with WooCommerce stores.
Built exclusively for WooCommerce.
Included
Easy Digital Downloads
Works with EDD.
WooCommerce-only. Easy Digital Downloads is not supported.
Not included
Multi-currency
Handles stores selling in several currencies.
Manual conversion rates are free. Automatic exchange-rate updates need PRO.
Included
WooCommerce 7/7
Auto-generated affiliate coupons Key
Creates a WooCommerce coupon for each affiliate automatically.
A unique coupon is created from a template coupon when an affiliate is approved.
Included
WooCommerce Subscriptions
Tracks commissions on WooCommerce Subscriptions renewals.
Recurring commission toggle for WooCommerce Subscriptions. Renewal limit in PRO.
Included
Refund and cancellation handling
Reverses or adjusts commission when an order is refunded or cancelled.
Automatic refund handling is listed among PRO fraud/security features.
Paid version PRO
Affiliate area in My Account
Shows the affiliate dashboard inside WooCommerce My Account.
Optional Affiliate link in My Account, which can show the dashboard inside My Account.
Included
Assign orders manually
Link an existing order to an affiliate from the admin.
Assign referral coupons to existing orders from the order meta box or in bulk.
Included
HPOS compatible
Declared compatible with WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage.
Declares custom_order_tables (HPOS) compatibility in the main plugin file.
Included
Block checkout compatible
Works with the WooCommerce Cart and Checkout blocks.
Declares Cart and Checkout blocks compatibility.
Included
Pricing
Free
$0On WordPress.org
PRO 1 Site (yearly)
$179.99per year1 site
25% off first payment ($134.99); monthly $23.99 also offered; 7-day free trial; prices exclude VAT
PRO 10 Sites (yearly)
$299.99per year10 sites
25% off first payment ($224.99); monthly $39.99 option
PRO 25 Sites (yearly)
$599.99per year25 sites
25% off first payment ($449.99); monthly $79.99 option
PRO 1 Site (lifetime)
$599.99lifetime1 site
25% off first payment ($449.99); 10-site $1,049.99 and 25-site $2,099.99 lifetime also offered
Prices are list prices from the vendor's site, checked 14 Oct 2026. Many vendors discount the first year.
How many sites use Coupon Affiliates?
Free installs from WordPress.org, the vendor's own claim, and our estimate of paid installs.
Free version (WordPress.org)
5K+
Active installations reported by WordPress.org.
Vendor claim
7,000+
Sites/users claimed on the vendor's website. source
Estimated Pro / paid installs
~790
Our estimate, see method below.
How we estimated this: About 5.5K free installs x 12% (the usual share of free sites that also run the paid version when some key features are paid, and store owners upgrade more often) gives 660. The vendor claims 7,000+ sites in total. Taking away about 5.5K free installs leaves 1.5K, and 80% of that is 1.2K. Vendor totals are loose, so we only move our figure part of the way toward it, from 660 to 790. Likely range: 400 to 1.6K. This counts sites running the paid version, including sites whose licence has lapsed. Estimates are rough and based on public figures as of 14 Oct 2026.
Stats & health
Weekly downloads
3,301 downloads last week, 453.1K all time
Rating breakdown
| Version | 8.7.1 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 23 Oct 2026 (10 days ago) |
| Tested up to | WordPress 7.1.4 |
| Requires | WordPress 5.3+, PHP 7.0+ |
| Support threads (2 months) | 3 of 3 resolved |
| On WordPress.org since | 18 Aug 2015 |
Company & policy
| Founded | 2015 (source, 5 Oct 2026) |
|---|---|
| Refund policy | 7-day free trial, then 14-day money-back guarantee (source, 5 Oct 2026) |
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FAQ
Is Coupon Affiliates free?
Yes. Coupon Affiliates has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $179.99/yr.
How many sites use Coupon Affiliates?
WordPress.org reports 5K+ active installations of the free version. The vendor claims 7,000+ sites in total. We estimate around 790 sites run the paid version.
Does Coupon Affiliates have referral link tracking?
Yes: included. Referral URLs use ?coupon=CODE and apply the coupon automatically. The parameter name can be changed.
Does Coupon Affiliates have coupon code tracking?
Yes: included. Core model: each affiliate is assigned one or more WooCommerce coupon codes.
Does Coupon Affiliates have affiliate dashboard?
Yes: included. Front-end dashboard with stats, referred orders, referral links and a floating widget.
Does Coupon Affiliates have auto-generated affiliate coupons?
Yes: included. A unique coupon is created from a template coupon when an affiliate is approved.
Do affiliates need a coupon code to earn commission?
Each affiliate is tied to a coupon, but customers don't have to type it. The referral link applies the coupon automatically, and PRO can also track conversions from links without a coupon being used.
What does PRO add over the free version?
PRO adds per-affiliate, group and product rates, MLM, lifetime commission, bonuses, landing pages, creatives, advanced reports, and automated payouts through PayPal, Stripe, Wise and store credit.
Does it support WooCommerce Subscriptions?
Yes. The free version can pay commission on renewal orders, and PRO lets you cap how many renewals earn commission.
Can I switch from another affiliate plugin?
There is no direct data importer. But if your old programme used WooCommerce coupons, Coupon Affiliates reads those coupons' full order history once you assign them to affiliates.
Does it work outside WooCommerce?
No. It is WooCommerce-only, though it also works with LMS and membership plugins that sell through WooCommerce.
Last updated 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit.