AffiliateWP vs Easy Affiliate (2026): which should you pick?

Pick AffiliateWP if

• Fits if your store or site already runs on self-hosted WordPress
• Makes sense if you want to own your affiliate data and pay a flat yearly fee

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you're not on WordPress, as the plugin runs only there
• Not for you if you want a trial, since there is only a 14-day money-back guarantee
• Pricey if you want recurring or multi-tier commissions, which need Pro at $599 a year
• Watch out: the 50% prices are for the first year only, and renewals are at full price

Pick Easy Affiliate if

• Fits if you sell memberships on MemberPress and want affiliates tracked on your own domain
• Works for WooCommerce stores that would rather pay a yearly licence than a monthly platform fee

Look elsewhere if

• Not for you if you are not on WordPress, as it does not run anywhere else
• Skip it if you want to try before paying, because there is no free plan or trial
• Pricey if you read the headline price, since $99.60 is the first year only and $249 is what you pay after
• Watch out: multi-level commissions and fraud detection need Plus at $374, and the API and commission rules need Pro at $499
• Tight if you pay affiliates by anything other than PayPal, as other methods mean a mass payment file or doing it by hand

AffiliateWP

• Runs only on self-hosted WordPress; on WordPress.com it needs a plan that allows plugins.
• The 50% prices are introductory and all renewals are at full price.
• There is no free trial, only a 14-day money-back guarantee.
• Recurring commissions, multi-tier commissions and automatic payouts need the Pro plan.

Easy Affiliate

• Runs only inside WordPress; the requirements page lists WordPress 6.0, PHP 7.4 and MySQL 8.0 or newer.
• The listed plan prices are the annual renewal prices; the lower prices on the page are introductory first-year prices.
• Multi-level commissions, fraud detection and email integrations need Plus; the API and commission rules need Pro.
• Payouts are built around PayPal; other methods mean a mass payment file or manual payment.

AffiliateWP

Referral tracking

Tracks referrals with pretty permalink links and tracked affiliate coupons, and the vendor says its tracking is ad-block-proof.

Affiliate dashboard

Affiliates see their referrals and earnings in a self-service dashboard with real-time reporting.

Payouts

Stripe and PayPal payouts, international payouts and store credit; automatic payouts on Pro.

Commission options

Lifetime, recurring and multi-tier commissions plus tiered affiliate rates on the Pro plan.

Fraud prevention

A fraud prevention suite is included on Pro and the Growth Bundle.

Integrations

Works with WooCommerce and about 20 other plugins, with only the turned-on integrations loaded.

Easy Affiliate

Self-hosted tracking

Clicks and sales are tracked on the merchant's own domain with first-party cookies, so no third-party service sits between the store and its affiliates.

Affiliate dashboard

Affiliates log in to see clicks, sales, creative assets and payments. Merchants manage applications and see real-time reports in WordPress.

Payouts

Pay affiliates with PayPal one-click payouts, generate a PayPal mass payment file, or pay manually. The vendor charges no per-payout fees.

Commission rules and levels

Per-user and per-product commission rules, and multi-level commissions through add-ons, depending on the plan.

Fraud detection

Flags suspicious affiliate transactions so they can be reviewed before payment, on Plus and above.

Recurring commissions

Tracks commissions on rebills with MemberPress, WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads, and with PayPal.

AffiliateWP

• Personal$299

  per year for 1 site, at renewal

  Unlimited affiliates and commissions, tracked coupons, self-service affiliate dashboard, Stripe and PayPal payouts. First year $149.50.

• Plus$399

  per year for 2 sites, at renewal

  Adds multi-currency commissions, affiliate leaderboards and welcome bonuses, and commission on signups. First year $199.50.

• Pro$599

  per year for 5 sites, at renewal

  Adds automatic payouts, recurring and lifetime commissions, multi-tier commissions, landing pages and the fraud prevention suite. First year $299.50.

• Growth Bundle$699

  per year for 10 sites, at renewal

  AffiliateWP Pro plus RewardsWP Pro, a points-based loyalty and refer-a-friend plugin, with priority support. First year $349.50.

Easy Affiliate

• Basic$249

  per year for 1 site, at renewal

  1 site, unlimited affiliates, WooCommerce, MemberPress and Easy Digital Downloads support. Introductory first year $99.60.

• Plus$374

  per year for 3 sites, at renewal

  Adds multi-level commissions, fraud detection and email list add-ons. Introductory first year $149.60.

• Pro$499

  per year for 5 sites, at renewal

  Adds commission rules, tax reports, the developer API and webhooks, and premium support. First year $199.60.

AffiliateWP

• Other savings

  Introductory 50% off the first year

  The pricing page shows each plan at half its regular price, with a note that all renewals are at full price. No end date is given.

Easy Affiliate

• Other savings

  Introductory first-year pricing

  The pricing page shows $99.60, $149.60 and $199.60 for the first year of Basic, Plus and Pro, with renewals at full price. A 14-day refund policy applies.