AffiliateWP vs SliceWP (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick SliceWP: it is third in our ranking of affiliate and referral tools, and it grades higher too, 2.8 against 1.8.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
SliceWP grades higher on the free plan, features and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
AffiliateWP
WordPress plugin for running your own affiliate program
SliceWP
WordPress affiliate plugin with a free edition and paid add-ons
Which one is for you
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 SliceWP if
- Fits if you run WordPress or WooCommerce and want to start an affiliate program for free
- Works for agencies that want one licence across 10 client sites
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you are not on WordPress, as there is no hosted version
- Skip it if you need PayPal or Stripe payouts without paying, because they are add-ons in the paid bundles
- Tight if you want a single add-on, since add-ons are not sold separately and come only in the Pro bundles
- Watch out: the 25% sale shows no end date, and renewals are at full price, not the sale price
- Watch out: support and updates last only while the licence is active
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAAffiliateWPWeak | 2.8GPASliceWPGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$299 a year for 1 site at renewal, about $25 a month, inside the cheaper quarter ($39). The $149.50 first year is an introductory price. | BPro is $229 a year for 1 site at renewal, about $19 a month, inside the cheaper quarter of affiliate tools. A lifetime licence is $589, and the first-year sale price of $169 does not carry over to renewals. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or trial, only a 14-day money-back guarantee. | BThe free edition has unlimited affiliates, approvals, an affiliate area and commission tracking, so a small program can run on it. PayPal and Stripe payouts, reports and multi-level affiliates are paid add-ons. |
| Features | CReferral tracking, affiliate dashboard, Stripe and PayPal payouts. Recurring and multi-tier commissions and automatic payouts need Pro, and it runs only on WordPress. | BCommission rates by affiliate and product, recurring commissions, bulk payouts, reports, CSV export and a REST API. The listing names no gap in the core job, though most of it sits in the paid bundles. |
| Ease of use | DNo store rating on record. It's a plugin for self-hosted WordPress, so you run the site it sits on. | CNo store rating on record. It is a plugin you install and configure on your own WordPress site, with its own affiliate pages and store plugin to connect. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, as a WordPress plugin, with 6 integrations. | BWeb only, inside WordPress, with WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, PayPal, Stripe and three email tools, plus a REST API. |
| Best for | affiliate programs on your own WordPress site | a WordPress affiliate program with a free start |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: AffiliateWP and SliceWP. How we grade
Price against what you get
AffiliateWP starts at $24.92 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. SliceWP starts at $19.08 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.7.
SliceWP scores higher and starts $5.84 a month lower. Of the other affiliate and referral tools on the chart, 7 score higher than AffiliateWP for less, and none scores higher than SliceWP for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
At a glance
| AffiliateWP | SliceWP | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | $299 per year for 1 site at renewal, after a first year at $149.50 | $229 per year for 1 site at renewal, after a first year for $169 |
| Free plan | None | The SliceWP Affiliates plugin on WordPress.org: unlimited affiliates, approval flow, affiliate area, commission tracking and email notifications. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Sandhills Development, LLC | SliceWP |
| Price read from | affiliatewp.com | slicewp.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
SliceWP
- Runs only inside WordPress; there is no hosted version.
- Support and updates last only while the license is active, and annual renewals are at full price, not the sale price.
- Add-ons are not sold separately; they come in the Pro and Pro Plus bundles.
- The pricing page shows a 'limited time' 25% sale with no end date, so the full prices may apply later.
Key features
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.
SliceWP
- Affiliate area and approval
- Auto-created registration, login and account pages for affiliates, with manual approval or automatic approval of new sign-ups.
- Flexible commissions
- Global, per-affiliate and per-product rates, fixed or percentage, plus recurring and lifetime commissions.
- Payouts
- Generate payouts and pay affiliates in bulk through PayPal or Stripe, or with store credit, from the WordPress dashboard.
- Growth add-ons
- Multi-level affiliates, performance bonuses, lead commissions, a leaderboard and landing pages for affiliates.
- Reports and export
- Real-time reports on visits, commissions, revenue and registrations, and CSV export of affiliates, commissions and payments.
- REST API
- Create, read, update and delete affiliate data programmatically.
Plans
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.
SliceWP
Free$0
The WordPress.org edition. Paid add-ons such as PayPal payouts, multi-level affiliates and reports are not included.
Pro$229
per year for 1 site, at renewal
All features and add-ons on 1 site with email support. Sale price for the first year is $169.
Pro Plus$349
per year for 10 sites, at renewal
All features and add-ons on 10 sites with priority support. Sale price for the first year is $259.
Pro lifetime$589
one-time, for 1 site
Pro as a one-time purchase. The page shows $429 during its current 25% sale.
Pro Plus lifetime$899
one-time, for 10 sites
Pro Plus as a one-time purchase. The page shows $649 during its current 25% sale.
Ways to pay less
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.
SliceWP
- Other savings
25% off limited-time sale
Pro is $169 and Pro Plus $259 for the first year, and the lifetime plans are $429 and $649. The page gives no end date, and annual renewals return to full price.
- Lifetime license
One-time lifetime licenses
Pro at $589 for 1 site and Pro Plus at $899 for 10 sites, paid once. Updates and support follow the license terms on the pricing page.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, AffiliateWP or SliceWP?
As of Nov 13, 2026, SliceWP is cheaper to start with: $19.08 a month when paid by the year, against $24.92 a month when paid by the year for AffiliateWP. AffiliateWP starts at $299 per year for 1 site at renewal, after a first year at $149.50, and SliceWP starts at $229 per year for 1 site at renewal, after a first year for $169.
Which has a free plan, AffiliateWP or SliceWP?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only SliceWP has a free plan. AffiliateWP does not.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.