AffiliateWP vs Solid Affiliate (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AffiliateWP grades higher than Solid Affiliate: 1.8 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
AffiliateWP grades higher on value for money and platforms. Solid Affiliate grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on the free plan and features.
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
Solid Affiliate
WooCommerce affiliate plugin with payouts and fraud checks
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 Solid Affiliate if
- Fits if you run a WooCommerce store and want your own affiliate program
- Works for agencies that manage several stores and can take the Pro plan
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you are not on WooCommerce, since the vendor says other platforms need a different tool
- Skip it if you want to try it first, because there is no free plan or trial
- Pricey if you are one store, at $374 a year after the first year for 1 site
- Watch out: Starter and Expert lock features, and only Pro has the fraud suite, lifetime commissions and white-label area
- Watch out: the lower first-year prices are described as limited, and renewals are at the regular price
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAAffiliateWPWeak | 1.6GPASolid AffiliateWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CStarter is $374 a year for 1 site at renewal, about $31 a month, right at the edge of the cheaper quarter of affiliate tools. The first year is $149.60, and it is called limited. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or trial, only a 14-day money-back guarantee. | FNo free plan and no trial, only a 30-day money-back guarantee, which does not count as free. |
| 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. | CTracking, flexible commissions, PayPal and manual payouts, and data export. It is built around WooCommerce, and lifetime commissions, the fraud suite and the white-label area are Pro only. |
| 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 a WordPress site, then set up commission rules and an affiliate area. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, as a WordPress plugin, with 6 integrations. | CWeb only, inside WordPress. The listing shows two integrations, WooCommerce and PayPal, and no API. |
| Best for | affiliate programs on your own WordPress site | affiliate programs on WooCommerce stores |
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 Solid Affiliate. 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. Solid Affiliate starts at $31.17 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and AffiliateWP starts $6.25 a month lower. Of the other affiliate and referral tools on the chart, 7 score higher than AffiliateWP for less, and 11 score higher than Solid Affiliate 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 | Solid Affiliate | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $299 per year for 1 site at renewal, after a first year at $149.50 | $374 per year for 1 site at renewal, after a first year for $149.60 |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Sandhills Development, LLC | Solid Plugins, LLC |
| Price read from | affiliatewp.com | solidaffiliate.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.
Solid Affiliate
- Runs only on WordPress and integrates primarily with WooCommerce; the FAQ says other platforms need a different tool.
- Listed prices are the regular renewal prices. The vendor calls the lower introductory prices limited.
- Starter and Expert lock some features; only Pro has everything.
- There is no free trial, only a 30-day money-back guarantee.
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.
Solid Affiliate
- Referral tracking
- Tracks referral visits with first-party cookies and WooCommerce coupons, with real-time reporting for the store owner.
- Flexible commissions
- Commission rates can be set flexibly, with affiliate groups; Pro adds lifetime commissions and product revenue sharing.
- Payouts
- One-click PayPal payouts, manual payouts and store credit, with a historical log of payouts.
- Fraud Prevention Suite
- Included on the Pro plan, with a preview-as-affiliate tool and advanced payout filters.
- Affiliate area
- A dedicated portal for affiliates; Pro makes it white-label and adds custom registration forms, landing pages and email notifications.
- Data export
- Export affiliate data and show order details to affiliates, on every plan.
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.
Solid Affiliate
Starter$374
per year for 1 site, at renewal
Tracking, reporting, PayPal and manual payouts, store credit. Introductory first-year price $149.60.
Expert$499
per year for 3 sites, at renewal
Adds affiliate tags, quick search and monthly email reports. Introductory first-year price $174.65.
Pro$749
per year for 10 sites, at renewal
All features: lifetime commissions, revenue sharing, fraud suite, white-label area. First year $224.70.
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.
Solid Affiliate
- Other savings
Introductory first-year pricing
The pricing page shows $149.60, $174.65 and $224.70 for Starter, Expert and Pro, described as limited, with renewals at the regular price.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, AffiliateWP or Solid Affiliate?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AffiliateWP is cheaper to start with: $24.92 a month when paid by the year, against $31.17 a month when paid by the year for Solid Affiliate. AffiliateWP starts at $299 per year for 1 site at renewal, after a first year at $149.50, and Solid Affiliate starts at $374 per year for 1 site at renewal, after a first year for $149.60.
Which has a free plan, AffiliateWP or Solid Affiliate?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither AffiliateWP nor Solid Affiliate has a free plan.
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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.