Easy Affiliate 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 2.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
SliceWP grades higher on the free plan and features. They get the same grade on value for money, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Easy Affiliate
Self-hosted affiliate program plugin for WordPress stores
SliceWP
WordPress affiliate plugin with a free edition and paid add-ons
Which one is for you
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
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
| 2.0GPAEasy AffiliateFair | 2.8GPASliceWPGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BBasic is $249 a year for 1 site, about $20.75 a month, just inside the cheaper quarter of affiliate tools ($31.17 a month). The first year is $99.60, but renewals go back to full 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 and no trial. The page offers a 14-day refund policy, which is not the same thing. | 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 | CTracking, applications, PayPal payouts, recurring commissions and fraud flags. Payouts are built around PayPal, and multi-level commissions, fraud detection and the API are locked to Plus and Pro. | 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 | CNo store rating on record. It is a plugin you install and set up on a WordPress site that meets PHP and MySQL minimums, then connect to your cart or membership plugin. | 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 only, inside WordPress, but it connects to MemberPress, WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, PayPal and four email tools, with an API on Pro. | BWeb only, inside WordPress, with WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, PayPal, Stripe and three email tools, plus a REST API. |
| Best for | affiliate programs on WordPress membership sites | 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: Easy Affiliate and SliceWP. How we grade
Price against what you get
Easy Affiliate starts at $20.75 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3 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 $1.67 a month lower. Of the other affiliate and referral tools on the chart, 1 scores higher than Easy Affiliate 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
| Easy Affiliate | SliceWP | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | $249 per year for 1 site at renewal, after a first year for $99.60 | $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 | Easy Affiliate | SliceWP |
| Price read from | easyaffiliate.com | slicewp.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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, Easy Affiliate or SliceWP?
As of Nov 13, 2026, SliceWP is cheaper to start with: $19.08 a month when paid by the year, against $20.75 a month when paid by the year for Easy Affiliate. Easy Affiliate starts at $249 per year for 1 site at renewal, after a first year for $99.60, and SliceWP starts at $229 per year for 1 site at renewal, after a first year for $169.
Which has a free plan, Easy Affiliate or SliceWP?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only SliceWP has a free plan. Easy Affiliate 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.