The ThirstyAffiliates Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about ThirstyAffiliates in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
ThirstyAffiliates
The Insider’s Guide
WordPress plugin for cloaking and managing affiliate links
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among affiliate and referral tools, read from ThirstyAffiliates’s own pages.
Made by ThirstyAffiliates · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from ThirstyAffiliates’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on ThirstyAffiliates’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 22 of the 89 other affiliate and referral tools we grade
ThirstyAffiliates is a WordPress plugin for people who promote affiliate products. It cloaks and organizes affiliate URLs, inserts links automatically from keywords, tracks clicks inside the dashboard, redirects visitors by country and checks for broken links. Plans are sold per year by the number of sites.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about ThirstyAffiliates, taken from its own pages and our grades.
A plugin to install on each site and configure.
- 1
Best for cloaking affiliate links on WordPress
ThirstyAffiliates is a WordPress plugin that cloaks, groups and tracks affiliate links, with keyword auto-linking and geographic redirects.
- 2
Paid plans start at $20.75 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $249 per year for 1 site at renewal, after a first year for $99.60.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
Link cloaking and branding
Turns long affiliate URLs into short branded links on your own domain and sorts them into categories.
- 5
Keyword autolinker
Inserts affiliate links automatically wherever chosen keywords appear in past and future posts.
- 6
Smart uncloaking
Uncloaks Amazon links to stay within Amazon's rules without uncloaking the rest of the link library.
- 7
A 1.8 GPA, above 22 of 89
That is against the other affiliate and referral tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
The plain part of ThirstyAffiliates you could make: reports and internal linking. What surrounds it you could not. The 1 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
ThirstyAffiliates at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from $249 per year for 1 site at renewal, after a first year for $99.60
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- ThirstyAffiliates
- Category
- Affiliate & Referral Software
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for cloaking affiliate links on WordPress
ThirstyAffiliates is a WordPress plugin that cloaks, groups and tracks affiliate links, with keyword auto-linking and geographic redirects. But it works only inside WordPress, renewal is $249 a year after a $99.60 first year, and product displays are on the top plan.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | $249 a year for 1 site at renewal is about $21 a month, inside the cheapest quarter, which starts at $31. The first year is shown at $99.60. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan or trial is listed. The page sells paid licences only. |
| Features | C | Cloaking, auto-linking, click tracking, geolocation redirects and a broken link checker do the link job. It is a smaller job than running a program. |
| Ease of use | C | A plugin to install on each site and configure. No store rating is on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | WordPress only, with Amazon API import and 2 integrations. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who ThirstyAffiliates is for
- Fits if you run a WordPress blog full of affiliate links and want them tidy
- Works for site owners who want click counts on each link
Who it is not for
- Skip it if your site is not on WordPress, as the plugin runs only there
- Pricey if you renew, as the page says annual renewals are at full price, higher than the first year
- Not for you if you want a free plan or trial, as none is listed
- Watch out: product displays are on the Advanced plan only, at $499 renewal for 10 sites
Good to know
Good for
- WordPress bloggers with hundreds of affiliate links
- Amazon Associates who need compliant link handling
- Owners of several affiliate sites on one license
Worth knowing
- It runs only inside WordPress.
- The page states annual renewals are at full price, higher than the introductory first-year price.
- Product displays are listed on the Advanced plan only.
- It is a link manager for publishers, not software for running your own affiliate program.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$20.75
A month to start, paid by the year
ThirstyAffiliates is a paid product, starting at $249 per year for 1 site at renewal, after a first year for $99.60.
Basic
$249
per year for 1 site, at renewal
First year shown at $99.60. Keyword autolinking, Amazon API importing, geographic redirects, CSV import and export.
Plus
$374
per year for 5 sites, at renewal
First year shown at $149.60. Same features as Basic across 5 sites.
Advanced
$499
per year for 10 sites, at renewal
First year shown at $199.60. Adds product displays and covers 10 sites.
Read from thirstyaffiliates.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Other savings
Introductory first-year prices
The pricing page shows $99.60 (Basic), $149.60 (Plus) and $199.60 (Advanced) as special introductory prices, with renewals at full price.
Stated on thirstyaffiliates.comOther savings
14-day money-back guarantee
The vendor offers a full refund within 14 days of purchase, no questions asked.
Stated on thirstyaffiliates.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
WordPress plugin for cloaking and managing affiliate links. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: reports, affiliate tracking, internal linking.
Cloaking, auto-linking, click tracking, geolocation redirects and a broken link checker do the link job.
- Link cloaking and branding
- Turns long affiliate URLs into short branded links on your own domain and sorts them into categories.
- Keyword autolinker
- Inserts affiliate links automatically wherever chosen keywords appear in past and future posts.
- Smart uncloaking
- Uncloaks Amazon links to stay within Amazon's rules without uncloaking the rest of the link library.
- Click tracking
- Shows click data for every affiliate URL inside the WordPress dashboard.
- Geolocation redirects
- Sends visitors from other countries to the right regional storefront.
- Broken link checker
- An automatic 404 checker flags dead affiliate links, and CSV import and export moves a link library in bulk.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- WordPress
- Amazon Associates
ThirstyAffiliates is made by ThirstyAffiliates.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
22/89
Other affiliate and referral tools it is graded above
ThirstyAffiliates's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 22 of the 89 other affiliate and referral tools we grade, and level with 22.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 76 of 89) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $20.75 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $65.46 for the category: 5 of the 49 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 5 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 90 affiliate and referral tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. ThirstyAffiliates’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 76 of 89
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 89
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 89
- CEase of useAbove 2 of 89
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 89
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 51 affiliate and referral tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. ThirstyAffiliates is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of ThirstyAffiliates you could make: reports and internal linking. What surrounds it you could not. The 1 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 45 of the 89 other affiliate and referral tools grade higher. It costs $249 a year.
What you could make
- Reports and internal linking: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Every click and sale traced back to the right partner.
What this rests on. ThirstyAffiliates’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Lasso, Geniuslink, Affilimate, AffiliateWP and Skimlinks
The 5 tools ThirstyAffiliates is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
Lasso
Free plan · from $19/mo
Affiliate link manager and product displays for publishers.
- Lasso has a free plan. ThirstyAffiliates does not.
- Only Lasso lists a browser extension.
- ThirstyAffiliates also covers internal linking.
- 2.4GPA
Geniuslink
Free trial · from $6/mo
Smart affiliate links with localization and mobile deep linking.
- ThirstyAffiliates also covers internal linking.
- Geniuslink also covers a/B testing.
- 1.8GPA
Affilimate
Paid
Affiliate revenue analytics and sponsorship tools for publishers.
- ThirstyAffiliates also covers internal linking.
- Affilimate also covers dashboards.
- 1.8GPA
AffiliateWP
From $299/yr
WordPress plugin for running your own affiliate program.
- ThirstyAffiliates also covers internal linking.
- AffiliateWP also covers partner payouts.
- 2.4GPA
Skimlinks
Free plan · from $166/mo
Affiliate link monetization for publishers, with paid merchant tiers.
- Skimlinks has a free plan. ThirstyAffiliates does not.
- ThirstyAffiliates also covers internal linking.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is ThirstyAffiliates free?
No. ThirstyAffiliates is a paid product, starting at $249 per year for 1 site at renewal, after a first year for $99.60.
How much does ThirstyAffiliates cost?
ThirstyAffiliates lists 3 plans. Basic: $249 per year for 1 site, at renewal.
What platforms does ThirstyAffiliates work on?
ThirstyAffiliates is available on Web.
Does ThirstyAffiliates offer any discounts?
ThirstyAffiliates publicly lists the following: Introductory first-year prices; 14-day money-back guarantee.
Does ThirstyAffiliates have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. ThirstyAffiliates is listed for Web.
Does ThirstyAffiliates have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. ThirstyAffiliates is listed for Web.
Is ThirstyAffiliates open source?
ThirstyAffiliates is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does ThirstyAffiliates integrate with?
ThirstyAffiliates's listing names WordPress and Amazon Associates. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes ThirstyAffiliates?
ThirstyAffiliates is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to ThirstyAffiliates?
The closest alternatives to ThirstyAffiliates in our directory are Lasso, Geniuslink, Affilimate, AffiliateWP and Skimlinks.
How does ThirstyAffiliates compare with other affiliate and referral tools?
ThirstyAffiliates's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 22 of the 89 other affiliate and referral tools we grade, and level with 22.
Is ThirstyAffiliates good value for money?
ToolGPA grades ThirstyAffiliates B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $20.75 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $65.46 for the category: 5 of the 49 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of ThirstyAffiliates?
The plain part of ThirstyAffiliates you could make: reports and internal linking.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from ThirstyAffiliates’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from ThirstyAffiliates's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by ThirstyAffiliates. Prices change, so check thirstyaffiliates.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- ThirstyAffiliates, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/thirstyaffiliates
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Prices and grades as they are today
Quoting this guide?
Please name ToolGPA and link to the live page, so readers can check the figures for themselves:
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what ThirstyAffiliates’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. ThirstyAffiliates is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by ThirstyAffiliates. Prices and plans change: check thirstyaffiliates.com before you buy.