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The WP Affiliate Manager Insider’s Guide

Everything we know about WP Affiliate Manager 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.

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ToolGPANovember 2026

WP Affiliate Manager

The Insider’s Guide

Free WordPress affiliate plugin with paid support editions

Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among affiliate and referral tools, read from WP Affiliate Manager’s own pages.

Made by WordPress Affiliate Manager · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com

2.6GPA

Contents

  1. 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
  2. 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
  3. 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
  4. 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
  5. 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
  6. 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
  7. 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

ToolGPA put this guide together from WP Affiliate Manager’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on WP Affiliate Manager’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

2.6

GPA, above 81 of the 89 other affiliate and referral tools we grade

WP Affiliate Manager, also called Affiliates Manager, is a WordPress plugin for recruiting, tracking and paying affiliates from the site's own admin. The core plugin is free and has no affiliate limit. Paid single-site and developer editions add premium technical support, and paid add-ons extend it.

To get you started, here are 9 things to know about WP Affiliate Manager, taken from its own pages and our grades.

You install it on a WordPress site and set up registration, rates and your e-commerce or membership plugin.
From our grade for ease of use
  1. 1

    Best for a free affiliate program on a WordPress site

    WP Affiliate Manager is a WordPress plugin whose free core has no affiliate limit, with paid editions that add support rather than features.

  2. 2

    What it costs

    Paid plans start at $39 for a single site, billing period not shown.

  3. 3

    There is a free plan

    The core plugin is free from WordPress.org, with unlimited affiliates and creatives, community support and free updates.

  4. 4

    It runs on Web

    Web.

  5. 5

    Affiliate portal

    Affiliates sign up, log in, collect ad code and check referrals in their own account, with registration and login shortcodes.

  6. 6

    Real-time tracking

    Referral clicks and sales are tracked in real time, with a cookie lasting 30 days by default and optional IP address tracking.

  7. 7

    Flat or percentage rewards

    Pay affiliates a flat rate or a share of each sale, with rates set per affiliate and manual adjustments and payouts.

  8. 8

    A 2.6 GPA, above 81 of 89

    That is against the other affiliate and referral tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.

  9. 9

    Keep it

    To replace WP Affiliate Manager you would be making payouts to partners in many countries, with their tax forms. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.

WP Affiliate Manager at a glance

Pricing
Free plan, from $39 for a single site, billing period not shown
Free plan
Yes
Free trial
None stated
Runs on
Web
Made by
WordPress Affiliate Manager
Category
Affiliate & Referral Software
Our grade
2.6 GPA, good

The report card

Best for a free affiliate program on a WordPress site

WP Affiliate Manager is a WordPress plugin whose free core has no affiliate limit, with paid editions that add support rather than features. It only runs inside WordPress, some integrations such as WooCommerce coupon tracking are paid add-ons, and the page does not say whether $39 or $97 is a one-off or a yearly charge.

ToolGPA report cardWP Affiliate ManagerGraded Nov 13, 2026
SubjectGradeComment
Value for moneyCThe plugin is free but needs your own WordPress hosting, which makes it a C. Paid support is $39 for 1 site or $97 for unlimited sites, and the page does not say if that is yearly or once.
Free plan and trialAThe core plugin is free from WordPress.org with unlimited affiliates and creatives, community support and free updates.
FeaturesCAffiliate portal, tracking, flat or percentage rewards and creatives. The listing shows premium add-ons for WooCommerce coupon tracking and product-specific commission, so a gap in the core job is paid for separately.
Ease of useCNo store rating on record. You install it on a WordPress site and set up registration, rates and your e-commerce or membership plugin.
Platforms and integrationsBWeb only, inside WordPress, but it lists WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, MemberPress, Paid Memberships Pro, LifterLMS, Stripe, Mailchimp and Gravity Forms. No API is listed.
Grade point averageGood, out of 4.02.6

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 WP Affiliate Manager is for

  • Fits if you run WordPress and want to start an affiliate program for nothing
  • Works for membership or course sites on MemberPress or LifterLMS

Who it is not for

  • Not for you if you are not on WordPress, as there is no hosted version
  • Skip it if you need support beyond forums, because premium support needs the $39 or $97 edition
  • Watch out: the page does not say whether the $39 and $97 prices are one-time or yearly
  • Watch out: WooCommerce coupon tracking and product-specific commission are premium add-ons priced separately

Good to know

Good for

  • WordPress site owners who want a no-cost affiliate program
  • Membership and course sites on MemberPress or LifterLMS
  • Agencies that need one license for many client sites

Worth knowing

  • Runs only inside WordPress; there is no hosted version.
  • The pricing page does not say whether $39 and $97 are one-time or yearly.
  • Some integrations and features, such as WooCommerce coupon tracking, are premium add-ons priced separately.
  • Free-edition support is community-only; premium technical support needs a paid edition.

Part 02 · Pricing

What it costs

Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved

$39

To start. There is a free plan too

WP Affiliate Manager has a free plan. Paid plans start at $39 for a single site, billing period not shown.

The plugin is free but needs your own WordPress hosting, which makes it a C.
From our grade for value for money

  • Free

    $0

    Core plugin with detailed tutorials and community support.

  • Single Site

    $39

    for 1 site, billing period not shown

    Adds support forum access and premium technical support for one WordPress install.

  • Developer License

    $97

    for unlimited sites, billing period not shown

    Same support as Single Site, usable on unlimited WordPress installations.

The free plan

The core plugin is free from WordPress.org, with unlimited affiliates and creatives, community support and free updates.

Read from wpaffiliatemanager.com on Nov 13, 2026.

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

Free WordPress affiliate plugin with paid support editions. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: reports, affiliate tracking, partner payouts.

Affiliate portal, tracking, flat or percentage rewards and creatives.
From our grade for features
Affiliate portal
Affiliates sign up, log in, collect ad code and check referrals in their own account, with registration and login shortcodes.
Real-time tracking
Referral clicks and sales are tracked in real time, with a cookie lasting 30 days by default and optional IP address tracking.
Flat or percentage rewards
Pay affiliates a flat rate or a share of each sale, with rates set per affiliate and manual adjustments and payouts.
Creatives and registration
Unlimited banners and text links, plus registration fields marked optional or required and editable email templates.
E-commerce and membership integrations
Works with WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, MemberPress, Paid Memberships Pro and LifterLMS, among others.
Add-ons
Free add-ons cover integrations such as Mailchimp and reCAPTCHA; premium add-ons include WooCommerce coupon tracking and product-specific commission.

Where it runs

  • Web

What it works with

  • WooCommerce
  • Easy Digital Downloads
  • MemberPress
  • Paid Memberships Pro
  • LifterLMS
  • Stripe Payments
  • Mailchimp
  • Gravity Forms

WP Affiliate Manager is made by WordPress Affiliate Manager.

Part 04 · Standing

Where it stands

Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own

81/89

Other affiliate and referral tools it is graded above

WP Affiliate Manager's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 81 of the 89 other affiliate and referral tools we grade, and level with 6.

It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 88 of 89) and worst on features (C, above 0).

Each grade against the category

Every bar is all 90 affiliate and referral tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. WP Affiliate Manager’s own letter is outlined.

  • CValue for moneyAbove 14 of 89
  • AFree plan and trialAbove 88 of 89
  • CFeaturesAbove 0 of 89
  • CEase of useAbove 2 of 89
  • BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 35 of 89

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

To replace WP Affiliate Manager you would be making payouts to partners in many countries, with their tax forms. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.

It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.6 is higher than 81 of the 89 other affiliate and referral tools we grade.

What you could make

  • Reports: an app builder makes this well.

What you could not

  • Payouts to partners in many countries, with their tax forms.
  • Every click and sale traced back to the right partner.
  • It plugs into other products, WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads and MemberPress among them.

What this rests on. WP Affiliate Manager’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

AffiliateWP, SliceWP, Easy Affiliate, Solid Affiliate and Post Affiliate Pro

The 5 tools WP Affiliate Manager is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.

Part 06 · Questions

Quick answers

The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two

11

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 WP Affiliate Manager free?

WP Affiliate Manager has a free plan. The core plugin is free from WordPress.org, with unlimited affiliates and creatives, community support and free updates.

How much does WP Affiliate Manager cost?

WP Affiliate Manager lists 3 plans. Free: $0.

What platforms does WP Affiliate Manager work on?

WP Affiliate Manager is available on Web.

Does WP Affiliate Manager have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. WP Affiliate Manager is listed for Web.

Does WP Affiliate Manager have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. WP Affiliate Manager is listed for Web.

Is WP Affiliate Manager open source?

WP Affiliate Manager is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.

What does WP Affiliate Manager integrate with?

WP Affiliate Manager's listing names WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, MemberPress, Paid Memberships Pro, LifterLMS, Stripe Payments, Mailchimp and Gravity Forms.

Who makes WP Affiliate Manager?

WP Affiliate Manager is made by WordPress Affiliate Manager.

What are the alternatives to WP Affiliate Manager?

The closest alternatives to WP Affiliate Manager in our directory are AffiliateWP, SliceWP, Easy Affiliate, Solid Affiliate and Post Affiliate Pro.

How does WP Affiliate Manager compare with other affiliate and referral tools?

WP Affiliate Manager's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 81 of the 89 other affiliate and referral tools we grade, and level with 6.

Could I make my own version of WP Affiliate Manager?

To replace WP Affiliate Manager you would be making payouts to partners in many countries, with their tax forms.

Where this guide comes from

The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from WP Affiliate Manager’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 WP Affiliate Manager'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 WordPress Affiliate Manager. Prices change, so check wpaffiliatemanager.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.

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Prices and grades as they are today

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Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what WP Affiliate Manager’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. WP Affiliate Manager is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by WordPress Affiliate Manager. Prices and plans change: check wpaffiliatemanager.com before you buy.