Affiliate for WooCommerce Alternative
Affiliate for WooCommerce Alternative
Coupon Affiliates vs Affiliate for WooCommerce, two WooCommerce plugins compared.
Both plugins are built only for WooCommerce and cost about the same each year. Coupon Affiliates adds a free version, links that apply coupons without extra plugins, and monthly or lifetime options. Here’s how the two compare.
Prices and features checked on 4 October 2026
The short version
Which one is right for you?
Affiliate for WooCommerce, by StoreApps, is a capable plugin sold on the WooCommerce Marketplace. Here’s where the two differ.
Choose Coupon Affiliates if…
- You want referral links that apply the affiliate’s coupon, with no extra plugins
- You’d like to start with a free version, or try Pro free for 7 days
- You’d rather pay monthly, or once with a lifetime licence
- You want store credit and bank transfer payouts built in
- You want a REST API, webhooks or to connect AI apps
Choose Affiliate for WooCommerce if…
- You’d prefer to buy through the WooCommerce Marketplace
- You’re happy with yearly billing, and want the lower price of a 2-year licence
- You’d prefer a longer, 30-day refund window
Pricing
A similar price, with more ways to pay
Both plugins include every feature in one licence for one site. The difference is in how you pay.
$494.97Coupon Affiliates Pro over 3 years
$537.00Affiliate for WooCommerce over 3 years
3 waysTo pay for Coupon Affiliates: monthly, yearly or once
| Yearly licence, every feature | Sites | Year 1 | After 2 years | After 3 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coupon Affiliates Pro | 1 | $134.99 | $314.98 | $494.97 |
| Affiliate for WooCommerce | 1 | $179.00 | $358.00 | $537.00 |
Coupon Affiliates’ first year includes our current introductory discount, then renews at $179.99 a year. Affiliate for WooCommerce is $179 a year, or $286.40 for a 2-year licence, which works out cheaper per year. It has no monthly or lifetime option. Coupon Affiliates is also available monthly from $23.99 ($17.99 for the first month), or as a lifetime licence, currently $449.99 once (normally $599.99). Prices in USD, excluding tax. See our pricing
Features
Feature by feature
Both plugins are well featured. Here’s where each one stands, and what needs an extra plugin.
| Feature | Coupon Affiliates | Affiliate for WooCommerce |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking | ||
| Affiliate coupon code tracking | Free | Yes |
| Referral links that apply the affiliate’s coupon | Free | With another pluginSmart Coupons or URL Coupons |
| Click and visit statistics | Free | Yes |
| Direct link tracking | Pro | Yes |
| Referral campaigns | Pro | Yes |
| Short URLs for affiliates | Pro | Custom slugsNo built-in shortener |
| QR codes | Pro | Not listed |
| Affiliate landing pages | Pro | Yes |
| Commission | ||
| Percentage and fixed rates | Free | Yes |
| Rates per affiliate, product or group | Pro | Yes |
| Recurring commission on subscriptions | Free | Yes |
| Lifetime commission | Pro | Yes |
| Multi-level commission | Pro | Yes |
| Performance bonuses or tiered rates | Pro | YesTiered rates |
| Leaderboards | Pro | YesFor admins |
| Payouts | ||
| One-click PayPal payouts | Pro | YesNeeds WooCommerce PayPal Payments |
| One-click Stripe payouts | Pro | Yes |
| Bank transfer payouts | ProTransfers created with Wise | YesRecorded manually |
| Store credit payouts | Pro | With another pluginSmart Coupons |
| Automatic payouts | Pro | YesMonthly |
| Invoices for payouts | Pro | Yes |
| For your affiliates | ||
| Affiliate dashboard | Free | Yes |
| Creatives | Pro | Yes |
| Personalised banners with the affiliate’s code | Pro | Not listed |
| Email reports for affiliates | Pro | YesMonthly summary |
| PDF reports for affiliates | Pro | Not listed |
| Multi-currency stores | Free | YesWith Aelia or WPML |
| Developers & AI | ||
| REST API | Free | Not listed |
| Webhooks | Pro | Not listed |
| Connect AI apps with MCP | Free | Not listed |
| Buying | ||
| Platforms | WooCommerce | WooCommerce |
| Free version | On WordPress.org | Not listed |
| Free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Monthly billing | Yes | No |
| Lifetime licence | Yes | No |
| Refund window | 14 days | 30 daysThrough WooCommerce.com |
“Not listed” means we couldn’t find the feature on the WooCommerce.com product page or documentation. Spotted something out of date? Let us know.
Switching
Moving from Affiliate for WooCommerce
You’re already on WooCommerce, so if your affiliates have coupons, there’s very little to move. Coupon Affiliates looks back at your full order history and calculates each affiliate’s statistics, even for orders placed before you installed it.
- Keep the coupon codes your affiliates already share
- Past orders are included in their stats
- Help from our team if you need it
It’s exactly what I was looking for in an affiliate plugin, and all my affiliates are loving the dashboard access.
@danielamedeira on WordPress.org
Questions
Affiliate for WooCommerce alternative FAQs
Is Coupon Affiliates a good alternative to Affiliate for WooCommerce?
Yes. Both are built only for WooCommerce. Coupon Affiliates adds a free version, links that apply coupons without extra plugins, built-in store credit and Wise payouts, a REST API and AI support, plus monthly and lifetime pricing.
Which is cheaper?
On yearly plans, Coupon Affiliates is a little cheaper: $494.97 over three years, compared with $537 for Affiliate for WooCommerce, at current prices. Affiliate for WooCommerce’s 2-year licence ($286.40) is cheaper per year, but Coupon Affiliates also offers a lifetime licence, so you can stop paying altogether.
Is there a free version of Coupon Affiliates?
Yes. The free version on WordPress.org includes coupon tracking, links that apply coupons, recurring commission, multi-currency and the REST API. You can also try Pro free for 7 days.
Do I need extra plugins for coupon links or store credit?
Not with Coupon Affiliates. Links that apply the affiliate’s coupon are built in, and store credit payouts are part of Pro. Affiliate for WooCommerce’s documentation uses Smart Coupons or URL Coupons for these.
Can I move from Affiliate for WooCommerce to Coupon Affiliates?
Yes. If your affiliates use WooCommerce coupons, Coupon Affiliates calculates their statistics from your existing order history, so nothing is lost. If you need a hand, contact us.
Try Coupon Affiliates on your store
Start with the free version, or try every Pro feature free for 7 days. Backed by our 14-day money back guarantee.