UpPromote Alternative
UpPromote Alternative
Coupon Affiliates vs UpPromote, for WooCommerce stores.
UpPromote is a popular affiliate app for Shopify, but it doesn’t support WooCommerce. Coupon Affiliates gives WooCommerce stores the same kind of coupon-based affiliate program, inside your own site and with no fees on your sales. Here’s how the two compare.
Prices and features checked on 4 October 2026
The short version
Which one is right for you?
The biggest difference is the platform. UpPromote is built for Shopify. Coupon Affiliates is built for WooCommerce, and runs on your own site.
Choose Coupon Affiliates if…
- You sell with WooCommerce, or you’re moving your store to WooCommerce
- You don’t want to pay a percentage of your affiliate sales
- You want coupon links, recurring, lifetime and multi-level commission without a top-tier plan
- You want Stripe payouts
- You’d rather pay once with a lifetime licence
Choose UpPromote if…
- Your store runs on Shopify
- You want a marketplace to help you find new affiliates
- Your affiliate sales are small enough for its free plan
Pricing
No fees on your sales
UpPromote’s paid plans charge a subscription plus a share of your approved referral sales. Coupon links, recurring, lifetime and multi-level commission need its Professional plan. Coupon Affiliates Pro includes them all, for a flat yearly price.
$494.97Coupon Affiliates Pro over 3 years
$5,399.70UpPromote Professional over 3 years*
$4,904.73Saved with Coupon Affiliates
| Plan | Year 1 | After 2 years | After 3 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coupon Affiliates (free) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Coupon Affiliates Pro (yearly) | $134.99No sales fees | $314.98 | $494.97 |
| UpPromote Free | $0Up to $3,000/mo in sales | $0 | $0 |
| UpPromote Growth (yearly + 2%) | $1,499.90$299.90 + $1,200 fees | $2,999.80 | $4,499.70 |
| UpPromote Professional (yearly + 1.5%) | $1,799.90$899.90 + $900 fees | $3,599.80 | $5,399.70 |
*UpPromote totals assume $5,000 a month in approved referral sales. Growth is $299.90 a year plus 2% of referral sales, Professional is $899.90 a year plus 1.5%, and Enterprise is $1,999.90 a year plus 1%. Coupon Affiliates’ first year includes our current introductory discount, then renews at $179.99 a year; we also offer a lifetime licence, currently $449.99 once (normally $599.99). Prices in USD, excluding tax. See our pricing
Features
Feature by feature
Here’s where each one stands, and which plan you need. UpPromote’s plans are Free, Growth, Professional and Enterprise.
| Feature | Coupon Affiliates | UpPromote |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | ||
| Works with WooCommerce | Yes | NoShopify only |
| Where it runs | In your WordPress site | Hosted by UpPromote |
| Tracking | ||
| Affiliate coupon code tracking | Free | Free |
| Referral links that apply the affiliate’s coupon | Free | Professional |
| Direct link tracking | Pro | Not listed |
| Referral campaigns | Pro | Not listed |
| Affiliate landing pages | Pro | NoSuggests a page builder app |
| Commission | ||
| Percentage and fixed rates | Free | Free |
| Recurring commission on subscriptions | Free | ProfessionalWith a Shopify subscription app |
| Lifetime commission | Pro | Professional |
| Multi-level commission | Pro | Professional |
| Performance bonuses | Pro | Professional |
| Payouts | ||
| PayPal payouts | Pro | Professional |
| Stripe payouts | Pro | Not listed |
| Bank transfer payouts | ProTransfers created with Wise | ProfessionalWith Wise |
| Store credit payouts | Pro | Growth |
| Automatic or scheduled payouts | Pro | Professional |
| Invoices for payouts | Pro | Professional |
| For your affiliates | ||
| Affiliate dashboard | FreeOn your own site | FreeHosted by UpPromote |
| Creatives | Pro | Free |
| Fraud prevention | Free | Free |
| Marketplace to find new affiliates | No | Growth |
| Developers & AI | ||
| REST API | Free | Professional |
| Webhooks | Pro | Professional |
| Connect AI apps with MCP | Free | Professional |
| Buying | ||
| Fees on your affiliate sales | None | 1% to 2%On paid plans |
| Free plan | On WordPress.org | YesUp to $3,000/mo in referral sales |
| Free trial of paid plans | 7 days | 14 days |
| Lifetime licence | Yes | Not listed |
“Not listed” means we couldn’t find the feature on UpPromote’s website or documentation. Spotted something out of date? Let us know.
Platforms
WooCommerce vs Shopify
Coupon Affiliates is a WooCommerce plugin. UpPromote is a Shopify app. It can track some sales from other stores, but only alongside a Shopify store, so it isn’t an option for a WooCommerce-only shop.
Coupon Affiliates
Runs inside WooCommerce and works directly with your coupons, orders and products. Your affiliate dashboard lives on your own site.
- WooCommerce
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- Multi-currency stores
UpPromote
Installs from the Shopify App Store. You manage the program in UpPromote’s dashboard, and affiliates use a portal it hosts.
- Shopify
- Shopify subscription apps
- Other stores, with a Shopify store
Switching
Moving from Shopify and UpPromote
Moving your store to WooCommerce? Recreate your affiliates’ coupon codes as WooCommerce coupons and assign each one to its affiliate in Coupon Affiliates. Your affiliates keep sharing the same codes, and new affiliates get a coupon automatically when they sign up.
- Keep the coupon codes your affiliates already share
- Coupons created automatically for new affiliates
- 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
UpPromote alternative FAQs
Does UpPromote work with WooCommerce?
No. UpPromote is a Shopify app. It can track some sales from other stores, but you still need a Shopify store to use it. For a WooCommerce store, Coupon Affiliates offers the same kind of coupon-based affiliate program.
Does Coupon Affiliates charge a fee on my sales?
No. Coupon Affiliates has no transaction fees. You pay a flat yearly or monthly price, or once for a lifetime licence, however much your affiliates sell. UpPromote’s paid plans charge between 1% and 2% of approved referral sales on top of the subscription.
Is Coupon Affiliates cheaper than UpPromote?
Usually, yes. Coupon Affiliates Pro costs $494.97 over three years. With $5,000 a month in referral sales, UpPromote Professional would cost $5,399.70 over the same period, including its 1.5% fee.
Can I try Coupon Affiliates Pro before I buy?
Yes, with a free 7-day trial, then a 14-day money back guarantee. You can also start with the free version on WordPress.org.
Can I keep my affiliates’ coupon codes if I move to WooCommerce?
Yes. Create the same codes as WooCommerce coupons and assign each one to its affiliate in Coupon Affiliates, so your affiliates can keep sharing them. 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.