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AffiliateWP
AffiliateWP by Sandhills Development is a WordPress plugin for running your own affiliate program from your site. It tracks referrals, calculates commissions, handles payouts and gives affiliates a dashboard of their own, all without relying on a third-party platform.
- Version
- 2.37.1
- Released
- Oct 12, 2026
- Developer
- AffiliateWP
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $7.19 a year on its own
- Topics
- Affiliate Plugins
What’s new in AffiliateWP 2.37.1
Version 2.37.1 · Oct 12, 2026
Latest
- ImprovedChanged: AI assistants now find AffiliateWP's abilities through the MCP adapter's lookup tools instead of loading all of them up front, so they leave room for other plugins' tools and use fewer tokens
- ImprovedChanged: Strengthened security across the plugin, including how admin actions, forms and integrations validate requests and check access
- FixedFeatures that need an addon or a higher plan, such as Recurring Referrals or Multi-Currency, turning off when settings were saved, or not switching off when unticked
- FixedPro features, such as Recurring Referrals, locking on a valid license (with an upgrade prompt or a "required addon is deactivated" notice) when the site can't reach the AffiliateWP license server, for example a staging site that blocks outgoing requests. Affected sites recover automatically after updating; if the License screen no longer shows your license level, reactivate the license once
- FixedActivating or deactivating a license on a site that can't reach AffiliateWP.com erasing the stored license or ending on an error page
- FixedActivating a license key that has reached its activation limit, has expired or was disabled reloading the License screen without saying why; it now explains the reason and what to do next
- FixedManage StoreAgent button on the AI MCP tab opening a "not allowed" page before StoreAgent setup is finished
- FixedDynamic affiliate coupons now apply to WooCommerce orders created or updated through the REST API, or saved in the admin with a plugin that re-applies coupons (such as WooCommerce Multi Currency), instead of causing an error
What it does
Running an affiliate program usually means juggling referral links, commission math and payments across several tools. This plugin keeps all of it inside WordPress. It connects with more than 28 plugins, including WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, MemberPress and WPForms, so referrals and sales from your store, membership site or forms are credited to the right affiliate. Tracking covers referral links, coupon codes, QR codes and custom landing pages, including across domains, and you can set up the program without writing code.
Commissions can be one-time, recurring, lifetime, tiered or personalized per affiliate, and multi-tier commissions reward affiliates at more than one level. Affiliates log in to a customizable dashboard showing their stats, creatives and commissions, while you pay them through Stripe or PayPal in one click. Fraud detection flags suspicious activity. Developers can adapt the program with templates, hooks, filters and a REST API, and AI assistants connected through MCP can read program data and, with write access turned on, add or edit affiliates and referrals.
Best for
- WooCommerce stores starting an affiliate program
- Membership and digital product sites
- Developers building custom, white-label affiliate setups
Features
Integrations with 28+ plugins
Connects to WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, MemberPress, WPForms and other plugins to track referrals and sales without any coding.
Referral tracking methods
Credits affiliates through referral links, coupon codes, QR codes and custom landing pages, with tracking that works across domains.
Flexible commission types
Set one-time, recurring, lifetime, tiered or personalized commissions, plus multi-tier commissions that reward affiliates at multiple levels of a network.
Customizable affiliate dashboard
Gives affiliates a branded dashboard where they can see real-time stats, available creatives and the commissions they have earned.
One-click payouts
Pay all of your affiliates at once through Stripe or PayPal, without extra middleman fees or a complicated payment process.
Fraud detection
Watches for suspicious activity and helps prevent fraudulent affiliate transactions and other abuse of your program.
Affiliate growth tools
Motivate affiliates with leaderboards, contests, email marketing integrations and creative assets such as banners and coupons.
AI assistant access via MCP
AI assistants connected through MCP can read affiliates, referrals, payouts and settings, and can add or edit records when write access is enabled.
AffiliateWP older versions
- 2.37.0Oct 15 new
- 2.36.4Sep 301 new, 1 improvement, 1 fix
- 2.36.3Sep 121 fix
- 2.36.2Sep 9
- 2.36.1Sep 1
- 2.36.0Aug 25
- 2.35.4Aug 15
- 2.35.3Aug 9
- 2.35.2Jul 31
- 2.35.1Jul 24
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
83 older versions in all. If you need one that is not listed, ask support.
Questions about AffiliateWP
Which eCommerce and membership plugins does it work with?
It integrates with more than 28 WordPress plugins. Named examples include WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, MemberPress and WPForms, so referrals and sales from these tools can be tracked and credited to affiliates without coding.
Can I pay recurring commissions on subscriptions?
Yes. Commission options include one-time, recurring, lifetime, tiered and personalized rates, so you can match payouts to how you sell. Multi-tier commissions are also available if you want to reward affiliates who bring in other affiliates.
How do my affiliates get paid?
You can pay all affiliates with one click through Stripe or PayPal. Affiliates can follow their earnings in their own dashboard, which shows real-time stats, creatives and commissions.
Can I run the program in languages other than English?
Yes. The affiliate program can run in over 30 supported languages, which helps if you work with affiliate partners in different countries.
Is AffiliateWP free?
The code of AffiliateWP is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of AffiliateWP is this?
Version 2.37.1, released Oct 12, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update AffiliateWP?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of AffiliateWP automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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