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Lifetime Commissions
AffiliateWP Lifetime Commissions by Sandhills Development is an add-on for AffiliateWP. It links each customer to the affiliate who first referred them, so that affiliate earns a commission on that customer's later purchases as well as the first one.
- Version
- 1.6.4
- Released
- Jul 7, 2025
- Developer
- AffiliateWP
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $4.79 a year on its own
- Topics
- Affiliate Plugins
What’s new in Lifetime Commissions 1.6.4
Version 1.6.4 · Jul 7, 2025
Latest
- FixedLifetime Commissions showing false update notification when already on latest version.
What it does
Standard affiliate tracking usually credits only the first sale, and it often depends on cookies that get cleared or lost when a customer switches devices. This add-on links a customer to an affiliate on their first purchase and keeps that link in place. From then on, repeat orders from that customer generate commissions for the same affiliate, which gives affiliates a reason to send customers who keep coming back.
The link is kept using customer email addresses and WordPress user IDs, so it holds whether the customer is logged in or checking out as a guest. It works with WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, MemberPress, Gravity Forms, Ninja Forms, Paid Memberships Pro, Restrict Content Pro and PayPal Buttons. You can set rates globally or per affiliate, cap how long a relationship lasts, and manage links by hand from the WordPress admin.
Best for
- WooCommerce or Easy Digital Downloads stores with repeat buyers
- Membership sites running MemberPress or Paid Memberships Pro
- Businesses running affiliate programs with AffiliateWP
Features
Automatic customer linking
Customers are linked to an affiliate on their first purchase, and that affiliate then earns commissions on every future purchase those customers make.
Tracking without relying on cookies
Uses customer email addresses and WordPress user IDs to credit affiliates, even when cookies are cleared or the customer buys from a different device.
Wide platform compatibility
Works with WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, Gravity Forms, Ninja Forms, Paid Memberships Pro, Restrict Content Pro, PayPal Buttons and MemberPress.
Global or per-affiliate rates
Turn on lifetime commissions and set referral rates for all affiliates at once, or assign rates to individual affiliates to match each relationship.
Manual relationship management
Link or unlink customers, transfer customers between affiliates, and manage lifetime relationships directly from the WordPress admin dashboard.
Email change syncing
When a customer changes their email address, linked affiliate records update automatically, keeping guest and logged-out purchases credited correctly.
Duration limits
Set a time limit on how long a lifetime customer relationship lasts, so commission periods match the way your program is structured.
Lifetime Commissions older versions
- 1.6.3Jun 9, 20251 fix
- 1.6.2Mar 15, 20241 fix
- 1.6.1Apr 18, 20231 new, 2 fixes
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about Lifetime Commissions
Does this work if a customer clears cookies or uses another device?
Yes. Instead of depending only on cookies, the add-on keeps the customer and affiliate connected through the customer's email address and WordPress user ID, so later purchases are still credited to the referring affiliate.
Can guest customers be tracked for lifetime commissions?
Yes. Tracking works for logged-in customers and guest checkouts. If a customer updates their email address, the linked affiliate record updates automatically so guest and logged-out purchases keep being credited.
Can I limit how long an affiliate earns from a customer?
Yes. You can set a duration limit on lifetime customer relationships. You can also set referral rates globally or per affiliate, and manually link, unlink or transfer customers from the admin dashboard.
Which ecommerce and membership plugins does it support?
It supports WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, MemberPress, Gravity Forms, Ninja Forms, Paid Memberships Pro, Restrict Content Pro and PayPal Buttons. It is an add-on, so it runs alongside AffiliateWP.
Is Lifetime Commissions free?
The code of Lifetime Commissions 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 Lifetime Commissions is this?
Version 1.6.4, released Jul 7, 2025. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Lifetime Commissions?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Lifetime Commissions automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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