Affonso vs AffiliateWP
AffiliateWP requires WordPress — and the hosting, plugin updates, and security patching that come with it. Affonso is SaaS-native: no WordPress, no infrastructure, live in 15 minutes.
Modern affiliate tooling, no WordPress required
AffiliateWP is a plugin — you install, host, patch, and scale it yourself. Affonso is SaaS-native: connect Stripe and ship.
Processing payouts manually...
0/4 done
+ Invoices, tax forms, currencies...
AffiliateWP's Payouts Service is self-service: you fund, you select, you click send — and Sandhills/Stripe charges 3% plus processing fees. Affonso ships truly managed payouts in 190+ currencies, with invoices and tax forms handled.
Processing payouts manually...
0/4 done
+ Invoices, tax forms, currencies...
Affonso vs AffiliateWP, side by side
Same flexibility — without running WordPress, paying renewal at full price, or stitching together six paid add-ons.
Affonso
AffiliateWP
Pricing
Launch $15/mo
$1k/mo rev
Growth $39/mo
$10k/mo rev
Elite $99/mo
$30k/mo rev
Personal $149.50/yr (renews $299/yr)
1 site rev
Plus $199.50/yr (renews $399/yr)
2 sites rev
Pro $299.50/yr (renews $599/yr)
5 sites rev
Growth Bundle $349.50/yr (renews $699/yr)
10 sites rev
Transaction Fees
Recurring Commissions
Custom Branding
Invoice Generation for Payouts
Collect W-8/W-9 Tax Forms
Setup Time
No WordPress Required
Renewal Pricing
Three things AffiliateWP can't do without WordPress
An embeddable dashboard your users never leave. AI agents that run your program. Real-time analytics that don't lag.
Embeddable Dashboard
Your users never leave your app
Embed a fully branded referral dashboard directly into your product. Your users see their referral links, stats, and payouts without switching tabs — seamless, white-labeled, yours.
Affiliate DashboardDashboardReportsPayoutsSettingsAI Agents
Your affiliate program, managed by AI
Let AI agents handle your affiliate operations — reviewing applications, adjusting commissions, processing payouts. Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible agent.
Analytics
Know what's working
Real-time dashboards for clicks, conversions, and revenue — by affiliate, campaign, or product. No guessing.
Jonathan Wilke
Founder, supastarter
“Affonso is an awesome affiliate tool and I have been using it for the past year for supastarter. I love the customizable onboarding form and ease of setup in general. With auto-payouts it’s just two simple clicks to get your affiliates paid and all of this at a very competitive price!”
Thomas Sanlis
Founder, Uneed
“By far the best affiliate software I have ever used. The integration with Polar is top notch and make the setup really easy!”
Viktor
Founder, GenViral
“Been a happy customer since launch. Affonso offers every necessary feature an affiliate software needs for a fraction of the price. The founder is also super responsive and always happy to help out.”
Switch from AffiliateWP in under 15 minutes
Three steps. Free migration support. Zero downtime.
Sign up & connect
Create your free Affonso account and connect your payment processor — Stripe, Polar, Paddle, Creem, or Dodo.
Import your data
Export your AffiliateWP affiliates as CSV and send it to our team. We handle the import for you.
Go live
Your affiliates, links, and commissions are transferred. You're live on Affonso with everything in place.
Welcome to Affonso.
Affonso vs. the rest
Side-by-side breakdowns across the affiliate-software landscape.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about switching from AffiliateWP to Affonso.
01Is Affonso better than AffiliateWP?
If you don't already run WordPress, yes — by a wide margin. Affonso is SaaS-native: connect Stripe in one click and you're live. AffiliateWP requires you to host WordPress, install the plugin, patch it, and stitch together paid add-ons for recurring commissions, multi-tier, fraud detection, and tax forms. AffiliateWP is a strong choice for WooCommerce stores, course creators on LearnDash, and membership sites — anyone already deeply invested in WordPress.02How much does AffiliateWP cost?
AffiliateWP sells annual licenses: Personal $299/yr (1 site), Plus $399/yr (2 sites), Pro $599/yr (5 sites), and the Growth Bundle at $699/yr. Initial purchases get ~50% off; renewals are at full price with no loyalty discount. Key features like Recurring Referrals and Multi-Tier Commissions are paid add-ons.03Can I migrate from AffiliateWP to Affonso?
Yes. AffiliateWP exports affiliates, referrals, payouts, and visits as CSV. The Affonso team will import that data, set up your tracking, and help your affiliates transition. The biggest gain is shedding WordPress: no more plugin updates, hosting fees, or security patches just to run your affiliate program.04What features does Affonso have that AffiliateWP doesn't?
Affonso ships a SaaS-native platform (no WordPress required), a built-in affiliate marketplace, AI-powered Discovery Agent, native managed payouts in 190+ currencies, native W-9/W-8 tax form collection, native invoice generation, postback URLs, and an MCP server, official SDK, and CLI. All without paying for add-ons or maintaining WordPress yourself.
Ready to switch from AffiliateWP?
Start your 14-day free trial. No credit card required. Free migration included.