YITH WooCommerce Affiliates Premium lets you launch a complete affiliate program for your WooCommerce store. Affiliates register, get a unique referral link, and earn commission on the sales they generate. The plugin tracks visits, referrals, and commissions through cookies, provides an affiliate dashboard for monitoring earnings, and supports automatic or manual commission payouts. It is a win-win system that drives traffic and sales while rewarding affiliates. This plugin is part of the YITH Premium Plugin Family — a collection of over 66 WooCommerce plugins.
Competitive Features
- Affiliate registration — customize the affiliate registration form with custom fields and mandatory terms
- Referral tracking — track visits and sales through unique referral links and cookie-based attribution
- Commission system — set default and per-affiliate commission rates with custom rules
- Affiliate dashboard — affiliates monitor visits, commissions, and payment status in their account
- Automatic approvals — optionally auto-approve affiliates after registration
- Social sharing — affiliates share their referral links on social media
- Detailed reports — monitor visits, commissions, earnings, popular affiliates, and products
Key Features
- Cookie expiration — set the referral cookie lifetime so cross-session purchases are credited correctly
- Commission exclusions — exclude specific products, categories, tags, users, and roles from commissions
- Affiliate coupons — assign personal coupons to affiliates that generate commission on use
- Server and API payouts — pay via bank transfer, PayPal, Stripe Connect, and PayPal Payouts
- Withdrawal requests — affiliates request payout with configurable minimum and maximum amounts
- CSV export — export affiliates and commissions to CSV files
- Multilingual support — compatible with WPML for translated affiliate interfaces
Comparison with Competitors
YITH Affiliates vs AffiliateWP
| Feature | YITH Affiliates | AffiliateWP |
|---|---|---|
| Affiliate registration | Yes | Yes |
| Referral tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Commission rules | Yes | Yes |
| Affiliate dashboard | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple payout methods | Yes | Yes |
| CSV export | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Included in YITH Family | Paid separately |
YITH Affiliates vs WooCommmerce Product Affiliate
| Feature | YITH Affiliates | WooCommerce Product Affiliate |
|---|---|---|
| Full affiliate program | Yes | No |
| Commission tracking | Yes | Limited |
| Referral dashboard | Yes | No |
| Cookie attribution | Yes | No |
Recommended Stack — pair Affiliates with PayPal Payouts to automate affiliate commission payments through PayPal.
Official Changelog
Data sourced from WordPress.org plugin repository.
Version 3.30.0
Release Date: August 26, 2026
- New: Support for WordPress 7.1.
- New: Support for WooCommerce 11.1.
- Update: YITH plugin framework.
Version 3.29.0
Release Date: July 21, 2026
- New: Support for WooCommerce 11.0.
- Update: YITH plugin framework.
Version 3.28.0
Release Date: June 18, 2026
- New: Support for WooCommerce 10.9.
- Update: YITH plugin framework.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I set up an affiliate program?
You can use the default affiliate registration form or a custom form with additional fields. Affiliates register, get a referral link, and earn commissions on referred sales.
How are commissions tracked?
Visits and sales are tracked through unique referral links and cookies, so commissions are credited even for purchases in a later session.
Can I customize commission rates?
Yes. You can set a default rate and override it per affiliate, user role, or product.
How do affiliates get paid?
Commissions can be paid manually via bank transfer, or automatically through PayPal, Stripe Connect, and PayPal Payouts integrations.
Can affiliates withdraw themselves?
Yes. Affiliates can request payouts through the dashboard with configurable minimum and maximum withdrawal amounts.
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