Affiliate Marketing Plugins for WordPress



  1. AffiliateWP – Full-featured affiliate program management with real-time tracking. (Paid)
  2. ThirstyAffiliates – Link cloaking, keyword replacement, and performance tracking. (Free & Paid)
  3. Pretty Links – Shortens, tracks, and manages affiliate links with analytics. (Free & Paid)
  4. Post Affiliate Pro – Advanced affiliate management with multi-tier commissions. (Paid)
  5. EasyAffiliate – All-in-one affiliate program for WooCommerce and membership sites. (Paid)
  6. YITH WooCommerce Affiliates – Simple affiliate system for WooCommerce stores. (Free & Paid)
  7. ReferralCandy – Best for referral-based affiliate marketing. (Paid)
 
1. ThirstyAffiliates

  • Best for: Affiliate link management
  • Features:
    • Cloak links (e.g., yoursite.com/recommends/product)
    • Autolink keywords
    • Click stats & tracking
    • Geo-targeting (Pro)
  • Why it's good: Clean interface, great for organizing lots of links
📌 Free & Pro versions available



2. Pretty Links

  • Best for: Simple link shortening, redirection, and tracking
  • Features:
    • Cloak links
    • Conversion reports
    • Auto-linking keywords (Pro)
  • Why it's good: Lightweight, beginner-friendly, used by bloggers and pros alike
📌 Free & Pro versions available



3. AffiliateWP

  • Best for: Managing your own affiliate program on your WP site
  • Features:
    • Affiliate dashboards
    • Real-time reporting
    • Integrates with WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, MemberPress, etc.
  • Why it's good: Full-fledged affiliate program manager built for WordPress
📌 Premium plugin only
 
If you're still exploring affiliate plugins for WordPress, here are a few that I’ve used across different niches — including some educational sites (like ones offering online Quran classes):


  1. Pretty Links – Simple, effective for link cloaking and easy tracking.
  2. ThirstyAffiliates – Good for managing multiple affiliate networks, especially if your content spans multiple categories.
  3. WP Table Builder – Great for product or course comparisons (works really well on “learn” or “course-based” sites).
  4. AdSanity – Handy if you’re mixing affiliate ads with custom banners or sponsored placements.

I’ve used these on both content-heavy blogs and learning platforms (including one focused on helping users learn Quran online) and performance was solid when paired with light themes and a good cache plugin.


Hope that helps anyone still testing their affiliate setup!