Affiliate Plugin for WordPress
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $149.50/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for AffiliateWP
AffiliateWP vs LifterLMS
LifterLMS wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | AffiliateWP | LifterLMS |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | Not rated | 8/10 |
| Starts at | $149.50/year (better) | $199/year |
| Free version | No | Yes (better) |
| Refund window | 14 days | 30 days (better) |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | – | 10K+ |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Membership & LMS | Membership & LMS |
| Vendor | AffiliateWP | Lifterlms |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose AffiliateWP if…
- WooCommerce or Easy Digital Downloads stores running their own affiliate program
- Sites that want to avoid affiliate network platform fees
- You want the lower starting price
Choose LifterLMS if…
- Course creators on WordPress
- Membership sites that need a free starting point
- You want to start free
Features
AffiliateWP
- Unlimited affiliates and commissions
- Zero platform fees
- Lifetime and recurring commissions
- Multi-tier commissions
- Fraud prevention suite
- Affiliate portal
- Automatic payouts
LifterLMS
- Course builder
- Memberships and access plans
- Payment gateways
- Cart abandonment recovery
- Email and form integrations
- Quizzes and assignments
- Private groups and cohorts
Pros and cons
AffiliateWP
- Zero platform fees on every plan
- Unlimited affiliates and commissions on every plan
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Stripe and PayPal payouts included on the Personal plan
- No free version
- Introductory pricing applies in the first year; renewals are at full price
- Fraud prevention, recurring referrals and automatic payouts need the Pro plan or higher
LifterLMS
- Core LMS plugin is free with unlimited courses and students
- Paid bundles include ecommerce and marketing add-ons
- 30-day money-back guarantee on paid plans
- Ecommerce and advanced features need a paid bundle
- Paid bundles renew at full price after the first year
Pricing plans
AffiliateWP
PersonalStarts here
$149.50/year
1 site
- Unlimited affiliates and commissions
- Stripe and PayPal payouts
- WooCommerce and 20 integrations
Plus
$179.55/year
2 sites
- Multi-currency commissions
- Affiliate leaderboards
- Gravity Forms and Ninja Forms registration
Pro
$209.65/year
5 sites
- Fraud prevention suite
- Recurring referrals and tiered affiliate rates
- Automatic payouts
LifterLMS
LifterLMS Core Plugin
Free
Unlimited sites
- Unlimited courses
- Unlimited memberships
- Unlimited students and teachers
EarthStarts here
$199/year
1 site
- Unlimited support for 1 user
- Ecommerce add-ons for Stripe, PayPal, and WooCommerce
- Cart abandonment recovery add-on
Universe
$299/year
5 sites
- Unlimited support for 2 users
- Sky Pilot theme
- Email marketing and CRM add-ons
What Reddit says
AffiliateWP
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
LifterLMS
Reddit mentions of LifterLMS are thin: a 2019 sysadmin thread lists it as one WordPress LMS option for a 500-user organisation, and a 2026 post reports that Elementor editing did not work on course pages until course and lesson options were enabled in Elementor settings.
AffiliateWP vs LifterLMS questions
Is AffiliateWP better than LifterLMS?
On our comparison LifterLMS comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, AffiliateWP or LifterLMS?
AffiliateWP starts at $149.50/year and LifterLMS starts at $199/year.
Can I get AffiliateWP or LifterLMS cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
LifterLMS has everything you need to easily create, launch, and scale courses from your own WordPress LMS website.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $199/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for LifterLMS