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AffiliateWP vs Profile Builder

Profile Builder wins 2 of the 2 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureAffiliateWPProfile Builder
Our scoreNot rated6.9/10
Starts at$149.50/year€99/year (better)
Free versionNo–
Refund window14 days15 days (better)
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs––
Last Black Friday––
CategoryMembership & LMSMembership & LMS
VendorAffiliateWPCozmoslabs
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot 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
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Choose Profile Builder if…

  • Membership and community sites
  • Sites that need custom registration forms
  • You want the lower starting price
Profile Builder reviewVisit Profile Builder (opens in a new tab)

Features

AffiliateWP

  • Unlimited affiliates and commissions
  • Zero platform fees
  • Lifetime and recurring commissions
  • Multi-tier commissions
  • Fraud prevention suite
  • Affiliate portal
  • Automatic payouts

Profile Builder

  • Front-end registration and login forms
  • Custom user fields
  • Admin approval and email confirmation
  • Content restriction and roles editor
  • Email customizer
  • User listing and profiles
  • CSV import and export

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

Profile Builder

  • Front-end registration and login forms without code
  • Admin approval and email confirmation built in
  • Free add-ons for import/export and GDPR preferences
  • Plans include a 15-day money-back guarantee
  • Core features need a yearly license
  • Member directory and multiple forms need the Pro plan or higher
  • Trustpilot rating is based on a single review

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

Profile Builder

  • BasicStarts here

    €99/year

    1 site

    • Custom user fields and forms
    • Email Customizer
    • 11 advanced add-ons

  • Pro

    €169/year

    3 sites

    • Front-end user listing
    • Multiple registration and edit profile forms
    • Custom user redirects

  • Agency

    €299/year

    Unlimited sites

    • Everything in Pro
    • Priority support
    • Use on client sites

AffiliateWP vs Profile Builder questions

Is AffiliateWP better than Profile Builder?

On our comparison Profile Builder comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, AffiliateWP or Profile Builder?

AffiliateWP starts at $149.50/year and Profile Builder starts at €99/year.

Can I get AffiliateWP or Profile Builder cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.

Both products

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