RewardsWP vs ThirstyAffiliates

ThirstyAffiliates wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureRewardsWPThirstyAffiliates
Our score7.7/108.4/10 (better)
Starts at$79.50/year (better)$99.60/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window14 days14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs100+30K+ (better)
Last Black Friday––
CategoryMembership & LMSMembership & LMS
VendorRewardsWPThirstyAffiliates
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose RewardsWP if…

  • WooCommerce stores running a refer-a-friend program
  • Easy Digital Downloads stores
  • You want the lower starting price

Choose ThirstyAffiliates if…

  • Affiliate marketers managing many links
  • Bloggers with Amazon affiliate links

Features

RewardsWP

  • Refer-a-friend rewards
  • Multiple reward types
  • Automatic enrollment
  • Referral tracking
  • Fraud protection

ThirstyAffiliates

  • Link cloaking and shortening
  • Automatic keyword linking
  • Amazon API importing
  • Advanced statistics reports
  • Geolocation link redirects
  • Automatic affiliate disclosure
  • Automatic 404 checker

Pros and cons

RewardsWP

  • Refer-a-friend rewards for WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads
  • Built-in fraud protection
  • Works alongside AffiliateWP
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Yearly plans start at $79.50
  • Only supports WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads

ThirstyAffiliates

  • Free version available on WordPress.org
  • 14-day refund guarantee on paid plans
  • Automatic keyword linking and Amazon API importing on every paid plan
  • Works with WPML and Polylang
  • Paid plans are billed yearly
  • Plans are limited to 1, 5, or 10 sites
  • Pricing page shows sale prices next to higher normal prices, so the discount may end

Pricing plans

RewardsWP

  • BasicStarts here

    $79.50/year

    1 site

    • Refer-a-friend rewards
    • Referral tracking
  • Plus

    $99.50/year

    3 sites

    • Refer-a-friend rewards
    • Referral tracking
  • Pro

    $159.50/year

    10 sites

    • Refer-a-friend rewards
    • Referral tracking

ThirstyAffiliates

  • BasicStarts here

    $99.60/year

    1 site

    • Automatic keyword linking
    • Amazon API importing
    • Geographic redirects
  • Plus

    $149.60/year

    5 sites

    • Automatic keyword linking
    • Amazon API importing
    • Geographic redirects
  • Advanced

    $199.60/year

    10 sites

    • Automatic keyword linking
    • Amazon API importing
    • Product displays

RewardsWP vs ThirstyAffiliates questions

Is RewardsWP better than ThirstyAffiliates?

On our comparison ThirstyAffiliates comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, RewardsWP or ThirstyAffiliates?

RewardsWP starts at $79.50/year and ThirstyAffiliates starts at $99.60/year.

Can I get RewardsWP or ThirstyAffiliates cheaper on Black Friday?

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

Both products

RewardsWP

7.7/10

Reward customers with points, VIP tiers and referral rewards that keep them coming back.

Free version
Yes
Price
From $79.50/year
Category
Membership & LMS

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