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AffiliateWP
Allows an affiliate to earn commission on their own referral links.
The facts
- Active installs
- 500+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 8 May 2025
- Added
- Apr 2015
- Requires WP
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- WP 6.8.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Downloads
- 17,528
Our analysis
AI-assistedAffiliateWP – Allow Own Referrals is a WordPress plugin that enables affiliates to earn commissions on their own referrals, which is not allowed by default in AffiliateWP. This functionality is activated when the plugin is installed alongside AffiliateWP version 2.6 or higher.
This plugin is suitable for users of AffiliateWP who want to allow their affiliates to benefit from their own referral links or coupon codes. It is particularly useful for e-commerce and membership sites that utilise AffiliateWP for their affiliate management.
Best for: This suits WordPress site owners using AffiliateWP who want to enable self-referral for their affiliates.
What it does well
- ✓Allows affiliates to earn commissions on their own referrals
- ✓Integrates with AffiliateWP v2.6 and above
- ✓Supports referral links and coupon codes
Where it falls short
- •Requires AffiliateWP to function
- •Limited information on additional features
Verdict
The plugin offers a specific functionality that may benefit certain AffiliateWP users, but its usefulness is limited to those who already have AffiliateWP installed.
From the developer
Syed Balkhi's own description of AffiliateWP, lightly tidied.
This plugin requires AffiliateWP v2.6+ in order to function.
The standard behaviour of AffiliateWP is to prevent affiliates from earning a commission on their own referrals, either via referral links or coupon codes. When this plugin is installed and activated, affiliates will be able to earn a commission on their own referral links or coupons if they make a purchase.
What is AffiliateWP?
AffiliateWP provides a complete affiliate management system for your WordPress website that seamlessly integrates with all major WordPress e-commerce and membership platforms. It aims to provide everything you need in a simple, clean, easy to use system that you will love to use.
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