AffiliateWP - Affiliate Portal vs Hello Elementor
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| Feature | AffiliateWP - Affiliate Portal v1.5.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid Visit Details | Hello Elementor v3.5.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.2/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | — | 1M+ |
| Last updated | — | August 25, 2026 |
| Editions | AffiliateWP - Affiliate Portal ($) | Hello Elementor · Elementor Pro ($) |
| Pros | Richer dashboard with reports, controls and sections; Optional views for order details, lifetime and multi-tier commissions; Works with WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads order data | Lightweight blank canvas that leaves design to Elementor; Elementor header and footer template support; WooCommerce support included |
| Cons | Requires the AffiliateWP core plugin and a licence for updates; Large front-end build adds scripts to the affiliate pages | Few built-in design options outside Elementor; Admin and customizer promote the paid Elementor Pro add-on |
| More features | ||
| Other features | REST routes for portal controls ($), Portal views registry for custom views ($), Order details view for affiliates ($), Lifetime commissions view and columns ($), Multi-tier commissions view ($), Store credit payout option in the portal ($), Direct link tracking scripts ($) | Minimal blank canvas theme setup, Elementor header and footer templates, WooCommerce theme support, Elementor Pro upsell in the customizer |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | Easy Digital Downloads ($), WooCommerce ($) | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | AffiliateWP ($), Advanced Coupons ($) | Elementor |
| Requires WordPress | — | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | — | 7.0 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | — | my.elementor.com |