AffiliateWP - Allowed Products vs Google for WooCommerce
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| Feature | AffiliateWP - Allowed Products v1.3.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 5.0/5 Visit Details | Google for WooCommerce v3.10.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 2.7/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1,000+ | 800,000+ |
| Last updated | May 8, 2025 | October 20, 2026 |
| Editions | AffiliateWP - Allowed Products | Google for WooCommerce |
| Pros | Commission only on the products you choose; Works with WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads orders; Settings sit in the AffiliateWP integrations tab | Syncs the WooCommerce product feed to Google Merchant Center; Sets up Google Ads campaigns from the store admin; Syncs coupons and shipping rates to Google |
| Cons | Requires the AffiliateWP core plugin; Products not on the list earn no commission, which can surprise affiliates | Needs a Google account with Merchant Center and Ads access; Only works with WooCommerce; Connects to several Google services, so setup takes time |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Commission limited to allowed products, Settings in the AffiliateWP integrations tab, Notification filter for new referrals | Product feed sync to Google Merchant Center, Google Ads account and campaign setup, Ads recommendations shown in the admin, Merchant Center policy compliance check, WooCommerce coupon sync to Google, Shipping rates sent to Google, Plugin event tracking through WooCommerce Tracks |
| Integrations | ||
| Marketing | — | Google Ads |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads | Google Merchant Center, WooCommerce |
| Requires WordPress | 5.2 | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.8 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | — | ads-developers.googleblog.com, api.telegram.org, maker.ifttt.com, api.sendgrid.com, www.googleapis.com, www.gstatic.com, cloud.google.com, iamcredentials.googleapis.com, iamcredentials.universe, cloudresourcemanager.universe, api.pwnedpasswords.com |