AffiliateWP - REST API Extended vs Easy Affiliate Links
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| Feature | AffiliateWP - REST API Extended v1.2.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid Visit Details | Easy Affiliate Links v3.9.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.2/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | — | 6,000+ |
| Last updated | — | August 19, 2026 |
| Editions | AffiliateWP - REST API Extended ($) | Easy Affiliate Links · Easy Affiliate Links Premium ($) |
| Pros | Create, edit and delete endpoints for most AffiliateWP objects; Lets external systems automate affiliate administration; Uses the standard AffiliateWP REST API structure | Cloaked short links on your own domain; Click tracking and link manager; CSV and XML import and export of links |
| Cons | Requires the AffiliateWP core plugin and a licence for updates; Write access over REST needs careful API key management | Statistics and other extras need the paid Premium add-on; Statistics moved to the separate Premium plugin |
| Mentioned in our posts | — | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Create, edit and delete affiliates over REST ($), Create, edit and delete referrals over REST ($), Create, edit and delete payouts over REST ($), Write endpoints for creatives, visits and customers ($), Settings tab inside AffiliateWP ($) | Cloaked short links on your own domain, Click tracking, Link manager REST API, Affiliate link block, Link shortcode, Nofollow and sponsored link attributes, CSV and XML import and export, Premium add-on activation hook ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | AffiliateWP ($) | Yoast SEO |
| Requires WordPress | — | 3.5 |
| Tested up to | — | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| Blocks | — | 1 |
| Shortcodes | — | 1 |