AffiliateWP - REST API Extended vs Lasso Lite
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| Feature | AffiliateWP - REST API Extended v1.2.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid Visit Details | Lasso Lite v161 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 3.1/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | — | 4,000+ |
| Last updated | — | October 21, 2026 |
| Editions | AffiliateWP - REST API Extended ($) | Lasso Lite · Lasso Pro ($) |
| 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; Product displays with a block or shortcode; Imports links from other link plugins |
| Cons | Requires the AffiliateWP core plugin and a licence for updates; Write access over REST needs careful API key management | Auto-monetising Amazon links needs the paid Pro plan; Usage analytics are on by default in the admin; Amazon product details need your own Amazon credentials |
| 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 ($) | Cloaked short links on your own site, Basic click counts per link, Product display via [lasso] shortcode, Elementor widget for the Lasso shortcode, Import existing links from other plugins, Groups for organising links, Amazon product details via your own credentials, Upgrade to Pro prompts and licence check ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Analytics | — | PostHog |
| E-commerce | — | Amazon Creators API |
| Plugins | AffiliateWP ($) | Elementor |
| Other | — | Sentry |
| Requires WordPress | — | 5.1 |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.2 |
| Tested up to | — | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Yes |
| External services | — | creatorsapi.amazon, ph.getlasso.co, getlasso.co, app.getlasso.co, o51581.ingest.sentry.io, creatorsapi.auth.us-east-1.amazoncognito.com |
| Shortcodes | — | 1 |