AffiliateWP - Store Credit vs GeneratePress
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| Feature | AffiliateWP - Store Credit v2.6.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 3.0/5 Visit Details | GeneratePress v3.6.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 300+ | 500,000+ |
| Last updated | October 24, 2024 | December 1, 2025 |
| Editions | AffiliateWP - Store Credit | GeneratePress · GP Premium ($) |
| Pros | Pays referrals as store credit rather than cash; Shows available credit in the affiliate dashboard; Applies credit at WooCommerce checkout | Lightweight theme focused on speed; Customizer options for layout, typography and colour; WooCommerce, bbPress and BuddyPress compatibility |
| Cons | Requires the AffiliateWP core plugin; Credit application at checkout is handled by the WooCommerce integration | Many advanced options require the paid GP Premium add-on; Customizer shows premium-only sections for some settings |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Referral payouts as store credit, Available credit shown in the affiliate dashboard, Store credit shortcode, Credit applied as a virtual coupon at checkout | Customizer layout, typography and colour options, GeneratePress dashboard page, Widget areas, Premium options upsell in customizer |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | AffiliateWP | bbPress, BuddyPress |
| Other | — | Google Fonts |
| Requires WordPress | 5.2 | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| Shortcodes | 1 | — |