ThirstyAffiliates vs WP Coupons and Deals
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| Feature | ThirstyAffiliates v3.12.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.6/5 Visit Details | WP Coupons and Deals v3.2.8 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 30,000+ | 1,000+ |
| Last updated | October 14, 2026 | May 23, 2026 |
| Editions | ThirstyAffiliates · ThirstyAffiliates Pro ($) | WP Coupons and Deals · WP Coupons and Deals Pro ($) |
| Pros | Short redirect URLs on your own domain for affiliate links; Editor button and shortcode for inserting links; Click reporting in the plugin's reports screen | Shortcodes, a block and a widget for posts and sidebars; Click-to-copy codes, expiry dates and coupon categories; Live preview while a coupon is being created; Vote and social share options on each coupon |
| Cons | Some features need the paid Pro licence; Redirects depend on rewrite rules and can 404 after permalink changes; ThirstyPay Stripe options add a second payment setup to manage | Countdowns, templates, archive pages and submissions are Pro only; Bundles the Freemius SDK, which contacts Freemius for licence and upgrade flows |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Affiliate links as a custom post type, Short redirect URLs on your own domain, Editor link picker, Shortcode to insert a link, Link click reports, ThirstyPay Stripe links ($) | Coupon shortcodes, Coupon block for the editor, Sidebar coupon widget, Coupon expiry dates, Coupon categories, Click-to-copy coupon codes, Votes on coupons, Social share buttons, Live preview while creating coupons, Coupon import |
| Integrations | ||
| Payment | Stripe | — |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.0 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | — | api.freemius.com, checkout.freemius.com |
| Blocks | — | 1 |
| Shortcodes | 1 | 4 |