What are the best WordPress plugin & theme affiliate programs?

Ranked by what one paid referral is worth, the top WordPress plugin & theme affiliate programs right now are led by Automattic Affiliate Program (WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Jetpack), Thrive Themes, Elementor, Rank Math, Convert Pro. All 42 WordPress plugins and themes we track are compared here with their commission, cookie window and network.

How much do WordPress plugin & theme affiliate programs pay?

Among the 33 WordPress plugins and themes whose terms we verified on their own page and that pay a percentage, the median rate is 30%, and half pay between 25% and 30%. 10% of the verified programs pay a recurring commission. The highest-value program here, Automattic Affiliate Program (WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Jetpack), is modelled at about $90 per paid referral. Each program shows its published commission, how it pays (per sale, per lead, or recurring) and its cookie window, so you can pick by real payout rather than a headline rate.

Are WordPress plugin & theme affiliate programs free to join?

Almost all are free to join, either through an affiliate network (join once, then apply to the brand) or an in-house program you apply to directly. Each listing shows the exact requirements and the network it runs on.

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Best WordPress Plugin & Theme affiliate programs

The highest-value WordPress plugins and themes to promote, ranked by what one paid referral is actually worth. Compare commission, cookie window, network and how each pays, then open any program for its full terms and the exact steps to get approved.

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Typical rate among 33 verified WordPress plugins and themes: 30%, half paying 25% to 30%; 10% recurring. Commission rates by industry

Of the 42 WordPress plugins and themes we track, 41 are verified against the program's own terms and 4 pay recurring commission. Payouts run from a share of each sale to fixed bounties up to $90 per referral, led by Automattic Affiliate Program (WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Jetpack).

Top 30 WordPress plugin & theme programs by value per referral

Ranked from verified terms. Click Apply to go to the program's signup, or open its full terms.

1
Automattic Affiliate Program (WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Jetpack)
Impact·Up to 100% (max $300) on hosting; 40% Jetpack; 30% + 10% recurring on themes/extensions·30-day cookie
$90recurring
Apply
2
Thrive Themes
In-house·35% per sale + 25% recurring on memberships·30-day cookie
$90recurring
Apply
3
Elementor
In-house·Up to 55% per sale (45% Editor Pro and Elementor Host, 55% Elementor One)·45-day cookie
$60
Apply
4
Rank Math
In-house·30% commission per sale·60-day cookie
$60
Apply
5
Convert Pro
In-house·50% per sale·cookie not posted
$50
Apply
6
Elegant Themes (Divi)
In-house·50% recurring on Divi membership and Divi Cloud; 15% on Divi Marketplace·60-day cookie
$50recurring
Apply
7
MemberPress
In-house·25% on the first sale for each referred customer·60-day cookie
$50
Apply
8
ThemeIsle
ShareASale·55% per sale·90-day cookie
$50
Apply
9
Themify
In-house·40% per sale·cookie not posted
$48
Apply
10
Amelia
Impact·30% per sale·90-day cookie
$45
Apply
11
MyThemeShop
In-house·55% per sale (plus 10% second-tier)·60-day cookie
$45
Apply
12
Astra (Brainstorm Force)
In-house·30% per sale (up to ~$270 per sale on bundles)·60-day cookie
$40
Apply
13
Gravity Forms
Impact·20% to 30% per sale (starts at 20%, up to 30% for top performers)·30-day cookie
$40
Apply
14
Kadence WP
Impact·25% per sale·30-day cookie
$40
Apply
15
Barn2
In-house·30% on WordPress plugins (20% on Shopify apps)·30-day cookie
$38
Apply
16
LifterLMS
Awin·25% per sale·cookie not posted
$38
Apply
17
TranslatePress
In-house·up to 30% per sale·cookie not posted
$36
Apply
18
Tutor LMS
In-house·30% per sale·90-day cookie
$36
Apply
19
WPMU DEV
In-house·30% per sale·cookie not posted
$36
Apply
20
AliDropship
In-house·30%-50% per sale·30-day cookie
$35
Apply
21
Link Whisper
In-house·30% per sale, no cap·30-day cookie
$35
Apply
22
CartFlows
In-house·20% per sale·60-day cookie
$30
Apply
23
ThirstyAffiliates
In-house·30% of first sale·60-day cookie
$30
Apply
24
WPManageNinja (Fluent Forms)
In-house·20% on all products·cookie not posted
$30
Apply
25
WPZOOM
In-house·30% per sale·cookie not posted
$30
Apply
26
Pretty Links
In-house·25% of first sale·60-day cookie
$28
Apply
27
Smash Balloon
In-house·20% per sale·30-day cookie
$28
Apply
28
YITH
In-house·30% per sale·cookie not posted
$26
Apply
29
All in One SEO (AIOSEO)
In-house·20% per sale ($9.92 to $59.92 depending on license tier)·cookie not posted
$25
Apply
30
MonsterInsights
In-house·20% per sale·cookie not posted
$25
Apply

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Frequently asked

What are the best WordPress plugin & theme affiliate programs?: Ranked by what one paid referral is worth, the top WordPress plugin & theme affiliate programs right now are led by Automattic Affiliate Program (WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Jetpack), Thrive Themes, Elementor, Rank Math, Convert Pro. All 42 WordPress plugins and themes we track are compared here with their commission, cookie window and network.
How much do WordPress plugin & theme affiliate programs pay?: Among the 33 WordPress plugins and themes whose terms we verified on their own page and that pay a percentage, the median rate is 30%, and half pay between 25% and 30%. 10% of the verified programs pay a recurring commission. The highest-value program here, Automattic Affiliate Program (WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Jetpack), is modelled at about $90 per paid referral. Each program shows its published commission, how it pays (per sale, per lead, or recurring) and its cookie window, so you can pick by real payout rather than a headline rate.
Are WordPress plugin & theme affiliate programs free to join?: Almost all are free to join, either through an affiliate network (join once, then apply to the brand) or an in-house program you apply to directly. Each listing shows the exact requirements and the network it runs on.