The network that pays for performance.
Run your own affiliate programme inside WordPress — first-party tracking that survives ad blockers, commissions you can actually shape, and payouts on your terms. 9 integrations, no SaaS fee, no per-sale cut. Compatible with the latest Divi.
Everything a programme needs, before you pay for anything.
The free plugin is not a trial. It runs a complete affiliate programme. Unlimited affiliates, first-party tracking, rule-based commissions and real payouts, and Pro sells the differentiators rather than the basics.
Self-hosted
Affiliates, referrals and commissions live in your own database. No SaaS platform in the middle, no per-sale cut, no fee that grows with your success.
Attribution that holds
First-party tracking, so referrals keep being credited when ad blockers strip third-party scripts. Links, coupon codes and customer bindings all count.
Commissions you can shape
Flat or percentage, per product, category, role or group. Tiered on volume, recurring for as long as a subscription renews, or lifetime per customer.
Translation-ready
WPML-compatible out of the box, and every string is translatable. An affiliate reads their own dashboard in their own language.
Built for volume
Referral and visit data lives in custom tables rather than post meta, so a programme doing real numbers does not slow the site down.
Fails open, always
Fraud scoring is advisory. If it is unavailable or unsure, the referral is approved rather than blocked. Nothing on the money path can stop a commission. Compatible with the latest Divi.
9 platforms, already integrated
Shops, memberships, courses and donations. A referral is credited the same way whichever one made the sale.
WooCommerce
Referrals credited on every WooCommerce order, and commissions reversed automatically on a refund. HPOS-aware, so it reads the orders table WooCommerce actually uses.
Easy Digital Downloads
Commissions on EDD purchases and renewals, including per-download rates and variable pricing.
MemberPress
Credit an affiliate for the membership they sold, and keep crediting them for as long as it renews — recurring commissions follow the subscription, not just the first payment.
Paid Memberships Pro
Level-aware commissions on PMPro checkouts, with recurring and lifetime rates per membership level.
GiveWP
Attribute donations to the advocate who drove them — a percentage or a flat amount per gift, one-off or recurring.
- Visit loggedyour domain
- Order completescoupon or link
- Commission creditedto Jane
Third-party cookie blocked: the path above is unaffected
First-party tracking, no third-party cookies
Referral links, coupon codes and customer bindings are all recorded on your own domain, so a browser or an ad blocker stripping third-party scripts does not quietly stop crediting your affiliates. The visit is logged first-party; the commission is calculated when the order completes.
- Jane D.Bank transfer$620.00
- Mikael R.Store credit$410.00
- Priya S.CSV export$210.00
Nothing sends on its own. Pro adds PayPal, Wise and Stripe with scheduled dispatch.
Payouts you control, rails they choose
Manual batches with CSV export, store credit and bank transfer are free, and affiliates pick their own rail and request withdrawals. Nothing moves money on its own. A payout batch is something you build and settle deliberately. Pro adds PayPal, Wise and Stripe with scheduled dispatch.
Frequently asked questions
Is Squad Affiliate free?
Yes. The free plugin runs a complete affiliate programme — unlimited affiliates, first-party tracking, rule-based commissions, the affiliate portal, and manual, store-credit and bank-transfer payouts — across all 9 integrations, with no cap on affiliates or referrals. Pro adds the differentiators, not the basics.
Is it self-hosted?
Entirely. Affiliates, referrals, commissions and payouts live in your own database, on your own site. There is no SaaS platform in the middle, no per-sale cut, and no monthly fee that scales with how well your programme does.
Does it use third-party cookies?
No. Attribution is first-party, so referrals keep being credited when a browser or an ad blocker strips third-party scripts — which is most of them now.
How do affiliates get credited for a sale?
Three routes, and you can use all of them at once: a referral link, a coupon code tied to an affiliate, or a customer already bound to the affiliate who first referred them. The visit is recorded first-party, and the commission is calculated when the order completes.
Can affiliates be paid for leads rather than sales?
Yes. A form submission can create a referral you approve and pay, which is what a programme selling on a call needs.
Do I need WooCommerce?
No. WooCommerce is one of 9 integrations — Easy Digital Downloads, SureCart, MemberPress, Paid Memberships Pro, LifterLMS, LearnDash, GiveWP and form lead tracking are the others. The plugin also runs standalone, crediting referrals you record yourself through the REST API.
Ready when your programme outgrows manual.
Fraud scoring, automated payout rails and MLM matrices. Everything a programme needs once it outgrows manual. Compatible with the latest Divi.