{"id":10134,"date":"2022-12-13T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/?p=10134"},"modified":"2025-09-11T06:46:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T10:46:40","slug":"create-affiliate-program-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/create-affiliate-program-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create an Affiliate Program in WordPress (Easy Way)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Do you want to create an affiliate program in WordPress? When I added one to my own website, it opened the door to new sales channels I couldn\u2019t reach on my own. The good news is you don\u2019t need coding or a developer to get started. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this guide, I\u2019ll show you step by step how to launch your own affiliate program in WordPress, just like the 80% of brands already growing with affiliate marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is an Affiliate Program?<\/h2>
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An affiliate program is a referral system where you pay partners (bloggers, influencers, or other businesses) a commission for promoting your products. For example, if a blogger sends you a $100 sale with their unique link and you offer 20% commission, they earn $20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a popular way for small businesses to drive leads, sales, and brand awareness, while affiliates earn passive income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just remember: <\/strong>the FTC requires clear disclosure when affiliates promote your products. You can add a simple disclosure notice or link to a policy page on your site.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of Creating a WordPress Affiliate Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

An affiliate program can directly increase your sales and reach, but the benefits are clearest when tied to data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s what you can expect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefit<\/th>Evidence<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Industry size<\/td>The global affiliate marketing industry was valued at $18.5 billion in 2024<\/a>, projected to reach $31.7 billion by 2031.<\/td><\/tr>
Share of online orders<\/td>About 16% of U.S. online orders<\/a> come through affiliate marketing.<\/td><\/tr>
Brand adoption rate<\/td>Over 80% of brands<\/strong> use affiliate programs to drive leads and sales.<\/td><\/tr>
Return on investment (ROI)<\/td>Businesses earn an average of $12 in revenue for every $1 spent<\/strong> on affiliate marketing.<\/td><\/tr>
Growth rate<\/td>Affiliate marketing revenue is growing at about 10% annually<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr>
Mobile traffic share<\/td>Roughly 62% of affiliate-driven traffic<\/a> comes from mobile devices.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How to Create an Affiliate Program in WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For this tutorial, we’ll show you how to create an affiliate program with AffiliateWP<\/a>, the best affiliate plugin for WordPress<\/a>. It makes it super easy to set up any affiliate or referral program on your WordPress website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From its built-in affiliate area, affiliates can track their performance and earnings, find referral links, and more. You can also have unlimited affiliates and make unlimited creatives to promote your products, service, or website effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AffiliateWP has an integrated payouts service, so you can quickly pay affiliates directly. Plus, you can track top-earning affiliates, moderate affiliate registrations, and edit individual accounts in your affiliate management dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If that wasn’t enough, \u200b AffiliateWP integrates seamlessly with popular eCommerce tools<\/a> and WordPress plugins like WooCommerce<\/a>, PayPal Buttons, MemberPress, Easy Digital Downloads<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So follow the easy steps below to create your first affiliate program in WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n