AffiliateWP Tiered Rates Add-on

AffiliateWP Tiered Rates - Flexible, multi-level commissions

The AffiliateWP Tiered Rates plugin expands your affiliate program by allowing you to define multi-level commission rates based on affiliate performance. AffiliateWP Tiered Rates allows you to automatically assign different percentages or rates based on referral volume, sales value, or thresholds met, helping to motivate your most active affiliates.

AffiliateWP Tiered Rates Key Features

• Define an unlimited number of commission levels with different thresholds and rate types (percentage or fixed).
• Ability to set thresholds based on the number of approved referrals, value of sales generated, or other metrics available in AffiliateWP.
• Global, product and category rules – assign rates to your entire store or specific products/categories.
• Per-affiliate rate assignment options – create exceptions and individual commission plans for selected affiliates.
• Integration with popular stores and payment systems supported by AffiliateWP (e.g. WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads).
• Simple administration interface for creating, testing and editing commission thresholds and levels.
• Detailed reports and preview of assigned rates in the AffiliateWP panel.

Benefits for affiliate program owners

• Increase affiliate engagement through clear, progressive financial incentives – affiliates know what thresholds they need to reach to increase their earnings.
• Better control of affiliate marketing costs thanks to the ability to precisely define commission spending thresholds and limits.
• Flexibility in running promotions – the ability to create temporary special campaigns with higher commission levels for short periods.
• Segmenting partners and testing different remuneration models without interfering with the basic configuration of the affiliate system.
• Scalability of the commission system – from simple, two-tier structures to multi-tier loyalty programs.

Example applications and scenarios

AffiliateWP Tiered Rates works well with many business models. Below are some sample implementation scenarios:

• Electronics Store: 0-10 units sold - 5% commission, 11-50 - 8%, over 50 - 12%. This structure rewards consistent, high-performing referrers.
• Online course platform: rewards affiliates based on the value of payments generated - higher commissions for affiliates generating higher MRR (Monthly Recurring Revenue).
• Affiliate program with seasonal promotions: temporarily raise thresholds or add a VIP level for the campaign period to attract new referrals.
• Subscription sales: use flat rates for initial purchases and percentage-based rates for renewals, with varying thresholds for customer retention.

How it works in practice

Configuration is performed through the AffiliateWP dashboard. The administrator specifies the threshold type (number of referrals or sales value), defines the thresholds, and assigns rates to them. When an affiliate reaches the specified threshold, the system automatically calculates the commission according to the set level. For example, affiliate A generates 15 approved referrals. The system compares this result with the set thresholds and assigns a rate corresponding to the range of 11–50 referrals.

Compatibility and requirements

AffiliateWP Tiered Rates works with your AffiliateWP installation and is compatible with the most popular e-commerce plugins that integrate with AffiliateWP. The plugin is designed with flexibility in mind—it can be used with a variety of sales models, from one-time transactions to subscriptions and digital products.

AffiliateWP Tiered Rates is a tool for affiliate program managers who want greater precision in rewarding affiliates and the ability to dynamically shape their commission policies. Transparent rules and flexible rate assignment options allow you to create motivating commission structures that align with your sales and marketing goals.