# All Features

> Explore 60+ Royal Affiliate Pro features: link tracking, tiered commissions, gamification, coupon tracking, Stripe + PayPal payouts, and fraud prevention.

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- [Features](https://royalplugins.com/royal-affiliates/features/)

  [All Features](https://royalplugins.com/royal-affiliates/features/)
  [Affiliate Dashboard](https://royalplugins.com/royal-affiliates/features/affiliate-dashboard/)
  [Commission System](https://royalplugins.com/royal-affiliates/features/commissions/)
  [Multi-Tier Commissions](https://royalplugins.com/royal-affiliates/features/multi-tier-commissions/)
  [Fraud Detection](https://royalplugins.com/royal-affiliates/features/fraud-detection/)
  [Automated Payouts](https://royalplugins.com/royal-affiliates/features/payouts/)
  [Tracking & Analytics](https://royalplugins.com/royal-affiliates/features/tracking/)
- [Compare](https://royalplugins.com/royal-affiliates/compare/)

  [All Comparisons](https://royalplugins.com/royal-affiliates/compare/)
  [vs AffiliateWP](https://royalplugins.com/royal-affiliates/vs-affiliatewp/)
  [vs SliceWP](https://royalplugins.com/royal-affiliates/vs-slicewp/)
  [vs Rewardful](https://royalplugins.com/royal-affiliates/vs-rewardful/)
  [vs Tapfiliate](https://royalplugins.com/royal-affiliates/vs-tapfiliate/)
  [vs Refersion](https://royalplugins.com/royal-affiliates/vs-refersion/)
- [Pricing](https://royalplugins.com/royal-affiliates/pricing/)
- [Docs](https://royalplugins.com/support/royal-affiliate/)

Overview
All Features
— Affiliate Dashboard
— Commission System
— Multi-Tier Commissions
— Fraud Detection
— Automated Payouts
— Tracking & Analytics
All Comparisons
— vs AffiliateWP
— vs SliceWP
— vs Rewardful
— vs Tapfiliate
— vs Refersion
Pricing
Documentation

60+ features packed into just 400KB. Everything you need to launch, manage, and scale your WordPress affiliate program.

By Jameson · Founder & Lead Developer

TRACKING

## Referral Tracking & Attribution

Accurate attribution from click to conversion — with or without referral URLs.

### Direct Link Tracking NEW

Pro

Affiliates share their own domain URL — no `?ref=` parameter needed. Matches HTTP Referer header against registered promotion domains for automatic attribution.

### First & Last Click Attribution

Pro

Choose how commissions are assigned. Credit the first affiliate who referred the customer or the last one before purchase.

### Cross-Subdomain Tracking

Pro

Share referral cookies across subdomains so affiliates get credit whether the customer lands on blog.site.com or shop.site.com.

### Visit Tracking & Analytics

Pro

Track landing URLs, referrer sources, and campaign parameters. See exactly where your affiliate traffic comes from.

### Excluded Pages

Pro

Block affiliate tracking on specific URLs using exact match or regex patterns. Keep internal pages commission-free.

### Forced Landing Pages

Pro

Preserve referral cookies on dedicated landing pages, ensuring affiliates get credited even when customers navigate away and return.

### Custom Referral Codes

Pro

Auto-generated or custom referral codes per affiliate. Clean, branded URLs that your affiliates are proud to share.

COMMISSIONS

## Flexible Commission Engine

From flat rates to multi-tier MLM, configure commissions exactly how your program needs them.

### Flat & Percentage Rates

Pro

Set a global commission rate as flat dollar amounts or percentages, with per-affiliate overrides for your top performers.

### Product-Specific Rates

Pro

Assign unique commission rates to individual WooCommerce products. Higher margins on products you want affiliates pushing.

### Category-Specific Rates

Business

Set commission rates per product category with priority ordering. Categories override global rates automatically.

### Tiered Commissions

Business

Auto-progression based on referral count or earnings thresholds. Affiliates level up as they hit milestones.

### Lifetime Commissions

Business

Permanently link customers to affiliates. Every future purchase by that customer earns the affiliate a commission.

### Campaign Commissions

Business

Create time-bound promotional rates for launches, holidays, or special events. Boost affiliate motivation with limited-time bonuses.

### Multi-Tier (MLM)

Business

UniLevel commission model with configurable 2–5 levels of depth. Affiliates earn from their recruits’ sales too.

### 7-Level Priority System

Agency

Product > Category > Affiliate > Tier > Campaign > Lifetime > Global. The most specific rate always wins.

PAYOUTS

## Automated Payout Processing

Pay affiliates on time, every time, with multiple payment methods.

### PayPal Payouts API

Pro

Batch processing with sandbox and live mode support. Pay hundreds of affiliates in a single click.

### Manual / Bank Transfer

Pro

Custom notes and manual marking for bank transfers, checks, or any offline payment method you prefer.

### Stripe Connect

Business

OAuth-based onboarding with 1099 tax compliance and W-9 collection. Professional payouts for US-based programs.

### Auto Payouts

Business

Daily cron with threshold-based triggers. Set it and forget it — affiliates get paid automatically when they hit minimum balance.

### Store Credit

Business

Supports 4 WooCommerce wallet plugins. Let affiliates apply earnings as store credit on their next purchase.

### Payout Requests

Business

Affiliate-initiated payout requests from their dashboard. Review and approve before funds are sent.

FRAUD PREVENTION

## Protect Your Program

Built-in safeguards to keep your affiliate program clean and honest.

### Self-Referral Blocking

Pro

Prevent affiliates from earning commissions on their own purchases. Automatic detection by user account and email.

### Duplicate Prevention

Pro

Block double referrals per order and cookie. No more paying twice for the same conversion.

### IP Rate Limiting

Business

Configurable maximum clicks per IP address per day. Stop click fraud before it inflates your metrics.

### VPN / Proxy Detection

Business

Identify and block fraudulent traffic coming through VPNs and proxy servers.

### Bot Detection

Business

User agent analysis to identify and block automated bot traffic from generating fake referrals.

### Fraud Activity Log

Business

Severity-coded log with IP addresses, user agents, and full context. See every blocked attempt and why it was flagged.

INTEGRATIONS

## Works With Your Stack

Deep integrations with the plugins and platforms you already use.

### WooCommerce

Pro

Automatic referral creation on order completion. Per-product rates and full HPOS (High-Performance Order Storage) compatibility.

### WooCommerce Subscriptions

Business

Earn recurring commissions on subscription renewals. Affiliates stay motivated because they keep earning month after month.

### Easy Digital Downloads

Agency

Payment tracking with full fraud integration. Seamless commission tracking for digital product sales.

### MemberPress

Agency

Track commissions on membership purchases. Perfect for membership sites wanting to grow through affiliates.

### Standalone Conversion Tracking

Agency

Track conversions from ThriveCart, Gumroad, Stripe Checkout, or any external checkout with a simple webhook.

### Form Lead Tracking

Pro

Track affiliate referrals from Gravity Forms, WPForms, and FormForge submissions. Attribute leads to affiliates automatically.

### Mailchimp Integration

Business

Auto-sync new affiliates to Mailchimp audiences with tag mapping. Keep your email lists up to date automatically.

### Kit & ActiveCampaign

Business

Sync affiliates to Kit (ConvertKit) and ActiveCampaign with tag-based segmentation. One-click bulk sync for existing affiliates.

### Affiliate Landing Pages

Business

Create dedicated landing pages per affiliate with automatic referral code injection. Custom URLs that auto-set tracking cookies.

TAGS & COUPONS

## Organize & Segment Affiliates

Group affiliates with tags, track coupon performance, and run targeted campaigns.

### Affiliate Tags

Pro

Create color-coded tags to categorize affiliates. Filter by tag on the affiliate list, bulk-assign, and use tags to target campaigns.

### Coupon Tracking

Pro

Assign WooCommerce coupons to affiliates with full usage analytics. Track code performance, revenue generated, and conversion counts.

### Tag-Based Bulk Coupons

Pro

Generate coupons in bulk for all affiliates with a specific tag. One click to create personalized codes for targeted groups.

### Tag Management UI

Pro

Create, edit, and delete tags with custom colors from the Tools tab. See affiliate counts per tag at a glance.

### Tag Filtering

Pro

Filter the affiliate list by tag for targeted management. Tags display as colored badges in the affiliate table.

### Bulk Tag Assignment

Pro

Select multiple affiliates and assign or remove tags in bulk. Streamline organization as your program grows.

CHALLENGES & GAMIFICATION

## Motivate & Reward Affiliates

Goal-based challenges with real rewards. Drive affiliate performance with built-in gamification.

### Goal-Based Challenges

Business

Create challenges targeting referral count, earnings, or revenue. Set goals like “20 sales” or “$10k revenue” with automatic progress tracking.

### 5 Reward Types

Business

Commission rate override, commission bonus, flat payout, tier upgrade, or custom prizes. From iPod giveaways to permanent commission boosts.

### Progress Bars & Dashboard

Business

Affiliates see real-time progress toward goals with visual progress bars, time remaining, and reward descriptions in their dashboard.

### Tag-Scoped Challenges

Business

Target challenges to specific affiliate groups using tags. Create VIP-only challenges or tier-specific competitions.

### Leaderboard

Business

Public leaderboard showing top performers per challenge. Use the [rafp\_leaderboard] shortcode anywhere on your site.

### Commission Integration

Business

Challenge rewards integrate directly into the commission cascade. Rate overrides and bonuses apply automatically on future sales.

AFFILIATE EXPERIENCE

## 9-Tab Affiliate Dashboard

A beautiful, self-service portal your affiliates will actually enjoy using.

### Overview Tab

Pro

Stats cards, earnings chart, recent referrals at a glance, and one-click payout request. Everything an affiliate needs on login.

### Referrals Tab

Pro

Full referral history with status filtering and pagination. Affiliates can see pending, approved, and rejected referrals.

### Payouts Tab

Pro

Complete payout history with pending request status tracking. Transparent payment records build affiliate trust.

### Creatives Tab

Pro

Pre-made banners and text links ready for one-click copying. Provide marketing materials your affiliates can use immediately.

### Links Tab

Pro

Custom referral URL generator. Affiliates create trackable links to any page on your site with their unique code.

### Settings Tab

Pro

Profile editing, payment method configuration, and Stripe Connect onboarding. Self-service account management.

### Team Tab

Business

Direct recruits table with tier earnings breakdown. Visible only when MLM is enabled — affiliates can track their downline.

### Coupons Tab

Pro

Affiliates view their assigned coupons with usage stats. Track code performance, total revenue, and conversion counts from their dashboard.

### Challenges Tab

Business

Active challenges with progress bars, completed challenges with rewards earned, and leaderboard rankings. Gamification that drives results.

REPORTING & ANALYTICS

## Data-Driven Insights

Know what’s working and what isn’t. Make informed decisions about your program.

### Admin Dashboard

Pro

Total affiliates, referrals, earnings, unpaid commissions, and active challenges. Your program health at a glance from the admin panel.

### WordPress Dashboard Widget

Pro

At-a-glance stats right on the WordPress admin home screen. No need to navigate to the plugin to check performance.

### Monthly Performance Reports

Business

Auto-generated reports with month-over-month comparisons. Spot trends and seasonality in your affiliate revenue.

### Affiliate Leaderboard

Business

Rank affiliates by earnings, referral count, or revenue generated. Drive competition and reward top performers.

### CSV Exports

Pro

Export affiliates (with contact fields), referrals, and payouts to CSV. Import into spreadsheets, accounting software, or analytics tools.

ENTERPRISE

## Scale Without Limits

Enterprise-grade tools for programs that need to go beyond the basics.

### REST API

Agency

Build custom integrations with full API access to affiliate stats, referrals, and payouts. Connect to any external system.

### Bulk Email Communications

Agency

Send targeted emails to filtered affiliate groups with personalization tokens. Announce promotions or share resources at scale.

### Activity Logging

Agency

Full audit trail of every action taken in your affiliate program. Who did what, when, and from where.

### White-Label

Agency

Remove all Royal Affiliate branding from the admin and affiliate dashboard. Present a fully custom experience to your team.

### Priority Support

Agency

Dedicated support channel with faster response times. Get help when you need it for mission-critical programs.

## Ready to Launch Your Affiliate Program?

Get every feature listed above. No add-ons, no upsells, no hidden costs. Just a complete affiliate system in 400KB.

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