WordPress Affiliate Platform is a low-priced, exceptionally simple affiliate software that is delivered to you as a plug-in that can easily be uploaded to your WordPress website, as shown in this review. WP Affiliate was developed by Ruhul Amin, an independent software engineer from Australia, who is obviously a WP whiz kid. WordPress Affiliate Platform has all the standard features that you would expect from a versatile, practical affiliate software: including real-time tracking, unlimited affiliates, two-tier option, and integration with various shopping carts. Managing your affiliates and uploading banners and links is also easy. Note: WPAffiliate Platform only works with websites built on WordPress.
Pros
The advantages of WordPress affiliate software are that it so, so simple to use, for both the admin and your affiliates. Although it is DIY installation, anyone who uses WordPress already knows how to install a plug in and knows that it is a very quick and easy thing to do. The multitudes of WordPress fans out there will love the familiar, WP-style interface (see image above).You don't feel like you have to learn how to use a whole new software. Ruhul states that he will work with you to make sure that it is properly integrated into your website/host/shopping cart/etc.
Cons
Since WordPress Affiliate Platform was created by an independent developer, the software does not come with any warranty, "neither explicit nor implied." The fact that it is a "one-man-show" and not a company might make some people nervous (not that you should trust a product just because it was made by a “company”). Support is via the comments on his site, which Ruhul responds to fairly rapidly. He responded to my questions within half a day. The advantage of the public comments is that you can see what other people have asked, which means you often get your own questions answered without having to ask. On the down side, it is a rather disorganized way to present valuable information and not searchable like a forum. All of the above "cons" are not necessarily disadvantages, since this is the way that WordPress works and web masters using WordPress are used to this style of doing business. Most WordPress plugins are developed independently and not by companies. Quality control is "crowd-sourced," i.e. if the WordPress Affiliate Platform was not a good affiliate software and if Ruhul was not trustworthy then every user would make it their business to inform the WordPress community. In the WordPress world-view, what could better than technical support directly from the software developer?
WordPress lovers – you know who you are! You should definitely check out WordPress Affiliate Platform. With a one-time cost of just $35, WordPress Affiliate Platform is very competitively priced. (For another $10 you can also get Ruhul’s advanced e-commerce plug-in, which seamlessly integrates with WordPress Affiliate Platform – making it even easier to use.) WordPress Affiliate Platform is probably the simplest, most affordable affiliate software for WordPress users. For more details or to buy, visit the WordPress Affiliate Platform site.