AffiliateWP – Allow Own Referrals is a lightweight add-on that lets affiliates earn commissions on their own purchases. It removes the default restriction in AffiliateWP, giving you flexible control over self-referrals, commission rules, and user eligibility. Ideal for stores that want to reward loyal affiliates and boost conversions without complicating their setup.
- Enables affiliates to earn commission on their own orders
- Seamless integration with AffiliateWP core
- Simple on/off control for self-referrals
- Restrict by user role or specific affiliates
- Works with popular eCommerce integrations (WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, and more)
- Set custom commission rates for self-referrals
- Option to exclude specific products or categories
- Protect against abuse with minimum order and cooldown rules
- Supports coupon-based referrals
- Detailed referral logging for transparency
- Respects AffiliateWP referral status, currency, and rate types
- Compatible with lifetime referrals and recurring referrals
- Multisite and multilingual ready
- Lightweight, secure, and follows WordPress coding standards
- Quick setup with clear settings in the WordPress dashboard