AffiliateWP – Force Pending Referrals is a lightweight add-on that automatically sets all new affiliate referrals to “Pending” for manual review. It helps you prevent fraud, control payouts, and keep your affiliate program clean by letting you approve or reject referrals before they impact commissions or reports.
- Automatically sets all new referrals to Pending status
- Gives you manual control over approval and rejection
- Reduces fraudulent or low-quality referrals
- Prevents premature commission payouts
- Works seamlessly with AffiliateWP core
- Keeps reporting accurate until referrals are verified
- Simple, lightweight, and easy to configure
- Improves affiliate program compliance and quality
- Compatible with popular eCommerce and membership integrations
- Helps enforce custom validation workflows
- Clear audit trail via referral notes and statuses
- Supports bulk actions for faster moderation
- Minimizes chargebacks and refund-related commission issues
- Enhances trust with advertisers and affiliates
- Ideal for high-risk niches and new affiliate programs