Everything included vs add-on fatigue. See the real cost of running an affiliate program.
Compare base prices. Then see how SliceWP's add-on model adds up.
Included features vs add-on purchases. Orange badges mean extra cost with SliceWP.
| Feature | From $99/yrRoyal Affiliate Pro | From $169/yrSliceWP |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & Licensing | ||
| Entry price | $99/yr | $169/yr |
| Unlimited sites | $299/yr | 10 max |
| Tracking | ||
| Cookie tracking | ||
| Cross-subdomain | Add-on | |
| Custom referral codes | Add-on | |
| Per-affiliate overrides | Add-on | |
| Commissions | ||
| Product-specific rates | Pro | Add-on |
| Category rates | Business | |
| Tiered commissions | Business | |
| Lifetime commissions | Business | Add-on |
| Campaign commissions | Business | |
| Multi-tier MLM | Business | Add-on |
| Payouts | ||
| Stripe Connect | Business | |
| Auto payouts | Business | |
| Store credit | Business | Add-on |
| Fraud Prevention | ||
| VPN/proxy detection | Business | |
| Fraud detection suite | Business | |
| Integrations | ||
| Easy Digital Downloads | Agency | |
| MemberPress | Agency | |
| Tags & Coupons | ||
| Affiliate tags | Pro | |
| Coupon tracking | Pro | |
| Tag-based bulk coupons | Pro | |
| Challenges & Gamification | ||
| Goal-based challenges | Business | |
| 5 reward types | Business | |
| Progress bars & leaderboard | Business | |
| Email Marketing & Forms | ||
| Form lead tracking | Pro | |
| Mailchimp integration | Business | Add-on |
| Kit (ConvertKit) integration | Business | Add-on |
| ActiveCampaign integration | Business | |
| Affiliate landing pages | Business | Add-on |
| One-click bulk sync (existing affiliates) | Business | |
| Enterprise | ||
| REST API | Agency | Add-on |
| White-label | Agency | |
| Plugin size | 290KB | ~2.45MB |
See how SliceWP's add-on model adds up when you need the features Royal Affiliate Business includes.
We believe in honest comparisons. Here is where SliceWP has the edge.
Royal Affiliate Pro is built as a single, efficient plugin from the ground up. SliceWP splits features into separate add-ons that each need to be maintained and sold individually, which increases their base cost. Royal Affiliate Pro starts at $99/yr with all core features included.
Yes, SliceWP has a free version on WordPress.org with basic affiliate tracking. Royal Affiliate also has a free version on WordPress.org. Both offer core tracking functionality, but advanced features require paid versions.
SliceWP Pro starts at $249/yr for 5 sites. To match Royal Affiliate Business features, you need cross-subdomain tracking, custom referral codes, lifetime commissions, multi-level, and store credit as separate add-ons. The total easily exceeds $349/yr for features Royal Affiliate Business includes at $199/yr.
Royal Affiliate Pro doesn't currently offer automated migration from SliceWP. You can export affiliates as CSV and import them. We recommend running both plugins briefly during the transition to ensure no tracking gaps.
SliceWP offers a free version on WP.org, a revenue sharing feature, and MailerLite integration. Both plugins now offer email marketing (Royal Affiliate supports Mailchimp, Kit, ActiveCampaign) and affiliate landing pages. Royal Affiliate Pro also has affiliate tags, gamification challenges, and coupon tracking that SliceWP doesn't offer.
Every feature included from day one. No add-on upsells, no surprise costs. Just a complete affiliate program in 290KB.