Description

The Lifetime Commissions add-on permanently links each customer to the affiliate responsible for the first referral, recording that association in the AffiliateWP database so that every future purchase from that customer generates recurring commission, even without a new click on the affiliate link. Recommended for stores with frequent repeat purchases, subscription programs, and digital product sellers who want to reward affiliates for the customer’s long-term value, not just the initial conversion.

Key Features

  • Permanent customer-affiliate link: records the affiliate ID in the customer profile after the first confirmed referral.
  • Automatic commission attribution: credits the affiliate on all subsequent purchases from the same customer, without relying on a cookie or a new referral.
  • Lifetime customer dashboard: adds a screen in the AffiliateWP admin listing the customers associated with each affiliate.
  • Compatibility with native integrations: works with the checkout systems supported by AffiliateWP, such as WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads.
  • Manual association management: allows the administrator to edit, transfer, or remove the link between a customer and an affiliate when necessary.

Benefits of Lifetime Commissions

  • High-value affiliate retention: encourages partners to refer repeat customers instead of just chasing clicks.
  • Shared recurring revenue: aligns the affiliate’s earnings with the real lifecycle of the customer they brought in.
  • More competitive affiliate program: offers a differentiated compensation model to attract influencers and content creators.
  • Fair attribution on late sales: eliminates losses when the customer returns directly to the site without going through the referral link again.

Who Is It For?

  • WooCommerce and EDD stores with a recurring customer base.
  • Subscription businesses, online courses, and digital products with constant repeat purchases.
  • Affiliate program managers who want to retain strategic partners.

Aimed at operations that depend on long-term customer value and want to turn the affiliate program into a continuous revenue channel.

Frequently asked questions

Is AffiliateWP Lifetime Commissions GPL-licensed?

Yes. AffiliateWP Lifetime Commissions is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.

Can I use AffiliateWP Lifetime Commissions on multiple sites?

Yes. You can install AffiliateWP Lifetime Commissions on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.

How much does AffiliateWP Lifetime Commissions cost at Ultrapack?

AffiliateWP Lifetime Commissions costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).

Does AffiliateWP Lifetime Commissions include updates?

Yes. The current version of AffiliateWP Lifetime Commissions is 1.6.4, published at Ultrapack on Jul 7, 2025. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).

Is AffiliateWP Lifetime Commissions scanned before publication?

Yes. Every version of AffiliateWP Lifetime Commissions goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.