Description
The Multi-Tier Commissions add-on enables multi-level commission structures in AffiliateWP, allowing affiliates to earn percentages on sales generated by other affiliates they themselves referred to the network. The extension adds level-by-level control within the base plugin’s admin panel, defining how many depth levels will be paid and what percentage applies to each layer of the hierarchy.
Key Features
- Depth level configuration
Sets how many layers of sub-affiliates enter the commission chain through referrals. - Percentage per level
Assigns distinct commission rates for each tier within the configured hierarchy. - Automatic hierarchy tracking
Links new affiliates to the correct sponsor and maintains the relationship for commission calculations. - Integration with the AffiliateWP dashboard
Adds level options directly to the existing configuration screens of the base plugin. - Compatibility with commission types
Works alongside the percentage and fixed amount rules already supported by AffiliateWP.
Multi-Tier Commissions Benefits
- Organic network growth
Encourages active affiliates to recruit new partners into their structure. - Scalable business model
Makes it possible to run multi-level marketing programs within WordPress itself without external solutions. - Higher affiliate engagement
Compensates network leaders in addition to their own sales, expanding the retention cycle. - Predictable financial control
Lets you calibrate percentages per level to keep the program’s margin balanced.
Who Is It For?
- Stores and infoproduct creators that want to expand the affiliate program with multi-level logic.
- Subscription businesses and online courses interested in paying referral networks in a chain.
- Performance marketing managers who already run AffiliateWP and want to expand the commission model.
Designed for operations that need to go beyond direct commissions, the Multi-Tier Commissions add-on turns AffiliateWP into a platform capable of supporting programs with hierarchy among affiliates. The granular percentage configuration per layer keeps cost predictability while encouraging the acquisition of new partners by the program’s own engaged base.
Frequently asked questions
Is AffiliateWP Multi-Tier Commissions GPL-licensed?
Yes. AffiliateWP Multi-Tier 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 Multi-Tier Commissions on multiple sites?
Yes. You can install AffiliateWP Multi-Tier 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 Multi-Tier Commissions cost at Ultrapack?
AffiliateWP Multi-Tier 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 Multi-Tier Commissions include updates?
Yes. The current version of AffiliateWP Multi-Tier Commissions is 1.4.7, published at Ultrapack on Aug 31, 2025. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is AffiliateWP Multi-Tier Commissions scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of AffiliateWP Multi-Tier Commissions goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
How to install
Automatic updates: this item is updated by the Ultrapack Auto Updater. With it installed, the new version shows up in your dashboard like any other WordPress update (how to set it up).
This item is an add-on for the AffiliateWP WordPress Plugin plugin. Installed on its own it throws no error, but it does not work either.
- Install and activate the AffiliateWP WordPress Plugin plugin before this one.
- Download the file
affiliatewp-multi-tier-commissions.zip. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Select the file
affiliatewp-multi-tier-commissions.zip, click Install Now and then Activate.
- Both stay active at the same time. Deactivating the AffiliateWP WordPress Plugin plugin turns this add-on off with it.
- An add-on settings usually show up inside the main plugin screens, not in a menu of their own. If you find nothing new in the dashboard after activating, look there before opening a ticket.
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UAU Ready