AffiliateWP - Tiered Affiliate Rates

AffiliateWP Tiered Affiliate Rates creates a progressive commission structure where affiliate rates increase automatically as performance thresholds are met. Affiliates start at a base commission rate and advance to higher rates as they reach referral count or earnings milestones.

Tier Structure

Define multiple commission tiers with specific thresholds. For example: Tier 1 (0-10 referrals) at 10%, Tier 2 (11-50 referrals) at 15%, Tier 3 (51+ referrals) at 20%. When an affiliate reaches a new threshold, their commission rate increases automatically.

Threshold Types

• Referral count — tier advancement based on the number of successful referrals
• Earnings amount — tier advancement based on total commission earnings
• Time-based reset — optionally reset tier progress monthly, quarterly, or yearly
• Permanent tiers — earned tiers remain active permanently without reset

Rate Types

Tiered rates can be flat amounts (e.g., $5 per referral increasing to $8) or percentages (e.g., 10% increasing to 15%). The rate type applies consistently across all tiers in a structure.

Affiliate Visibility

Affiliates see their current tier, progress toward the next tier, and the commission rate for each level in their dashboard. This transparency motivates affiliates to push for higher tiers by showing exactly how many referrals or how much earnings they need to advance.

Multiple Tier Structures

Create different tier structures for different product categories or affiliate groups. This enables customized incentive structures where high-margin products offer more aggressive tier progression.