WooCommerce
WooCommerce is promoted through Automattic’s affiliate program alongside other Automattic brands. Current program materials publish up to 30% on eligible referrals and a 30-day conversion window.
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| Factor | WooCommerce | Shopify |
|---|---|---|
| Current status | Active | Active |
| Category | Ecommerce Tools | Ecommerce Platforms |
| Model | sale | sale |
| Commission | Up to 30% on eligible Automattic/WooCommerce referrals; current program materials distinguish first-time and returning purchases | Location-dependent payout on eligible full-price Basic, Grow and Advanced plan referrals; current public page advertises up to $150 per qualified referral |
| Cookie / attribution | 30 days | 30-day click attribution; referral can remain eligible to convert from free trial to full-price plan within the published 125-day referral window |
| Recurring duration | Not published in the reviewed source | One commission on an eligible full-price Basic, Grow or Advanced store-plan referral; not a recurring renewal commission. |
| Payout timing | Not published in the reviewed source | Shopify reports eligible actions through Impact. The previous month’s actions lock on the 21st and are paid to the Impact balance the following day; Impact then handles bank/PayPal withdrawal scheduling. |
| Minimum payout | Not published in the reviewed source | $10 USD or approximate local-currency equivalent in Impact before withdrawal. |
| Paid search / PPC | Not published in the reviewed source | Follow the current Impact contract and Shopify trademark/brand guidelines before using paid search; do not infer unrestricted branded bidding from general affiliate approval. |
| Geography | Not published in the reviewed source | Payout is merchant-location dependent: the current standard table pays $150 for the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, Japan, the United Kingdom, listed European markets and the Middle East, and $25 for Africa, India, Latin America, the rest of Asia and other countries. |
| Approval | Apply to the Automattic affiliate program; account review applies | Free application; Shopify says quality and relevance are reviewed and not every application is approved |
| Approval difficulty | Not published in the reviewed source | Selective — Shopify reviews audience quality, original content, channel activity and ecommerce relevance; not every application is approved. |
| Verified / reviewed | 2026-09-08 | 2026-09-08 |
| Best fit | WordPress, ecommerce, developer, agency and website-building audiences comparing store platforms and extensions. | Ecommerce educators, business publishers, agencies, creators and entrepreneurial audiences teaching people how to start or grow stores. |
Shopify
Shopify runs its affiliate program through Impact for creators, educators and commerce publishers who refer new merchants to eligible full-price store plans. The current payout is geography-dependent rather than one universal global commission.
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