QuickPinMaker Affiliate Links vs ThirstyAffiliates
ThirstyAffiliates is an established WordPress plugin for cloaking and tracking affiliate links. QuickPinMaker Affiliate Links is a new plugin that is coming soon. This page lists what each one states on its own site, with sources and the date we checked.
By Ian Miller, reviewed by Ian Miller. Last checked November 7, 2026. QuickPinMaker Affiliate Links is coming soon and is not released.
At a glance
Competitor details come from the official pages listed under Sources and were read on November 7, 2026. Where a page did not say something, the cell says so instead of guessing.
| Feature | Affiliate Links | ThirstyAffiliates |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Coming soon. Not released yet. | Available now (Source 3) |
| Free version | No free version. It is not listed on WordPress.org. | Yes, on WordPress.org: 30,000+ active installations, version 3.12.2, last updated October 29, 2026 (Source 3) |
| Paid price | Included in Starter ($17 a month or $187 a year, up to 2 sites), Pro ($27 a month or $297 a year, up to 5 sites) and Business ($99 a month or $1,089 a year, up to 10 sites). Agency has custom pricing and up to 20 sites. Or buy it on its own as an add on; the add on price is shown at checkout. | USD, billed yearly. Basic $99.60 a year (1 site), Plus $149.60 a year (5 sites), Advanced $199.60 a year (10 sites). Shown as special introductory pricing, normally $249, $374 and $499. The page says annual renewals are at full price. Monthly pricing: not stated. (Source 1) |
| Link prefix and redirects | Clean links on a prefix you choose (go by default). 301, 302 or 307, with optional query string forwarding. | Prefix you can change, /recommends/ by default. 301 (default), 302 and 307 redirects. (Source 3) |
| Click tracking | Clicks per link, per post and per day, with device type and country when your host sends it. No IP address is stored and known bots are not counted. | Click statistics and built in reports are listed for the free version. IP address handling: not stated on their site. (Source 3) |
| Broken link checks | A slow background check for broken links, links that send visitors to a store home page, and changed domains. Notice or weekly email. | An Automatic 404 Checker is listed on the home page. Which plans include it: not stated on their site. (Source 2) |
| Product displays | Single box, grid of boxes or comparison table, as an editor block or the qpm_box shortcode. Prices and images are what you type in. | Product Displays are listed on the Advanced plan. (Source 1) |
| Save to Pinterest button | Every product box can carry a Save to Pinterest button with a ready pin description. | Not stated on their site (Source 1, 2, 3) |
| Import | Imports from ThirstyAffiliates, Pretty Links and Lasso Lite. Old addresses keep working. | CSV import and export are listed on all three plans. The home page describes an import tool that takes a CSV from other tools. (Source 1, 2) |
| Other listed features | Scan for raw affiliate addresses in posts. Pinner can read links and clicks when your site is connected. | Automatic keyword linking, Amazon API importing and geographic redirects on all plans. Smart uncloaking and ThirstyPay Stripe links in the free version. (Source 1, 3) |
| Money back guarantee | Not stated yet | 14 day refund guarantee (Source 1) |
Prices and features change. This table is a snapshot from November 7, 2026, not a current price list. Check each official page before you decide. ThirstyAffiliates is a name that belongs to its owner. Quick Pin Maker is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by ThirstyAffiliates.
Who each one is for
ThirstyAffiliates
Site owners who want a long running link cloaker with a free version on WordPress.org and paid plans for extra features such as keyword linking, geographic redirects, CSV import and export and Amazon importing.
Affiliate Links
Bloggers who use Pinterest as a traffic source and want product boxes with a Save to Pinterest button next to their link manager, and who are happy to wait for a plugin that is not released yet.
Where ThirstyAffiliates is a strong choice
- A free version on WordPress.org that anyone can try today, with 30,000+ active installations listed.
- Smart uncloaking, which removes the redirect on the front end for programs that restrict cloaking.
- Automatic keyword linking and geographic redirects on every paid plan.
- A stated 14 day refund guarantee on the pricing page.
- A yearly price that includes up to 10 sites on the Advanced plan.
Where Affiliate Links is different
These are things that exist in Affiliate Links today in our own code and plans, although the plugin itself is not released yet.
- Product boxes carry a Save to Pinterest button, so each product on a page can become a pin.
- Click tracking stores no IP address.
- It works with Pinner, the QuickPinMaker agent, which can read your links and clicks and prepare draft links and boxes that wait for your approval.
- It is part of every paid plan, so one subscription covers the pin tools and the plugin.
Moving from ThirstyAffiliates
The Affiliate Links importer reads ThirstyAffiliates links directly from your WordPress database. For each link it brings over the title, slug, destination, redirect type and categories. Your old address, including a custom prefix, is kept as an alias so links already inside your posts keep working. You can run a dry run first. Click history is not imported.
Sources and last checked
Last checked: November 7, 2026. Features and prices change, so confirm them on the official pages.
- ThirstyAffiliates pricing page: https://thirstyaffiliates.com/pricing
- ThirstyAffiliates home page: https://thirstyaffiliates.com/
- ThirstyAffiliates on WordPress.org: https://wordpress.org/plugins/thirstyaffiliates/
Our side of the table comes from the QuickPinMaker plans and prices and the Affiliate Links plugin page.
More to read
- All affiliate link plugin comparisons
- QuickPinMaker Affiliate Links plugin
- Both WordPress plugins side by side
- QuickPinMaker plans and prices
- The free WordPress plugin for Pinterest
- Pinterest Save button plugins compared
- Affiliate Links vs Pretty Links: Fair Comparison
- Affiliate Links vs Lasso: Fair Comparison
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Affiliate Links is coming soon. We will email you once when it is released.