Just my notes for Amazon Affiliate Linking Plugins for WordPress.
Plugins that I looked at. See My Details Notes Further Down.
AmaLinks Pro – $67 Annual
AAWP – €49 Annual
WZone/WooZone – $49 w/Future updates – 6 months support/buy more
EasyAzon – $47 Pro Looks like flat cost – Has free version
AzonPress – $39 Annual
AAPro – $29 w/Future updates – 6 months support/buy more
APO – $21 w/Future updates – 6 months support/buy more
A WordPress plugin is not required to use Amazon’s Associate program, Amazon does provide affiliate links, banners and such, but the plugins are often faster, easer, and look better.
There are simple WordPress affiliate link plugins to make it easier for people to place affiliate code into a webpage; however, the plugins listed here are a little different, these plugins I am looking at are for pulling products into a website more like a store than just a link or ad on a page.
To place Amazon Affiliate code yourself requires some basic HTML knowledge, but pretty easy. Amazon Code is code but on some platforms, such as social media sites, like Facebook, you may be able to just copy and paste the code – that simple. On a WordPress website using the WP editor, you need to switch from VISUAL to TEXT. TEXT is the code view. Using a WP Editor, like Divi, you also need to insert the link as code. On a basic HTML website you would need to be able to do some simple HTML coding. WordPress Classic Editor may be easier.
Using a WP Builder like Divi or Elementor. From my reading, the Shortcode needs to be created in the WP editor, then it can be copy and pasted into the builder wherever it needs to go with the Shortcode module or the TEXT view in the Text module.
So let’s forget all that coding for now and look at these plugins. But which one. I have not used any of these yet, these are my research notes to pick one.
Amazon uses a ASIN number, kinda like a UPC, to identify products. These WP plugins help you browse and find these ASINs to import products to your website. ASINs are in the product details and also the URL (see some of these videos for more information).
Article about Amazon API key – https://getaawp.com/docs/article/amazon-api-requestthrottled-how-to-fix/#some-of-these-new-rules-set-by-amazon-are
Pricing is often the first consideration. The plugins that have an annual cost are greedy, charging the same price every year, but sometimes they might have the options you need. The best pricing, to my mind, is an initial price, with small annual cost for extended support. Others will be a flat fee or even free. Some offer free versions to give you a chance to try it before upgrading to the Pro version. And finally, some have a money back guarantee, some don’t. Note, most plugins will continue working if you do not renew, but will have limits, such as: no support, no updates to the plugin, and you might not be able to create any new additions.
A couple of places to look for WordPress plugins:
Google Search
WordPress Plugins
CodeCanyon
YouTube
The Plugins I looked at:
AmaLinks Pro – $67 Annually – Refund 30-Day
Requires Chrome
I do not like the annual cost, but it appears to have a lot of features.
API ready to import Amazon listings (no API option) – Auto Imports
Can build ad with links: text/image/CTA Button – Showcase Box (7 options, gets fonts and colors from theme) – Can hide content w/dropdown – Can modify for mobile – Can modify content – Easy Table Builder – List View Style – CTA Button with color options – A No API option for new Amazon accounts – Options to Open in New Window & No Follow – Add to Cart giving that one item with a 90 day cookie (normal time 24 hours) – Shows Prime – Location option – Very Amazon Compliant
video https://amalinkspro.com
YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82sZfamRRmo&list=PL9O8gC8grXpxsTjLvnUHpa6fMlAMqSdJt
Documentation: https://amalinkspro.com/getting-started-basic-tutorials-for-amalinks-pro/
AAWP – €49 Annually (about $60) – Refund 30 Day
Again, I do not like annal costs, but does seem to have a lot of features.
API ready to import Amazon listings – Auto Imports
I do not like the annual cost, but there it is.
Text Linking – Showcase Box (single & multiple) & Mobile – Table Builder – Tables vertical/grid list/small list – Wide Banner boxes – Sidebar Widget (2 styles) – Location option – Bestseller & New Releases List View – Data Field Table Builder – If no API Key then try their “Easy Amazon Links” – https://wordpress.org/plugins/easy-amazon-links/ (not updated in 4 years)
Demo Page: https://getaawp.com/demo/
Table Builder: https://getaawp.com/features/comparison-tables/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovJmcfI_K5A
WZone – $49 – 6 month Support (can pay to extend) WooZone
Requires Chrome
No API option: Cronjobs runs every minute, able to sync max 99 products.
Looks like must go to your Amazon Account to grab items to import
Prime Badges – Show Amazon Reviews – Analytics Reports – Compatible with WooCommerce – Drop Shipping option – Custom Badges –
None verbal tutorials make it a bit hard to follow.
https://codecanyon.net/item/woocommerce-amazon-affiliates-wordpress-plugin/3057503
Demos: https://www.wzone-plugin.com/wzone-live-demos/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RYq8eOziDg&t=198s
Also have:
WooZone for eBay – $24
https://codecanyon.net/item/wzone-addon-woocommerce-ebay-affiliates/23171245
WooZone $70 Bundle
https://codecanyon.net/item/woozone-amazon-associates-bundle-pack/11240475
EasyAzon – $47 Pro & Free Version – Refund 30 Day
API ready to import Amazon listings
Showcase Box & Text/Link/Image as links (manually add content)
Not fancy, no styling options, but looks straightforward and easy to use
Cloaking – Location option – Options to Open in New Window & No Follow – Popup option – Add to Cart giving that one item with a 90 day cookie (normal time 24 hours) – do not see any table option
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uqZ8japElE
AzonPress – $39 Annual – Refund 7 Day – $149 Lifetime (often discounts)
API ready to import Amazon listings (40% Black Friday)
Showcase – Views: Grid-List-Widget (not sidebar widget, just box view) – List Table – Compare Table with Prime status option & create attributes checkbox row – Best Products option – CTA Button – Looks easy to use, but kinda strange click “add media” to add listing – Location option – Bestseller
https://wpmanageninja.com/azonpress/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoL_Bmm50o0
AAPro – $29 – 6 month – Future Updates – Support (can pay to extend)
Requires Chrome
API ready to import Amazon listings
WooCommerce Theme (can customize) or can use other WC Theme – Remote Cart – Wishlist – Price Alert – Reviews – Location option – Search – Analytics – Badges
Demos: https://getaapro.com/demos.html
https://codecanyon.net/item/aapro-amazon-affiliate-pro-wordpress-plugin/23536019
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxbdimXZ7zw
Other Notes:
APO – Amazon Product Organizer – $21 – 6 month Support (can pay to extend)
Compatible with all other affiliate plugins like AAWP plugin
Replaces out of stock
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5ZLloJeluE
Automatic Amazon Affiliate
Amazon Auto Links – Free
Affiliate links pick fav category
WP Table Builder
ThristyAffiliates
Cloaking
Amazon eStore Affiliate – $39
import – Spinner – Stats
Amazon Link Engine – Free
Helium 10
https://www.helium10.com