Amazingly Simple Affiliate App vs AfterShip Referral & Affiliate
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Amazingly Simple Affiliate, Nov 3, 2026 for AfterShip Referral & Affiliate.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Amazingly Simple Affiliate 5.0 from 1 reviews and AfterShip Referral & Affiliate 4.9 from 1,010 reviews.
- AfterShip Referral & Affiliate lists 27 features Amazingly Simple Affiliate’s listing doesn’t mention, including Affiliate links, Analytics, Automated rules.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
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See every featureEasily create affiliate links to share with your influencers or allow store visitors to grab their own affiliate links with a unique store widget. You can also add buyer discounts to affiliate links, incentivizing your affiliates and encouraging more sales.
Leverage word-of-mouth marketing to turn your customers into brand advocates. Motivate your existing customers to refer your brand to friends, family, and acquaintances to grow your business. Reward them for successful referrals and offer discounts to new referred customers on their next purchase. Invite and collaborate with influencers and pay commissions on new sales they drive to your store.
- One click referral campaigns setup with unique referral links and reward coupons
- Automated reward emails to advocates with easy-to-redeem coupon codes
- Bulk email invites to influencers and easy monitoring through one dashboard
- Free gifts to influencers as commission to reduce marketing costs
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Amazingly Simple Affiliate |  AfterShip Referral & Affiliate |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 2,878 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −8 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 28 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 6% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Amazingly Simple Affiliate | AfterShip Referral & Affiliate |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 1,010(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Amazingly Simple Affiliate | AfterShip Referral & Affiliate |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Amazingly Simple Affiliate | AfterShip Referral & Affiliate |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #8 in Affiliate programs |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 25, 2021 | Jun 15, 2021 |
| Languages | Not published | 1 |
| Developer | NextLead | AfterShip |
FAQ
Amazingly Simple Affiliate and AfterShip Referral & Affiliate: common questions
- Which has better reviews, Amazingly Simple Affiliate or AfterShip Referral & Affiliate?
- On the Shopify App Store: Amazingly Simple Affiliate 5.0 from 1 reviews and AfterShip Referral & Affiliate 4.9 from 1,010 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- AfterShip Referral & Affiliate lists 27 the others don’t mention, such as Affiliate links, Analytics, Automated rules, Branded portal. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026 for Amazingly Simple Affiliate, Nov 3, 2026 for AfterShip Referral & Affiliate; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026 for Amazingly Simple Affiliate, Nov 3, 2026 for AfterShip Referral & Affiliate. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.