Affilagent: Affiliates + AI 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 Nov 14, 2026 for Affilagent, Nov 13, 2026 for AfterShip Referral & Affiliate.
The short answer
- Only Affilagent lists a free plan.
- AfterShip Referral & Affiliate lists 21 features Affilagent’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Automated rules, Bulk editing.
Head to head
Ambassador KOL Influencer, Refer a Friend, Affiliate Program
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · CSV payout export
- · Fraud checks and return-window holds
- · Referral links and discount codes
- · Up to 50 referral orders a month
Growth
- · 500 AI actions a month
- · AI agent affiliates
- · AI applicant scoring and claims checks
- · Branded partner portal
- · One-click PayPal payouts
- · Unlimited referral orders
Pro
- · 3,000 AI actions a month
- · Everything in Growth
- · Priority support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAffilagent manages your affiliates in your store and opens your partnerships to AI shopping agents, so every sale credits the partner who sent it, whether a person or an agent. Referrals ride on the cart into the order, so cookie blockers don't break attribution. Every commission waits out your return window, refunds reduce it automatically, and self-referrals and leaked codes are flagged before commissions clear.
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.
- AI agent affiliates that build carts and credit their verified owner
- Referral attribution on the order itself, with discount codes as fallback
- Fraud checks on every order: self-referrals, order bursts and leaked codes
- Commissions held through your return window; refunds reduce them automatically
- 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 |  AfterShip Referral & Affiliate | |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 3,019 |
| Net store change, 28 days | Not enough data | +2 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 16 |
| 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 | AfterShip Referral & Affiliate | |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 1,002 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | AfterShip Referral & Affiliate | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $29/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | 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 | Nov 13, 2026 | Jun 15, 2021 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | mcstech, llc | AfterShip |
FAQ
Affilagent and AfterShip Referral & Affiliate: common questions
- Is Affilagent or AfterShip Referral & Affiliate cheaper?
- Only Affilagent lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Affilagent lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-tracking, Bulk payouts, Fraud protection, PayPal. AfterShip Referral & Affiliate lists 21 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Automated rules, Bulk editing, Campaigns. 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 Nov 14, 2026 for Affilagent, Nov 13, 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 Nov 14, 2026 for Affilagent, Nov 13, 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.