Yuko Affiliate Marketing vs Referlane
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for Yuko Affiliate Marketing, Oct 13, 2026 for Referlane.
The short answer
- Only Yuko Affiliate Marketing lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $45/month for Yuko Affiliate Marketing and $20/month for Referlane.
- Yuko Affiliate Marketing lists 23 features Referlane’s listing doesn’t mention, including Achievement tracking, Analytics, Auto-tracking.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 1 Affiliate or Referral Program
- · 10 Affiliates / Referral Partners
- · Custom signup forms, popups & emails
- · Discount & Store Credit rewards
- · Member portal to track sales & payouts
- · Pay referrers with Shopify store credit
Starter
- · Advanced fraud protection
- · Affiliate program & referral program
- · Cash payout via ACH, Venmo & more
- · Custom signup forms, popups & emails
- · Member portal to track sales & payouts
- · Pay referrers with Shopify store credit
Standard
- · Affiliate portal
- · Applications and invitations
- · Commissions and refund adjustments
- · Manual payout exports and records
- · Referral discount codes
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureLaunch affiliate & referral programs and drive sales through affiliates, influencers & ambassadors. Setup flexible commissions & rewards, auto-generate referral links & coupons and track referral sales accurately. Reward affiliates with cash payouts, PayPal payouts or store credit rewards for successful referrals. Use a branded affiliate portal & signup forms to recruit affiliates.
Run an affiliate program with a clear record from referral to payout. Invite partners or review applications, create Shopify discount codes, and calculate commissions from paid orders. Affiliates get a store-specific portal for links and earnings. Review balances, export payout files, pay through your own method, and record the payment reference.
- Create unlimited affiliate and customer referral programs
- Easily configure affiliate commissions, customer discounts, unique links & codes
- Automatically track referral sales, approve commissions & send payouts
- Syncs with Klaviyo. Connect effortlessly with your top apps through Zapier
- Invite affiliates or review applications before approving access.
- Create referral codes that work as native Shopify discounts.
- Connect commissions to paid orders and review refund adjustments.
- Give affiliates their own portal for links and earnings.
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 | Yuko Affiliate Marketing |  Referlane |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 133 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +2 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 2 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Canada | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Yuko Affiliate Marketing | Referlane |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 31 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 2 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Yuko Affiliate Marketing | Referlane |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $45/month | $20/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Yuko Affiliate Marketing | Referlane |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #11(ahead) | #266 |
| Shopify App Charts | #9 on Featured by Shopify in Affiliate programs | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Nov 24, 2023 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Yuko | SPIKE HEALTH LLC |
FAQ
Yuko Affiliate Marketing and Referlane: common questions
- Is Yuko Affiliate Marketing or Referlane cheaper?
- Only Yuko Affiliate Marketing lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $45/month for Yuko Affiliate Marketing and $20/month for Referlane. 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?
- Yuko Affiliate Marketing lists 23 the others don’t mention, such as Achievement tracking, Analytics, Auto-tracking, Automated rules. 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 9, 2026 for Yuko Affiliate Marketing, Oct 13, 2026 for Referlane; 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 9, 2026 for Yuko Affiliate Marketing, Oct 13, 2026 for Referlane. 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.