Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy vs Matrix MLM Pro
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy, Oct 14, 2026 for Matrix MLM Pro.
The short answer
- Only Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy and $9.99/month for Matrix MLM Pro.
- Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy lists 21 features Matrix MLM Pro’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-payments, Auto-tracking, Branded portal.
Head to head
Affiliate marketing, referral, Influencer, Ambassador app
- 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
- · Analytics
- · Separate Affiliate Portal
- · Tracking by Links or Coupons
- · Unlimited Affiliates
- · Unlimited Orders
- · Welcome Emails
Starter
- · Auto Applied Coupons
- · Collection Commissions
- · Marketing Assets
- · Product Commissions
- · Referral Popups
- · Store Credit
Pro
- · Email Alerts
- · Everything in Starter plan +
- · Multi-Level Commissions
- · Multi-Tier Commissions
- · Royalty Commission
Premium
- · Bulk Emails
- · Custom Affiliate Portal Domain
- · Everything in Pro plan +
- · PayPal Integration
Paid Plan
- · Affiliate dashboard & referral links
- · Auto commissions, reversed on refunds
- · Fixed-width matrix with auto spillover
- · Per-level order & signup commissions
- · Rank bonuses by downline size
- · Set matrix width, levels & rates
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAffiliate and referral marketing made easy for your store! Our all-in-one tool enables your influencers and ambassadors to become referral partners, driving revenue your way. Start your affiliate program effortlessly. Track sales with referral links and coupon codes, and provide affiliates with a dedicated dashboard to monitor their influencer marketing performance.
Matrix MLM Pro turns your customers into affiliates who earn commissions on the sales they refer. New members are placed in a fixed-width matrix with automatic spillover, and you set the commission percentage paid at each level. The app calculates and credits commissions on every paid order and signup, reverses them on refunds, and ranks affiliates by team size.
- Seamless Affiliate Onboarding. Custom signup domain & form fields.
- Set Commission rules by affiliates, products, collections & achievements & more
- Automatically creates Referral links & Coupon Codes for affiliates
- Post Purchase Pop-Ups. Ask your customers to join as affiliates on order pages
- Forced-matrix placement with automatic spillover
- Per-level commissions
- Automatic, refund-aware commission processing
- Rank promotions
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 |  Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy |  Matrix MLM Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 4,255 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +30 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 64 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 8% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Canada | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy | Matrix MLM Pro |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 1,133 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 31 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 6% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy | Matrix MLM Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5/month(ahead) | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 6 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy | Matrix MLM Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #1(ahead) | #261 |
| Shopify App Charts | #5 in Affiliate programs | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Dec 22, 2020 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | DEVSQUAT SOLUTIONS | Gsp Technologies |
FAQ
Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy and Matrix MLM Pro: common questions
- Is Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy or Matrix MLM Pro cheaper?
- Only Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy and $9.99/month for Matrix MLM Pro. 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?
- Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy lists 21 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-payments, Auto-tracking, Branded portal, Bulk payouts. Matrix MLM Pro lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Automated rules, Bank transfers, Custom dashboards, Page creation. 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 8, 2026 for Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy, Oct 14, 2026 for Matrix MLM Pro; 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 8, 2026 for Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy, Oct 14, 2026 for Matrix MLM Pro. 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.