Affiliate1A vs FirstShake: UGC & Influencers
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Sep 15, 2026 for Affiliate1A, Nov 3, 2026 for FirstShake.
The short answer
- Only FirstShake lists a free plan.
- Affiliate1A lists 9 features FirstShake’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Branded portal, Custom commission.
Head to head
Launch
- · 1 admin seat
- · 10 total orders
- · 15GB content storage
- · Automated creator emails
- · Basic creator CRM (tag & sort)
- · Creators can find and buy from you
Growth
- · 250GB content storage
- · 3 team seats
- · 50 orders/month
- · Advanced creator CRM (lists, CSV export)
- · Create fully custom content briefs
- · Priority email support
Professional
- · 10 team seats
- · 100 orders/month
- · 2TB content storage
- · Customizable branding (emails, pages)
- · Minimal FirstShake branding
- · Priority email + chat support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAffiliate1A gives brands and creators a shared view of creator programs. Approve creators, sync unique discount codes, attribute eligible orders, calculate commissions, adjust the ledger after refunds or cancellations, and record payouts completed outside the app. Role-specific dashboards help brand teams and creators review the same operational facts without reconciling spreadsheets.
Another DM: "Send me product and I'll post!" You ship it. They ghost. Inventory gone. FirstShake fixes that. Creators buy first. You approve and ship, then they create. Content lands in your dashboard. Approve to release cashback, request edits, or decline. Creator doesn't deliver? You still made a sale. They do? You get content, and a customer. No more wasted product, just orders and content.
- Approve creators and sync unique discount codes
- Attribute eligible orders to approved creator codes
- Adjust commission ledgers after refunds and cancellations
- No delivery? Sale made. Content delivered? Content earned. Win-win.
- Tier cashback per creator — full refund for proven, zero for testers.
- Approve work, request edits, or decline before releasing any cashback.
- Track who ghosts vs. who delivers to build your proven creator roster.
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 |  Affiliate1A |  FirstShake |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Affiliate1A | FirstShake |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Affiliate1A | FirstShake |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $79/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Affiliate1A | FirstShake |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #94 | #74(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 22, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Book1A | FirstShake |
FAQ
Affiliate1A and FirstShake: common questions
- Is Affiliate1A or FirstShake cheaper?
- Only FirstShake 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?
- Affiliate1A lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Branded portal, Custom commission, Custom dashboards. 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 Sep 15, 2026 for Affiliate1A, Nov 3, 2026 for FirstShake; 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 Sep 15, 2026 for Affiliate1A, Nov 3, 2026 for FirstShake. 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.