AfterShip Referral & Affiliate vs Authorizd
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 AfterShip Referral & Affiliate, Oct 14, 2026 for Authorizd.
The short answer
- AfterShip Referral & Affiliate lists 18 features Authorizd’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk editing, Campaigns, Card payouts.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
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See every featureLeverage 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.
Authorizd rewards your customers for bringing their friends. Each shopper gets one personal handle that works across every store using Authorizd—no per-store setup. When a friend buys through their link, the friend gets a discount and the advocate earns a commission you set. Attribution is cookieless, using unique discount codes, so it works even with ad blockers.
- 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
- One customer handle works across every Authorizd store—zero per-store setup
- Set your own commission and discount; refunds adjust payouts automatically
- Advocates get a clean dashboard and instant alerts when they earn
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 |  Authorizd |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 2,949 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −8 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 18 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 6% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | AfterShip Referral & Affiliate | Authorizd |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 1,004 | Not published |
| 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 | Authorizd |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | AfterShip Referral & Affiliate | Authorizd |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #273 |
| Shopify App Charts | #8 in Affiliate programs | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 15, 2021 | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | AfterShip | Authorizd |
FAQ
AfterShip Referral & Affiliate and Authorizd: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- AfterShip Referral & Affiliate lists 18 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk editing, Campaigns, Card payouts, Coupons. Authorizd lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as ACH payments, Auto-payments, PayPal. 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 AfterShip Referral & Affiliate, Oct 14, 2026 for Authorizd; 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 AfterShip Referral & Affiliate, Oct 14, 2026 for Authorizd. 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.