AfterShip Referral & Affiliate vs Datora | Influencer Provisions
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 AfterShip Referral & Affiliate, Oct 29, 2026 for Datora.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: AfterShip Referral & Affiliate 4.9 from 1,005 reviews and Datora 5.0 from 10 reviews.
- Only Datora lists a free plan.
- AfterShip Referral & Affiliate lists 23 features Datora’s listing doesn’t mention, including Affiliate links, Branded portal, 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
- · Codes per Influencer: 1
- · Influencer: 5, Orders : 500
- · Legacy month: 1
Basic
- · Add-Ons & Deductions
- · CSV Export
- · Codes per Influencer: 1
- · Influencer: 50, Orders: 5000
- · Legacy month: 3
Premium
- · Base Salary, Add-Ons & Deductions
- · CSV Export
- · Codes per Influencer: 5
- · Custom Commission Rates
- · Influencer Analytics
- · Influencer: 500, Orders: 50000
Ultimate
- · Base Salary, Add-Ons & Deductions
- · CSV Export
- · Custom Commission Rates
- · Influencer Analytics
- · Influencer, Orders, Codes: Unlimited
- · Legacy month: Unlimited
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
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.
Managing influencer partnerships manually is time-consuming and prone to errors. Merchants need to track which sales came from each influencer's discount code, calculate commissions, and determine payouts. This app connects your Shopify discount codes to influencers and automatically tracks every sale. It calculates commissions based on your configured rates and generates billing records for each influencer.
- 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
- Track sales and revenue per discount code
- Configure commission rates per influencer or code
- Export billing and revenue data to CSV
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 |  Datora |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 2,937 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −7 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 19 | 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 | Datora |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 1,005(ahead) | 10 |
| 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 | Datora |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | AfterShip Referral & Affiliate | Datora |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #62 |
| Shopify App Charts | #8 in Affiliate programs | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 15, 2021 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | AfterShip | Datora WebSystems |
FAQ
AfterShip Referral & Affiliate and Datora: common questions
- Is AfterShip Referral & Affiliate or Datora cheaper?
- Only Datora 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.
- Which has better reviews, AfterShip Referral & Affiliate or Datora?
- On the Shopify App Store: AfterShip Referral & Affiliate 4.9 from 1,005 reviews and Datora 5.0 from 10 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- AfterShip Referral & Affiliate lists 23 the others don’t mention, such as Affiliate links, Branded portal, Bulk editing, Campaigns. Datora lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Achievement tracking, Auto-tracking, Multi-level tracking, Performance bonuses. 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 AfterShip Referral & Affiliate, Oct 29, 2026 for Datora; 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 AfterShip Referral & Affiliate, Oct 29, 2026 for Datora. 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.