AfterShip Referral & Affiliate vs FastGrowth Referral
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 13, 2026 for FastGrowth Referral.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: AfterShip Referral & Affiliate 4.9 from 1,005 reviews and FastGrowth Referral 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- AfterShip Referral & Affiliate lists 27 features FastGrowth Referral’s listing doesn’t mention, including Affiliate links, Analytics, Automated rules.
Head to head
- 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.
Premium
- · Automatic fraud protection
- · Dashboards
- · Unlimited referrals
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.
Let your existing customers help you grow by referring their friends. Set up your referral program in under an hour and start getting new customers today. With customizable discount rewards, you can set different levels and percentages of discounts and have them sent automatically via email upon a successful referral. All of this and more can be done with zero coding experience needed.
- 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
- Start your referral program in under an hour
- Customizable discount levels for fixed amounts and fixed percentage discounts.
- Needed discount codes can be created automatically
- Rewards are automatically issued via email after a successful referral.
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 |  FastGrowth Referral |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 2,939 | 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 | FastGrowth Referral |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 1,005(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | AfterShip Referral & Affiliate | FastGrowth Referral |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $49/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 30 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | AfterShip Referral & Affiliate | FastGrowth Referral |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #130 |
| Shopify App Charts | #8 in Affiliate programs | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 15, 2021 | Dec 27, 2022 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | AfterShip | Fastlane |
FAQ
AfterShip Referral & Affiliate and FastGrowth Referral: common questions
- Which has better reviews, AfterShip Referral & Affiliate or FastGrowth Referral?
- On the Shopify App Store: AfterShip Referral & Affiliate 4.9 from 1,005 reviews and FastGrowth Referral 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- AfterShip Referral & Affiliate lists 27 the others don’t mention, such as Affiliate links, Analytics, Automated rules, Branded portal. 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 13, 2026 for FastGrowth Referral; 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 13, 2026 for FastGrowth Referral. 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.