AfterShip Referral & Affiliate vs GiftForm ‑ Gifting & Seeding
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 14, 2026 for GiftForm.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: AfterShip Referral & Affiliate 4.9 from 1,005 reviews and GiftForm 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- Only GiftForm lists a free plan.
- AfterShip Referral & Affiliate lists 23 features GiftForm’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Automated rules, Branded portal.
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
- · 5 orders
- · Unlimited forms
Unlimited
- · Unlimited forms
- · Unlimited orders
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.
Stop using spreadsheets to collect shipping addresses and product preferences. Create a campaign, add products, and share a branded order form — recipients pick their size, variant, and shipping address. Perfect for influencer product seeding, B2B gifting, employee rewards, and partner outreach. Works seamlessly with your existing Shopify fulfillment flow.
- 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
- Automate order input for influencer gifting freebies
- Track orders, create custom forms and manage consent
- Choose products to send
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 |  GiftForm |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 2,941 | 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 | GiftForm |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 1,005(ahead) | 2 |
| 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 | GiftForm |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $29/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | AfterShip Referral & Affiliate | GiftForm |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #59 |
| Shopify App Charts | #8 in Affiliate programs | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 15, 2021 | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | AfterShip | Storista LLC |
FAQ
AfterShip Referral & Affiliate and GiftForm: common questions
- Is AfterShip Referral & Affiliate or GiftForm cheaper?
- Only GiftForm 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 GiftForm?
- On the Shopify App Store: AfterShip Referral & Affiliate 4.9 from 1,005 reviews and GiftForm 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- AfterShip Referral & Affiliate lists 23 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Automated rules, Branded portal, Bulk editing. GiftForm lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk link generation, Page creation, Tracking. 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 14, 2026 for GiftForm; 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 14, 2026 for GiftForm. 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.