AfterShip Referral & Affiliate vs Matrix MLM Pro
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 Matrix MLM Pro.
The short answer
- AfterShip Referral & Affiliate lists 23 features Matrix MLM Pro’s listing doesn’t mention, including Branded portal, Bulk editing, Campaigns.
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.
Paid Plan
- · Affiliate dashboard & referral links
- · Auto commissions, reversed on refunds
- · Fixed-width matrix with auto spillover
- · Per-level order & signup commissions
- · Rank bonuses by downline size
- · Set matrix width, levels & rates
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.
Matrix MLM Pro turns your customers into affiliates who earn commissions on the sales they refer. New members are placed in a fixed-width matrix with automatic spillover, and you set the commission percentage paid at each level. The app calculates and credits commissions on every paid order and signup, reverses them on refunds, and ranks affiliates by team size.
- 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
- Forced-matrix placement with automatic spillover
- Per-level commissions
- Automatic, refund-aware commission processing
- Rank promotions
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 |  Matrix MLM Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 2,933 | 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 | Matrix MLM Pro |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 1,005 | 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 | Matrix MLM Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 6 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | AfterShip Referral & Affiliate | Matrix MLM Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #261 |
| Shopify App Charts | #8 in Affiliate programs | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 15, 2021 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | AfterShip | Gsp Technologies |
FAQ
AfterShip Referral & Affiliate and Matrix MLM Pro: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- AfterShip Referral & Affiliate lists 23 the others don’t mention, such as Branded portal, Bulk editing, Campaigns, Card payouts. Matrix MLM Pro lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Achievement tracking, Bank transfers, Custom registration, Page creation. 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 Matrix MLM Pro; 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 Matrix MLM Pro. 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.