AfterShip Referral & Affiliate vs Refero
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 Refero.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: AfterShip Referral & Affiliate 4.9 from 1,005 reviews and Refero 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Only Refero lists a free plan.
- AfterShip Referral & Affiliate lists 18 features Refero’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk editing, Campaigns, Card payouts.
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.
Starter
- · 10 attributed orders earn per month
- · Affiliate and referral links
- · CSV exports
- · Global + per-affiliate commission rates
- · Link and discount code tracking
- · Ongoing commissions
Pro
- · Automated PayPal payouts
- · Custom referral domain
- · Customizable affiliate portal
- · Customizable emails
- · Extended reports
- · Multi-currency payouts
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.
Refero helps merchants manage affiliates and referrals in one place. Recruit affiliates, let customers refer their friends, then attribute orders through links and discount codes. Add referrals to customer accounts, the thank-you page, and store pages. Approvals, recurring earnings, and refunds are built into the workflow.
- 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 affiliate sales using referral links and discount codes
- Support ongoing commissions on repeat customer orders
- Reduce manual work with commission auto-approvals and automated PayPal payouts
- Built-in, customizable affiliate portal for links, earnings, and performance
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 |  Refero |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 2,940 | 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 | Refero |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 1,005(ahead) | 1 |
| 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 | Refero |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $49/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | AfterShip Referral & Affiliate | Refero |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #73 |
| Shopify App Charts | #8 in Affiliate programs | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 15, 2021 | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 |
| Developer | AfterShip | PARALEL |
FAQ
AfterShip Referral & Affiliate and Refero: common questions
- Is AfterShip Referral & Affiliate or Refero cheaper?
- Only Refero 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 Refero?
- On the Shopify App Store: AfterShip Referral & Affiliate 4.9 from 1,005 reviews and Refero 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- 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. Refero lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Affiliate programs, Auto-payments, Auto-tracking, Bulk payouts. 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 Refero; 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 Refero. 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.