AfterShip Referral & Affiliate vs Spreadsta Referrals Affiliates
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 6, 2026 for AfterShip Referral & Affiliate, Oct 14, 2026 for Spreadsta Referrals Affiliates.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: AfterShip Referral & Affiliate 4.9 from 1,007 reviews and Spreadsta Referrals Affiliates 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- AfterShip Referral & Affiliate lists 27 features Spreadsta Referrals Affiliates’s listing doesn’t mention, including Affiliate links, Analytics, Automated rules.
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.
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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.
Spreadsta helps Shopify stores increase sales & reach new customers by using the power of Affiliates, Customer Referral Promotions & Social Networks. Customers can INSTANTLY unlock a discount code by simply sharing the promo with their best friends over a chat channel like WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram. This benefits the store and creates a positive experience for customers and their friends.
- 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
- RUN automated Referral Rewards in mins with the “Share the Love" default Promo.
- INVITE your existing customers to a Referral Promo to share with their friends.
- TRACK how the promotions are spreading and reaching NEW customers.
- VIEW new Traffic, Customers & Sales in real-time and measure their performances.
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 |  Spreadsta Referrals Affiliates |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 2,893 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −6 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 23 | 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 | Spreadsta Referrals Affiliates |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 1,007(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 | Spreadsta Referrals Affiliates |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | AfterShip Referral & Affiliate | Spreadsta Referrals Affiliates |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | #8 in Affiliate programs | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 15, 2021 | Aug 10, 2023 |
| Languages | 1 | Not published |
| Developer | AfterShip | Schaefer Importing |
FAQ
AfterShip Referral & Affiliate and Spreadsta Referrals Affiliates: common questions
- Which has better reviews, AfterShip Referral & Affiliate or Spreadsta Referrals Affiliates?
- On the Shopify App Store: AfterShip Referral & Affiliate 4.9 from 1,007 reviews and Spreadsta Referrals Affiliates 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 6, 2026 for AfterShip Referral & Affiliate, Oct 14, 2026 for Spreadsta Referrals Affiliates; 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 6, 2026 for AfterShip Referral & Affiliate, Oct 14, 2026 for Spreadsta Referrals Affiliates. 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.