BL External Links Button vs Outlinkers External Button
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for BL External Links Button, Nov 2, 2026 for Outlinkers External Button.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: BL External Links Button 5.0 from 17 reviews and Outlinkers External Button 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- Only BL External Links Button lists a free plan.
- BL External Links Button lists 20 features Outlinkers External Button’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-position, Backgrounds, Borders.
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.
Free for partners
- · Free for all partner development stores
- · Test the app on dev stores before launch
Annual
- · Add multiple links per product
- · Create fixed or per-product links
- · Direct to affiliate pages easily
- · Fully customizable options
- · Save 39% (Billed $29/year)
Monthly
- · Add multiple links per product
- · Create fixed or per-product links
- · Direct to affiliate pages easily
- · Fully customizable options
Annual Plan
- · Bulk edit product link settings
- · Click tracking and analytics
- · Custom button text and styling
- · External link buttons for products
- · Multiple buttons per product
- · Show buttons on all store pages
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBL External Links Button adds buttons to product pages that send shoppers to any URL, such as Amazon, eBay, WhatsApp or another store. You can keep Add to Cart, replace it, or show both. Set one fixed link for the whole store, or give each product its own link and button text. A product can have several buttons. Edit many links at once in the bulk editor or with a CSV file.
Display customizable external link buttons for informational and product discovery purposes. Add buttons like "Learn More," "View Details," or custom call-to-action buttons linking to brand websites, product information, documentation, promotional content, or custom URLs.
- Create per-product links for seamless purchases in external shops.
- Link directly to affiliate marketing pages to drive revenue opportunities.
- Easily manage fixed links for consistent access to external retailers.
- Simplify dropshipping by linking directly to supplier product pages.
- Replace Add to Cart with customizable external affiliate link buttons
- Display multiple external buttons for products and marketplaces
- Assign unique external links to individual product variants
- Bulk edit external links and button settings for products
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 |  BL External Links Button |  Outlinkers External Button |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 90 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Health & Beauty, Media, Apparel & Accessories | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | BL External Links Button | Outlinkers External Button |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 17(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 | BL External Links Button | Outlinkers External Button |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $2.41/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 3 days | 2 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | BL External Links Button | Outlinkers External Button |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #31 | #63 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Oct 17, 2024 | May 22, 2026 |
| Languages | 5 | 1 |
| Developer | BACKLIP | Codexa Labs |
FAQ
BL External Links Button and Outlinkers External Button: common questions
- Is BL External Links Button or Outlinkers External Button cheaper?
- Only BL External Links Button 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, BL External Links Button or Outlinkers External Button?
- On the Shopify App Store: BL External Links Button 5.0 from 17 reviews and Outlinkers External Button 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- BL External Links Button lists 20 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-position, Backgrounds, Borders, Bulk link generation. Outlinkers External Button lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Homepage, Product commission. 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 9, 2026 for BL External Links Button, Nov 2, 2026 for Outlinkers External Button; 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 9, 2026 for BL External Links Button, Nov 2, 2026 for Outlinkers External Button. 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.