BLOOP Referral & Affiliate vs Folio: Refer a friend
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 BLOOP Referral & Affiliate, Oct 13, 2026 for Folio.
The short answer
- Only BLOOP Referral & Affiliate lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $39/month for BLOOP Referral & Affiliate and $15/month for Folio.
- BLOOP Referral & Affiliate lists 52 features Folio’s listing doesn’t mention, including Achievement tracking, Affiliate links, Analytics.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Germany
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 100% On-Brand Customization
- · Advanced A/B Testing & Revenue Insights
- · Custom domain & Email sender address
- · Enterprise-Grade Analytics
- · Flexible Incentives: Cash, Credits & Gif
- · Fully Automated Multi-Tier Rewards
Starter
- · Everything in Free, plus:
- · Import your referral & Affiliate data
- · Klaviyo, Mailchimp & More integrations
- · Up to $2,500/mo in Referral Revenue
- · Webhook & Public API access
Growth
- · Everything in Starter
- · Up to $10,000/mo in Referral Revenue
Pro
- · Everything in Growth
- · Over $40K/mo or Multi-store? Contact us
- · Up to $40,000/mo in Referral Revenue
PREMIUM
- · Dashboard stats all in one place
- · Email template customization
- · One click setup
- · Unlimited customers
- · Unlimited referrals
- · Widget Customization
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureTurn customers and influencers into a sales channel. Invite shoppers to refer friends from a widget, a referral page or the post-purchase page, and reward them with a discount code, store credit, cash or a free product, only when a friend buys. Run affiliate marketing and ambassador programs alongside: recruit partners, pay multi-level commissions, track sales by link or code.
Refer a friend will help you to increase your sales and react to new customers. It is very easy to use and navigate and uses very common recommended UI as Shopify uses in its admin. You can easily check the conversion of customers and sales impact after using this application. Merchants can easily change the discounts as per their needs to boost their sales.
- Share via email, social media or referral link & auto create discount code
- Branding customization for referral page/popup in font, color, content, and more
- Referral page translation for matching the store primary language
- Set up conditions for referral rewards to be more specific & attractive
- Very unique dashboard which shows amount of sales and conversion of customers
- Merchant can easily change discount policy for referrer and referee
- Merchant can easily customize complete email template.
- Merchant can easily update the branding of widgets
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 |  BLOOP Referral & Affiliate |  Folio |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 688 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −10 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 7 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 9% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Germany | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | BLOOP Referral & Affiliate | Folio |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 220 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 4 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 15% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | BLOOP Referral & Affiliate | Folio |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $39/month | $15/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | BLOOP Referral & Affiliate | Folio |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #11(ahead) | #245 |
| Shopify App Charts | #17 in Affiliate programs | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Jul 6, 2021 | Sep 7, 2022 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | BLOOP | Folio3 Software Inc. |
FAQ
BLOOP Referral & Affiliate and Folio: common questions
- Is BLOOP Referral & Affiliate or Folio cheaper?
- Only BLOOP Referral & Affiliate lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $39/month for BLOOP Referral & Affiliate and $15/month for Folio. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- BLOOP Referral & Affiliate lists 52 the others don’t mention, such as Achievement tracking, Affiliate links, Analytics, APIs and webhooks. 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 BLOOP Referral & Affiliate, Oct 13, 2026 for Folio; 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 BLOOP Referral & Affiliate, Oct 13, 2026 for Folio. 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.