Folio: Refer a friend vs Referral Program ‑ Shopjar
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Folio, Nov 9, 2026 for Referral Program.
The short answer
- Only Referral Program lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $15/month for Folio and $7/month for Referral Program.
- Referral Program lists 39 features Folio’s listing doesn’t mention, including Achievement tracking, Affiliate links, Affiliate programs.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
PREMIUM
- · Dashboard stats all in one place
- · Email template customization
- · One click setup
- · Unlimited customers
- · Unlimited referrals
- · Widget Customization
Free
- · Email Notifications
- · Floating referral widget
- · Referral Program
- · Unique referral coupons via Safe Links
- · Unique referral links & coupon codes
- · Unlimited members / orders / rewards
Essential
- · Email Notifications
- · Landing pages & post purchase popups
- · Referral program
- · Reports & Analytics
- · Self-referral fraud protection
- · Unique referral coupons via Safe Links
Starter
- · Affiliate Program
- · All Essential features +
- · Discount & store credit rewards
- · Member portal to track sales & payouts
- · Recruit with signup forms, landing pages
- · Track referral sales automatically
Growth
- · 700+ reward types via Tremendous
- · Advanced Fraud Protection
- · All features in Starter +
- · Branded Emails & Sending domain
- · Cash payouts via ACH, Venmo & more
- · Klaviyo & PayPal Integration
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureRefer 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.
Boost sales with Shopjar – the all-in-one Shopify referral, refer-a-friend & affiliate program app. Let customers and influencers share unique referral links or coupon codes on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook & YouTube. Track every referral, reward them with discounts, cash or store credit, and turn word-of-mouth into repeat sales.
- 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
- Setup a referral program with unique referral links & reward coupons in minutes
- Publish a landing page + post purchase popups to promote your referral program
- Launch an affiliate program & manage affiliates, commissions & payouts easily
- Ready made, customisable affiliate signup forms & affiliate portal
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 |  Folio |  Referral Program |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 597 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +7 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 12 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 14% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Health & Beauty, Apparel & Accessories, Food, Beverages & Tobacco |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Canada |
Reviews
| Measure | Folio | Referral Program |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 160 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 10 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 8% |
Pricing
| Measure | Folio | Referral Program |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $15/month | $7/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Folio | Referral Program |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #245 | #4(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #19 in Affiliate programs |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Sep 7, 2022 | Jun 27, 2022 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Folio3 Software Inc. | Shopjar |
FAQ
Folio and Referral Program: common questions
- Is Folio or Referral Program cheaper?
- Only Referral Program lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $15/month for Folio and $7/month for Referral Program. 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?
- Referral Program lists 39 the others don’t mention, such as Achievement tracking, Affiliate links, Affiliate programs, Analytics. 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 Oct 13, 2026 for Folio, Nov 9, 2026 for Referral Program; 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 Oct 13, 2026 for Folio, Nov 9, 2026 for Referral Program. 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.