Friendly Referrals vs VIP Pass: 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 5, 2026 for Friendly Referrals, Oct 13, 2026 for VIP Pass.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $15/month for Friendly Referrals and $49/month for VIP Pass.
- Friendly Referrals lists 1 features VIP Pass’s listing doesn’t mention, including Referrals.
Head to head
- United Kingdom
Free
- · All features
- · Up to 200 monthly orders
Starter
- · All features
- · Up to 2k monthly orders
Scale
- · All features
- · Up to 10k monthly orders
Unlimited
- · All features
- · Unlimited orders
Free Starter
- · First $1,000 GMV 100% free
- · Monday 8 AM CEO digest
- · Storefront 72h countdown toast
- · Thank-You checkout pass
Growth Tier
- · All Free Starter features
- · Order Details admin block
- · Priority founder support
- · Shopify Flow automations
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureOur referral app transforms customers into brand advocates through a simple, automated system. Create customized campaigns where shoppers earn rewards for successful referrals. The app generates unique referral links, tracks performance in real-time, and distributes rewards automatically. Our theme widget ensures seamless implementation without coding knowledge.
A refer-a-friend referral program that runs from your Thank-you and Order status pages. Every order creates a time-limited friend pass, shared in one tap via WhatsApp or Messages — no portal, no points, no account for the friend. Friends land with the discount already applied and a countdown banner; the referrer gets a thank-you reward by email when the friend's order ships.
- Set the rewards of your campaign for both referring and referred customers
- Analytics for tracking the performance of your customer referrals
- Built-in fraud protection and detection
- Share single-use 72h discount passes via WhatsApp and SMS post-purchase
- Floating countdown banner greets referred friends and applies discount to cart
- Automated weekly email summary of referral sales and top customer advocates
- Single-use codes can't leak to coupon extensions
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 |  Friendly Referrals |  VIP Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 2 | 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 | Apparel & Accessories, Food, Beverages & Tobacco | Not published |
| Top store countries | United Kingdom | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Friendly Referrals | VIP Pass |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 1 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Friendly Referrals | VIP Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $15/month(ahead) | $49/month |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Friendly Referrals | VIP Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #119(ahead) | #406 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 25, 2025 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | ValueAdd | Kiricode OÜ |
FAQ
Friendly Referrals and VIP Pass: common questions
- Is Friendly Referrals or VIP Pass cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $15/month for Friendly Referrals and $49/month for VIP Pass. 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?
- Friendly Referrals lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Referrals. VIP Pass lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Reward programs. 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 5, 2026 for Friendly Referrals, Oct 13, 2026 for VIP Pass; 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 5, 2026 for Friendly Referrals, Oct 13, 2026 for VIP Pass. 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.