Refer up vs Referral Gem ‑ Refer a Friend
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Aug 6, 2026 for Refer up, Oct 13, 2026 for Referral Gem.
The short answer
- Only Referral Gem lists a free plan.
- Referral Gem lists 9 features Refer up’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-tracking, Branded portal, Custom branding.
Head to head
FREE
- · Basic referral analytics
- · Post-purchase share widget
- · Up to 50 referral links
- · WhatsApp, SMS and copy link sharing
Growth
- · 14-day free trial
- · Automatic Shopify discount code rewards
- · CSV export
- · Fraud detection and self-referral block
- · Klaviyo integration
- · Real-time revenue attribution dashboard
Pro
- · 14-day free trial
- · Advanced fraud detection
- · Everything in Growth
- · Priority support
- · Weekly email digest reports
- · Welcome discounts for referred customers
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureReferUp helps merchants manage customer referral and reward programs directly within their Shopify store. The app automates referral link generation, tracks referred orders, and applies rewards to both the referrer and the referred customer after a successful purchase Automatically.
Referral Gem adds a word-of-mouth programme to your Shopify store in minutes. After every purchase, customers get a unique share link they can send via WhatsApp, SMS, or copy. When a friend orders using that link, Shopify discount codes are issued automatically - no manual work.
- Automate referral tracking and reward management
- Reward both referrers and referred customers
- Install easily with full Shopify integration
- Automatic referral links after every purchase — WhatsApp, SMS, and copy
- Shopify discount codes issued instantly when a referred order is placed
- Fraud detection blocks self-referrals, duplicate IPs, and velocity abuse
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 |  Refer up |  Referral Gem |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 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 | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Refer up | Referral Gem |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 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 | Refer up | Referral Gem |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Refer up | Referral Gem |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #124 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Nov 3, 2025 | May 20, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | BAP solutions | Valar Digital |
FAQ
Refer up and Referral Gem: common questions
- Is Refer up or Referral Gem cheaper?
- Only Referral Gem 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.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Refer up lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-payments, Custom commission. Referral Gem lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-tracking, Branded portal, Custom branding, Custom dashboards. 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 Aug 6, 2026 for Refer up, Oct 13, 2026 for Referral Gem; 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 Aug 6, 2026 for Refer up, Oct 13, 2026 for Referral Gem. 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.