Referlane vs WaffarAD Affiliate Network
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 Referlane, Nov 12, 2026 for WaffarAD Affiliate Network.
The short answer
- Referlane lists 5 features WaffarAD Affiliate Network’s listing doesn’t mention, including Affiliate links, Custom links and discounts, Discounts.
Head to head
Standard
- · Affiliate portal
- · Applications and invitations
- · Commissions and refund adjustments
- · Manual payout exports and records
- · Referral discount codes
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureRun an affiliate program with a clear record from referral to payout. Invite partners or review applications, create Shopify discount codes, and calculate commissions from paid orders. Affiliates get a store-specific portal for links and earnings. Review balances, export payout files, pay through your own method, and record the payment reference.
WaffarAD is the affiliate network of WaffarX, a cashback platform. Connect your store with the af_id from the WaffarX partnership team, and WaffarAD automatically tags and records every order referred by WaffarX affiliates on an Affiliated Orders page with search and date filters. WaffarX can also issue single-use discount coupons, shown on a Coupons page with status and usage.
- Invite affiliates or review applications before approving access.
- Create referral codes that work as native Shopify discounts.
- Connect commissions to paid orders and review refund adjustments.
- Give affiliates their own portal for links and earnings.
- Auto-tag orders referred by WaffarX affiliates
- Affiliated Orders dashboard with search and date filters
- WaffarX single-use coupons on a dedicated Coupons page
- commission based only on confirmed orders
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 |  Referlane | |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| 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 | Referlane | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Referlane | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $20/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Referlane | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #267 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 22, 2026 | Nov 11, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | SPIKE HEALTH LLC | WaffarX Partner |
FAQ
Referlane and WaffarAD Affiliate Network: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Referlane lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Affiliate links, Custom links and discounts, Discounts, Maturation periods. WaffarAD Affiliate Network lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Auto-tracking, Custom dashboards, Custom registration. 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 Referlane, Nov 12, 2026 for WaffarAD Affiliate Network; 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 Referlane, Nov 12, 2026 for WaffarAD Affiliate Network. 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.