Referlo Affiliate Marketing vs Referral Candy & Affiliate
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Referlo Affiliate Marketing, Nov 9, 2026 for Referral Candy & Affiliate.
The short answer
- Only Referlo Affiliate Marketing lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Referlo Affiliate Marketing and $39/month for Referral Candy & Affiliate.
- Referral Candy & Affiliate lists 18 features Referlo Affiliate Marketing’s listing doesn’t mention, including Achievement tracking, Automated rules, Bulk link generation.
Head to head
Reach new customers with a referral marketing program
- 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.
Starter
- · 100 Referral Orders per month
- · 50 affiliates
- · Analytics
- · Link Tracking
- · One Campaign
Pro
- · Custom links
- · Store Credit
- · Unlimited Affiliates
- · Unlimited Campaigns
Basic
- · All features on every plan
- · For brands getting started
Grow
- · All features on every plan
- · For brands scaling referral revenue
Scale
- · All features on every plan
- · For high-volume where margins matter
Enterprise
- · All features on every plan
- · Dedicated onboarding & account manager
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureReferlo helps you grow your brand with referral & affiliate programs, instead of expensive ads. Turn loyal customers and creators into your best acquisition channel with referral links, affiliate sign-up pages, and automated rewards. Track unlimited affiliates and referrals, set flexible flat or percentage commissions, and pay rewards via Store Credit.
Grow your brand with referral & affiliate programs, instead of expensive ads. ReferralCandy helps you get more sales by rewarding loyal customers and working with affiliates. Our new Referral Expert, a built-in AI assistant, helps you launch and fine-tune campaigns from your store's real data. You already own the best acquisition channels: your own customers & affiliates.
- One‑click setup – launch referral & affiliate programs in minutes.
- Unlimited affiliates & campaigns – track links & referrals.
- Custom commissions – flat, percentage, lifetime or product‑specific rewards.
- Instant payouts – pay affiliates via Store credit.
- Set up a referral or affiliate program and get the first sales within 30 minutes
- Enable post-purchase popups, emails and pages to enroll customers in the program
- Automate customer rewards: Cash and coupons for one-off and subscription sales
- Customize your referral program with your logo, images and brand colors
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 |  Referlo Affiliate Marketing |  Referral Candy & Affiliate |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 784 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −4 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 21 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 21% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Apparel & Accessories |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Germany |
Reviews
| Measure | Referlo Affiliate Marketing | Referral Candy & Affiliate |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 1,480 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 12% |
Pricing
| Measure | Referlo Affiliate Marketing | Referral Candy & Affiliate |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month(ahead) | $39/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Referlo Affiliate Marketing | Referral Candy & Affiliate |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #209 | #12(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #16 in Affiliate programs |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | May 4, 2026 | Sep 28, 2010 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | scopedrag | ReferralCandy |
FAQ
Referlo Affiliate Marketing and Referral Candy & Affiliate: common questions
- Is Referlo Affiliate Marketing or Referral Candy & Affiliate cheaper?
- Only Referlo Affiliate Marketing lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Referlo Affiliate Marketing and $39/month for Referral Candy & Affiliate. 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?
- Referlo Affiliate Marketing lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-tracking, Custom branding, Store credit. Referral Candy & Affiliate lists 18 the others don’t mention, such as Achievement tracking, Automated rules, Bulk link generation, Cash back. 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 14, 2026 for Referlo Affiliate Marketing, Nov 9, 2026 for Referral Candy & Affiliate; 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 14, 2026 for Referlo Affiliate Marketing, Nov 9, 2026 for Referral Candy & Affiliate. 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.