Refero vs Refersion Affiliate Marketing
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 Refero, Nov 8, 2026 for Refersion Affiliate Marketing.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Refero 5.0 from 1 reviews and Refersion Affiliate Marketing 4.8 from 495 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $49/month for Refero and $39/month for Refersion Affiliate Marketing.
- Refersion Affiliate Marketing lists 19 features Refero’s listing doesn’t mention, including ACH payments, Achievement tracking, Bank transfers.
Head to head
Track Brand Reps, Ambassadors, Influencer & Affiliate Programs
- United States
- Canada
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · 10 attributed orders earn per month
- · Affiliate and referral links
- · CSV exports
- · Global + per-affiliate commission rates
- · Link and discount code tracking
- · Ongoing commissions
Pro
- · Automated PayPal payouts
- · Custom referral domain
- · Customizable affiliate portal
- · Customizable emails
- · Extended reports
- · Multi-currency payouts
Marketplace
- · Affiliates can view and apply
- · List Offer in the Refersion Marketplace
- · Publish a percent of sale offer
Launch
- · % of Sale or Subscription commissions
- · Branded, Embedded-Discount Links
- · First party tracking domain (no cookies)
- · MCP Server for any AI Assistant
- · One‑click payouts- includes PayPal
- · Unlimited affiliates
Growth
- · 30+ email & marketing integrations
- · Everything in Launch plus...
- · Flat-rate, SKU & tiered commissions
- · Live chat support
- · Multi-currency support
- · Multi-domain support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureRefero helps merchants manage affiliates and referrals in one place. Recruit affiliates, let customers refer their friends, then attribute orders through links and discount codes. Add referrals to customer accounts, the thank-you page, and store pages. Approvals, recurring earnings, and refunds are built into the workflow.
Refersion helps Shopify brands build & scale their affiliate marketing program with our cookieless 1st party tracking. Onboard, track, recruit, and pay any affiliate, influencer, or publisher, whether it is for a single product, a subscription or a complex MLM from the app or with our MCP server. Build commission offers that fit your business. Integration is easy, with no dev teams required.
- Track affiliate sales using referral links and discount codes
- Support ongoing commissions on repeat customer orders
- Reduce manual work with commission auto-approvals and automated PayPal payouts
- Built-in, customizable affiliate portal for links, earnings, and performance
- Track unlimited affiliates with unlimited offers, custom commissions & rewards
- Reliable, first-party tracking ensuring accurate commission payments
- Recruit top customers as ambassadors or brand reps with post-purchase pop-up
- Get discovered by new affiliates in the Refersion Marketplace
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 |  Refero |  Refersion Affiliate Marketing |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 2,964 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +9 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 47 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 26% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Apparel & Accessories |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Canada, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | Refero | Refersion Affiliate Marketing |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 495(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 58% |
Pricing
| Measure | Refero | Refersion Affiliate Marketing |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $49/month | $39/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Refero | Refersion Affiliate Marketing |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #73 | #22(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #7 in Affiliate programs |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Mar 11, 2026 | Apr 30, 2013 |
| Languages | 2 | 1 |
| Developer | PARALEL | Refersion, Inc. |
FAQ
Refero and Refersion Affiliate Marketing: common questions
- Is Refero or Refersion Affiliate Marketing cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $49/month for Refero and $39/month for Refersion Affiliate Marketing. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Refero or Refersion Affiliate Marketing?
- On the Shopify App Store: Refero 5.0 from 1 reviews and Refersion Affiliate Marketing 4.8 from 495 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Refero lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Affiliate programs, Commission, Coupons, Discounts. Refersion Affiliate Marketing lists 19 the others don’t mention, such as ACH payments, Achievement tracking, Bank transfers, Bulk link generation. 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 Refero, Nov 8, 2026 for Refersion Affiliate Marketing; 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 Refero, Nov 8, 2026 for Refersion Affiliate Marketing. 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.