Referral Gem ‑ Refer a Friend vs Reveshare 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 Referral Gem, Nov 8, 2026 for Reveshare Affiliate Marketing.
The short answer
- Only Referral Gem lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Referral Gem and $39/month for Reveshare Affiliate Marketing.
- Referral Gem lists 9 features Reveshare Affiliate Marketing’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Auto-tracking, Branded portal.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
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
Dev Store
Starter
- · 1 program
- · 300 allowed approvals per month
- · Campaign & Affiliate Programs
- · Live chat support
- · Unlimited affiliates
- · Welcome emails only
Growth
- · 1099 Tax Forms
- · 2000 allowed approvals per month
- · Everything in Starter plus
- · Full email automations
- · Multiple affiliate tier programs
- · Post-Checkout Referrals
Scale
- · CSM and SLA
- · Dedicated support
- · Everything in Growth plus
- · Self-serve auto cleaning
- · SneakyLink Access
- · Unlimited approved referrals per month
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureReferral 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.
Reveshare helps Shopify brands run affiliate, ambassador, and influencer programs with clear visibility into which partners generate sales. Onboard partners through applications or direct invites, set partner-specific commissions, and generate unique links and discount codes.
- 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
- Seamlessly implement custom discount and commission percentages.
- Automatically generate unique discount codes for each ambassador.
- Personalize the ambassador interface to align with your brand identity.
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 |  Referral Gem |  Reveshare Affiliate Marketing |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 1 |
| 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 | Apparel & Accessories |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Referral Gem | Reveshare Affiliate Marketing |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 8 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Referral Gem | Reveshare Affiliate Marketing |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month(ahead) | $39/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Referral Gem | Reveshare Affiliate Marketing |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #124 | #80(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 20, 2026 | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Valar Digital | Reveshare |
FAQ
Referral Gem and Reveshare Affiliate Marketing: common questions
- Is Referral Gem or Reveshare Affiliate Marketing cheaper?
- Only Referral Gem lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Referral Gem and $39/month for Reveshare 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.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Referral Gem lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Auto-tracking, Branded portal, Custom branding. Reveshare Affiliate Marketing lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk payouts, Card payouts, Custom commission, Product commission. 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 Referral Gem, Nov 8, 2026 for Reveshare 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 Referral Gem, Nov 8, 2026 for Reveshare 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.