Referral Program ‑ Shopjar vs Refertle
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for Referral Program, Oct 14, 2026 for Refertle.
The short answer
- Only Referral Program lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $7/month for Referral Program and $12/month for Refertle.
- Referral Program lists 30 features Refertle’s listing doesn’t mention, including Affiliate programs, Auto-payments, Auto-tracking.
Head to head
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- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Email Notifications
- · Floating referral widget
- · Referral Program
- · Unique referral coupons via Safe Links
- · Unique referral links & coupon codes
- · Unlimited members / orders / rewards
Essential
- · Email Notifications
- · Landing pages & post purchase popups
- · Referral program
- · Reports & Analytics
- · Self-referral fraud protection
- · Unique referral coupons via Safe Links
Starter
- · Affiliate Program
- · All Essential features +
- · Discount & store credit rewards
- · Member portal to track sales & payouts
- · Recruit with signup forms, landing pages
- · Track referral sales automatically
Growth
- · 700+ reward types via Tremendous
- · Advanced Fraud Protection
- · All features in Starter +
- · Branded Emails & Sending domain
- · Cash payouts via ACH, Venmo & more
- · Klaviyo & PayPal Integration
Basic
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBoost sales with Shopjar – the all-in-one Shopify referral, refer-a-friend & affiliate program app. Let customers and influencers share unique referral links or coupon codes on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook & YouTube. Track every referral, reward them with discounts, cash or store credit, and turn word-of-mouth into repeat sales.
Refertle turns your existing customers into a WhatsApp referral engine. Unique referral links are sent automatically post-purchase via WhatsApp. Track every click, share, and order in real time. Reward referrers with cashback, store credit, or discount codes. Built exclusively for Indian D2C brands — with integrations and COD support. Setup in under 30 minutes. No developer needed.
- Setup a referral program with unique referral links & reward coupons in minutes
- Publish a landing page + post purchase popups to promote your referral program
- Launch an affiliate program & manage affiliates, commissions & payouts easily
- Ready made, customisable affiliate signup forms & affiliate portal
- Referral Campaign Builder Create customised referral programs that fit your bran
- WhatsApp-Ready Referral Links Customers can easily share referral links with fri
- Campaign-Based Referral Tracking Track referrals across products, categories, or
- Reward Automation Automatically reward customers after successful 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 |  Referral Program |  Refertle |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 597 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +7 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 12 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 14% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Health & Beauty, Apparel & Accessories, Food, Beverages & Tobacco | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Canada | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Referral Program | Refertle |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 160 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 10 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 8% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Referral Program | Refertle |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $7/month(ahead) | $12/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Referral Program | Refertle |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #4(ahead) | #240 |
| Shopify App Charts | #19 in Affiliate programs | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Jun 27, 2022 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Shopjar | Refertal |
FAQ
Referral Program and Refertle: common questions
- Is Referral Program or Refertle cheaper?
- Only Referral Program lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $7/month for Referral Program and $12/month for Refertle. 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 Program lists 30 the others don’t mention, such as Affiliate programs, Auto-payments, Auto-tracking, Automated rules. Refertle lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Custom rewards, Points, Store credit. 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 Nov 9, 2026 for Referral Program, Oct 14, 2026 for Refertle; 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 Nov 9, 2026 for Referral Program, Oct 14, 2026 for Refertle. 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.