Refersion Affiliate Marketing vs Truereff
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026.
The short answer
- Refersion Affiliate Marketing is detected on 742× as many Shopify stores as Truereff: 2,966 vs 4 as of Nov 9, 2026.
- Only Refersion Affiliate Marketing lists a free plan.
- Refersion Affiliate Marketing lists 30 features Truereff’s listing doesn’t mention, including ACH payments, Achievement tracking, Analytics.
Head to head
Track Brand Reps, Ambassadors, Influencer & Affiliate Programs
- United States
- Canada
- United Kingdom
- India
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
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 featureRefersion 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.
TrueReff solves the challenge of connecting Shopify merchants with content creators for affiliate marketing. The app accepts a token (Generated in CRM) that merchants use to link their store with the TrueReff creator platform. Once connected, merchants can import their products, collaborate with creators, and automatically track affiliate sales. The app creates custom discount codes and monitors orders.
- 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
- One-click store connection with Truereff CRM Token
- Automatic affiliate link creation with custom discount codes
- Real-time order tracking and commission calculation system
- Seamless product import and creator collaboration platform
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 |  Refersion Affiliate Marketing |  Truereff |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 2,966(ahead) | 4 |
| Net store change, 28 days | +9 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 47 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 26% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Apparel & Accessories | Apparel & Accessories, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Toys & Games |
| Top store countries | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | India |
Reviews
| Measure | Refersion Affiliate Marketing | Truereff |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 495 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 1 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 58% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Refersion Affiliate Marketing | Truereff |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $39/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Refersion Affiliate Marketing | Truereff |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #22(ahead) | #190 |
| Shopify App Charts | #7 in Affiliate programs | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 30, 2013 | Sep 18, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Refersion, Inc. | GRIFEN INCORPORATED |
FAQ
Refersion Affiliate Marketing and Truereff: common questions
- Which is more popular, Refersion Affiliate Marketing or Truereff?
- Refersion Affiliate Marketing is detected on 742× as many Shopify stores as Truereff: 2,966 vs 4 as of Nov 9, 2026.
- Is Refersion Affiliate Marketing or Truereff cheaper?
- Only Refersion Affiliate Marketing lists a free plan. 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?
- Refersion Affiliate Marketing lists 30 the others don’t mention, such as ACH payments, Achievement tracking, Analytics, Auto-tracking. 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; 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. 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.