RefKit: Affiliate Marketing vs WaffarAD Affiliate Network

Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 2, 2026 for RefKit, Nov 12, 2026 for WaffarAD Affiliate Network.

The short answer

  • RefKit lists 7 features WaffarAD Affiliate Network’s listing doesn’t mention, including Affiliate links, Automated rules, Custom commission.

Head to head

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Pitch
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Categories
  • Affiliate programs
  • Affiliate programs
Languages
  • English
  • English
Launched
Aug 11, 2026
Nov 11, 2026
Built for Shopify
Not badged
Not badged
Reviews per month
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Detected stores
0active installs
0active installs
Most common store size
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Top countries
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Free options
Free planFree trial
Free planFree trial
Monthly range
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Plans
Free
Free
Coverage
10 of 11 features91%
4 of 11 features36%
Unique strengths
  • Affiliate links
  • Automated rules
  • Custom commission
  • Custom links and discounts
  • +3 more
  • Custom registration
Affiliate programs
91%10/11
36%4/11
Affiliate experience
67%2/3
67%2/3
Commission options
100%4/4
0%0/4
Referral management
100%4/4
50%2/4
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RefKitWaffarAD Affiliate Network11 features listed across both App Store listings

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How it sells itself

RefKit helps you create and operate affiliate programs from Shopify Admin. Create programs with percentage commissions, add affiliates, issue managed tracking links and optional discount codes, and review attributed orders and commission records. Prepare payout batches as CSV files, pay affiliates through your preferred method, and mark each batch as paid.

WaffarAD is the affiliate network of WaffarX, a cashback platform. Connect your store with the af_id from the WaffarX partnership team, and WaffarAD automatically tags and records every order referred by WaffarX affiliates on an Affiliated Orders page with search and date filters. WaffarX can also issue single-use discount coupons, shown on a Coupons page with status and usage.

Key points
  • Add affiliates and share managed tracking links
  • Track attributed orders, refunds, and commission status
  • Prepare payout batches and export them as CSV files
  • Create programs with percentage-based commissions
  • Auto-tag orders referred by WaffarX affiliates
  • Affiliated Orders dashboard with search and date filters
  • WaffarX single-use coupons on a dedicated Coupons page
  • commission based only on confirmed orders
Screenshots
Commission brekdowns
RefKit affiliates for merchantsFlexible affiliate termsEasy payouts
Coupons page listing WaffarX single-use discount codes
Affiliated Orders page listing WaffarX-referred ordersWaffarAD Affiliate Network — track sales, manage couponsSettings page: WaffarX connection, tracking, coupons

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.

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Adoption

MeasureRefKitWaffarAD Affiliate Network
Detected storesNot publishedNot published
Net store change, 28 days0estimatedNot enough data
Stores added, 28 daysNot enough dataNot enough data
Big-brand shareNot enough dataNot enough data
Top store categoriesNot publishedNot published
Top store countriesNot publishedNot published

Reviews

MeasureRefKitWaffarAD Affiliate Network
App Store ratingNot publishedNot published
App Store reviewsNot publishedNot published
New reviews, 28 daysNot enough dataNot enough data
Reviewers a year or more inNot enough dataNot enough data

Pricing

MeasureRefKitWaffarAD Affiliate Network
Free planNot listedNot listed
Lowest paid monthly planNo monthly plan listedNo monthly plan listed
Longest free trialNot listedNot listed
Plans listedNot publishedNot published

Listing

MeasureRefKitWaffarAD Affiliate Network
Shopify category rank#200in Affiliate programsNot enough data
Shopify App ChartsNot on this week’s chartsNot on this week’s charts
Built for ShopifyNoNo
LaunchedAug 11, 2026Nov 11, 2026
Languages1English1English
DeveloperRefKit AffiliatesWaffarX Partner

FAQ

RefKit and WaffarAD Affiliate Network: common questions

What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
RefKit lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Affiliate links, Automated rules, Custom commission, Custom links and discounts. WaffarAD Affiliate Network lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Custom registration. 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 2, 2026 for RefKit, Nov 12, 2026 for WaffarAD Affiliate Network; 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 2, 2026 for RefKit, Nov 12, 2026 for WaffarAD Affiliate Network. 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.