Shopify Collabs vs Starscolab

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 Shopify Collabs, Oct 13, 2026 for Starscolab.

The short answer

  • Shopify Collabs lists 21 features Starscolab’s listing doesn’t mention, including Affiliate links, Analytics, Auto-payments.

Head to head

Detected stores

Shopify Collabs: 69,802
Starscolab: —

App Store reviews

Shopify Collabs: 450
Starscolab: —

New reviews, 28 days

Shopify Collabs: 16
Starscolab: —

Stores added, 28 days

Shopify Collabs: 7
Starscolab: —
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Pitch

Level up your affiliate program.

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Categories
  • Affiliate programs
  • Discounts
  • Marketing - Other
Languages
  • English
  • English
Launched
Apr 2, 2021
Jul 24, 2026
Built for Shopify
Not badged
Not badged
Reviews per month
19 last full month
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Detected stores
69,802active installs
  • ELIE SAAB
  • PAT McGRATH LABS
  • Laura Mercier - US
  • 4ocean
  • FIGS
+69,797 more
0active installs
Most common store size
11-50 products27%
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Top countries
  • United States39%
  • United Kingdom9%
  • Canada6%
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Momentum

New reviews each month

Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.

01020DecFebAprJunAugOctShopify Collabs: 11 reviews in December 2025Shopify Collabs: 14 reviews in January 2026Shopify Collabs: 15 reviews in February 2026Shopify Collabs: 13 reviews in March 2026Shopify Collabs: 5 reviews in April 2026Shopify Collabs: 7 reviews in May 2026Shopify Collabs: 17 reviews in June 2026Shopify Collabs: 11 reviews in July 2026Shopify Collabs: 20 reviews in August 2026Shopify Collabs: 5 reviews in September 2026Shopify Collabs: 19 reviews in October 2026
Shopify CollabsStarscolabCompleted months only
Free options
Free planFree trial
Free planFree trial
Monthly range
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Plans
FreeFree to install
+ 2.9% commission processing fee on automatic payments may apply
Starscolab CreditsFree to install
Credits required to track creator led data like customer visits, sales, commission . Purchase credits on Starscolab.
Coverage
22 of 22 features100%
0 of 22 features0%
Unique strengths
  • Affiliate links
  • Analytics
  • Auto-payments
  • Auto-tracking
  • +17 more
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Affiliate programs
100%14/14
0%0/14
Affiliate experience
100%3/3
0%0/3
Commission options
100%5/5
0%0/5
Payments
100%2/2
0%0/2
Referral management
100%4/4
0%0/4
Discounts
100%8/8
0%0/8
Discount types
100%6/6
0%0/6
Managing discounts
100%2/2
0%0/2
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Shopify CollabsStarscolab22 features listed across both App Store listings

Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.

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Works with also listed by another
  • Checkout
  • Shopify Flow
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • Klayvio
  • Yotpo
  • Subscriptions
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How it sells itself

Collabs is built to help you drive more sales. Grow an affiliate program with a custom application page, or invite creators directly with personalized offers and gifts. Incentivize Collabs creators to drive additional sales for you by activating an open access program. Stay up to date on commission payouts with automatic payouts. Get set up for free, and only pay when sales are driven.

Starscolab is an end-to-end creator marketing platform that helps businesses execute campaigns and measure real performance outcomes. It enables brands to discover and collaborate with creators, manage campaigns in one place, and track attributed sales across their marketing efforts.

Key points
  • Recruit & gather applications with your own custom creator application page
  • Kickstart sales by instantly sharing commission offers with the Collabs Network
  • No more addresses in spreadsheets. Send & track gifts through Shopify
  • Customize affiliate offers with personalized links & codes for your creators
  • Discover creators and hire for your brand
  • Manage creator campaigns from launch to completion
  • Secure creator payments with escrow protection
  • Track sales, leads, visits, and campaign ROI
Screenshots
Pay commissions automatically through Shopify Billing
Turn on instant selling with Collabs NetworkCreate a beautiful, custom application page in minutesSend gifts, samples and discounts to your community members
Creator impact for a job - overall result and each creator
Home page of starscolab explaining quick overview of your ROImarketing hub - one place to plan, execute and track everythingCreator ecosystem

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

MeasureShopify CollabsStarscolab
Detected stores69,802as of Nov 9, 2026Not published
Net store change, 28 days+5estimated0estimated
Stores added, 28 days7new and returningNot enough data
Big-brand share15%of stores of known sizeNot enough data
Top store categoriesApparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & GardenNot published
Top store countriesUnited States, United Kingdom, CanadaNot published

Reviews

MeasureShopify CollabsStarscolab
App Store rating4.2 ★Not published
App Store reviews450Not published
New reviews, 28 days16Not enough data
Reviewers a year or more in31%Not enough data

Pricing

MeasureShopify CollabsStarscolab
Free planNot listedNot listed
Lowest paid monthly planNo monthly plan listedNo monthly plan listed
Longest free trialNot listedNot listed
Plans listed11

Listing

MeasureShopify CollabsStarscolab
Shopify category rank#6in Affiliate programs#307in Marketing - Other
Shopify App ChartsNot on this week’s chartsNot on this week’s charts
Built for ShopifyNoNo
LaunchedApr 2, 2021Jul 24, 2026
Languages1English1English
DeveloperShopifyStarscolab

FAQ

Shopify Collabs and Starscolab: common questions

What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
Shopify Collabs lists 21 the others don’t mention, such as Affiliate links, Analytics, Auto-payments, 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 for Shopify Collabs, Oct 13, 2026 for Starscolab; 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 Shopify Collabs, Oct 13, 2026 for Starscolab. 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.