Affiliate programs apps for Shopify
Who uses each affiliate programs app, from Alert's storefront scan. Each profile shows where the app's stores are based, what they sell, their Shopify Plus share and the apps they run alongside it.
What affiliate programs apps do
Affiliate apps let a store pay creators, customers and partners a commission for the sales they refer. They create tracked links and discount codes, record which sales each affiliate drove and handle payouts. For a merchant they turn word of mouth and influencer posts into a channel paid only on results.
What to compare when choosing
- How referrals are attributed: links, codes, or both, and how long the cookie lasts
- Commission rules by product, tier or affiliate
- Payout methods and whether payouts can be automated
- A branded portal and signup page for affiliates
- Tools to spot self-referrals and invalid orders
Affiliate programs apps side by side
Ratings and plans from the Shopify App Store, November 2026; store shares from Alert's scan.
| App | App Store rating | First paid plan | On Shopify Plus | Median catalog | Outside the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UpPromote | 4.9 (3,871) | $29.99/mo | ~10% | 39 | 53% |
 GoAffPro | 4.6 (951) | $49/mo | ~15% | 53 | 60% |
UpPromote has the most App Store reviews of the affiliate programs apps profiled here. Ratings range from 4.6 to 4.9 stars.
2 of the 2 apps list a free plan: UpPromote, GoAffPro.
The share of stores on Shopify Plus runs from ~10% for UpPromote to ~15% for GoAffPro, against ~5% across Shopify as a whole.
Median catalog size ranges from 39 products (UpPromote) to 53 (GoAffPro).
GoAffPro has the largest share of stores based outside the United States, at 60%.
The largest store category for these apps: business and industrial.
7.9% of GoAffPro stores also run UpPromote, 2.8x the rate across Shopify.
The affiliate programs apps at a glance
UpPromote Affiliate Marketing
UpPromote is rated 4.9 stars across 3,871 App Store reviews and has a free plan and paid plans from $29.99 to $199.99 a month. In Alert's scan, ~10% of its stores run Shopify Plus, the median store lists 39 products, and 53% are based outside the United States. Its largest store category is business and industrial.
GoAffPro
GoAffPro is rated 4.6 stars across 951 App Store reviews and has a free plan and a paid plan at $49 a month. In Alert's scan, ~15% of its stores run Shopify Plus, the median store lists 53 products, and 60% are based outside the United States. Its largest store category is business and industrial.
Affiliate programs apps FAQ
Which affiliate programs app for Shopify has the most reviews?
Of the affiliate programs apps Alert profiles, UpPromote has the most App Store reviews: 3,871, rated 4.9 stars, as of November 2026.
Is there a free affiliate programs app for Shopify?
Yes. UpPromote, GoAffPro list a free plan on the Shopify App Store, as of November 2026.
Which affiliate programs app has the most upmarket stores?
Measured by the share of each app's own stores on Shopify Plus, GoAffPro ranks highest of the affiliate programs apps profiled here, at ~15%.
Shares of Shopify stores Alert detected running each app, as of November 2026. App names are trademarks of their owners. Alert is not affiliated with these developers.