Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy vs Shortly

Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy edges out Shortly — Affiliate Marketing on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.

Pricing entry tiers: Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy at Free plan available, Shortly — Affiliate Marketing at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.

Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy has the larger user base (1,080 reviews vs 176), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Shortly — Affiliate Marketing's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.

Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Shortly — Affiliate Marketing's 176-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy's broader-but-shallower coverage.

This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.

Is Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy or Shortly — Affiliate Marketing cheaper?

Both Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy and Shortly — Affiliate Marketing offer paid plans only. Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy starts at Free plan available; Shortly — Affiliate Marketing starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.

Which has better reviews, Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy or Shortly — Affiliate Marketing?

Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 1,080 reviews) compared to Shortly — Affiliate Marketing (4.8★ from 176 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy or Shortly — Affiliate Marketing?

Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy or Shortly — Affiliate Marketing?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy has the deeper published review base (1,080 vs 176), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1,080 reviews). Shortly — Affiliate Marketing typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (176 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.