Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Referral program software that builds brand trust, increases brand advocators and generates revenue.
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Unleash Your Product! Seamlessly and Instantly Link to External Affiliate or Payment Sales Channels.
| Metric | AfterShip Referral & Affiliate | Mega External Links |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 1k | 8 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | — | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2021 | Jun 2023 |
AfterShip Referral & Affiliate and Mega External Links are evenly matched on rating (4.9★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: AfterShip Referral & Affiliate at Free, Mega External Links 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.
AfterShip Referral & Affiliate has the larger user base (1,032 reviews vs 8), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Mega External Links's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
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.
Read each app's audit: AfterShip Referral & Affiliate audit • Mega External Links audit
| Keyword | AfterShip Referral & Affiliate | Mega External Links |
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| external links | Not ranked | #3 |
| external affiliate links | Not ranked | #8 |
| mega | Not ranked | #10 |
| affiliate | #13 | Not ranked |
| affiliate program | #18 | Not ranked |
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Both AfterShip Referral & Affiliate and Mega External Links offer paid plans only. AfterShip Referral & Affiliate starts at Free; Mega External Links starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
AfterShip Referral & Affiliate (4.9★, 1,032 reviews) and Mega External Links (5.0★, 8 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Mega External Links holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. AfterShip Referral & Affiliate has the deeper published review base (1,032 vs 8), 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.
AfterShip Referral & Affiliate typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1,032 reviews). Mega External Links typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (8 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.
Migration support varies by app and category. AfterShip Referral & Affiliate and Mega External Links both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Mega External Links" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
