AfterShip Referral & Affiliate vs Shortly

AfterShip Referral & Affiliate edges out Shortly — Affiliate Marketing on rating (4.9★ 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: AfterShip Referral & Affiliate at Free, Shortly — Affiliate Marketing at Free to install. 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 (1,031 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 AfterShip Referral & Affiliate; 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 AfterShip Referral & Affiliate's broader-but-shallower coverage.

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Is AfterShip Referral & Affiliate or Shortly — Affiliate Marketing cheaper?

Both AfterShip Referral & Affiliate and Shortly — Affiliate Marketing offer paid plans only. AfterShip Referral & Affiliate starts at Free; Shortly — Affiliate Marketing starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.

Which has better reviews, AfterShip Referral & Affiliate or Shortly — Affiliate Marketing?

AfterShip Referral & Affiliate has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 1,031 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 AfterShip Referral & Affiliate or Shortly — Affiliate Marketing?

AfterShip Referral & Affiliate holds the higher average rating (4.9★ 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, AfterShip Referral & Affiliate or Shortly — Affiliate Marketing?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. AfterShip Referral & Affiliate has the deeper published review base (1,031 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?

AfterShip Referral & Affiliate typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1,031 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.