Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Create an easy referral program to increase sales with automated rewards and fast setup
| BA Referral Program & Rewards | BL External Links Button | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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Add external link buttons. Create custom affiliate links for Amazon, eBay, AliExpress, and more.
| Metric | BA Referral Program & Rewards | BL External Links Button |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 2 | ★ 14 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | — | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 9 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2026 | Oct 2024 |
BA Referral Program & Rewards and BL External Links Button are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ 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: BA Referral Program & Rewards at Free, BL External Links Button 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.
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: BA Referral Program & Rewards audit • BL External Links Button audit
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| Keyword | BA Referral Program & Rewards | BL External Links Button |
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| external affiliate links | Not ranked | #2 |
| referral program | #10 | Not ranked |
| viral | #21 | Not ranked |
| program | #23 | Not ranked |
| affiliate | Not ranked | #23 |
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Both BA Referral Program & Rewards and BL External Links Button offer paid plans only. BA Referral Program & Rewards starts at Free; BL External Links Button starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
BA Referral Program & Rewards (5.0★, 2 reviews) and BL External Links Button (5.0★, 14 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. BL External Links Button does carry the larger published review base (14 vs 2). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. BL External Links Button has the deeper published review base (14 vs 2), 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.
BA Referral Program & Rewards typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2 reviews). BL External Links Button typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (14 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. BA Referral Program & Rewards and BL External Links Button 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 BA Referral Program & Rewards" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
