Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Add external link buttons. Create custom affiliate links for Amazon, eBay, AliExpress, and more.
| BL External Links Button | ConvertO Affiliate Ambassador | |
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Turn customers into referrals. Up and running in minutes - easy to use for merchants & ambassadors
| Metric | BL External Links Button | ConvertO Affiliate Ambassador |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 14 | ★ 68 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Languages | 9 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2024 | Dec 2020 |
BL External Links Button edges out ConvertO Affiliate Ambassador 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: BL External Links Button at Free plan available, ConvertO Affiliate Ambassador 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.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to BL External Links Button; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — ConvertO Affiliate Ambassador's 68-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than BL External Links Button'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.
Read each app's audit: BL External Links Button audit • ConvertO Affiliate Ambassador audit
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| Keyword | BL External Links Button | ConvertO Affiliate Ambassador |
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| affiliate | #212 | #222 |
| affiliate programs | #20 | #24 |
Both BL External Links Button and ConvertO Affiliate Ambassador offer paid plans only. BL External Links Button starts at Free plan available; ConvertO Affiliate Ambassador starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
BL External Links Button has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 14 reviews) compared to ConvertO Affiliate Ambassador (4.8★ from 68 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
BL External Links Button 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.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. ConvertO Affiliate Ambassador has the deeper published review base (68 vs 14), 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.
BL External Links Button typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (14 reviews). ConvertO Affiliate Ambassador typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (68 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. BL External Links Button and ConvertO Affiliate Ambassador 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 BL External Links Button" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
