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Your all-in-one affiliate & referral marketing solution.
| Metric | FlipGive | Referral Candy & Affiliate |
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| Rating | — | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 0 | 1.5k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | — | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2022 | Sep 2010 |
Based on the data on this page, Referral Candy & Affiliate is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs FlipGive's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: FlipGive at Free to install, Referral Candy & Affiliate 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Referral Candy & Affiliate has the larger user base (1,451 reviews vs 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. FlipGive's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Referral Candy & Affiliate; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — FlipGive's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Referral Candy & Affiliate'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: FlipGive audit • Referral Candy & Affiliate audit
| Keyword | FlipGive | Referral Candy & Affiliate |
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| affiliate | Not ranked | #5 |
| affiliate program | Not ranked | #6 |
| affiliate programs | Not ranked | #7 |
| give back | #13 | Not ranked |
| help desk | #239 | Not ranked |
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Both FlipGive and Referral Candy & Affiliate offer paid plans only. FlipGive starts at Free to install; Referral Candy & Affiliate starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. FlipGive fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Referral Candy & Affiliate is the call if you need the higher-rated option. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Referral Candy & Affiliate has more onboarding documentation maturity (1,451 reviews vs 0), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
FlipGive typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (0 reviews). Referral Candy & Affiliate aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (1,451 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. FlipGive and Referral Candy & Affiliate 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 FlipGive" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
