Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Your all-in-one affiliate & referral marketing solution.
| Referral Candy & Affiliate | Status Sherpa | |
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Create a simple, fast order lookup form for your customers. Reduce routine order inquiries.
| Metric | Referral Candy & Affiliate | Status Sherpa |
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| Rating | ★ 4.9 ★ | 2.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 1.5k | 3 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2010 | Apr 2011 |
Based on the data on this page, Referral Candy & Affiliate is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs Status Sherpa's 2.7★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Referral Candy & Affiliate at Free trial available, Status Sherpa 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 (1,452 reviews vs 3), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Status Sherpa'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 — Status Sherpa's 3-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: Referral Candy & Affiliate audit • Status Sherpa audit
| Keyword | Referral Candy & Affiliate | Status Sherpa |
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| affiliate | #5 | Not ranked |
| affiliate program | #6 | Not ranked |
| affiliate programs | #7 | Not ranked |
| customer service | Not ranked | #167 |
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Both Referral Candy & Affiliate and Status Sherpa offer paid plans only. Referral Candy & Affiliate starts at Free trial available; Status Sherpa starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Referral Candy & Affiliate has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 1,452 reviews) compared to Status Sherpa (2.7★ from 3 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Referral Candy & Affiliate fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Status Sherpa is the call if you need the larger user base. 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 (1,452 reviews vs 3), 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.
Referral Candy & Affiliate typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (1,452 reviews). Status Sherpa aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (3 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. Referral Candy & Affiliate and Status Sherpa 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 Status Sherpa" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
