Affiliate Marketing Shopify Apps – Analytics & Insights
(Updated October 2026) Track the top affiliate marketing Shopify apps with live rankings, market share, geography, and review data — updated weekly from the Shopify App Store. This keyword page shows where each app stands today and how its position has shifted over time.
Top Affiliate Marketing Shopify Apps Ranked Today
Top 10 affiliate marketing Shopify apps ranked by current App Store position, with market share and review counts. Updated weekly.
| App | Rank | Market Share | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
 UpPromote Affiliate Marketing | 1 | 77.80% 0.62 | 3,856 75 |
 BixGrow Affiliate Marketing | 2 | 8.88% 0.71 | 1,326 24 |
 Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy | 3 | 9.32% 0.21 | 1,102 38 |
 Affilitrak Affiliate Marketing | 4 | 2.69% 0.33 | 266 14 |
 GOAFFPRO ‑ Affiliate Marketing | 5 | 0.91% 0.07 | 953 6 |
 Shortly — Affiliate Marketing | 6 | 0.23% 0.05 | 177 3 |
 impact.com Affiliate Marketing | 7 | 0.03% 0.01 | 202 1 |
 Affiliatly Affiliate Marketing | 8 | 0.01% 0.00 | 72 0 |
 Refersion Affiliate Marketing | 9 | 0.02% 0.01 | 494 0 |
 Referral Program ‑ Shopjar | 10 2 | 0.06% 0.04 | 151 14 |
Key Insights:
- UpPromote Affiliate Marketing commands 77.8% market share, 68.9pp ahead of BixGrow Affiliate Marketing — a concentrated affiliate marketing category.
- In the last 30 days, 1 app climbed in ranking among the top 10 tracked affiliate marketing apps.
- UpPromote Affiliate Marketing added the most new reviews this month (+75) — strong adoption momentum.
Live Ranking and Market Share Trends for Affiliate Marketing Shopify Apps
Monthly ranking and market share trends for the top 5 affiliate marketing Shopify apps over the past year — see how each app's App Store position and market share have shifted month by month.
Charts Data
| App | May 2026 | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 | Aug 2026 | Sep 2026 | Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UpPromote Affiliate Marketing | #1 | #1 | #1 | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| BixGrow Affiliate Marketing | #21 | #2 | #2 | #2 | #31 | #21 |
| Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy | #31 | #3 | #3 | #3 | #21 | #31 |
| Affilitrak Affiliate Marketing | #5 | #61 | #42 | #4 | #4 | #4 |
| GOAFFPRO ‑ Affiliate Marketing | #4 | #4 | #51 | #5 | #5 | #5 |
Key Insights:
- UpPromote Affiliate Marketing's ranking held steady from #1 to #1 over the charted period.
- 1 of 5 top affiliate marketing apps improved their position; 1 declined — a stable market.
- UpPromote Affiliate Marketing's market share is 77.8% — gaining +1.1pp since the start of the chart.
Affiliate Marketing Shopify Apps — Market Share by Country
Top 5 countries driving installs for affiliate marketing Shopify apps, with current market share and 30-day change versus the previous month.
| Country | Market Share | Change |
|---|---|---|
 United States | 44.8% | 1.36 |
 Germany | 8.2% | 0.45 |
 United Kingdom | 7.8% | 0.17 |
 Australia | 5.2% | 0.40 |
 Canada | 4.8% | 0.43 |
Key Insights:
- United States accounts for 44.8% of affiliate marketing app installs — the single largest market.
- Top 3 markets (United States, Germany, United Kingdom) collectively cover 60.7% of all tracked affiliate marketing installs — highly concentrated demand.
- Germany is the fastest-growing market this month (+0.5pp) — emerging demand worth watching.
Fastest to 1,000 Reviews — Affiliate Marketing Shopify Apps
Race-style view of how the top 5 affiliate marketing Shopify apps reached 1,000 reviews — months since launch on the X-axis, cumulative review count on the Y-axis.
Charts Data
| App | Months to Reach 1,000 Reviews | Current Review Count |
|---|---|---|
| BixGrow Affiliate Marketing | 46 | 1,323 |
| UpPromote Affiliate Marketing | 52 | 3,843 |
| Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy | 64 | 1,103 |
| GOAFFPRO ‑ Affiliate Marketing | Not yet reached | 951 |
| Affilitrak Affiliate Marketing | Not yet reached | 269 |
Key Insights:
- BixGrow Affiliate Marketing reached 1,000 reviews fastest — in 46 months since launch.
- UpPromote Affiliate Marketing crossed 1,000 reviews in 52 months — 6 months behind BixGrow Affiliate Marketing.
- 2 of the top 5 affiliate marketing apps haven't yet crossed 1,000 reviews — GOAFFPRO ‑ Affiliate Marketing is closest at 951 cumulative.
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Top Affiliate Marketing Shopify Apps Ranked by Position
UpPromote Affiliate Marketing dominates affiliate marketing with 77.8% market share — a clear category leader Shopify merchants gravitate to first, 68.9pp ahead of BixGrow Affiliate Marketing (8.9%). Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy sits at #3 with 9.3% share, rounding out the top tier. Together, the top 3 apps absorb 96.0% of all affiliate marketing installs — a highly concentrated landscape with limited room for new entrants. Referral Program ‑ Shopjar is the standout mover this month, climbing 2 positions — a momentum signal worth tracking.
UpPromote Affiliate Marketing's 77.8% lead has held stably this month, with the top 3 apps capturing 96.0% of all affiliate marketing installs. BixGrow Affiliate Marketing (8.9%) is the natural alternative when store fit or pricing rules out UpPromote Affiliate Marketing.
Live Ranking and Market Share Trends Across Affiliate Marketing Shopify Apps
UpPromote Affiliate Marketing held #1 steadily from Oct 2025 to Oct 2026 — an entrenched leader in affiliate marketing that challengers haven't displaced. Among the top 5 plotted affiliate marketing apps, 1 improved and 1 declined — rankings reshuffled without a single category-wide direction. UpPromote Affiliate Marketing's share expanded +1.1pp from 76.7% (Oct 2025) to 77.8% (Oct 2026) — a sustained widening of the gap against other affiliate marketing apps over this window.
Stable rankings across the top 5 plotted affiliate marketing apps mean merchants have largely settled on their preferences — challengers below the top 5 face an uphill path to break in.
Review Growth Velocity in Affiliate Marketing — Which Apps Grew Fastest
BixGrow Affiliate Marketing reached 1,000 reviews in 46 months since launch — the fastest ramp among the top 5 affiliate marketing apps tracked here. UpPromote Affiliate Marketing in 52 months, and Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy took 64 months to cross the same milestone, a 18-month spread between the fastest and slowest in the set.
2 apps on this chart haven't yet crossed 1,000 reviews: GOAFFPRO ‑ Affiliate Marketing at 951, Affilitrak Affiliate Marketing at 269 cumulative reviews. GOAFFPRO ‑ Affiliate Marketing is closest to the milestone — its current count puts it roughly 95% of the way to 1,000.
The 18-month spread between BixGrow Affiliate Marketing and Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy reaching 1,000 reviews suggests a competitive affiliate marketing category — leaders pulled ahead by roughly a year, but no single app dominated launch-to-milestone speed. The ramp differences likely reflect both product quality and timing-of-launch rather than one clear category winner.
Top 5 Apps in Affiliate Marketing
- UpPromote Affiliate Marketing — Category leader for affiliate marketing with 77.8% market share and 4.9★.
- BixGrow Affiliate Marketing — Ranks #2 for affiliate marketing with 8.9% market share and 4.9★.
- Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy — Ranks #3 for affiliate marketing with 9.3% market share and 5.0★.
- Affilitrak Affiliate Marketing — Ranks #4 for affiliate marketing with 2.7% market share and 5.0★.
- GOAFFPRO ‑ Affiliate Marketing — Ranks #5 for affiliate marketing with 0.9% market share and 4.6★.
Affiliate Marketing Shopify Apps — Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the best affiliate marketing app on Shopify?
UpPromote Affiliate Marketing is the leading affiliate marketing app on Shopify, holding 77.8% of category market share with 3,856 reviews — a clear default for most merchants.
2. Which affiliate marketing app has the highest market share on Shopify?
UpPromote Affiliate Marketing holds the highest market share among affiliate marketing apps at 77.8% (-0.62pp vs 30 days ago). Market share here is estimated from each app's recent review velocity, with rank-weighted adjustment because positions in keyword search drive most installs.
3. How many affiliate marketing apps are tracked on Shopify?
ShopDigest tracks 96 affiliate marketing apps on the Shopify App Store. Rankings, market share, geography, and review data refresh weekly.
4. Which affiliate marketing app is growing the fastest on Shopify?
Referral Program ‑ Shopjar has shown the strongest ranking momentum, climbing 2 positions over the past 30 days. Use the Rankings tab to see full month-over-month trajectories.
5. Where are affiliate marketing apps most popular on Shopify?
United States has the highest concentration of affiliate marketing app installs at 44.8%, followed by Germany at 8.2%. The Geography tab shows the full country-by-country breakdown.
6. How is market share calculated for affiliate marketing on Shopify keyword pages?
For keyword pages, market share is rank-weighted — apps at position #1 carry roughly 40× the weight of apps at position #22, and apps beyond #22 are excluded. This reflects the reality that Shopify keyword search traffic concentrates heavily at the top of results.
7. Which affiliate marketing app reached 1,000 reviews fastest on Shopify?
BixGrow Affiliate Marketing hit 1,000 reviews in 46 months since launch — the fastest review ramp among tracked affiliate marketing Shopify apps. See the Review Champions chart above for the full race.
