Automated Rules Shopify Apps – Market Share Breakdown
(Updated September 2026) See which automated rules Shopify apps dominate installs and how their share has shifted over time. This keyword page shows the full market share table, monthly share trends for the leaders, and a country-level breakdown so you can compare global vs regional dominance.
Automated Rules Shopify Apps — Full Market Share Table
All tracked automated rules Shopify apps ranked by current install share, with change vs 30 days ago and Leader / Climbing / Declining / Stable status — filterable by country and date range.
| # | App | Market Share | Change | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  UpPromote Affiliate Marketing | 76.00% | 2.53 | Declining |
| 2 |  Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy | 13.98% | 1.05 | Climbing |
| 3 |  BixGrow Affiliate Marketing | 4.41% | 0.12 | Declining |
| 4 |  Omega Facebook Pixel, Meta Ads | 2.43% | 0.04 | Climbing |
| 5 |  Affilitrak Affiliate Marketing | 2.25% | 2.07 | Climbing |
| 6 |  Shortly — Affiliate Marketing | 0.27% | 0.22 | Declining |
| 7 |  GOAFFPRO ‑ Affiliate Marketing | 0.17% | 0.20 | Declining |
| 8 |  Shopify Collabs | 0.14% | 0.00 | Declining |
| 9 |  Referral Program ‑ Shopjar | 0.12% | 0.10 | Climbing |
| 10 |  Multifeed Google Shopping Feed | 0.07% | 0.00 | Climbing |
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Key Insights:
- UpPromote Affiliate Marketing holds 76.0% share of automated rules app installs — 62.0pp ahead of Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy (14.0%).
- Top 3 apps (UpPromote Affiliate Marketing, Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy, BixGrow Affiliate Marketing) account for 94.4% of all automated rules install share — a competitive market.
- Affilitrak Affiliate Marketing is gaining share fastest this month (+2.07pp) — the largest single gainer among the top automated rules apps by share.
- UpPromote Affiliate Marketing is losing share fastest (-2.53pp) — could indicate a churning user base or a stronger challenger gaining ground.
Automated Rules Shopify Apps — Market Share Over Time
Monthly market share trajectory for the top 5 automated rules Shopify apps over the past year — see who's gaining or losing install share month by month.
Charts Data
| App | Apr 2026 | May 2026 | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 | Aug 2026 | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UpPromote Affiliate Marketing | — | 78.5% | 78.5%0.02 | 76.1%2.46 | 43.6%32.42 | 40.1%3.53 |
| Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy | — | 11.6% | 12.9%1.37 | 13.9%0.97 | 23.3%9.39 | 39.1%15.84 |
| BixGrow Affiliate Marketing | — | 4.9% | 4.5%0.42 | 4.4%0.08 | 23.4%18.95 | 12.1%11.28 |
| Omega Facebook Pixel, Meta Ads | — | 2.3% | 2.4%0.06 | 2.4%0.01 | 3.0%0.66 | 4.0%0.92 |
| Affilitrak Affiliate Marketing | — | 1.2% | 0.2%1.06 | 2.3%2.08 | 5.1%2.8 | 3.1%1.98 |
Key Insights:
- UpPromote Affiliate Marketing's share contracted from 78.5% → 40.1% over the charted period.
- Of the top 5 tracked automated rules apps, 4 grew share and 1 lost share — challengers are eating into leader's share.
Top Automated Rules Shopify Apps by Country
Per-country market share rankings for automated rules Shopify apps across 5 markets — see which apps lead in each country and where regional leaders diverge from the global leader.
| # | 🌎 Worldwide |  United States |  India |  China |  United Kingdom |
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Key Insights:
- UpPromote Affiliate Marketing leads automated rules apps in all 4 tracked markets — United States, India, China, United Kingdom.
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Top 5 Apps in Automated Rules
- Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy — Leads automated rules apps with 39.2% install share, rated 5.0★ — gaining share this month.
- BixGrow Affiliate Marketing — Holds 12.1% of automated rules app install share, rated 4.9★ — gaining share this month.
- UpPromote Affiliate Marketing — Holds 40.1% of automated rules app install share, rated 4.9★ — losing share this month.
- Omega Facebook Pixel, Meta Ads — Holds 4.0% of automated rules app install share, rated 4.8★ — gaining share this month.
- Affilitrak Affiliate Marketing — Holds 3.1% of automated rules app install share, rated 5.0★ — gaining share this month.
Automated Rules Shopify Apps — Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which automated rules app has the highest market share on Shopify?
UpPromote Affiliate Marketing currently holds the highest market share for automated rules apps at 76.0%, but the category is competitive — Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy is close behind at 14.0%. The right choice depends on your specific store needs.
2. How is market share calculated for automated rules Shopify apps?
For automated rules (a keyword page), 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. Each app's weighted score is divided by the total weighted score across the keyword to give the share %. This reflects Shopify search behaviour: most installs come from the top of the results.
3. Which automated rules apps are gaining market share on Shopify?
Affilitrak Affiliate Marketing is gaining automated rules app market share fastest this month, up +2.07pp versus 30 days ago. Switch the table sub-tab to "Market Share Changes" to see all gainers ordered by movement.
4. Which automated rules apps are losing market share on Shopify?
UpPromote Affiliate Marketing has lost the most market share this month among automated rules apps (-2.53pp). Sort the table by Change (Low to High) to see the full list of decliners.
5. Which countries drive the most automated rules Shopify app installs?
United States drives the largest share of automated rules app installs at 42.4%, followed by United Kingdom at 8.4% and Germany at 7.7%. Use the country picker on the third card to compare market leaders by country.
6. How many automated rules apps does ShopDigest track on Shopify?
ShopDigest tracks 96 automated rules apps on the Shopify App Store. Market share, rankings, and review data refresh weekly so you can track competitive shifts as they happen.
7. Why does the highest-share automated rules app differ from the #1 ranked app?
Rank reflects an app's current position in the Shopify App Store under automated rules (driven by Shopify's own algorithm), while market share on ShopDigest is estimated from review counts and other factors as a proxy for active installs. The two metrics move on independent dynamics, so the highest-share app and the #1-ranked app are not always the same — and a divergence between them is worth noting rather than assuming one will pull the other along. For automated rules, UpPromote Affiliate Marketing leads on share; see the rankings tab for who currently holds #1 position.
