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Top Affiliate Links Shopify Apps Ranked Today
Top 10 affiliate links Shopify apps ranked by current App Store position, with market share and review counts. Updated weekly.
| App | Rank | Market share | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| UpPromote Affiliate Marketing | 11 | 83.19%11.59 | 3,90767 |
 Shortly — Affiliate Marketing | 21 | 1.71%3.65 | 1771 |
 BixGrow Affiliate Marketing | 3– | 6.84%1.99 | 1,34224 |
 Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy | 4– | 6.07%2.80 | 1,12030 |
 Outlink External Links Button | 54 | 0.13%0.11 | 1492 |
 Affilitrak Affiliate Marketing | 61 | 1.08%2.43 | 2717 |
 Referral Program ‑ Shopjar | 71 | 0.30%0.29 | 1557 |
 Shopify Collabs | 8– | 0.31%0.06 | 44318 |
 GOAFFPRO ‑ Affiliate Marketing | 92 | 0.12%0.38 | 9552 |
 Simple Affiliate | 10– | 0.07%0.03 | 1241 |
Key Insights:
- UpPromote Affiliate Marketing commands 83.2% market share, 81.5pp ahead of Shortly — Affiliate Marketing — a concentrated affiliate links category.
- In the last 30 days, 2 apps climbed and 4 dropped in ranking among the top 10 tracked affiliate links apps.
- UpPromote Affiliate Marketing added the most new reviews this month (+67) — strong adoption momentum.
Live Ranking and Market Share Trends for Affiliate Links Shopify Apps
Monthly ranking and market share trends for the top 5 affiliate links 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– | #21 | #2– | #31 | #21 | #11 |
| Shortly — Affiliate Marketing | #9– | #18 | #1– | #21 | #11 | #21 |
| BixGrow Affiliate Marketing | #3– | #3– | #3– | #41 | #31 | #3– |
| Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy | #2– | #42 | #51 | #5– | #41 | #4– |
| Outlink External Links Button | #4– | #62 | #6– | #82 | #91 | #54 |
Key Insights:
- UpPromote Affiliate Marketing's ranking held steady from #1 to #1 over the charted period.
- 1 of 5 top affiliate links apps improved their position; 2 declined — a mixed picture.
- UpPromote Affiliate Marketing's market share is 83.2% — gaining +3.5pp since the start of the chart.
Affiliate Links Shopify Apps — Market Share by Country
Top 5 countries driving installs for affiliate links Shopify apps, with current market share and 30-day change versus the previous month.
| Country | Market share | Change |
|---|---|---|
 United States | 44.2% | 1.46 |
 Germany | 8.1% | 0.06 |
 United Kingdom | 7.7% | 0.37 |
 Australia | 5.7% | 1.00 |
 Canada | 4.9% | 0.45 |
Key Insights:
- United States accounts for 44.2% of affiliate links app installs — the single largest market.
- Top 3 markets (United States, Germany, United Kingdom) collectively cover 60.0% of all tracked affiliate links installs — highly concentrated demand.
- Australia is the fastest-growing market this month (+1.0pp) — emerging demand worth watching.
Fastest to 1,000 Reviews — Affiliate Links Shopify Apps
Race-style view of how the top 5 affiliate links 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 | 1,334 |
| UpPromote Affiliate Marketing | 52 | 3,886 |
| Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy | 64 | 1,112 |
| Shortly — Affiliate Marketing | Not yet reached | 176 |
| Outlink External Links Button | Not yet reached | 148 |
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 links apps haven't yet crossed 1,000 reviews — Shortly — Affiliate Marketing is closest at 176 cumulative.
Top Affiliate Links Shopify Apps Ranked by Position
UpPromote Affiliate Marketing dominates affiliate links with 83.2% market share — a clear category leader Shopify merchants gravitate to first, 81.5pp ahead of Shortly — Affiliate Marketing (1.7%). BixGrow Affiliate Marketing sits at #3 with 6.8% share, rounding out the top tier. Together, the top 3 apps absorb 91.7% of all affiliate links installs — a highly concentrated landscape with limited room for new entrants. Outlink External Links Button is the standout mover this month, climbing 4 positions — a momentum signal worth tracking.
UpPromote Affiliate Marketing's 83.2% share looks dominant, but GOAFFPRO ‑ Affiliate Marketing slipped 2 positions this month and the rest of the top 5 has reshuffled. Affiliate Links apps are settled at the top and contested below — for merchants whose needs aren't a perfect UpPromote Affiliate Marketing fit, the #2–#5 apps often surface better niche options.
Live Ranking and Market Share Trends Across Affiliate Links Shopify Apps
UpPromote Affiliate Marketing held #1 steadily from May 2026 to Oct 2026 — an entrenched leader in affiliate links that challengers haven't displaced. Across the top 5 plotted affiliate links apps, 2 lost rank positions while only 1 improved — consolidation at the top. UpPromote Affiliate Marketing's share expanded +3.5pp from 79.7% (May 2026) to 83.2% (Oct 2026) — a sustained widening of the gap against other affiliate links apps over this window.
3 of 5 plotted affiliate links apps moved positions in this window — recent trajectory beats current rank as a signal when a category is reshuffling this actively.
Review Growth Velocity in Affiliate Links — Which Apps Grew Fastest
BixGrow Affiliate Marketing reached 1,000 reviews in 46 months since launch — the fastest ramp among the top 5 affiliate links 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: Shortly — Affiliate Marketing at 176, Outlink External Links Button at 148 cumulative reviews. Shortly — Affiliate Marketing is closest to the milestone — its current count puts it roughly 18% 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 links 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 Links
- UpPromote Affiliate Marketing — Category leader for affiliate links with 83.2% market share and 4.9★.
- Shortly — Affiliate Marketing — Currently ranked #2 with 1.7% market share and 4.8★.
- BixGrow Affiliate Marketing — Ranks #3 for affiliate links with 6.8% market share and 4.9★.
- Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy — Ranks #4 for affiliate links with 6.1% market share and 5.0★.
- Outlink External Links Button — Climbed 4 positions this month to rank #5 — 0.1% share, 4.9★.
Affiliate Links Shopify Apps — Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the best affiliate links app on Shopify?
UpPromote Affiliate Marketing is the leading affiliate links app on Shopify, holding 83.2% of category market share with 3,907 reviews — a clear default for most merchants.
2. Which affiliate links app has the highest market share on Shopify?
UpPromote Affiliate Marketing holds the highest market share among affiliate links apps at 83.2% (+11.59pp 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 links apps are tracked on Shopify?
ShopDigest tracks 96 affiliate links apps on the Shopify App Store. Rankings, market share, geography, and review data refresh weekly.
4. Which affiliate links app is growing the fastest on Shopify?
Outlink External Links Button has shown the strongest ranking momentum, climbing 4 positions over the past 30 days. Use the Rankings tab to see full month-over-month trajectories.
5. Where are affiliate links apps most popular on Shopify?
United States has the highest concentration of affiliate links app installs at 44.2%, followed by Germany at 8.1%. The Geography tab shows the full country-by-country breakdown.
6. How is market share calculated for affiliate links 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 links 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 links Shopify apps. See the Review Champions chart above for the full race.
