Branded Portal Shopify Apps — Full Rankings Table
All tracked branded portal Shopify apps ranked by current App Store position, with rank change vs 30 days ago and Leader / Climbing / Declining / Stable status — filterable by date range, sortable by rank or rank change.
| App | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|
 Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy | 1– | Leader |
 UpPromote Affiliate Marketing | 21 | Climbing |
 BixGrow Affiliate Marketing | 31 | Declining |
 Referral Program ‑ Shopjar | 41 | Climbing |
 Affilitrak Affiliate Marketing | 51 | Declining |
 GOAFFPRO ‑ Affiliate Marketing | 6– | Stable |
 Simple Affiliate | 72 | Climbing |
 impact.com Affiliate Marketing | 81 | Declining |
 Referral Candy & Affiliate | 92 | Climbing |
 Shortly — Affiliate Marketing | 102 | Declining |
Showing 1-10 out of 96
Key Insights:
- Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy ranks #1 for branded portal Shopify apps — 1 position ahead of UpPromote Affiliate Marketing at #2.
- Among the top 10 tracked branded portal apps, 4 climbed and 4 declined in rank over the past 30 days — a settled top tier.
- Simple Affiliate is the biggest climber, gaining 2 positions this month to reach #7.
- Shortly — Affiliate Marketing dropped 2 positions this month to #10 — the largest single decliner in the top 10 branded portal apps.
Branded Portal Shopify Apps — Ranking Position Over Time
Monthly ranking trajectory for the top 5 branded portal Shopify apps over the past year — pick any apps, change date range, or switch to Ranking Changes to see per-interval movement.
Charts Data
| App | May 2026 | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 | Aug 2026 | Sep 2026 | Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy | #2– | #2– | #2– | #2– | #11 | #1– |
| UpPromote Affiliate Marketing | #1– | #1– | #1– | #32 | #3– | #21 |
| BixGrow Affiliate Marketing | #3– | #3– | #3– | #12 | #21 | #31 |
| Referral Program ‑ Shopjar | #17– | #89 | #62 | #51 | #5– | #41 |
| Affilitrak Affiliate Marketing | #5– | #72 | #43 | #4– | #4– | #51 |
Key Insights:
- Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy's ranking improved from #2 to #1 over the charted period.
- 2 of 5 top branded portal apps improved their position; 1 declined — a stable market.
Top Branded Portal Shopify Apps by Current Ranking
Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy holds the #1 position for branded portal Shopify apps. UpPromote Affiliate Marketing sits at #2 and BixGrow Affiliate Marketing at #3, rounding out the top tier. Simple Affiliate is the standout mover this month, climbing 2 positions to #7 — a momentum signal worth tracking.
Stable rankings in branded portal mean Shopify merchants have largely settled on their preferences for this category — challengers ranked below the top 10 face an uphill path to break in without a meaningfully differentiated feature set, integration depth, or pricing model.
Long-Term Ranking Trends Across Branded Portal Shopify Apps
Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy climbed from #2 to #1 over the charted period — a 1-position gain among branded portal apps. Across the top 5 plotted branded portal apps, 2 improved their position while 1 declined — a category in upward motion.
Stable rankings across the top 5 apps mean branded portal merchants have largely settled on their preferred apps — challengers below the top 5 face an uphill path to break in.
Top 5 Apps in Branded Portal
- Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy — Holds the #1 branded portal ranking on the Shopify App Store, rated 5.0★.
- UpPromote Affiliate Marketing — Climbed 1 position this month to #2 for branded portal, rated 4.9★.
- BixGrow Affiliate Marketing — Slipped 1 position this month to #3 for branded portal, rated 4.9★.
- Referral Program ‑ Shopjar — Climbed 1 position this month to #4 for branded portal, rated 4.9★.
- Affilitrak Affiliate Marketing — Slipped 1 position this month to #5 for branded portal, rated 5.0★.
Branded Portal Shopify Apps — Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which branded portal app ranks #1 on Shopify?
Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy currently ranks #1 for branded portal apps on the Shopify App Store and holds 34.7% market share (-5.21pp vs 30 days ago). Rankings refresh weekly — see the trend chart above for how this position has changed over time.
2. How are branded portal Shopify apps ranked?
Rankings on this page reflect each app's position in Shopify's keyword search results for "branded portal", which Shopify computes from a mix of merchant install volume, review velocity, and recency. Apps beyond position #22 receive zero traffic in our market share calculation since merchants rarely scroll that far.
3. Which branded portal apps are climbing the rankings on Shopify?
Simple Affiliate has shown the strongest ranking momentum among branded portal apps, climbing 2 positions to #7 over the past 30 days. Sort the rankings table by Rank Change (Low to High) to surface the full set of recent gainers.
4. How often do branded portal app rankings change on Shopify?
Branded Portal rankings have been notably stable over the past 30 days — most of the top 5 held their positions, suggesting an established competitive order. Rankings are crawled weekly, so significant moves usually take 2–4 weeks to show up.
5. Which branded portal apps lost rank positions recently?
Shortly — Affiliate Marketing dropped the most among the top 10 tracked branded portal apps, slipping 2 positions to #10 over the past 30 days. Switch the table sub-tab to "Ranking Changes" to see all decliners ordered by movement size.
6. How many branded portal apps does ShopDigest track on Shopify?
ShopDigest tracks 96 branded portal apps on the Shopify App Store. The full list is paginated in the table above — adjust the date range and sort order to drill into any window.
7. Why don't apps ranked beyond #22 show market share for branded portal?
For keyword pages, market share is rank-weighted: position #1 carries roughly 40× the weight of position #22, and apps beyond #22 receive zero weight. This reflects Shopify search behaviour — merchants almost never scroll past the top of the results, so positions further down don't translate to installs.
