Referral Program Shopify Apps – Rankings & Position History
(Updated October 2026) Track how referral program Shopify apps rank on the Shopify App Store over time. This keyword page shows the full rankings table for tracked referral program apps as of today, plus monthly position trends so you can see who's climbing and who's slipping.
Referral Program Shopify Apps — Full Rankings Table
All tracked referral program 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Referral Program ‑ Shopjar | 1 | Leader |
 BixGrow Affiliate Marketing | 2 | Stable |
 Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy | 3 2 | Climbing |
 Referral Candy & Affiliate | 4 4 | Climbing |
 BLOOP Referral & Affiliate | 5 2 | Declining |
 1Click Referral Program | 6 | Stable |
 UP ‑ Customer Referral Program | 7 3 | Climbing |
 UpPromote Affiliate Marketing | 8 1 | Declining |
 Yuko Affiliate Marketing | 9 | Stable |
 BA Referral Program & Rewards | 10 1 | Climbing |
Showing 1-10 out of 96
Key Insights:
- Referral Program ‑ Shopjar ranks #1 for referral program Shopify apps — 1 position ahead of Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy at #2.
- Among the top 10 tracked referral program apps, 4 climbed and 4 declined in rank over the past 30 days — a mixed top tier.
- Referral Candy & Affiliate is the biggest climber, gaining 9 positions this month to reach #4.
- BLOOP Referral & Affiliate dropped 2 positions this month to #6 — the largest single decliner in the top 10 referral program apps.
Referral Program Shopify Apps — Ranking Position Over Time
Monthly ranking trajectory for the top 5 referral program 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referral Program ‑ Shopjar | #4 | #22 | #11 | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy | #31 | #41 | #4 | #4 | #31 | #21 |
| BixGrow Affiliate Marketing | #21 | #31 | #3 | #21 | #2 | #31 |
| Referral Candy & Affiliate | #79 | #61 | #82 | #71 | #52 | #41 |
| 1Click Referral Program | #51 | #5 | #61 | #6 | #6 | #51 |
Key Insights:
- Referral Program ‑ Shopjar's ranking improved from #5 to #1 over the charted period.
- 4 of 5 top referral program apps improved their position; 1 declined — a mixed picture.
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Top Referral Program Shopify Apps by Current Ranking
Referral Program ‑ Shopjar holds the #1 position for referral program Shopify apps. Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy sits at #2 and BixGrow Affiliate Marketing at #3, rounding out the top tier. Referral Candy & Affiliate is the standout mover this month, climbing 9 positions to #4 — a momentum signal worth tracking.
4 climbed and 4 declined among the top 10 referral program apps this month — the top of the table is broadly held while lower positions are contested, so for merchants comparing options, the relevant peer set depends on how close any given app is to today's #1.
Long-Term Ranking Trends Across Referral Program Shopify Apps
Referral Program ‑ Shopjar climbed from #5 to #1 over the charted period — a 4-position gain among referral program apps. Across the top 5 plotted referral program apps, 4 improved their position while 1 declined — a category in upward motion.
With 5 of 5 plotted apps moving in the charted window, the referral program category's competitive order is still being decided — recent trajectory is a sharper signal than current position alone.
Top 5 Apps in Referral Program
- Referral Program ‑ Shopjar — Holds the #1 referral program ranking on the Shopify App Store, rated 4.9★.
- Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy — Climbed 1 position this month to #2 for referral program, rated 5.0★.
- BixGrow Affiliate Marketing — Slipped 1 position this month to #3 for referral program, rated 4.9★.
- Referral Candy & Affiliate — Climbed 9 positions this month to #4 for referral program, rated 4.9★.
- 1Click Referral Program — Climbed 1 position this month to #5 for referral program, rated 5.0★.
Referral Program Shopify Apps — Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which referral program app ranks #1 on Shopify?
Referral Program ‑ Shopjar currently ranks #1 for referral program apps on the Shopify App Store and holds 17.7% market share (+4.58pp vs 30 days ago). Rankings refresh weekly — see the trend chart above for how this position has changed over time.
2. How are referral program Shopify apps ranked?
Rankings on this page reflect each app's position in Shopify's keyword search results for "referral program", 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 referral program apps are climbing the rankings on Shopify?
Referral Candy & Affiliate has shown the strongest ranking momentum among referral program apps, climbing 9 positions to #4 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 referral program app rankings change on Shopify?
Referral Program rankings show a mixed pattern — some leaders hold steady while challengers in positions #2–#10 reshuffle. Use the date range filter to compare any two snapshots.
5. Which referral program apps lost rank positions recently?
BLOOP Referral & Affiliate dropped the most among the top 10 tracked referral program apps, slipping 2 positions to #6 over the past 30 days. Switch the table sub-tab to "Ranking Changes" to see all decliners ordered by movement size.
6. How many referral program apps does ShopDigest track on Shopify?
ShopDigest tracks 96 referral program 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 referral program?
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.
