Shareasale vs Top Apps in Affiliate programs on Shopify
Side-by-side comparison of ShareASale against the top 4 apps in the Affiliate programs category — current rank, 30-day average, and best position over the period. Switch the Group Selector to benchmark in any other group ShareASale ranks in; switch the page-level sub-tab for Market Share or Reviews columns instead.
| App | Rank | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
 ShareASaleCurrent app | N/A | N/A | N/A |
 Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy | 1– | 1.93 | 1 |
 UpPromote Affiliate Marketing | 21 | 1.48 | 1 |
 Referral Program ‑ Shopjar | 32 | 9.03 | 3 |
 Affilitrak Affiliate Marketing | 4– | 4.93 | 3 |
Key Insights:
- Direct competitors: Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy, UpPromote Affiliate Marketing, Referral Program ‑ Shopjar.
Shareasale — Rankings Trend vs Leaders in Affiliate programs
Monthly rank trajectory for ShareASale alongside the top 4 apps in the Affiliate programs category over the past year — see whether ShareASale is closing the gap with the leaders, holding steady, or losing ground. Y-axis is reversed so rank #1 sits at the top.
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 |
| Referral Program ‑ Shopjar | #13 | #94 | #63 | #51 | #5– | #32 |
| Affilitrak Affiliate Marketing | #5 | #83 | #44 | #4– | #4– | #4– |
 ShareASaleCurrent app | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Key Insights:
- ShareASale slipped from #28 to #95 in Affiliate programs over the charted period.
- Gap to Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy widened by 69 positions — leader is pulling away.
- Across the 5 apps plotted, 3 improved rank and 2 declined.
Shareasale — Head-to-Head vs Leaders in Affiliate programs
ShareASale appears in the Affiliate programs category on the Shopify App Store — the comparison table above shows where it sits versus the leaders. Direct competitors on this view include Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy, UpPromote Affiliate Marketing and Referral Program ‑ Shopjar.
Shareasale — Long-Term Ranking Trajectory vs Leaders in Affiliate programs
ShareASale slipped from #28 to #95 in Affiliate programs over the charted period — losing ground against the leaders on this view. The gap to Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy (#1) has widened by 69 positions — Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy is pulling away. Across the 5 apps plotted, 3 improved their rank and 2 declined over the charted window.
ShareASale's 67-position slide while Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy held or improved usually reflects competitors shipping faster than ShareASale can respond — rank pressure against named rivals is a sharper signal than absolute rank movement alone.
Shareasale on Shopify — Benchmarks FAQs
1. Which apps does ShareASale compete with on Shopify?
ShareASale's closest competitors in Affiliate programs on the Shopify App Store include Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy, UpPromote Affiliate Marketing, Referral Program ‑ Shopjar and Affilitrak Affiliate Marketing. Use the App Selector on the comparison table above to swap competitors in or out, or the Group Selector to benchmark ShareASale in a different category, keyword, or collection.
2. Is ShareASale closing the gap on category leaders?
Not currently — over the charted period, ShareASale's gap to Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy (#1) has widened by 69 positions in Affiliate programs. Cross-reference with the page-level Market Share sub-tab to see whether share is moving differently.
3. How does ShareASale's benchmark comparison work on ShopDigest?
The comparison table loads ShareASale alongside the top apps in its strongest Shopify category (Affiliate programs by default) and shows current rank, 30-day average rank, and best ranking over the period. Switch the Group Selector to compare in any other category, keyword, or collection ShareASale appears in. Switch the page-level sub-tab to swap rank columns for market share % or cumulative review counts of the same comparison set.
4. Can I benchmark ShareASale against apps in a different category?
Yes — use the Group Selector on the comparison table to pick any of the categories, keywords, or collections ShareASale ranks in. Switching the group reloads both cards together with the new comparison set; switching the page-level sub-tab (Rankings / Market Share / Reviews) swaps the metric in lock-step across both cards.
