Shortly — Affiliate Marketing Shopify App – Benchmarks vs Category Leaders
(Updated October 2026) Compare Shortly — Affiliate Marketing head-to-head with the top apps in Affiliate programs on the Shopify App Store — current rank, 30-day average, best position over the period, and a long-term trajectory chart so you can see whether Shortly — Affiliate Marketing is closing the gap with leaders, holding steady, or losing ground. Create Short Links & Affiliate Links for Influencer Marketing.
Shortly — Affiliate Marketing vs Top Apps in Affiliate programs on Shopify
Side-by-side comparison of Shortly — Affiliate Marketing 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 Shortly — Affiliate Marketing ranks in; switch the page-level sub-tab for Market Share or Reviews columns instead.
| App | Rank | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shortly — Affiliate MarketingCURRENT APP | 112 | 6.71 | 3 |
 UpPromote Affiliate Marketing | 12 | 1.33 | 1 |
 Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy | 21 | 2.03 | 1 |
 BixGrow Affiliate Marketing | 31 | 2.55 | 1 |
 Referral Program ‑ Shopjar | 41 | 10.16 | 4 |
Key Insights:
- Shortly — Affiliate Marketing ranks #11 in Affiliate programs — 10 positions behind UpPromote Affiliate Marketing (#1).
- 30-day average position: 6.71; best ranking achieved: #3 — the spread reflects positional volatility over the window.
- Shortly — Affiliate Marketing slipped 2 positions over the past 30 days against this comparison set.
- Direct competitors: UpPromote Affiliate Marketing, Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy, BixGrow Affiliate Marketing.
Shortly — Affiliate Marketing — Rankings Trend vs Leaders in Affiliate programs
Monthly rank trajectory for Shortly — Affiliate Marketing alongside the top 4 apps in the Affiliate programs category over the past year — see whether Shortly — Affiliate Marketing 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 |
| BixGrow Affiliate Marketing | #3 | #3 | #3 | #12 | #21 | #31 |
| Referral Program ‑ Shopjar | #13 | #94 | #63 | #51 | #5 | #41 |
| Shortly — Affiliate MarketingCURRENT APP | #39 | #435 | #51 | #94 | #101 | #133 |
Key Insights:
- Shortly — Affiliate Marketing slipped from #6 to #13 in Affiliate programs over the charted period.
- Gap to Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy widened by 9 positions — leader is pulling away.
- Across the 5 apps plotted, 2 improved rank and 3 declined.
Shortly — Affiliate Marketing — Head-to-Head vs Leaders in Affiliate programs
Shortly — Affiliate Marketing ranks #11 in Affiliate programs — 10 positions behind UpPromote Affiliate Marketing at #1. Over the last 30 days, Shortly — Affiliate Marketing's average position in Affiliate programs was 6.71 and its best ranking reached #3 — the spread between average and best is a quick read on positional volatility. Shortly — Affiliate Marketing slipped 2 positions in Affiliate programs over the past 30 days — the largest single 30-day move on this view. Direct competitors on this view include UpPromote Affiliate Marketing, Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy and BixGrow Affiliate Marketing.
Shortly — Affiliate Marketing's 10-position gap to UpPromote Affiliate Marketing in Affiliate programs usually reflects either a different feature focus (specialised vs broad-appeal) or genuine mid-tier positioning — for category merchants, the feature mix matters more here than the leaderboard slot.
Shortly — Affiliate Marketing — Long-Term Ranking Trajectory vs Leaders in Affiliate programs
Shortly — Affiliate Marketing slipped from #6 to #13 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 9 positions — Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy is pulling away. Across the 5 apps plotted, 2 improved their rank and 3 declined over the charted window.
Shortly — Affiliate Marketing's 7-position slide while Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy held or improved usually reflects competitors shipping faster than Shortly — Affiliate Marketing can respond — rank pressure against named rivals is a sharper signal than absolute rank movement alone.
Top Categories Shortly — Affiliate Marketing Ranks In on Shopify
- KeywordAffiliate links — Currently #2 in this keyword — slipped 1 position this month.
- Keywordinfluencer marketing — Currently #3 in this keyword — slipped 1 position this month.
- Keywordcustom shirt — Currently #5 in this keyword — slipped 1 position this month.
- Keywordaffiliate marketing — Ranks #6 in this Shopify keyword.
- KeywordBank transfers — Currently #7 in this keyword — slipped 1 position this month.
Shortly — Affiliate Marketing on Shopify — Benchmarks FAQs
1. How does Shortly — Affiliate Marketing compare to leaders in Affiliate programs?
Shortly — Affiliate Marketing ranks #11 in Affiliate programs, 10 positions behind UpPromote Affiliate Marketing at #1. The trend chart shows whether the gap is closing or widening over the past year.
2. Which apps does Shortly — Affiliate Marketing compete with on Shopify?
Shortly — Affiliate Marketing's closest competitors in Affiliate programs on the Shopify App Store include UpPromote Affiliate Marketing, Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy, BixGrow Affiliate Marketing and Referral Program ‑ Shopjar. Use the App Selector on the comparison table above to swap competitors in or out, or the Group Selector to benchmark Shortly — Affiliate Marketing in a different category, keyword, or collection.
3. Is Shortly — Affiliate Marketing closing the gap on category leaders?
Not currently — over the charted period, Shortly — Affiliate Marketing's gap to Affiliate Marketing ReferrLy (#1) has widened by 9 positions in Affiliate programs. Cross-reference with the page-level Market Share sub-tab to see whether share is moving differently.
4. How does Shortly — Affiliate Marketing's benchmark comparison work on ShopDigest?
The comparison table loads Shortly — Affiliate Marketing 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 Shortly — Affiliate Marketing appears in. Switch the page-level sub-tab to swap rank columns for market share % or cumulative review counts of the same comparison set.
5. Can I benchmark Shortly — Affiliate Marketing against apps in a different category?
Yes — use the Group Selector on the comparison table to pick any of the categories, keywords, or collections Shortly — Affiliate Marketing 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.
