Best Referral apps apps - 2026

5 Referral apps apps tracked, ranked by a weekly index of review velocity, satisfaction, and momentum. Every position derives from publicly available Shopify App Store signals, refreshed every Monday.

Apps in this collection
5
Average rating (Aug 2026)
4.9
Built for Shopify
5
100% of apps
Top category
Loyalty and rewards
5 apps

Key Facts about Referral apps Apps

What the data says about Shopify merchants here.

80% offer a free plan (4 of 5); 0 are fully free.
Paid plans run from about $15 to $799 per month.
11,703 reviews have been left across these apps.
5 of 5 apps rate 4.8 or higher.
The most-reviewed app in Referral apps is Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards, with 4,155 reviews.
Apps in this collection were first published between 2010 and 2021.

Standout Referral apps Apps

Four apps, each measured on a different dimension.

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Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards icon

Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards

Built for ShopifyTrendingLeader
4.94,155 reviews

Customer loyalty points, VIP tiers, referrals, rewards program

Pros
Cons
$0-$199/mo
UpPromote Affiliate Marketing icon

UpPromote Affiliate Marketing

Built for ShopifyTrendingLeader
4.93,575 reviews

Drive referral sales loops with influencer & affiliate program

Pros
Cons
$0-$199.99/mo
Referral Candy & Affiliate icon

Referral Candy & Affiliate

Built for Shopify
4.91,406 reviews

Refer a friend, referral & affiliate marketing, all in one app

Pros
Cons
$39-$799/mo
Rivo: Loyalty Program, Rewards icon

Rivo: Loyalty Program, Rewards

Built for Shopify
4.81,391 reviews

Retain customers with loyalty, rewards, referrals & accounts

Pros
Cons
$0-$499/mo
Growave: Loyalty & Wishlist icon

Growave: Loyalty & Wishlist

Built for Shopify
4.81,176 reviews

All-in-one retention platform with Loyalty, Reviews, Wishlist

Pros
Cons
$0-$499/mo

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FAQs about Referral apps Apps

Answers verified against August 2026 Referral apps data.

Q1What are the best Referral apps apps in 2026?

Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards leads by review volume; UpPromote Affiliate Marketing is the highest-rated; UpPromote Affiliate Marketing has the steepest momentum (+81/30d).

Q2Which of these apps are free?

4 of 5 offer a free plan, 0 fully free. Paid tiers run about $15 to $799/mo.

Q3How is review velocity (the "biggest mover") calculated?

Net new reviews over the last 30 days, synced weekly. UpPromote Affiliate Marketing leads at +81.

Q4How much do Referral apps apps cost?

Freemium-heavy: 4/5 have a $0 tier. Paid $15 to $799/mo.