UpPromote helps Shopify merchants operate affiliate and referral programs. It tracks attributed sales, supports partner rewards and payouts, and adds program controls at higher subscription tiers.
UpPromote is a practical starting point for a Shopify affiliate program when tracking, partner management, and referrals need to work together.
Shopify affiliate workflow
Free entry plan
Performance fees add to subscriptions
Affiliate commissions are separate
Best for:
Solo usersSmall teamsGrowing businesses
Best use case: Launching and operating a Shopify affiliate program with low setup friction and practical day-to-day automation.
Solo merchants and commerce teams can manage affiliate programs with ongoing partner oversight.
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UpPromote is a practical starting point for a Shopify affiliate program when tracking, partner management, and referrals need to work together. Compare both the subscription and the platform performance fee at the sales volume you expect. Affiliate commissions are another expense, not a replacement for those fees. Larger programs should test attribution rules, payout handling, and the controls needed for their particular partners.
Strengths
Shopify affiliate workflow
Free entry plan
Program and payout controls
Tradeoffs
Performance fees add to subscriptions
Affiliate commissions are separate
Advanced controls need higher tiers
Who it suits
Shopify merchants launching their first affiliate or referral program.
Brands that rely on creator, ambassador, or coupon-driven partnerships.
Teams that want affiliate, referral, and influencer-style workflows in one tool.
Merchants that value automation, simple payouts, and responsive support.
About UpPromote
UpPromote helps Shopify merchants operate affiliate and referral programs. It tracks attributed sales, supports partner rewards and payouts, and adds program controls at higher subscription tiers.
Pricing & Plans
Prices use the currency shown. Tax, usage limits and billing terms vary by provider.
Annual billing
Free
$0/mo
Free starter plan that starts automatically on install.
One affiliate program
Link and coupon tracking
Basic analytics
Plan limits apply to reviewed referrals
Full plan details & limits
Free starter plan that starts automatically on install.
$0/month
Growth
Variable cost
Paid tier above Free with added program and referral features.
everything in Free
unlimited programs
300 referral reviews per month
1 coupon per affiliate
Full plan details & limits
Paid tier above Free with added program and referral features.
$29.99/month or $299.9/year subscription + 2% of approved referral sales; enter combined monthly cost
premium registration form
customer referral
marketplace listing
store credit payment
2% platform performance fee in addition to subscription
Affiliate commission and optional add-ons are separate
Professional
Variable cost
Paid tier above Growth with additional affiliate automation and payout features.
everything in Growth
unlimited coupons per affiliate
anti-leak discount
auto-generate coupon
Full plan details & limits
Paid tier above Growth with additional affiliate automation and payout features.
$89.99/month or $899.9/year subscription + 1.5% of approved referral sales; enter combined monthly cost
auto-pay with PayPal
custom affiliate link
multi-level marketing
gift/bonus
auto-tier commission
MLM/network recruiting
PayPal auto-payout
auto-apply discount links
1.5% platform performance fee in addition to subscription
Affiliate commission and optional add-ons are separate
More plans, volume options & API pricing (1)
Enterprise
Variable cost
Highest listed tier with additional staff, multi-store, and custom development capabilities.
everything in Professional
unlimited staff accounts
multi-store sync
coupon code commission
Full plan details & limits
Highest listed tier with additional staff, multi-store, and custom development capabilities.
$199.99/month or $1999.9/year subscription + 1% of approved referral sales; enter combined monthly cost
custom development
white-label portal access
1% platform performance fee in addition to subscription
Affiliate commission and optional add-ons are separate
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Integrations & connectionsHow UpPromote fits into your workflow
PageFly, EComposer, Klaviyo, Mailchimp, Omnisend, Appstle, Recharge, Bold Subscription, Seal Subscription, Partial.ly, Recurpay, Order tags, Shopify customer sync, Facebook Pixel, Postback URL, API, Third-party tracking for non-Shopify sites
Platforms & availabilityShopify app · Third-party stores via separate tracking code · WordPress · Hydrogen · Custom headless stores
Free plan: Available. Free trial: Available; check eligibility with the provider.
Cost considerationsBilling, usage limits and additional fees
Subscription plus performance fee: Growth $29.99/month or $299.90/year +2%; Professional $89.99 or $899.90 +1.5%; Enterprise $199.99 or $1,999.90 +1%. Enter a combined monthly estimate. Creator Discovery starts at $39/month separately.