Affilyn vs Spark
Affilyn
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| Figure | Affilyn | Spark |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29/mo | $199/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 6 |
| Spec score · Affiliate Marketing Software | 8.5 (#19) | 8.9 (#6) |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Audience | Affilyn is designed for Shopify merchants and the affiliates and partners participating in programs connected to Shopify stores. | Spark describes itself as a product for online brands and growth teams running affiliate and influencer programs. |
| Automated payouts | Yes | Commission rules, approval logic, payout execution, and audit records are automated, with Stripe, PayPal, bank-transfer, and credit payout methods described. |
| Fraud prevention | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | The Shopify App Store listing says Affilyn works with Instagram, Klaviyo, Omnisend, and TikTok; its privacy policy also identifies YouTube as a service that may be used when configured. | Official integration pages list native Shopify, Shopify Plus, Stripe, and Shopify Payments connections plus Klaviyo, Mailchimp, Omnisend, Gorgias, Zendesk, PayPal, Google Analytics, Segment, Zapier, Make, and webhooks. |
| Partner portal | Partners use a dedicated external portal to access links, review earnings, manage payout details, and use enabled partner tools. | Yes |
| Purpose | Affilyn helps Shopify merchants onboard partners, track referral sales, manage commissions and payouts, and operate affiliate programs. | Spark helps online brands find creators, send products, run creator campaigns, track sales, and pay partners. |
Plans
Affilyn
- FreeFree
- Starter$29 a month
- Growth$79 a month
- Professional$199 a month
- Enterprise$499 a month
Spark
- Self-serve Spark$2,388 a year
- Spark Enterprise$499 a month
- Self-serve Spark$199 a month
- Spark trial offer$199 a month
- Spark platform$2,500 a year
- Optional managed services$4,990 a year
In their own words
Affilyn
Affilyn helps Shopify merchants run affiliate programs by onboarding partners, tracking referral sales, managing commissions and payouts, and reviewing program performance. Merchants install it through Shopify and access it from Shopify admin. Features include affiliate link tracking, attribution settings, partner analytics, balance and commission timing visibility, and fraud review signals. Partner workflows cover applications and invitations, profiles, tier rules, custom commissions, payout queue review, storefronts, campaigns, gifting and contracts. The free plan has no recurring app charge and supports five active partners and one VIP storefront, with unlimited product syncing and affiliate links. Paid plans are billed every 30 days through Shopify: Starter costs $29 a month, Growth $79 a month, Professional $199 a month, and Enterprise $499 a month. Their partner caps range from 25 to 2,500, with tier-specific storefront, storage and analytics limits. Affilyn is only for merchants and programs connected to Shopify stores.