Shopify Collabs review

Shopify Collabs is Shopify's own influencer and affiliate app, and it is free to install. A 2.9% commission processing fee may apply when commissions are paid automatically through your Shopify bill. You can recruit creators with a custom application page or direct invites, switch on an open access program that offers commission to creators already in the Collabs network, send and track gifts in Shopify, and give approved creators personalized links and codes. The listing names Shopify Flow, Instagram, YouTube, Klaviyo and Yotpo among the tools it works with. Its rating is the lowest here, 4.2 from 451 reviews with 20% one-star ratings. Recent reviews on the listing say Open Access was enabled by default without a clear warning and that Collabs has no API. Check the open access setting right after install and review who joins. It suits brands that want gifting and creator discovery inside Shopify for no fee.

Who it is for

stores that want a free creator program from Shopify

Price

Free to install; 2.9% processing fee on automatic commission payments may apply.

Free to install + 2.9% commission processing fee on automatic payments may apply
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Custom affiliate application page and direct invites to recruit creators
• Open access program that offers commission to creators in the Collabs network
• Send and track gifts through Shopify
• Personalized links and codes for approved creators
• Automatic commission payments through your Shopify bill

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free to install and built by Shopify
• Strength: Commissions are paid through the Shopify bill
• Strength: Works with Shopify Flow, Instagram, YouTube and Yotpo
• Weakness: Listing rating was 4.2 from 451 reviews, with 20% one-star ratings
• Weakness: A 2.9% processing fee may apply to automatic commission payments
• Weakness: Recent reviews on the listing flag Open Access being on by default and no Collabs API

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, free to install
• Fees: 2.9% commission processing fee on automatic payments may apply
• Developer: Shopify
• Shopify App Store rating: 4.2 from 451 reviews at check time

Where it ranks

Shopify Collabs is No. 7 in our Best Shopify Affiliate Apps verdict.