A Shopify referral app for your members
Give active members a personal referral link, then reward them when a friend joins your membership or makes their first store purchase.
US$49/month on Growth. Unlimited members. 14-day free trial. See pricing.
A simple referral journey
An eligible member copies their personal link.
A friend joins the membership or makes their first store purchase.
Memberply issues points or credit after the referral qualifies.
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When Memberply is the right referral app
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Choose Memberply when referrals belong inside your membership program. Active members in selected tiers share personal links and earn fixed points or store credit for a qualifying conversion.
A close fit for member-led growth
Invite existing members to help grow your membership or bring new shoppers to the store. Referral rewards sit alongside your other membership benefits, and eligible members find their link in their member area.
Check the reward model before choosing
This flow rewards the referring member. It does not give the friend a referral discount or pay cash commissions. If you need every shopper to refer without membership, rewards for both people or affiliate commission payouts, this member-referral flow does not match that requirement.
Choose what counts as a successful referral
Configure one conversion goal across your selected tiers. Reward timing depends on that goal.
A friend joins the membership
The personal link opens an eligible membership product. Choose to reward the referring member when the friend becomes active or after the friend’s first successful membership payment.
If you require payment, a free-trial or zero-value recurring signup stays pending until that payment succeeds. The referring member’s own renewal does not qualify the friend’s signup.
A friend makes their first store purchase
The link opens the storefront. The attributed paid order must be the friend’s first-ever store order according to Shopify, and the reward waits through a fixed 14-day review period.
The friend does not need to join the membership for this goal. Existing customers and later purchases do not produce another first-purchase reward. Enable the Referral tracking theme app embed for this flow.
Attribution lasts 30 days, with the latest valid referral link taking precedence. The friend shops without a referral discount.
Understand reward safeguards and their limits
Self-referral and duplicate checks
Members cannot earn a reward by referring their own customer account. Memberply checks for duplicate customer or order rewards. These checks are not a guarantee that every form of referral abuse will be prevented.
Refunds during the review period
A first-purchase referral is disqualified if its qualifying order is cancelled, voided or refunded before the reward is issued. Rewards already delivered are not automatically removed after a later refund; review exceptional clawbacks manually.
Visible reward status
Referral activity shows totals, pending and completed rewards, issued amounts and items needing review. If a store-credit delivery outcome is uncertain, Memberply pauses it for review rather than risking duplicate credit.
Choose points or store credit
A fixed points reward
Award a whole number of Memberply points for each qualified referral. Enable Reward Points on each eligible tier and explain the points-to-credit conversion so members understand the value.
A fixed store-credit reward
Choose an amount in your store currency and an expiry or no expiry. New Shopify customer accounts receive native credit; legacy accounts receive a discount code. Check the store-credit setup and redemption requirements.
Illustrative offer: “Earn $10 store credit when your friend makes their first store purchase and the referral qualifies after the 14-day review.” Ten qualified referrals would issue $100 in credit. That is a reward commitment, not proof of $100 in acquisition cost or incremental profit.
Shopify referral app pricing
Memberply Growth is US$49/month, including standard features and unlimited members, with a 14-day free trial. Memberply takes no percentage of membership revenue. See plan details and the current Shopify App Store listing.
Budget separately for the points or credit you promise, Shopify and payment-provider charges, and staff time reviewing exceptions. The app subscription does not fund your referral rewards.
Set up and test your member referral program
1. Choose eligible members and the goal
Open Grow > Member Referrals in Memberply. Select the active membership tiers that can refer, then choose membership signup or the friend’s first store purchase.
2. Configure the reward and qualification
Choose points or credit and set the amount. Enable Reward Points on eligible tiers if needed. For membership signups, choose activation or first successful payment; first-purchase referrals always use the 14-day review.
3. Enable tracking and check the member link
For first-purchase referrals, enable Referral tracking under Online Store > Themes > Customize > App embeds. Turn on the referral program, save it, then sign in as an eligible active member and check the personal link and reward explanation.
4. Verify the full qualification timeline
Use a separate friend customer profile to check attribution and pending status. Confirm rewards only issue after the configured condition. The first-purchase review lasts 14 days, so plan to verify final delivery after that period; the app trial does not shorten it.
Follow the complete member referral setup guide. Before inviting members, make the reward, qualifying action, timing and expiry clear in your offer.
Merchant proof
Merchants use Memberply to run practical Shopify membership programs
"The app is great and does exactly what i need it to. It is well priced and Doug is so great."
Olverum Official Store
United Kingdom
"Works with Shopify's native store credit and checkout. Their pricing is fair, and their support is legendary."
Puzzery
Canada
"Our store is based in Argentina so we don't have access to Shopify Payments... Memberply solved it."
Elemental Outfit
Argentina
Shopify referral app questions
Who can refer friends with Memberply?
Only active members in the membership tiers you select receive personal referral links. This is a member referral program, rather than an unrestricted referral program for every shopper.
Does the friend need to become a member?
For the membership-signup goal, yes. For the first-store-purchase goal, the friend can shop without joining; the person sharing the link must still be an eligible active member.
Does the friend get a discount?
No. The reward goes to the active member who shared the link. The friend shops normally without a referral discount.
What rewards can I offer?
Choose a fixed number of Memberply reward points or a fixed store-credit amount. Native Shopify customer accounts receive store credit; legacy accounts receive a discount code for credit rewards.
When is a first-purchase referral rewarded?
The attributed paid order must be the friend’s first-ever store order. Rewards wait through a fixed 14-day review and are disqualified if the order is cancelled, voided or refunded before issuance.
How long is referral attribution retained?
Referral attribution lasts 30 days, and the latest valid link visited takes precedence. First-purchase tracking requires the Referral tracking theme app embed.
Are rewards removed automatically after a later refund?
No. Once a reward has been delivered, a later refund does not automatically remove it. Review exceptional clawbacks manually.
How much does Memberply cost?
Growth is US$49/month with unlimited members and a 14-day free trial. Reward funding and applicable Shopify or payment-provider charges are separate.
Ready to grow memberships through your best customers?
Start your 14-day free trial and configure the referral offer that fits your membership program.
Plan the reward review process
Our loyalty fraud prevention guide explains referral qualification, duplicate checks, later refunds and the limits of automated controls, with a free safeguards checklist.