AvantLink is a Shopify app developer that makes AvantLink Affiliate Marketing, an affiliate programs app on the Shopify App Store. It provides affiliate marketing platform for Shopify merchants. Among the 15,394 Shopify brands over $5M that dtcmvp tracks, 474 (3.1%) run AvantLink Affiliate Marketing, #5 of 127 affiliate programs apps by that count. Its share is highest among Sports & Outdoors (13.5%) and Fashion & Apparel (3.3%) brands. It is rated 4.6 out of 5 from 23 reviews on the Shopify App Store. It carries Shopify's Built for Shopify badge. AvantLink Affiliate Marketing has 1 plan on the Shopify App Store, at no charge. It bills some charges outside the Shopify invoice.
Overview
AvantLink runs an affiliate marketing network that connects online brands with affiliate publishers such as content creators, bloggers and media sites. Brands get sales tracking, reporting and affiliate payouts handled by AvantLink, and they pay commission on sales the network drives. The network operates in the U.S., Canada and Australia.
For Shopify brands
- The AvantLink Affiliate Marketing app is in the Shopify App Store, is free to install, and carries the Built for Shopify badge.
- AvantLink handles sales tracking, reporting and timed payouts to affiliates on the brand's behalf, so the brand does not pay affiliates directly.
- Brands see real-time dashboard metrics including clicks, conversions, new customer conversions, commissions and SKU level data.
How it works
A brand applies, then has a call with the AvantLink team to discuss goals, integrations and pricing. Integration typically takes 5-10 business days, with AvantLink assisting through integration, program set-up and launch. Brands can also invite outside partners into their program using personalized recruitment links.
- Built for
- Brands with a live website integrated with an e-commerce platform, including Shopify stores, that want to work with affiliate publishers and influencers.
- Pricing
- The Shopify app is free to install and charges on commission, and merchants need a contract with AvantLink that sets the commission rate. Brands pay a one-time integration fee and commissions on sales driven, with no monthly fees.
Products
- AvantLink Affiliate Marketing Shopify app that connects a store to the AvantLink affiliate network for commission-based partnerships.
- Arches Platform Next-generation network platform with new advertiser and publisher dashboards, advanced tracking and an API-based front end.
- Managed Services Optional paid support for recruiting affiliates, optimizing program performance and reporting.
- Link-Up Regional events with small groups for discussion with the AvantLink team and industry peers.
Integrations
Buyer notes
- Integration typically takes 5-10 business days.
- No monthly fees; a one-time integration fee plus commissions on sales.
- A contract with AvantLink setting the commission rate is required to use the Shopify app.
- Agencies with multiple brands can manage them from a single dashboard through a Merchant Parent account.
From AvantLink's own site and Shopify App Store listings, as of 2026-10-30.
Among Shopify brands over $5M
Share of each sector's brands running it, where that beats the overall rate.
On the Shopify App Store
AvantLink Affiliate Marketing
4.6 · 23 reviewsBuilt for ShopifyFree planOn 3.1% of brands over $5MLaunched 2024Affiliate programsAvantLink's approach to performance marketing is simple, grow your business through quality partnerships.
Pricing
FreeFree to installCommission based. Merchants must have a contract with AvantLink that outlines the commission rate.
Some charges are billed by the developer outside your Shopify invoice.
Ratings, reviews, plans, prices and descriptions as the Shopify App Store lists them. how we count.
Alternatives to AvantLink
The most used affiliate programs apps among Shopify brands over $5M.
| App | Brands over $5M | App Store |
|---|---|---|
| Awin · Awin Ltd | 12.6% | — |
| GOAFFPRO · GoAffPro | 7.2% | 4.6 · 952 |
| UpPromote Affiliate Marketing · UpPromote | 7% | 4.9 · 3,892 |
| impact.com Affiliate Marketing · impact.com | 5.2% | 4.4 · 202 |
| GRIN Influencer Marketing · Grin, Inc. | 3% | 4.1 · 31 |
| Snowball · Social Snowball | 2.6% | 4.6 · 213 |
Often used with AvantLink
What its brands run more often than Shopify brands over $5M do overall.
- GOVX ID Exclusive Discounts28.3% of its brands · 4.4x average
- Loop Returns & Exchanges27% of its brands · 2.7x average
- Redo21.1% of its brands · 2.3x average
- Bazaarvoice Ratings & Reviews12.2% of its brands · 2.1x average
- Triple Whale31.2% of its brands · 1.9x average
What Shopify apps does AvantLink make?
AvantLink has 1 app on the Shopify App Store: AvantLink Affiliate Marketing.
How many Shopify brands use AvantLink?
Among the 15,394 Shopify brands over $5M that dtcmvp tracks, 474 (3.1%) run AvantLink Affiliate Marketing, #5 of 127 affiliate programs apps by that count. Its share is highest among Sports & Outdoors (13.5%) and Fashion & Apparel (3.3%) brands.
What are the alternatives to AvantLink?
The most used affiliate programs apps among Shopify brands over $5M, after AvantLink: Awin (12.6%), GOAFFPRO (7.2%), UpPromote Affiliate Marketing (7%), impact.com Affiliate Marketing (5.2%), GRIN Influencer Marketing (3%) and Snowball (2.6%).
What do AvantLink's brands use alongside it?
Of the brands running AvantLink, 28.3% also run GOVX ID Exclusive Discounts, 27% also run Loop Returns & Exchanges, 21.1% also run Redo, 12.2% also run Bazaarvoice Ratings & Reviews and 31.2% also run Triple Whale. Each is at least 1.9 times as common among them as across all brands over $5M.
How is AvantLink Affiliate Marketing rated?
AvantLink Affiliate Marketing is rated 4.6 out of 5 from 23 reviews on the Shopify App Store.
How much does AvantLink cost?
AvantLink Affiliate Marketing has 1 plan on the Shopify App Store, at no charge. It bills some charges outside the Shopify invoice. AvantLink Affiliate Marketing: Free, Free to install (Commission based. Merchants must have a contract with AvantLink that outlines the commission rate).