Reviews (296)

Overall rating
3.3
Counts per rating level
  • 40% of ratings are 5 stars
  • 7% of ratings are 4 stars
  • 10% of ratings are 3 stars
  • 10% of ratings are 2 stars
  • 32% of ratings are 1 stars
June 27, 2024

The app is terribly slow, like dial up internet slow. However, you'll be waiting even longer for a content creator to actually review your product. I've had this app for over a year, and there is very little engagement, the search function is weak, and have had zero return. There is nothing to protect the sellers. Many fake creators wanting free stuff.

Coley Made
United States
Over 1 year using the app
Shopify replied July 3, 2024

Hello!

Thank you for reaching out and sharing your review.

I understand the app is functioning at a slow pace on your end. This may occur if there is a significant amount of information that is stored on the app. I would like our Support team to take a look into this and see if we're able to replicate. You can access support by going to your Collabs Dashboard and clicking the 'Get Support' section. 'Get Support' can be found by clicking on the three-dot menu in the upper right-hand side.

In regard to content creator(s) reviewing products, you can try looking into creating contracts that outline the expectations for the work the creator will carry out. We recommend seeking legal advice when drafting any type of contract. -Victoria, Shopify Support.

July 27, 2024

I am very disappointed with how influencers are handling brand collaborations on the Shopify Collab. Many influencers send their applications, and after accepting some of them, I sent gifts. They received the gifts but failed to post or share stories about the products. They also do not respond to emails or Instagram messages. Additionally, there is no option to rate these creators/influencers, which allows them to act unaccountably.

KetoMe
Canada
6 months using the app
Shopify replied July 29, 2024

Thank you for your feedback and review. I will make sure to provide this information to our team. -Emily, Shopify Support

August 14, 2024

Influencers take products and ghost, fix this now!

FS Drinks
United States
About 1 year using the app
Shopify replied August 15, 2024

Hi, there! Thank you for your feedback. Unfortunately, there is no way to force a creator to promote a particular brand or merchant. You may be able to create contracts (outside of Shopify) that outline the expectations for the work the creator will carry out. We recommend seeking legal advice when drafting any type of contract. - Greta, Shopify Support

November 6, 2024

We have been utilizing Shopify Collabs for the past 10 months and it has really helped to significantly enhance our influencer and affiliate partner strategies. This platform is incredibly intuitive, simplifying the creation of affiliate links, tracking sales, and managing product gifting. One of the standout features of Collabs is its strategic flexibility. We can seamlessly optimize our creators and their links around critical sales or promotions and new product launches. For example, Collabs makes it quite easy to adjust our strategies by moving creators between different tiers, allowing us to increase their codes and links during key time periods.

Additionally, with seamless automations through integrations like Klaviyo/Flow, communication with our influencers is efficient and scalable. We've explored other affiliate platforms, but Collabs, while not entirely perfect, definitely leads the market in user experience and capabilities for both merchants and creators.

In today's evolving influencer landscape, where it often feels "pay-to-play," it's challenging to justify additional tech or platform fees on top of influencer payments. The inclusion of Collabs in our existing Shopify subscription allows us to reallocate those savings directly towards influencer partnerships, maximizing our investment.

We do see room for improvement with the onboarding features for new creators, particularly for those with whom we don't yet have established relationships. It would be a game-changer if new creators could accept gifts more seamlessly without needing to set up an account. Currently, we approach these partnerships incrementally by sending gifts manually to build genuine relationships, eventually setting them up with an affiliate code through Collabs. While this method is effective, a more streamlined process would be even better.

Overall, Shopify Collabs is an essential asset for our business and we plan for this to become a key sales channel for us as we scale the brand.

tiny tuckets
United States
July 18, 2024

I will reconsider my review when "influencers" can be rated and reported for failing to comply with agreed terms. I do not want to give free gifts to random individuals and then be ghosted!!!

Gleam Layer
Portugal
5 months using the app
Shopify replied July 23, 2024

Hey there, thanks for the review. I can certainly see the benefit of allowing merchants to rate the influencer that they have worked with. I am going to provide this as a suggestion to our developers of the application. With that being said, it is possible to create a contract that outlines the expectations for the work that the influencer will carry out. I would suggest seeking legal advice when drafting the contract. -Ollie, Shopify Support

June 14, 2024

Zero app localization for Japanese. Reached out multiple times to support but they never update the interface to include Japanese.

GoDoggy
Japan
Over 1 year using the app
Shopify replied June 18, 2024

Hi, there. Thank you for taking the time to leave this review! It's great to hear you're interested in using Shopify Collabs and I'm happy to pass on your feedback. -Erin, Shopify Support

August 13, 2024

great way to get influencers working for your brand.

Schmutzes
United States
5 months using the app
May 4, 2024

The app looks good at the beginning because it allows to look for influencer pretty easily...but:
1) there is no rating about the influencer...if they do a good job or not
2) There is no internal chat to communicate with them, after the first message, you need to switch to email
3) there is no mechanism to force the influencer to do their jobs...sometime they get free gifts but they don't do any promotion.

Dogs Cats Boutique
Germany
10 months using the app
Shopify replied May 6, 2024

Hi, there. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and share some feedback regarding the app! Our Collabs Team verifies all of the potential collaborators you can connect with to ensure that merchants are protected when working with them. I will be sure to share your feedback with our developers. -Mac, Shopify Support

May 2, 2024

The app is good, but unfortunately all but one, of collabs, including those who initiated contact, just took the free gifts but did nothing to promote them, even after contacting them. Maybe there should be a rule that anyone receiving a gift via this app is committed to doing at least one promo.

Just Cats - Gifts for Cat Lovers
Israel
6 months using the app
Shopify replied May 6, 2024

Hi there, thank you so much for your review. I am sorry to hear about this experience while using Shopify Collabs. Shopify does not create or enforce contracts between merchants and influencers. We recommend creating a contract and seeking legal aid in enforcing contractual obligations. -Shay, Shopify Support

June 3, 2024

The Collabs app is great however it would be useful to see which influencers have already been invited to collaborate when browsing for new partners.

Shrieking Violet®
United Kingdom
About 2 years using the app