Zeedy vs Shopify Collabs
Shopify Collabs is Shopify's own app for working with creators: affiliate programs, gifts, discount codes and automatic payouts. Zeedy is built around the gift itself: who gets what, how they choose it, and what it cost.
Last checked: October 2026
Two tools, two jobs
Zeedy
Shopify brands that send free product to creators (seeding, PR gifting). Works only with Shopify. Gifts go out as Shopify draft orders at 100% off, and creators can pick their own pieces and sizes with Gift Link.
Shopify Collabs
Shopify merchants who want creator partnerships with affiliate commissions. Available on all Shopify plans except Starter and Retail.
Zeedy and Shopify Collabs, compared
| Topic | Zeedy | Shopify Collabs |
|---|---|---|
| How a gift reaches Shopify | Each gift is a Shopify draft order at 100% off, so stock goes down and cost is booked like any real order. | The creator claims the gift and confirms their address, and an order shows up in your Shopify admin to fulfill. Free shipping always applies. Shopify does not document how the order is priced. |
| Creator picks products and sizes | Yes, with Gift Link. In “They pick” mode the creator browses your real product pages within your limits (pieces, maximum value, whole store or one collection) and their sizes are held while they choose. In “You pick” mode the link opens a cart you already filled. No creator account needed. | Partly. A product gift is one product and a quantity; for variants you can let the creator choose. Choosing between several products is not described in Shopify's documentation. |
| Pricing | Published. Free (5 seedings a month), Starter $49, Growth $149, Scale $299 per month. 14-day trial, billed through Shopify, no per-seeding fees. | Free to install. A 2.9% processing fee applies to every automatic commission payment. |
| Setup | Install from the Shopify App Store. Products, inventory and discounts sync on install. | A short guided setup inside the app, then a brand profile. The store needs Shopify Network Intelligence turned on. |
| Finding creators | Look up a creator by Instagram handle and keep them in a roster that remembers sizes, country and tier. No creator marketplace. | Search a creator database with filters, add an Apply page to your store, or run open programs for eligible creators in the US, UK and Canada. Shopify says Collabs isn't accepting new creator sign-ups at this time. |
| Affiliate and creator payouts | Not included. Zeedy does not pay creators or track affiliate commissions. | Included. Commissions through links and codes, paid to creators automatically and billed on your Shopify bill. |
| Reporting | Spend rolls up by campaign, market and tier, and each campaign reports units and spend by market and store location. | Per-creator sales, orders, visits and conversion, plus a gifts history report. |
Which one fits
Shopify Collabs is the better choice if…
- Affiliate commissions are the core of your program and you want Shopify to pay creators automatically.
- One product per creator, with the variant at most, is all your gifting needs.
- You want to recruit through an Apply page or open programs, and your creators are in the US, UK or Canada.
- Budget is the deciding factor: Collabs is free to install, with a fee only on commission payouts.
Zeedy is the better choice if…
- Creators should choose from your catalog (several pieces, sizes, up to a value you set) on your real product pages.
- You want every gift as a draft order at 100% off, with spend reported by campaign, market and store location.
- Your team shares the work, with roles that hide cost and margin from editors and viewers.
Zeedy vs Shopify Collabs: questions
Is Shopify Collabs free?
It is free to install. Shopify charges a 2.9% processing fee on automatic commission payments to creators.
Can creators choose their gift in Collabs?
For a product gift you choose the product and quantity, and you can let the creator pick the variant. In Zeedy's Gift Link the creator can browse your store within your limits and pick several pieces and sizes.
Does Zeedy replace Collabs?
Only for gifting. Zeedy does not run affiliate commissions or pay creators, so a brand that relies on those still needs a tool like Collabs.
Which stores can use each?
Collabs is available on all Shopify plans except Starter and Retail. Zeedy installs from the Shopify App Store on any Shopify store.
Sources
What this page says about Shopify Collabs comes from its own website, help center or Shopify App Store listing, checked in October 2026. What it says about Zeedy comes from the product itself. Spotted something out of date? Write to support@zeedy.xyz.
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How Gift Link works
Creators pick products and sizes on your own store, within limits you set.
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