bitLoyalty: Loyalty & Login vs Joy Loyalty Program Rewards
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 3, 2026.
The short answer
- Joy Loyalty Program Rewards is detected on 19× as many Shopify stores as bitLoyalty: 3,465 vs 185 as of Nov 3, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: bitLoyalty 4.1 from 43 reviews and Joy Loyalty Program Rewards 4.9 from 2,615 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for bitLoyalty and $29/month for Joy Loyalty Program Rewards.
- Joy Loyalty Program Rewards lists 47 features bitLoyalty’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, APIs and webhooks, Automations.
Head to head
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Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 300 loyalty orders/month
- · AI agent answers loyalty (via bitChat)
- · Basic rewards (% off, free shipping)
- · Loyalty events → bitCRM
- · Points program
Starter
- · 1,000 loyalty orders/month
- · Custom point earning rules
- · Hide 'Powered by bitbybit'
- · Referrals program
Growth
- · 5,000 loyalty orders/month
- · All Starter features
- · Points expiry rules
- · VIP segments → bitCRM
- · VIP tiers
Pro Bundle
- · 10,000 loyalty orders/month
- · All 5 products at Growth tier
- · Shopify Flow + API + webhooks
- · VIP support
Starter
- · 24/7 Live chat support
- · 250 monthly orders
- · Email reward notifications
- · Flexible points & rewards program
- · On-brand loyalty design
- · Referral program with fraud prevention
Essential
- · 30+ integrations (Klaviyo, Recharge,...)
- · Analytics & performance reports
- · Dedicated loyalty page
- · Joy Loyalty AI copilot
- · Point expiration rules
- · Points for social engagement
Advanced
- · Apple & Google Wallet passes
- · Bonus point campaign (x2, x3 multiplier)
- · Loyalty Hub (Shopify native UI)
- · Loyalty Rule Engine (custom earning)
- · POS loyalty extension (in-store rewards)
- · Paid membership programs
Ultimate
- · 24/7 priority support with SLA
- · Checkout UI loyalty extensions
- · Dynamic point expiration rules
- · Full Developer Toolkit + JS SDK
- · Headless commerce (Hydrogen, Next.js)
- · On-demand development hours
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featurebitLoyalty is a complete loyalty and rewards program for Shopify. Customers earn points on every order and redeem them for discounts and free shipping — so one-time buyers come back. It starts at sign-in: shoppers join in one tap with Google, Apple or WhatsApp, so you capture first-party customers and grow your list.
Joy is the loyalty platform for ambitious Shopify brands, built for power and flexibility. It is free for up to 250 orders a month, with points, referrals, and the loyalty widget included. Joy rewards Instagram comments, story mentions, and DMs automatically. Customers redeem points and store credit in cart, at checkout, and on POS, with passes in Apple and Google Wallet. Widget and loyalty page ship in 8 languages.
- Easy Set-up in minutes to activate Google, Apple, FB, Amazon and WhatsApp Logins
- Fully customizable layouts & multi-language feature to match your brand
- Detailed login analytics and receive valuable customer insight
- Optimized for Shopify 2.0. It's fast, clean and lightweight.
- Purchasing Reward by points, Milestone reward (eg: 5th order, 10th order reward)
- Tier Perks: Auto discounts (with combination settings), available online and POS
- Stackable/Combinable discounts with your stores, increasing conversion rate
- POS and POS Pro extension, a seamless experience for Online and Offline stores
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  bitLoyalty |  Joy Loyalty Program Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 185 | 3,465(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | +48 | +9 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 62 | 88(ahead) |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 10% |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Canada | United States, United Kingdom, Canada |
Reviews
| Measure | bitLoyalty | Joy Loyalty Program Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.1 ★ | 4.9 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 43 | 2,615(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 2(ahead) |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 18% |
Pricing
| Measure | bitLoyalty | Joy Loyalty Program Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month(ahead) | $29/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 30 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | bitLoyalty | Joy Loyalty Program Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #62 | #12 |
| Shopify App Charts | #12 in Accounts and login | #6 in Loyalty and rewards |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Jul 11, 2022 | Jun 28, 2021 |
| Languages | 1 | 5 |
| Developer | bitbybit Studio LLC | Joy Loyalty Program & Rewards |
FAQ
bitLoyalty and Joy Loyalty Program Rewards: common questions
- Which is more popular, bitLoyalty or Joy Loyalty Program Rewards?
- Joy Loyalty Program Rewards is detected on 19× as many Shopify stores as bitLoyalty: 3,465 vs 185 as of Nov 3, 2026.
- Is bitLoyalty or Joy Loyalty Program Rewards cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for bitLoyalty and $29/month for Joy Loyalty Program Rewards. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, bitLoyalty or Joy Loyalty Program Rewards?
- On the Shopify App Store: bitLoyalty 4.1 from 43 reviews and Joy Loyalty Program Rewards 4.9 from 2,615 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- bitLoyalty lists 38 the others don’t mention, such as Accounts portal, Activation link, Analytics, Applications. Joy Loyalty Program Rewards lists 47 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, APIs and webhooks, Automations, Badges. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 3, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.
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How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 3, 2026. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.