Alpha: Loyalty Program, Points vs Gibbond: Loyalty & Rewards
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for Alpha, Oct 13, 2026 for Gibbond.
The short answer
- Only Gibbond lists a free plan.
- Alpha lists 6 features Gibbond’s listing doesn’t mention, including Badges, Free products, Free shipping.
Head to head
- China
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 200 orders/month
- · Customer account widget
- · Multi-language support
- · Points & rewards expiry
- · Points program (earn & redeem)
- · Product exclusions
Starter
- · 2,000 orders/month
- · Everything in Free
- · Shopify Flow integration
- · VIP tiers (Bronze / Silver / Gold)
Growth
- · 6,000 orders/month
- · Boosts (scheduled point multipliers)
- · Everything in Starter
- · Loyalty insights
Pro
- · 20,000 orders/month
- · Checkout extension (Shopify Plus)
- · Everything in Growth
- · Full API access
- · Priority support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCustomer loyalty app with points, VIP tiers and a dedicated loyalty page. Customers earn points for purchases, sign-ups, newsletter, birthdays, reviews and social follows, and redeem rewards: discounts, free shipping or free products. Run different programs for customer groups by tags, like wholesale and retail (B2B). Give bonus points on key products and collections, and retroactive points for past orders.
Gibbond is a loyalty & rewards program that runs inside Shopify — no external dashboard, and your data never leaves your store. Customers earn points on every paid order, climb VIP tiers that unlock automatic discounts and free shipping, redeem points as single-use discount codes at cart, checkout or account, and refer friends for two-sided rewards.
- Loyalty points - customers earn/redeem points for attractive rewards
- VIP tiers – exclusive perks based on points earned or money spent
- Multiple Programs – launch different loyalty programs for different customers
- POS support - let customers earn and redeem points in physical stores
- Earn points on every paid order, with tier and boost multipliers per line item
- VIP tiers unlock automatic discounts and free shipping as customers level up
- Redeem points as single-use Shopify discount codes, applied at checkout
- Two-sided referrals + native storefront, checkout & customer-account blocks
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 |  Alpha |  Gibbond |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 3 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | China | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Alpha | Gibbond |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 25 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
Alpha and Gibbond: common questions
- Is Alpha or Gibbond cheaper?
- Only Gibbond lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Alpha lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Badges, Free products, Free shipping, Gift cards. Gibbond lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Referrals. 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 8, 2026 for Alpha, Oct 13, 2026 for Gibbond; estimated figures are labeled.
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 8, 2026 for Alpha, Oct 13, 2026 for Gibbond. 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.