Dollarback: Loyalty & Rewards vs Social Tip
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for Dollarback, Oct 14, 2026 for Social Tip.
The short answer
- Only Dollarback lists a free plan.
- Dollarback lists 5 features Social Tip’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom rewards, Membership perks, Reward programs.
Head to head
- United States
- Germany
- Portugal
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Credit redemption at checkout & POS
- · Full cashback and referral programs
- · Loyalty widget in 12+ placements
- · No integrations, bulk import, or tiers
Pro
- · Bulk import balances via CSV
- · Cashback rules per product & spend
- · Everything in Free, 3× the order volume
- · Fast email & chat support
- · Klaviyo, Omnisend & Shopify Flow
- · VIP loyalty tiers
Advanced
- · Auto-adjust rewards on refunds and edits
- · B2B store credit
- · Custom email sending domain
- · Everything in Pro
- · White-glove onboarding & Slack support
Enterprise
- · Apple & Google Wallet passes
- · Backfill cashback for past orders
- · Dedicated support & custom needs
- · Everything in Advanced, no order limits
Starter
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBuild a loyalty program that your customers love. Give them Shopify native store credit they redeem in one tap at checkout or POS. No mental math, no conversion rules. With Dollarback, you get granular control over every rule in your loyalty program: cashback across product, collection, variant or order goals, multiple referral programs, VIP tiers that qualify on any condition.
Social Tip is a word-of-mouth marketing platform that rewards your most loyal customers for posting about your brand on Instagram and TikTok. From inside Shopify, set a reward budget and let customers earn for content they already love making. You fund a reward wallet through Shopify Billing — set a target balance, top-up threshold and spending cap, and Social Tip tops it up automatically as rewards are paid out.
- Boost sales & loyalty with instant store credit—no points, no coupons!
- Set % or fixed cashback rewards, plus spend goals (spend X, get Y back).
- Show real-time store credit on product pages, cart, and checkout.
- Auto-apply cashback, round up rewards, or exclude specific customers.
- Reward real customers for authentic Instagram & TikTok posts
- Fund rewards through Shopify Billing — no separate payment setup
- Set a spending cap so you never overspend
- Automatic top-ups keep campaigns running without manual work
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 |  Dollarback |  Social Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 71 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +7 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 10 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, Germany, Portugal | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Dollarback | Social Tip |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 28 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Dollarback | Social Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $29/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Dollarback | Social Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #29(ahead) | #159 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Feb 14, 2025 | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | DOLLAR LABS | SOCIAL TIP LTD |
FAQ
Dollarback and Social Tip: common questions
- Is Dollarback or Social Tip cheaper?
- Only Dollarback 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?
- Dollarback lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Custom rewards, Membership perks, Reward programs, Store credit. 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 9, 2026 for Dollarback, Oct 14, 2026 for Social Tip; 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 9, 2026 for Dollarback, Oct 14, 2026 for Social Tip. 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.