Essent Loyalty Program Rewards vs Loyalest Membership & 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.
The short answer
- Essent Loyalty Program Rewards is detected on 495× as many Shopify stores as Loyalest Membership & Rewards: 1,981 vs 4 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $10/month for Essent Loyalty Program Rewards and $99/month for Loyalest Membership & Rewards.
- Essent Loyalty Program Rewards lists 7 features Loyalest Membership & Rewards’s listing doesn’t mention, including Affiliate programs, Exclusive access, Free products.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
- United States
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 12 ways to earn points
- · Basic loyalty program
- · Built-in email notifications & Klaviyo
- · Discounts, Gifts, Free shipping rewards
- · Product, Cart, Popup, Account placements
- · Referral program
Starter
- · 24/7 human support
- · Dedicated loyalty landing page
- · Exclusive unlisted product rewards
- · Free loyalty point program
- · POS support for in-store loyalty
- · Shopify flow custom points
Essential
- · 24/7 human support
- · Branded icons & email domain
- · Loyalty status in Orders & Profile pages
- · Point & VIP tier expiry
- · Points on every product card
- · Store Credit reward
Growth
- · Analytics
- · Custom Collection / Product points
- · Exclude Shipping / Taxes
- · Priority 24/7 support
- · Redeem at Checkout (Shopify Plus)
- · Unlimited VIP Tiers
Free
- · Every module: points, tiers, referrals,
- · Klaviyo & Attentive integration
- · No member limits
- · Up to 200 orders a month
Launch
- · 14-day free trial
- · Every module: points, tiers, referrals,
- · Klaviyo & Attentive integration
- · No member limits
- · Up to 500 orders a month
Grow
- · 14-day free trial
- · Every module: points, tiers, referrals,
- · Klaviyo & Attentive integration
- · No member limits
- · Up to 2,000 orders a month
Scale
- · 14-day free trial
- · Every module: points, tiers, referrals,
- · Klaviyo & Attentive integration
- · No member limits
- · Up to 5,000 orders a month
Pro
- · $49 per extra 1,000 orders
- · 14-day free trial
- · Every module: points, tiers, referrals,
- · No member limits
- · Up to 10,000 orders a month
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureEssential is a loyalty program and rewards app built for repeat purchases, retention, and ROI you can measure. Customers earn loyalty points or store credit cashback for orders, signup, birthdays, and reviews, then redeem rewards in one click — no coupon codes. Grow sales with a referral program, affiliate links, VIP tiers, and Shopify POS for in-store loyalty.
Loyalest let's you make loyalty engaging, with an interactive on-screen widget that keeps users up-to-date with their points totals & rewards when they visit the site. It offers multiple points-based & recurring payment-based tiers with auto tier benefits.
- Loyalty program with points, rewards program, referrals, and VIP tiers.
- Loyalty and Rewards program: offer points, discounts, or exclusive perks.
- Referral Program: Refer a friend with referral codes. Refer and earn points!
- VIP rewards program: offer exclusive perks with VIP tiers & loyalty rewards!
- Order Level discounts that target specific collections or products.
- Promotions that are messaged through the app to tiers or the entire group.
- Integrated social media-like wishlist/like widget that gets users clicking.
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 |  Essent Loyalty Program Rewards |  Loyalest Membership & Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 1,981(ahead) | 4 |
| Net store change, 28 days | +20 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 56 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 7% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Apparel & Accessories, Arts & Entertainment |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | United States |
Reviews
| Measure | Essent Loyalty Program Rewards | Loyalest Membership & Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 496 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 7% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Essent Loyalty Program Rewards | Loyalest Membership & Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $10/month(ahead) | $99/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 5 |
Listing
| Measure | Essent Loyalty Program Rewards | Loyalest Membership & Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #16(ahead) | #226 |
| Shopify App Charts | #10 in Loyalty and rewards | #5 on Pricing moves in Loyalty and rewards |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Nov 25, 2024 | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Essential Apps | Brand X Apps |
FAQ
Essent Loyalty Program Rewards and Loyalest Membership & Rewards: common questions
- Which is more popular, Essent Loyalty Program Rewards or Loyalest Membership & Rewards?
- Essent Loyalty Program Rewards is detected on 495× as many Shopify stores as Loyalest Membership & Rewards: 1,981 vs 4 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- Is Essent Loyalty Program Rewards or Loyalest Membership & Rewards cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $10/month for Essent Loyalty Program Rewards and $99/month for Loyalest Membership & 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.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Essent Loyalty Program Rewards lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Affiliate programs, Exclusive access, Free products, Game programs. Loyalest Membership & Rewards lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Services, 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 8, 2026; 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. 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.