Govalo: Gift Cards & Beyond vs Hukify ‑ Gift Card Pro
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 22, 2026 for Govalo, Nov 8, 2026 for Hukify.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Govalo 4.3 from 26 reviews and Hukify 5.0 from 3 reviews.
- Only Hukify lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $79/month for Govalo and $9.99/month for Hukify.
- Hukify lists 6 features Govalo’s listing doesn’t mention, including Branded, Custom date, Physical.
Head to head
A new gift card and store credit experience
- Australia
- United States
- Colombia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Basic
- · Basic analytics
- · Out of stock integration
- · Schedule gift card delivery
- · Sell customized gift cards
- · Send gift card directly to the recipient
Advanced
- · All Basic features +
- · Balance lookup tool
- · Customized gift card redemption page
- · Klaviyo integration
- · Personalize gift card buying experience
Plus
- · API access
- · All Advanced features +
- · Annual billing option
- · Bulk gift card orders via CSV
- · Monthly insight reporting
- · Negotiable volume rate
Basic
- · 20 Gift Card Orders
- · 5 Gift Card Products
- · Advance Manage Gift Card
- · Free Support
- · Free fix in-compitable theme
- · Upload Image For Gift Card
Premium
- · Allow Send Gift Card To Friend
- · Basic +
- · Free Design Gift Card
- · Unlimited Gift Card Orders
- · Unlimited Gift Card Products
- · Vip Support
Enterprice
- · Check Gift Card Balance
- · Custom Email Template
- · Customize Gift Card In Frontend
- · Form Builder
- · Gift Card Custom Amount
- · Premium +
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureGovalo replaces Shopify's generic gift card with a fully branded product page, then handles everything after checkout. Shoppers pick a design and schedule delivery straight to the recipient. You can issue store credit for returns, show a gift card when products sell out, gift Recharge or Bold subscriptions, and send cards in bulk from a CSV.
Let customers purchase gift cards and send them to friends via post office or email. Easily keep track of all purchased certificates and enable visitors to customize their gift cards according to their needs.
- Add Multiple Images: Add Up to 12 Images to a Single Gift Card Product
- Giftable Subscriptions: Integrates with Subscription Apps like Bold & Recharge
- Capture Sales for Out of Stock: Replace Out of Stock Products with Gift Cards
- Personalized Gift Card Emails: Integrates with Klaviyo, Omnisend, and Drip
- Easily manage gift card balances and images with upload and customization option
- Allow your customer to choose custom value and Customize gift card when purchase
- Reminder emails help customers remember and use their gift cards.
- The balance checking page helps customers easily check their gift card balances.
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 |  Govalo |  Hukify |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 18 |
| 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 | Not published | Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Home & Garden, Apparel & Accessories |
| Top store countries | Not published | Australia, United States, Colombia |
Reviews
| Measure | Govalo | Hukify |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.3 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 26(ahead) | 3 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 1(ahead) | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
Govalo and Hukify: common questions
- Is Govalo or Hukify cheaper?
- Only Hukify lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $79/month for Govalo and $9.99/month for Hukify. 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, Govalo or Hukify?
- On the Shopify App Store: Govalo 4.3 from 26 reviews and Hukify 5.0 from 3 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Govalo lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Balance page, Expiry date, Gift card import, Redemption page. Hukify lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Branded, Custom date, Physical, Reloadable. 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 Oct 22, 2026 for Govalo, Nov 8, 2026 for Hukify; 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 Oct 22, 2026 for Govalo, Nov 8, 2026 for Hukify. 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.