Influence: Loyalty & Referral vs Rivo: 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 9, 2026.
The short answer
- Rivo is detected on 208× as many Shopify stores as Influence: 3,958 vs 19 as of Nov 9, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Influence 4.3 from 32 reviews and Rivo 4.7 from 1,440 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $49/month for Influence and $15/month for Rivo.
- Influence lists 17 features Rivo’s listing doesn’t mention, including Commission, Coupons, Custom code.
Head to head
Loyalty & Rewards
Rewards, Referrals, Loyalty Points - Loyalty Program
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- United States
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Basic earn rules
- · Basic widget
- · Customer account extensions
- · Customer email notifications
- · Percentage redeem rules
- · Up to 300 orders
Starter
- · Dedicated landing page
- · Digital StampCard
- · Extra earn & redeem rules
- · Full POS support
- · Memberships
- · Platform migration support
Plus
- · Advanced earn & redeem rules
- · Collaborator access
- · Custom email & referral domain
- · Full API access
- · Loyalty Tiers
- · Monthly recurring rewards
100% FREE FOREVER
- · Automated Email Campaigns
- · Branding
- · Loyalty Points Program
- · Up to 200 monthly orders
- · Ways to earn and redeem
- · [COMPARE OUR FREE PLAN TO OTHERS]
Essential
- · 2 integrations
- · 24/7 human support
- · Advanced ways to earn
- · Dedicated loyalty & referral page
- · Email branding
- · On-site prompts
Scale
- · 24/7 human support
- · Advanced Branding (Custom CSS + Fonts)
- · Analytics
- · Bonus Campaigns
- · Everything in Essential
- · Points Expiry
Plus
- · Advanced Analytics
- · Checkout Extensions
- · Custom Integrations (eg: Klaviyo events)
- · Everything in Scale
- · Rivo Developer Toolkit
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureInfluence is a powerful loyalty and referral platform built for scaling eCommerce brands. Launch personalized rewards programs with VIP tiers and referral incentives that increase repeat purchases and customer lifetime value. Influence integrates with Klaviyo, Gorgias, and your existing stack — with fast, no-code setup and deep customization.
Hey! Stuart here, founder of Rivo. I built this company based on the fact that other loyalty solutions were not improving their products, and their prices kept on rising. We ship product updates every week, using Shopify's latest tech built for driving loyalty & rewards in 2026. We also have a world class customer success team who focus on one thing... driving your actual retention metrics.
- Earn & Redeem: Set up a point rewards system for purchases, social shares & more
- Referrals: Turn loyal customers into advocates who refer friends and family
- Loyalty Tiers: Fully customisable with the option to import existing Tier levels
- Affiliates: Streamline the process of establishing & overseeing affiliates
- A fully customizable loyalty and referrals platform, that moves your metrics.
- Built for fast growing DTC brands
- 24/7 world class live chat support (Check out our reviews)
- Instantly integrates with your stack. Klaviyo, Gorgias, Postscript, etc.
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 |  Influence |  Rivo |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 19 | 3,958(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | +2 | +15 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 2 | 97(ahead) |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 21% |
| Top store categories | Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Health & Beauty, Apparel & Accessories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco |
| Top store countries | Germany, United Kingdom, United States | United States, United Kingdom, Canada |
Reviews
| Measure | Influence | Rivo |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.3 ★ | 4.7 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 32 | 1,440(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0(ahead) | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 38% |
FAQ
Influence and Rivo: common questions
- Which is more popular, Influence or Rivo?
- Rivo is detected on 208× as many Shopify stores as Influence: 3,958 vs 19 as of Nov 9, 2026.
- Is Influence or Rivo cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $49/month for Influence and $15/month for Rivo. 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, Influence or Rivo?
- On the Shopify App Store: Influence 4.3 from 32 reviews and Rivo 4.7 from 1,440 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Influence lists 17 the others don’t mention, such as Commission, Coupons, Custom code, Custom discounts. Rivo lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Cash back programs, Memberships, Shipping rates. 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; 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. 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.