Kelby – Loyalty & Rewards vs Zing Loyalty Program & Rewards
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Kelby, Nov 9, 2026 for Zing Loyalty Program & Rewards.
The short answer
- Only Kelby lists a free plan.
- Zing Loyalty Program & Rewards lists 8 features Kelby’s listing doesn’t mention, including Coupons, Custom programs, Gift card programs.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · One-click import
- · Points, rewards and referrals
- · Referrals with fraud protection
- · Rewards at checkout
- · Storefront widget and loyalty page
- · Up to 250 orders a month
Core
- · Analytics and reporting
- · Automated emails
- · Everything in Free
- · Limited-time campaigns
- · No per-order fee
- · Points expiry and custom actions
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureLoyalty for your Shopify store doesn’t need to be expensive. Kelby is free for up to 250 orders a month, and Core costs $29 a month no matter how many orders you take. Customers earn points for buying, signing up, subscribing, or having a birthday. Customers redeem cart discounts through checkout. Bring balances and VIP status from your current loyalty app.
Zing Loyalty Rewards Referrals helps you build a comprehensive customer loyalty program with features such as earning points, redeeming points, rewards, VIP tiers, and referrals. With Zing, you can easily create and manage your loyalty program. If you need help building the program, you can contact us. We always have a team of experts ready to help you in any situation.
- Core has no order limit or per-order fee, keeping your price flat as sales grow.
- Customers redeem cart discounts that carry through checkout.
- Import points and VIP tiers, then preview every match before moving.
- Award points to customers through store-related activities
- Encourage and motivate customers to return for repeat purchases
- Personalize the experience and interact with customers and store owners
- Reach more customers through the referral
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 |  Kelby |  Zing Loyalty Program & Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 82 |
| 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 | Health & Beauty, Apparel & Accessories, Food, Beverages & Tobacco |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Kelby | Zing Loyalty Program & Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 36 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 0% |
Pricing
| Measure | Kelby | Zing Loyalty Program & Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $29/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Kelby | Zing Loyalty Program & Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #45 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Aug 24, 2026 | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Sundry | Zing Loyalty |
FAQ
Kelby and Zing Loyalty Program & Rewards: common questions
- Is Kelby or Zing Loyalty Program & Rewards cheaper?
- Only Kelby 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?
- Zing Loyalty Program & Rewards lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Coupons, Custom programs, Gift card programs, Gift cards. 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 14, 2026 for Kelby, Nov 9, 2026 for Zing Loyalty Program & Rewards; 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 14, 2026 for Kelby, Nov 9, 2026 for Zing Loyalty Program & Rewards. 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.