Lit Gift Card vs Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Lit Gift Card, Nov 9, 2026 for Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit.
The short answer
- Only Lit Gift Card lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Lit Gift Card and $19.99/month for Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit.
- Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit lists 26 features Lit Gift Card’s listing doesn’t mention, including Balance page, Bulk, Bulk send.
Head to head
- United States
- Australia
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Gift Card for 0-5 Cards
Starter
Growth
Unlimited
- · Gift Card for 200+ Cards
Starter
- · 100 Monthly Store Orders Included
- · Advanced Gift Card Program
- · Manually Issue Store Credit
- · Referrals
Small-Business
- · 400 Monthly Total Store Orders Included
- · All Starter plan features
- · Check Balance Page
- · Claim Page Customization
Pro
- · 2000 Monthly Total Store Orders Included
- · All Small Business plan features
- · Apply Store Credit Button
- · Bulk Gift Card Creation
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureLit Gift Card empowers Shopify merchants to create and send personalized, fully branded gift cards for any occasion - individually or in bulk. With an intuitive dashboard, store owners can seamlessly issue refunds or customer compensations as store-credit gift cards, all from one place.
Turn every customer interaction into an opportunity to drive repeat revenue. Rise combines gift cards, store credit, loyalty, cashback, refunds, and rewards in one branded wallet, powered by an AI Retention Agent that helps you launch faster, monitor performance, uncover revenue opportunities, and optimize retention.
- Manage refunds and compensations directly from your app dashboard.
- Create fully branded gift cards with your logo and custom design.
- Schedule deliveries and add personal messages or video greetings.
- Store Credit Workflows - personalized rewards w/credits united under single code
- Gift Cards - bulk campaigns, CX & migrations. Multi-store & customized gifting
- Loyalty & Membership - referrals, free shipping, sign-up credits & brand perks
- POS Apps - Gift Cards sync with rewards balance & refunds issued as Store Credit
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 |  Lit Gift Card |  Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 3,276 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −53 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 5 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 35% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Australia, Canada |
Reviews
| Measure | Lit Gift Card | Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 766 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 8 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 49% |
Pricing
| Measure | Lit Gift Card | Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month(ahead) | $19.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Lit Gift Card | Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #42 | #6(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #1 in Gift cards |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 17, 2014 |
| Languages | 4 | 1 |
| Developer | Lit | Rise.ai |
FAQ
Lit Gift Card and Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit: common questions
- Is Lit Gift Card or Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit cheaper?
- Only Lit Gift Card lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Lit Gift Card and $19.99/month for Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit. 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?
- Lit Gift Card lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Custom policies, Gift cards, Manual refunds, Refund management. Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit lists 26 the others don’t mention, such as Balance page, Bulk, Bulk send, Cash back. 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 13, 2026 for Lit Gift Card, Nov 9, 2026 for Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit; 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 13, 2026 for Lit Gift Card, Nov 9, 2026 for Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit. 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.