Mage: Loyalty Rewards Program vs Perks: Email & Loyalty
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 7, 2026 for Mage, Nov 4, 2026 for Perks.
The short answer
- Only Perks lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $15/month for Mage and $29/month for Perks.
- Mage lists 14 features Perks’s listing doesn’t mention, including Cash back programs, Custom rewards, Early access.
Head to head
- United States
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Essential
- · 2 Integrations
- · Basic Analytics
- · Earn & Redeem Points for Rewards
- · Loyalty emails & branding
- · On-site Loyalty & Rewards Widget
- · Referral Program
Starter
- · Advanced Integrations
- · Bonus Campaigns
- · Dedicated Loyalty Program Page
- · Enhanced Support
- · Includes 500 Monthly Orders
- · Referral Campaigns
Growth
- · Advanced Analytics & Reporting
- · Advanced Referrals with event tracking
- · Checkout Extensions
- · Custom Integrations & Klaviyo Events
- · Everything in Starter
- · Point drop events
Starter
- · Customizable storefront widget
- · Earn Points for Purchases
- · No order caps
- · Redeem Points for Discounts
- · Works inside Shopify admin
Growth
- · Includes all Starter features
- · Priority support
- · Re-engage signups who never bought
- · Reward first-time & win-back buyers
- · Smart customer segments (AI)
Pro
- · Includes all Growth features
- · Priority support
- · Re-engage at-risk, lost & inactive
- · Remind customers to redeem points
- · Reward loyal, growing & top spenders
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureRetain more customers with a beautifully designed loyalty program for Shopify. Launch points, rewards, VIP tiers and referrals in minutes with no coding required. Increase repeat purchases with customisable earning campaigns, reward your best customers, and use advanced analytics to optimise customer retention.
Perks is a retention platform for online stores. Its proprietary AI analyzes your customers and recommends ready-made email campaigns — 11 types, for your entire customer base, past and future, automatically included. You set the reward once, and they keep working automatically, all the time. Loyalty points and rewards are included as one lever inside Perks, not a separate app. One platform, one setup, one bill.
- Loyalty Program with points for purchases, social follows, and engagement.
- Custom Rewards including discounts, free shipping, product offers & more.
- VIP Tier System with automatic progression and exclusive benefits.
- VIP Tier System to encourage brand loyalty with exclusive benefits & rewards.
- Customize, launch, and manage your loyalty program
- Analyzes customer purchase patterns and helps launch AI targeted email campaigns
- Customize storefront widget to match your brand's look and feel
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 |  Mage |  Perks |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 10 | Not published |
| 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 | Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Apparel & Accessories, Sporting Goods | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, New Zealand, Switzerland | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Mage | Perks |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 7 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
Mage and Perks: common questions
- Is Mage or Perks cheaper?
- Only Perks lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $15/month for Mage and $29/month for Perks. 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?
- Mage lists 14 the others don’t mention, such as Cash back programs, Custom rewards, Early access, Events. 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 7, 2026 for Mage, Nov 4, 2026 for Perks; 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 7, 2026 for Mage, Nov 4, 2026 for Perks. 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.