Pliven vs Yotpo: Loyalty Rewards Program

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

  • Yotpo is detected on 3742× as many Shopify stores as Pliven: 7,484 vs 2 as of Nov 9, 2026.
  • Paid plans start at $49/month for Pliven and $199/month for Yotpo.
  • Yotpo lists 17 features Pliven’s listing doesn’t mention, including Coupons, Custom rewards, Early access.

Head to head

Detected stores

Pliven: 2
Yotpo: 7,484

App Store reviews

Pliven: —
Yotpo: 966

Stores added, 28 days

Pliven: —
Yotpo: 33
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Pitch
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Loyalty, Referrals & Rewards by Yotpo (formerly Swell)

Categories
  • Loyalty and rewards
  • Loyalty and rewards
Languages
  • English
  • English
Launched
May 28, 2026
Jul 28, 2015
Built for Shopify
Not badged
Not badged
Reviews per month
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2 last full month
Detected stores
2active installs
  • PuntersPolitics
  • SALTUM
7,484active installs
  • Kylie Cosmetics
  • Laura Mercier - US
  • Milk Makeup
  • Milani Cosmetics
  • OUAI
+7,479 more
Most common store size
1-10 products50%
11-50 products23%
Top countries
  • Australia50%
  • Hong Kong50%
  • United States54%
  • United Kingdom7%
  • Australia7%

Momentum

New reviews each month

Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.

01020NovJanMarMayJulSepOctYotpo: Loyalty Rewards Program: 10 reviews in November 2025Yotpo: Loyalty Rewards Program: 5 reviews in December 2025Yotpo: Loyalty Rewards Program: 5 reviews in January 2026Yotpo: Loyalty Rewards Program: 7 reviews in February 2026Yotpo: Loyalty Rewards Program: 16 reviews in March 2026Yotpo: Loyalty Rewards Program: 6 reviews in April 2026Yotpo: Loyalty Rewards Program: 4 reviews in May 2026Yotpo: Loyalty Rewards Program: 3 reviews in June 2026Yotpo: Loyalty Rewards Program: 6 reviews in July 2026Yotpo: Loyalty Rewards Program: 1 reviews in August 2026Yotpo: Loyalty Rewards Program: 1 reviews in September 2026Yotpo: Loyalty Rewards Program: 2 reviews in October 2026
PlivenYotpoCompleted months only
Free options
Free planFree trial
Free planFree trial
Monthly range
$49/month
$199/month
Plans
Pro$49/month
7-day free trial
FreeFree to install
Plan available to stores with fewer than 100 monthly orders
  • · AI Chat Support
  • · Earn Points for Purchases
  • · Points Exchanged for Discounts
  • · Referral Program
  • · Reporting and Analytics
  • · Rewards Sticky Bar
Pro$199/month
From 500 orders/month: $0.08–$0.20/order. For >5k orders and advanced features, see link to "all pricing options" below.
  • · AI Chat Support
  • · Additional Ways to Earn
  • · Addtl Integrations (KLV, Recharge, etc)
  • · More Rewards
  • · Redeem Points at Checkout
  • · Rewards Page
Coverage
4 of 21 features19%
21 of 21 features100%
Unique strengths
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  • Coupons
  • Custom rewards
  • Early access
  • Exclusive access
  • +13 more
Loyalty and rewards
19%4/21
100%21/21
Program types
33%2/6
100%6/6
Rewards you can offer
13%2/15
100%15/15
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PlivenYotpo21 features listed across both App Store listings

Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.

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Integrations

PlivenNo rating yetYotpo4.7(966)
Works with also listed by another
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  • Shopify POS
  • Checkout
  • Customer accounts
  • Shopify Flow
  • Yotpo
  • Klaviyo
  • ReCharge
  • Gorgias
  • 2048 Variants
How it sells itself

Pliven lets merchants create engagement campaigns, called Quests, that reward customers for completing tasks. Customers can follow your social accounts, or place an order, then receive a reward(e.g. discount codes). You build and manage Quests in the admin and display them on your storefront through a theme app block, with no coding required. Pliven gives merchants a way to engage customers with tasks and rewards.

Retain more customers with a customisable loyalty program and referrals. Launch quickly and easily make changes, no coding required. Encourage customers to spend more and increase repeat purchases with 20+ out-of-the-box campaigns, like goal spend and social media engagement. Acquire more new customers quickly by incentivizing referrals.

Key points
  • Create reward campaigns where customers complete tasks for rewards
  • Set tasks like following social accounts, or ordering
  • Reward task completion with automatically generated discount codes
  • Show campaigns on your storefront with a no-code theme app block
  • Monitor and evaluate your loyalty and referral program ROI, AOV, LTV, and more.
  • Customize, launch, and manage your loyalty and rewards program with no code.
  • Motivate repeat purchases and engagement with diverse rewards and VIP tiers.
  • Deploy a tiered program based on points, spend, purchases, or referrals.
Screenshots
Storefront widget showing a quest where customers earn rewards
Pliven admin creating a reward quest with customer tasksStorefront widget showing a quest customers can joinPliven admin managing quests and reward settings
Campaign Scheduling feature
Loyalty CampaignsRewards Page TemplatesRefer a friend

Installed with

PlivenNo rating yetYotpo4.7(966)

All the numbers

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A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.

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Adoption

MeasurePlivenYotpo
Detected stores2as of Nov 9, 20267,484(ahead)as of Nov 9, 2026
Net store change, 28 days0estimated−68estimated
Stores added, 28 daysNot enough data33new and returning
Big-brand shareNot enough data31%of stores of known size
Top store categoriesApparel & Accessories, MediaApparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco
Top store countriesAustralia, Hong KongUnited States, United Kingdom, Australia

Reviews

MeasurePlivenYotpo
App Store ratingNot published4.7 ★
App Store reviewsNot published966
New reviews, 28 daysNot enough data0
Reviewers a year or more inNot enough data72%

Pricing

MeasurePlivenYotpo
Free planNot listedNot listed
Lowest paid monthly plan$49/month(ahead)$199/month
Longest free trial7 daysNot listed
Plans listed12

Listing

MeasurePlivenYotpo
Shopify category rank#231in Loyalty and rewards#41(ahead)in Loyalty and rewards
Shopify App ChartsNot on this week’s charts#94 on the Shoplist 100
Built for ShopifyNoNo
LaunchedMay 28, 2026Jul 28, 2015
Languages1English1English
DeveloperPlivenYotpo - L&R

FAQ

Pliven and Yotpo: common questions

Which is more popular, Pliven or Yotpo?
Yotpo is detected on 3742× as many Shopify stores as Pliven: 7,484 vs 2 as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Pliven or Yotpo cheaper?
Paid plans start at $49/month for Pliven and $199/month for Yotpo. 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?
Yotpo lists 17 the others don’t mention, such as Coupons, Custom rewards, Early access, Exclusive access. 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.