RiffRoff Loyalty and Rewards 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 Oct 14, 2026 for RiffRoff Loyalty and Rewards, Nov 8, 2026 for Rivo.
The short answer
- Only Rivo lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $14/month for RiffRoff Loyalty and Rewards and $15/month for Rivo.
- Rivo lists 13 features RiffRoff Loyalty and Rewards’s listing doesn’t mention, including Cash back programs, Coupons, Custom rewards.
Head to head
Rewards, Referrals, Loyalty Points - Loyalty Program
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- United Kingdom
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Simple
- · 12% of eligible referral revenue
- · Every referral feature included
- · Fee on the first paid order only
- · No fee when advocates spend rewards
Plus
- · Every referral feature included
- · No fee when advocates spend rewards
- · No success fee on referral revenue
- · Predictable flat monthly cost
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 featureRiffRoff runs referral programs inside Shopify admin. Customers share links; eligible friends get expiring, single-use first-order discounts. After the first paid order clears the merchant’s hold, RiffRoff issues one advocate store-credit reward. Merchants set discounts, rewards, minimums, expiry, hold, and review thresholds. Merchants can review referred orders, reward status, and payout exceptions in one place.
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.
- Create private referral links and verified, single-use friend offers
- Reward advocates with store credit after a configurable hold
- Review referrals, reversals, and payout exceptions in Shopify admin
- 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 |  RiffRoff Loyalty and Rewards |  Rivo |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 3,959 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +12 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 97 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 21% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Canada |
Reviews
| Measure | RiffRoff Loyalty and Rewards | Rivo |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.7 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 1,440 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 38% |
Pricing
| Measure | RiffRoff Loyalty and Rewards | Rivo |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $14/month(ahead) | $15/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | RiffRoff Loyalty and Rewards | Rivo |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #311 | #30(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #4 in Loyalty and rewards |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 4, 2026 | Jan 18, 2021 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Quadru App | Rivo |
FAQ
RiffRoff Loyalty and Rewards and Rivo: common questions
- Is RiffRoff Loyalty and Rewards or Rivo cheaper?
- Only Rivo lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $14/month for RiffRoff Loyalty and Rewards 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.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Rivo lists 13 the others don’t mention, such as Cash back programs, Coupons, Custom rewards, Early 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 Oct 14, 2026 for RiffRoff Loyalty and Rewards, Nov 8, 2026 for Rivo; 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 RiffRoff Loyalty and Rewards, Nov 8, 2026 for Rivo. 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.