LoyaltyLion vs Antavo

LoyaltyLion8.8Visit Antavo8.6Visit

Higher score LoyaltyLion #3 in Loyalty Program Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit LoyaltyLion

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Antavo #5 in Loyalty Program Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Antavo

• LoyaltyLion fits best

  Shopify brands needing advanced loyalty flows

• Antavo fits best

  Gamified enterprise loyalty programs

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Side by side

Feature	LoyaltyLion 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Antavo 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Loyalty Program Software	#5 in Loyalty Program Software
Best for	Shopify brands needing advanced loyalty flows	Gamified enterprise loyalty programs
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$199/mo	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	9 integrations	13 integrations
Features LoyaltyLion 5/6 · Antavo 6/6
Tiered rewards	✓	✓
Referral programs	✓	✓
Lifecycle automation	✓	✓
Customer portal	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
White-label branding	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Member limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Flexible VIP tiers, referral rules, challenges, and earning actions Headless API supports custom storefronts, apps, and POS integrations Shopify, Klaviyo, wallet, subscription, and support-tool integrations	Custom currencies, tiers, rewards, referrals, and gamification Visual workflows automate campaigns and customer journeys APIs, webhooks, and integrations support omnichannel programs
Cons	The free plan is aimed at stores processing 400 orders or fewer monthly Classic costs $199 per month and includes 500 orders Advanced and Plus use custom pricing	Pricing requires contacting sales and is based on customer activity No free plan for smaller teams to start without a commitment Broad capabilities may exceed the needs of simple loyalty programs
Our verdict	LoyaltyLion is a customer loyalty and rewards platform for ecommerce brands, with particular fit for businesses using Shopify, Shopify Plus, or Shopify POS. It supports points and rewards for purchases, account creation, birthdays,… Read the review →	Antavo is a hosted, API-first loyalty and incentives platform for mid-market and enterprise brands. It supports points and custom currencies, tiered programs, rewards, referrals, promotions, customer journeys, and gamification. Programs… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• LoyaltyLion — where it wins

  • Flexible VIP tiers, referral rules, challenges, and earning actions
  • Headless API supports custom storefronts, apps, and POS integrations
  • Shopify, Klaviyo, wallet, subscription, and support-tool integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • The free plan is aimed at stores processing 400 orders or fewer monthly
  • Classic costs $199 per month and includes 500 orders
  • Advanced and Plus use custom pricing

• Antavo — where it wins

  • Custom currencies, tiers, rewards, referrals, and gamification
  • Visual workflows automate campaigns and customer journeys
  • APIs, webhooks, and integrations support omnichannel programs

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales and is based on customer activity
  • No free plan for smaller teams to start without a commitment
  • Broad capabilities may exceed the needs of simple loyalty programs

• LoyaltyLion8.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A strong fit for Shopify brands that need advanced loyalty rules and automation.

  Visit LoyaltyLionFull verdict →
• Antavo8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A flexible loyalty platform for complex, gamified programs across channels.

  Visit AntavoFull verdict →