Growave: Pricing, Features & Alternatives

Shopify retention platform combining loyalty, rewards and referrals.

Overall Score60/100

3.8Editor Rating

Market Signal 50

#3 of 10 in Referral Programs by Overall Score

What Is Growave?

Growave is built for Shopify stores and combines several retention features in one app. Merchants can create points and VIP loyalty programs, referral campaigns, product reviews, wishlists, and rewards for selected customer actions, while integrations connect loyalty and review data with email, SMS, subscriptions, customer service, and ecommerce workflows.

Best for: Shopify brands that want loyalty, referrals, reviews, and wishlists managed through one retention app.

Growave packages loyalty, referrals, reviews and wishlists around Shopify order activity. The Entry tier includes a monthly order allowance, with additional orders charged in fixed increments; advanced API and headless-commerce capabilities sit on higher plans. This makes transaction volume and required integrations important inputs when choosing a plan, alongside the list of included marketing widgets.

3.8

out of 5

Editor Rating

Calculated from facts we verified on Growave's own website, using published thresholds. Nobody can pay to change it. Together with Market Signal it makes the Overall Score of 60 that orders our lists.

Pricing transparency5.0
Entry cost4.0
Free access3.5
Platforms & API3.5
Support4.0
Integrations3.0
Security & compliance3.0

Dimensions without verified data count as a neutral 2.5. Facts checked October 12, 2026. How the rating works

Moderate

Market Signal

Real data

Computed from Ahrefs + Semrush data about Growave's own website. Not an assessment of the product itself. How this works →

Market Strength

Where it stands today

Momentum

58 Stable →

Where it’s heading

Data Confidence

Medium

How much to trust it

Traffic Strength
43
Search Visibility
62
Authority
49
Brand & Market Presence
29

Tick mark = category average.

Compared with 12 tracked Referral & Loyalty tools (a small set, so read it as directional). Data through September 2026, pulled October 12, 2026.

Who Is It Best For?

Shopify merchants consolidating loyalty and product reviews
Ecommerce operators running referrals and wishlists together
Shopify Plus teams requiring advanced loyalty integrations

Who Should Avoid It?

Stores outside the Shopify ecosystem
Teams unable to accommodate order-based billing thresholds

Use Cases

Reward purchases with loyalty points
Request and display product reviews
Incentivize customer referrals
Capture items on shopping wishlists

Growave Features

Loyalty Points
VIP Tiers
Referral Program
Product Reviews
Wishlist
Rewards

Growave Pricing

Plan	Monthly	Annual (mo)	Includes
Entry	$15	Not listed	Priced per month + usage

Pricing shown reflects list prices as of our last check and may have changed. Confirm current pricing on Growave's website before purchasing.

Growave Integrations

Shopify, Klaviyo, Omnisend, Gorgias, Recharge, PageFly

Customer Support

Help center, Live chat, Email

Growave at a Glance

Founded: 2014
Built for: Solo, Small Business
Platforms: Web, Shopify App, API
Languages: English, Spanish, Italian

Growave Alternatives

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Yotpo

Overall Score82/100

3.9Editor Rating

Market Signal 92

From $89 per month (Reviews Starter, up to 500 orders/mo)Free plan

Why choose it: Direct-to-consumer brands on Shopify or another major store platform that want loyalty, referrals and product reviews from a single vendor.

Strengths

• Review syndication reaches Google Shopping, Meta, TikTok Shop, Target and Walmart listings.
• Earning rules can reward reviews, photo reviews, social shares and donations as well as purchases.

Limitations

• Loyalty VIP tiers and POS support start on the custom-quoted Premium plan.
• Pro loyalty plan adds a fee for each order once a store passes 500 monthly orders.

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LoyaltyLion

Overall Score66/100

4.3Editor Rating

Market Signal 51

From $199/moFree plan

Why choose it: Ecommerce brands that want loyalty data connected to lifecycle marketing and customer-retention workflows.

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Smile.io

Overall Score65/100

4.2Editor Rating

Market Signal 49

From $15/moFree plan

Why choose it: Shopify merchants that want a storefront-integrated loyalty program with points, tiers, and customer referrals.

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Friendbuy

Overall Score40/100

2.8Editor Rating

Market Signal 35

Custom pricing

Why choose it: Ecommerce brands that want referral, loyalty, and influencer programs managed from a shared customer advocacy platform.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Growave have a free trial or free plan?⌄

Growave doesn't have a permanently free plan, but offers a free trial of its paid plans.

How much does Growave cost?⌄

Growave starts at $15/mo + usage on its Entry plan. Pricing was last checked October 9, 2026. Always confirm current pricing on the vendor's site before purchasing.

What are the best alternatives to Growave?⌄

Commonly considered alternatives include Yotpo, LoyaltyLion, Smile.io and Friendbuy. The Alternatives section on this page shows what each one is best at and its starting price.

Last updated: October 12, 2026Details checked: October 6, 2026Pricing checked: October 9, 2026