4 Yotpo alternatives for small businesses, and when to stay with Yotpo
Yotpo offers loyalty and referral programs for ecommerce brands, next to its reviews product. If your store already runs on Yotpo, you may not need to switch. Here are other loyalty options, plus VISU, a different approach for local businesses that is not a loyalty program.
Short answer
For an online store, compare Yotpo with Smile.io and LoyaltyLion; for a large brand with a loyalty team, Antavo. Choose VISU if you run a local business and want a free business page and QR campaigns that reach people in the VISU app, without a loyalty program.
When to stay with Yotpo
- You use Yotpo reviews and want loyalty from the same vendor. VISU has no ecommerce reviews or loyalty program.
- Points, VIP tiers and referrals run in your online store. VISU offers none of these.
- Your program is connected to your store and marketing stack. VISU has no ecommerce integration.
The alternatives
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VISU Local + VISU Ads
Our productBest for: Local businesses that want to be found and give people a reason to scan, without running a loyalty program.
Strong points
- Free business page with address, map, opening hours and phone, plus a QR code.
- QR ad campaigns from the Starter plan, with budgets from $1. People who scan earn VISU Credits paid by your campaign.
- Reaches people who use the VISU app, not only customers you already have.
Limits
- No points, stamp cards, tiers or referral rewards for your own customers.
- No POS or Shopify integration.
- VISU Credits are used inside the VISU app. They are not cash.
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Smile.io
A loyalty app built for Shopify stores, with points, referrals and VIP tiers, online and in Shopify POS. A good fit if your store runs on Shopify.
Smile.io alternatives - 3
LoyaltyLion
A loyalty platform for Shopify brands with points, referrals, tiers and a wallet pass, plus many integrations. A good fit for a growing online store.
LoyaltyLion alternatives - 4
Antavo
An enterprise loyalty and incentives platform with tiers, rewards, gamification and referrals, built API first. A good fit for large brands with a loyalty team.
Antavo alternatives
Feature comparison
| Feature | VISU | Yotpo |
|---|---|---|
| Points or stamp cards for your customers | No | Yes |
| Referral rewards for your customers | No | Yes |
| VIP tiers or member levels | No | Yes |
| POS or ecommerce integrations | No | Yes |
| Free plan, no credit card | Yes | Yes |
| Local business page with map and hours | YesOn every plan | Check their site |
| Dynamic QR codes with editable destination | Yes2 on Free | Check their site |
| QR ad campaigns shown to VISU app users | YesFrom Starter | No |
Competitor features as listed on their public sites when this page was written. They change often, so check before you decide.
Questions
Is VISU a loyalty program like Yotpo?
No. VISU has no points, stamp cards, tiers or POS integration. It offers a free business page with a map and QR code, and VISU Ads QR campaigns, from the Starter plan, where people who scan earn VISU Credits paid by the campaign.
Can I use VISU alongside Yotpo?
Yes. Keep your loyalty program in Yotpo and use VISU for a local business page and QR campaigns that reach people who use the VISU app.
Do people who scan my campaign get cash?
No. People earn VISU Credits to use in the VISU app. VISU Credits are not cash, and withdrawals are not available yet.
Does VISU have a free plan?
Yes. The Free plan needs no credit card and includes one VISU Link, a local page, 2 dynamic QR codes and 7 days of analytics. VISU Ads campaigns start on the Starter plan at $5 per month.
Does VISU collect product reviews like Yotpo?
No. VISU has no product reviews for online stores. VISU Local pages are for local businesses and show address, map and opening hours.
Try VISU next to what you use today
Create a free VISU Link, share it by link or QR code and compare it with your current setup.
VISU plans: Free plan, no credit card. Paid plans: Starter $5/month, Pro $9/month, Premium $24/month. See all plans
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