Retention, email & SMSFor DTC, Retail

Run a loyalty programme that changes behaviour

Use loyalty data and AI insights to design rewards and tiers that increase repeat purchase.

The problem

Many points schemes give away margin without changing behaviour; few brands know which rewards drive repeat purchase.

How AI helps

Loyalty platforms track member behaviour, segment members and recommend rewards and tiers; integrations push loyalty data into email and SMS.

How to roll it out

  1. 1

    Define the behaviour you want (second purchase, higher AOV, reviews).

  2. 2

    Launch a simple points and referral programme.

  3. 3

    Add VIP tiers once you have data.

  4. 4

    Measure member versus non-member LTV and redemption.

Rough cost

Entry points among these tools: cheapest flat monthly plan: Yotpo at $89/month, highest entry plan Okendo at $390/month. Free plans: Smile.io.

ToolLowest published planFree plan
Smile.io$199/monthYes
LoyaltyLion$199/month–
Yotpo$89/month–
Okendo$390/month–

Only prices published on vendor sites (checked 2026-10-20). Entry plans rarely cover full usage: AI features are often priced per resolution, credit or seat. Prices may display in USD outside the UK.

Brand examples

"Members are shopping nearly four times a year" (Sally Minto, Digital Director) on its Yotpo-powered RevRewards.
Revolution Beauty · using Yotpo · Source
Smile.io lists 169% QoQ redemption growth for Naturium (part of e.l.f. Beauty).
Naturium · using Smile.io · Source
Okendo: "Dixxon Generates Over $21M in Incremental Revenue With Loyalty-Driven Retention".
Dixxon · using Okendo · Source

Examples are quoted from public vendor case studies and testimonials (vendor-reported, checked 2026-10-21).

Tools for this use case

Listed in order of fit. Prices and ratings are sourced on each tool page.

Smile.io

Retention, email & SMS

Points, referrals and VIP loyalty programmes for small and growing online stores.

$199/month + free plan4.9(4,640)

LoyaltyLion

Retention, email & SMS

Loyalty and rewards platform for Shopify brands, with points, tiers and Klaviyo integration.

$199/month4.6(598)

Yotpo

Retention, email & SMS

Reviews, loyalty and SMS platform for ecommerce brands, with AI-generated review summaries and replies.

$89/month4.7(5,838)

Okendo

Social, reviews & UGC

Reviews, loyalty, referrals and quizzes for Shopify brands.

$390/month4.8(1,450)

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