Perk Buddy

Shopify loyalty and rewards app by Perk Buddy·Smart Rewards. Shared Growth. Powered by Buddy.

Snapshot

#285of 365 inLoyalty and rewards

Perk Buddy is newly listed on the Shopify App Store. Ongoing.AI is observing daily category rank, search-keyword position, install footprint, and listing changes from launch — first tracked May 28, 2026. The trajectory is being captured before the first reviews accumulate.

CategoriesLoyalty and rewards

Pricing

From $89/mo

freemium

Built for Shopify

No

Years live

1

launched Aug 2, 2024

Last updated

Jun 30, 2026

Shopify listing

Catalog position

Where Perk Buddy sits in the App Store.

Rank and percentile inside the Loyalty and rewards category — the competitive shape of the niche around this app.

Rank in Loyalty and rewards

#285

of 365 active apps

Review count percentile

0th

vs category siblings

Rating percentile

0th

vs category siblings

Years on App Store

1

since 2024

Listing change cadence

What Perk Buddy has changed lately.

Every pricing tweak, tagline refresh, and Shopify-side listing ping. Captured from Ongoing.AI’s per-scrape diff log — the cadence and the content of changes, in one strip.

Listing changes · last 21 days+11shopify_lastmod: 2026-05-14 → 2026-06-16shopify_lastmod: 2026-06-16 → 2026-06-26description: Perk Buddy is a gamified loyalty… → Perk Buddy is a modern loyalty a…shopify_lastmod: 2026-06-26 → 2026-06-30Jun 13, 26Jun 23, 26Jul 4, 26

Shopify Lastmod · Jul 1

2026-06-26 → 2026-06-30

Description · Jun 27

Perk Buddy is a gamified loyalty… → Perk Buddy is a modern loyalty a…

Shopify Lastmod · Jun 27

2026-06-16 → 2026-06-26

PricingIdentity & listingCadence

Plans

Perk Buddy pricing tiers.

Free Plan

Free

  • Points program
  • Referral points
  • First order points
  • Member pricing
  • Notification emails
  • Directory listing
  • Up to $5,000 in Attributed Sales

Starter Plan

$89/month

  • All free plan features
  • Analytics overview
  • Data exports
  • Branded widget
  • Directory listing
  • 10,000 Credits/month
  • Up to $10,000 in Attributed Sales

Growth Plan

$199/month

  • All free plan features
  • Analytics overview
  • Branded widget
  • Directory listing
  • 25,000 Credits/month
  • Up to $25,000 in Attributed Sales

Ultimate Plan

$899/month

  • All free plan features
  • Analytics overview
  • Branded widget
  • Directory listing
  • 100,000 Credits/month
  • Up to $100,000 in Attributed Sales

Capabilities

What Perk Buddy can do.

The 10 capabilities Perk Buddy lists across its category, in Shopify’s own taxonomy. Pulled directly from the App Store listing.

Program types

5
  • Reward programs
  • Memberships
  • VIP tiers
  • Referrals
  • Cash back programs

Rewards you can offer

5
  • Points
  • Discounts
  • Coupons
  • Cash back
  • Membership perks

FAQ

Perk Buddy — frequently asked questions.

What is Perk Buddy on Shopify?
Perk Buddy, officially listed on the Shopify App Store as Perk Buddy: Loyalty & Referral, is a Shopify app in the Loyalty and rewards category. Perk Buddy is a modern loyalty app for Shopify brands built to drive retention, acquisition, and customer connection. Reward purchases, offer member pricing, grow referrals, and join the Perk Buddy Network, where customers can earn points at one store and redeem them at another. Cross-store loyalty that helps shoppers discover more brands and gives merchants more reasons to bring customers back.
How much does Perk Buddy cost?
Perk Buddy offers a free plan and 3 paid plans starting at $89/month and going up to $899/month. The free plan includes Points program, Referral points, First order points, and Member pricing. The paid plans unlock advanced features beyond what's available on the free tier.
Is Perk Buddy free?
Yes — Perk Buddy offers a free plan alongside paid options. The free plan includes Points program, Referral points, and First order points. Paid plans start at $89/month for advanced features.
When was Perk Buddy launched?
Perk Buddy launched on August 2, 2024 — over 1 year on the Shopify App Store.
Is Perk Buddy Built for Shopify?
Perk Buddy does not currently carry Shopify's Built for Shopify badge. The badge is awarded to apps that meet Shopify's published standards for performance, ease of use, and merchant value — many high-quality apps operate without it.
What are the best Perk Buddy alternatives?
Merchants commonly compare Perk Buddy with Appstle℠ Subscriptions, Smile, Stamped Reviews & Loyalty, and UpPromote Affiliate Marketing. Each alternative covers a similar use case but differs on pricing model, integration depth, and the specific themes merchants praise in reviews — see the alternatives section above for a side-by-side.

Alternatives

Apps merchants pick instead.

Appstle Inc.

Appstle℠ Subscriptions App

5.00★7,617

Known for: pricing

Smile.io

Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards

4.90★4,297

Stamped.io

Stamped Reviews & Loyalty

4.70★3,609

Known for: customer-support

UpPromote

UpPromote Affiliate Marketing

4.90★3,500
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Methodology

Where the numbers come from.

Ratings, review counts, pricing tiers, “Built for Shopify”, launch date, and category memberships come from the live Shopify App Store listing — refreshed daily by Ongoing.AI’s crawler. The review-count trajectory is the diff between today’s snapshot and snapshots from 7 and 28 days ago. Topic counts and sentiment come from the review corpus, topic-tagged with Claude. Install footprint is observed via Ongoing.AI’s tech-detection pass against actively-tracked Shopify storefronts. Catalog position is computed at snapshot time against every active app sharing the primary category. Snapshot generated .

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