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One of us is Shopify-certified for enterprise.
When you're processing thousands of orders on Black Friday, you want a loyalty platform Shopify has independently verified for security, performance, and scale. Rivo hasn't been.
Smile: Loyalty Program Rewards
- Built for ShopifyOn Smile's App Store listing
- 2026 Build Award winnerOn Smile's App Store listing
- Certified Technology PartnerIn Shopify's partner directory
Rivo: Loyalty Program, Rewards
- Built for ShopifyNot on Rivo's App Store listing
- 2026 Build Award winnerNot on Rivo's App Store listing
- Certified Technology PartnerNot in Shopify's partner directory
Read from each app's Shopify App Store listing and Shopify's partner directory, October 7, 2026.
Recognized by Shopify.
Certified Technology PartnerShopify's enterprise-readiness certification. Rivo isn't in Shopify's partner directory.- Built for ShopifyShopify's highest quality certification for apps. Rivo's listing doesn't show it. (opens in a new tab)
- 2026 Build Award winnerShopify's highest bar for apps.
Halvard Trail Club
2,430points
Enough for $20 off at checkout
Ways to earn
- Place an order1 pt per $1
- Create an account100 pts
- Celebrate a birthday200 pts
Rewards
- $10 off1,000 pointsRedeem
- $20 off2,000 pointsRedeem
- Merino Rib Beanie4,800 points2,370 to go
Loyalty Hub, inside Shopify customer accounts.
Compare on the things that matter at scale.
A side-by-side look at what actually matters.
| Smile | Rivo | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where they differRivo's App Store listing (opens in a new tab) | Rivo's App Store listing (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No | |
| 2026 Build Award winner | Yes | No | |
| Certified Technology PartnerShopify's enterprise-readiness certification.Shopify partner directory (opens in a new tab) | Yes | Not listed | Shopify partner directory (opens in a new tab) |
| Rating on the Shopify App Store | 4.9 | 4.7 | |
| Subscriptions | Yes | Not listed | |
| Gift card programs | Yes | Not listed | |
| Custom programs | Yes | Not listed | |
| Cash back programs | Not listed | Yes | |
| Languages | 9 languages | English | |
| On the Shopify App Store since | 2014 | 2021 | |
| Where they matchRivo's App Store listing (opens in a new tab) | Rivo's App Store listing (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Works withCheckout, Customer accounts, Shopify POS, Shopify Flow and Shopify Admin | Yes | Yes | |
| Program typesReward programs, memberships, VIP tiers and referrals | Yes | Yes | |
| App Store category, listed first | Loyalty and rewards | Loyalty and rewards |
Every Rivo cell is read from Rivo's own Shopify App Store listing or Shopify's partner directory. Not listed means the source does not name it.
Read the full Smile vs Rivo comparison
Why brands like yours switch to Smile.
- On Smile
- Shopify Plus
- Adventure Pass
- 20+ POS retail locations
Blue Banana moved its Adventure Pass program to Smile across its online store and 20+ POS retail locations, with zero developer dependency.
27%
increase in annual projected spend, redeemers vs non-redeemers.
Built for Shopify. Until it wasn't.
Built for Shopify is Shopify's mark for apps that meet its highest standards for performance, design, and integration. Smile's listing carries it.
- rivo.io/blog (opens in a new tab)July 17, 2026
Rivo's blog
“Rivo carries Shopify’s Built for Shopify badge, which means the app has passed Shopify’s testing and met the program’s quality standards.”
- apps.shopify.com/rivo-loyalty (opens in a new tab)October 7, 2026
Rivo: Loyalty Program, Rewards4.7
No Built for Shopify badge
Smile vs Rivo, answered.
Not as of October 7, 2026: Rivo’s Shopify App Store listing shows no Built for Shopify badge, although Rivo’s blog said on July 17, 2026 that it carried one. Smile’s listing shows Built for Shopify and the 2026 Build Award winner badge.
Rivo is not listed in Shopify’s technology partner directory (94 partners on October 7, 2026). Smile is a Certified Technology Partner, shopify’s enterprise-readiness certification, and is SOC 2 Type II, audited May 2026.
Smile. It is Built for Shopify and a Certified Technology Partner, it works with Checkout, Customer accounts, Shopify POS, Shopify Flow and Shopify Admin as its listing names them, and it runs points, VIP tiers and referrals.
As each app’s Shopify App Store listing shows them on October 7, 2026: Rivo lists a free plan up to 200 monthly orders, Essential at $15 a month, Scale at $49 a month with VIP tiers, and Plus at $499 a month with checkout extensions. Smile lists Free, Essential at $15, Standard at $79 and Growth at $199 a month, with VIP tiers and redeem at checkout for Shopify Plus stores in Growth. Smile Plus is $999 a month, billed annually, and Smile Enterprise is custom.
Yes. Smile carries your members, point balances, and VIP tiers over intact, a dedicated migration team runs the switch, and your customers never notice a thing. White-glove migration is included from Smile Plus, and any plan can import points balances by CSV.
Choose the loyalty platform built to last.
White-glove migration support on Smile Plus and Smile Enterprise.
