In short
- Points, VIP tiers, and referrals at a budget price point
- Native Shopify app with on-site widget and customer portal
- Multi-language support and translations for international stores
- Best fit: small to mid-market Shopify brands that want LoyaltyLion-style features without the price tag
What is BON Loyalty
BON Loyalty is a Shopify loyalty app that covers points, VIP tiers, and referrals at a price point well below the established competitors. The product includes a customer-facing loyalty portal, on-site widgets, multi-language support for international stores, and the standard loyalty primitives, all priced from a free tier through $349 per month on Professional.
Where BON Loyalty fits in 2026
BON Loyalty is the right pick for small to mid-market Shopify brands that want the LoyaltyLion or Smile.io feature set without the LoyaltyLion or Smile.io price tag. The Basic plan at $25 per month covers what most stores actually use, and the multi-language support is unusually strong for the price, which makes BON popular with international DTC brands selling across EU and APAC markets.
The honest trade-off is ecosystem and brand recognition. BON is less battle-tested than Smile.io or LoyaltyLion at scale, and integrations into Klaviyo, Postscript, and Gorgias exist but are less mature. For brands with a serious loyalty thesis and significant repeat-purchase economics, the deeper integrations of LoyaltyLion or Yotpo Loyalty often justify the price step.
How BON Loyalty compares to alternatives
Versus Smile.io: Smile.io has the bigger ecosystem and brand. BON is roughly half the price at equivalent tiers and matches on most headline features. Versus LoyaltyLion: LoyaltyLion is the enterprise option with deep Klaviyo integration and tier mechanics. BON is the budget option that covers the basics. Versus Rivyo: Rivyo bundles reviews on top. BON is loyalty-only. Pick on whether you also need reviews in one app.
FAQ about BON Loyalty
How much does BON Loyalty cost?
BON Loyalty offers a free plan with basic points and rewards, with paid tiers starting at $25 per month for Starter, $99 per month for Growth, and around $349 per month for Professional. It is one of the cheaper loyalty apps in the Shopify App Store.
What is the difference between BON Loyalty and Smile.io?
BON Loyalty is roughly 50 to 87 percent cheaper than Smile.io at comparable tiers and is Shopify-only. Smile.io has a larger ecosystem, supports BigCommerce and Wix, and has more third-party integrations. Brands choose BON mainly to keep loyalty app costs down.
Does BON Loyalty support VIP tiers and referrals?
Yes, BON Loyalty covers points, VIP tiers, and referrals in one app, plus email notifications and translations for multilingual stores. VIP tiers and referrals are generally available on the paid plans.
What are the best BON Loyalty alternatives?
The main alternatives on Shopify are Smile.io, Rivo, LoyaltyLion, and Yotpo Loyalty. Rivo and Smile.io target similar SMB price points, while LoyaltyLion and Yotpo are more enterprise focused.
How to use BON Loyalty?
Install BON Loyalty from the Shopify App Store, set up earning and redemption rules, and customise the widget. Most stores launch their loyalty programme within a day.
Why choose BON Loyalty?
BON Loyalty offers paid plans from $25/mo with VIP tiers and referrals included, the most aggressive pricing for full-feature Shopify loyalty without sacrificing customisation.
How does BON Loyalty work?
BON Loyalty adds a points and rewards widget to your Shopify store, manages VIP tier progression, generates referral codes, and tracks redemption at checkout.
Is BON Loyalty free?
Yes, BON Loyalty offers a free tier with basic points, plus paid plans for VIP tiers and referrals.
How to learn BON Loyalty?
BON Loyalty maintains documentation and a help center at bonloyalty.com/help. Their support team offers free onboarding and widget customisation.
What are BON Loyalty reviews?
BON Loyalty is rated 5 on the Shopify App Store with 1,779 reviews. See the reviews for detailed feedback.
Does BON Loyalty have an API?
Yes, BON Loyalty provides API access on higher-tier plans for customer points, transactions, and tier data. Documentation is available via bonloyalty.com.
Does BON Loyalty have a trial or a demo?
Yes, BON Loyalty offers a permanently free tier you can use as a trial.
Does BON Loyalty have AI?
BON Loyalty markets AI-powered automation for points, VIP tiers, and referrals, though the AI layer is light compared to enterprise loyalty platforms. The product is built around making affordable loyalty mechanics, multi-language support, and POS sync easy to launch on Shopify.
BON Loyalty pricing
BON Loyalty is free. Plans are organised as Free / Basic $25 / Growth $99 / Professional $349. A free tier option is available. See the full BON Loyalty pricing page for current tiers and any add-ons.
