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LoyaltyLion vs ReferralHero

A sourced, side-by-side comparison for loyalty rewards. LoyaltyLion has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the public page it was captured from — the vendor's own wherever the vendor publishes the number, otherwise the named public source — with the date we captured it.

LoyaltyLion has the lower entry price — LoyaltyLion starts at $0/mo, ReferralHero at $0/mo. Free tier: LoyaltyLion Yes, ReferralHero Yes. HIPAA: LoyaltyLion —, ReferralHero —.

As of 2026-09-05 · figures link to their source below

Side by side

LoyaltyLion

$0/mo entry
Entry price$0/mo (Free)
Free tierYes
HIPAA (BAA)
SOC 2Yes
GDPR
Best forShopify-only DTC brands wanting deep Klaviyo email automation tied to loyalty

ReferralHero

$0/mo entry
Entry price$0/mo (Free Forever)
Free tierYes
HIPAA (BAA)
SOC 2
GDPRYes
Best forSaaS and mobile app companies running viral referral or waitlist campaigns

Sources — LoyaltyLion: loyaltylion.com (verified 2026-09-05) · ReferralHero: referralhero.com (verified 2026-09-02)

Key features

LoyaltyLion: Points earning for purchases, account creation, birthdays, referrals, reviews, social follows; VIP tier programs; Branded loyalty page (no developer needed); Klaviyo flow triggers for loyalty events; Checkout redemption; Customer segmentation (Loyal, At Risk, Win Back); Receipt upload; AI-powered loyalty recommendations (Plus); 100+ integrations; Headless API; Vulnerability disclosure program; SOC 2 Type I attestation

ReferralHero: Referral programs; Affiliate programs; Waitlist and contest campaigns; NPS surveys; AI-powered referral tracking; Gamified program elements; Anti-fraud protection (PRO+); Custom branding and white-label widgets (PRO+); Unlimited campaigns (PRO+); Custom sender domain for automation emails (PRO+); ReCaptcha and SMS verification (PREMIUM+); Coupon code rewards; Broadcast messaging (PREMIUM+); EU and UK Data Processing Agreements available; Dedicated Data Protection Officer; 48-hour setup time for launch-ready programs

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