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Fastest Shopify loyalty and rewards apps, ranked on live stores

We ranked 5 loyalty and rewards apps by the processing time each added to the homepages of real Shopify ecommerce stores. The lightest are at the top.

What counts here: Runs points, rewards, store credit, gift cards or refer-a-friend programs.

The most recent check in the index ran on September 26, 2026.

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Popular apps and the processing time they add

Among this category's apps that are light or moderate on the typical store, Rise.ai is found on the most stores.

LightModerateHeavyVery heavy Fewer stores, lighterMore stores, lighterFewer stores, heavierMore stores, heavier Rise.ai: light on the typical store, found on 59 storesRise.aiRivo: heavy on the typical store, found on 37 storesRivoLoyaltyLion: moderate on the typical store, found on 29 storesLoyaltyLionFriendbuy: moderate on the typical store, found on 25 storesFriendbuySmile: heavy on the typical store, found on 24 storesSmile Typical processing time Stores measured

The vertical dashed line is at 29 stores: about half of this category's apps were found on more stores and half on fewer. The horizontal dashed line is where moderate ends and heavy begins.

RankAppTypical processing timeStores measured
1 Rise.ai Light (under 100 ms) 59
2 LoyaltyLion Moderate (100 to 300 ms) 29
3 Friendbuy Moderate (100 to 300 ms) 25
4 Rivo Heavy (300 ms to 1 second) 37
5 Smile Heavy (300 ms to 1 second) 24

Apps in the same band are close. Their order within a band can change as more stores are checked. The bar under each band shows how the app varied from store to store. Apps found on fewer than 20 stores aren't listed yet. The list grows as more stores are checked.

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