Growave

growave.io
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Retention Platform to Drive Growth for Shopify Plus Brands

How to Replace Growave

Overview

Growave is a retention platform that helps Shopify Plus brands drive growth through loyalty programs, referrals, reviews, wishlists, and user-generated content all in one place. The platform enables businesses to retain customers, increase repeat purchases, and boost average order value without managing multiple tools. It offers enterprise-level customization and automation designed specifically for high-growth brands.

Features

61 features across 23 categories

Analytics(1)

Analytics

Detailed analytics and reporting on loyalty program performance and customer behavior

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Automation(4)

Pre-built Retention Flows

Clone pre-built retention workflows in one click to drive repeat purchases and referrals

Review Request Email Series

Automated email sequences to request reviews from customers after purchases

Shopify FlowPremium

Integration with Shopify Flow for workflow automation

Shopify Flow Automation

Trigger personalized rewards, automate review requests, and re-engage customers based on their shopping behavior without manual effort

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Campaigns(1)

Boost Campaign (Bonus Points Events)Premium

Run limited-time campaigns offering bonus points to drive engagement and sales

Checkout(2)

Checkout ExtensionsPremium

Extend checkout functionality with loyalty rewards, discounts, and other conversion-focused features

Seamless Checkout Experience

Let customers redeem points, apply exclusive VIP discounts, and see earned rewards directly at checkout

Customization(5)

Account Extensions

Extend customer account pages with loyalty program information and options

Customize Email Appearance

Customize the design and appearance of review request and notification emails

Layout: Widgets, Sidebar, Sliders

Multiple layout options for displaying reviews including widgets, sidebars, and sliders

Loyalty Page Custom DesignPremium

Customize the loyalty page design to match brand aesthetic and user experience preferences

Review AttributesPremium

Add custom attributes to reviews for better organization and filtering

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Data Management(1)

Import/Export Reviews

Import reviews from other platforms or export reviews for backup and analysis

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Developer Tools(7)

DocumentationPremium

Comprehensive API and integration documentation

Front-end JavaScript SDKPremium

JavaScript SDK for front-end integration and customization

MetafieldsPremium

Support for Shopify metafields to store custom data

Powerful API & Headless CompatibilityPremium

Build custom retention experiences with Growave's API, perfectly integrating with Shopify's Storefront API and headless commerce

Rest APIPremium

RESTful API for custom integrations and data access

Shopify Hydrogen & Headless CommercePremium

Support for Shopify Hydrogen and headless commerce implementations

WebhooksPremium

Webhook support for real-time event notifications and integrations

Also in: Jobber, Hugging Face, 1Password

Email Marketing(1)

Loyalty Email Campaigns

Create and send targeted email campaigns to loyalty program members

Also in: Writesonic, Visme, WordPress.com

Engagement(3)

Nudges (On-site Reminders)

Display on-site reminders and notifications to encourage customer engagement and conversions

On-site Widget

Display loyalty program widget on-site for easy customer access and engagement

Wishlist & Gift Registry

Let customers save favorite products and return when ready to buy, with customized wishlist experiences and automated reminders

Enterprise(1)

Multi-Store & International SupportPremium

Easily manage multiple Shopify Plus stores with centralized loyalty programs, localized rewards, and multi-language support

Growth(1)

Referral Program

Launch a referral program with customizable rewards and sharing options to let best customers bring in more like them

Integrations(1)

Email & SMS Integrations

Integration with email and SMS platforms for review requests and notifications

Localization(2)

Multi-language Storefront

Support for managing loyalty programs across multiple language storefronts

Translations

Support for translating the platform interface and customer-facing content

Loyalty(9)

B2B Points ProgramPremium

Specialized loyalty points program designed for B2B business models

Custom Reward ActionsPremium

Define custom ways for customers to earn and redeem rewards beyond standard purchases

Dedicated Loyalty Page

Create a dedicated page for customers to view and manage their loyalty account and rewards

Gift Cards

Issue and manage gift cards as part of the loyalty and rewards ecosystem

Loyalty Points Program

Customize how customers earn and redeem points from purchases to social engagement and reviews

Loyalty QR

Generate QR codes for loyalty program access and engagement

Points Expiration

Set expiration dates on loyalty points to encourage redemption

Reward with Free Products

Offer free products as loyalty rewards instead of just points or discounts

VIP Tiers Program

Design a VIP program with custom perks like bigger discounts, free shipping, or early access, with automated tier progression based on spending or engagement

Migration(2)

Contract Buyout ProgramPremium

Growave will buy out existing contracts with other loyalty platforms to enable switching

Data Migration AssistancePremium

Full-service data migration with dedicated migration manager to transfer customer data and loyalty information

Omnichannel(1)

Shopify POS Integration

Sync Growave with Shopify POS to offer seamless in-store rewards and ensure customers earn and redeem points across all sales channels

Referrals(1)

Custom Domain for ReferralsPremium

Use a custom domain for referral program links instead of default domain

Reviews(5)

Account Page Review RequestPremium

Allow customers to submit reviews from their account dashboard

Checkout Extension for Featured ReviewsPremium

Display featured reviews at checkout to build trust and encourage conversions

Grouped Product Reviews

Display and organize reviews by product groups or categories

Photo Reviews

Allow customers to submit and display photo reviews

Questions & Answers

Enable Q&A functionality where customers can ask and answer product questions

SEO(2)

Reviews in Google Shopping Feed

Display product reviews directly in Google Shopping product listings

SEO - Rich Snippets

Implement schema markup for reviews to improve search engine visibility

Security(1)

Referral Program Fraud Protection

Built-in fraud detection and prevention for referral programs

Social Proof(2)

Instagram UGC

Display user-generated content from Instagram to build trust and drive conversions

Reviews & User-Generated Content

Collect, display, and leverage customer reviews and user-generated content with automated review requests and curation

Support(3)

Customer Success ManagerPremium

Dedicated customer success manager for account support and optimization

Dedicated Launch PlanPremium

Personalized launch plan and guidance to ensure successful implementation

Enterprise Success ManagerPremium

High-touch support from an enterprise success manager for strategic accounts

Wishlist(5)

Back-in-Stock Emails

Automatically notify customers when wishlist items are back in stock

Dedicated Wishlist Page

Create a dedicated page where customers can view and manage their wishlist

Gift Registry

Enable customers to create gift registries for occasions like weddings or birthdays

On Sale Emails

Notify customers when wishlist items go on sale

Sidebar Add to Wishlist Button

Display add to wishlist button in sidebar for easy access

Pricing

Entry

$49/month
  • Loyalty points program
  • Referral program
  • Product reviews
  • Wishlist
  • 1 integration (e.g. Klaviyo)
  • Nudges (on-site reminders)
  • Shopify POS integration
  • 24/7 email support

Growth

$199/month
  • VIP Tiers program
  • Dedicated Loyalty page
  • Shopify POS Loyalty
  • QR Account extensions
  • Reviews in Google Shopping feed
  • Back-in-stock wishlist emails
  • Instagram UGC
  • 3 integrations
  • 24/7 email / live chat support

Plus

$499/month
  • Checkout extensions
  • Shopify Hydrogen, Headless commerce, API and SDK
  • B2B Points program
  • Custom reward actions
  • Loyalty page custom design
  • Unlimited integrations
  • Customer success manager
  • Dedicated launch plan
  • 24/7 email / live chat / phone support

Unlimited

$999/month
  • All-in fixed price
  • No limits on orders
  • Custom integrations
  • Enterprise Success Manager
  • Prioritized features on roadmap
  • Focused & personalized care for any case
  • 24/7 high priority technical support

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Growave

Monthly$49/mo
Yearly$588/yr
5-Year Total$2.9k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~7 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyEasy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $348
SaaS
$588
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $1k
SaaS
$1.8k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $1.7k
SaaS
$2.9k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 61 features at easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Growave alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 61 features.

Buy Growave

Better Value
Monthly cost$490/mo
3-year total$17,640
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$48,000
Maintenance$720/mo
3-year total$73,920
Dev time~4 months

Buying Growave saves ~$56,280 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 61 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

16 known integrations

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