Replacement Guide

How to Build Your Own Loox

Replace Loox with a custom build. Your reviews, superpowered by AI

Weekend Project
50 features10 integrationsOne weekend

Estimated Timeline

Based on 50 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.

1
Setup & scaffolding
2 hours
2
Core features
4-6 hours
3
Polish & deploy
2 hours

Recommended Tech Stack

Next.js 14

Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components

Supabase

PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions

Tailwind CSS

Utility-first styling for rapid UI development

Stripe

Payment processing, subscriptions, and invoicing

Key Features to Replicate

Top features across 8 categories. See all 50 features

Review Display(11 features)

Cart Page Reviews

Boost conversions by showcasing reviews within the shopping cart

Happy Customers Page

Create a dedicated reviews page to display all store reviews

Homepage Carousel

Display best customer reviews in an engaging carousel widget on homepage

Product Page Reviews Widget

Display star ratings and customer reviews directly on product pages

Review HighlightsAIPremium

Automatically highlight top-performing reviews

+6 more in this category

Customization(10 features)

Advanced Email CustomizationPremium

Advanced customization options for review request emails

Custom Email BannersPremium

Add custom banners to review request emails

Custom QuestionsPremium

Add custom questions to review collection forms

Customize Email Appearance

Customize the design and appearance of review request emails

Customize Widget ColorsPremium

Customize the color scheme of review widgets

+5 more in this category

Review Collection(9 features)

Bonus EmailsPremium

Send bonus review request emails to maximize review collection

Delivery Based SchedulingPremium

Schedule review requests based on delivery dates

Facebook Messenger

Collect reviews via Facebook Messenger

Photo Reviews

Collect and display customer photos with discount incentives for submissions

QR Codes & Review LinksPremium

Generate QR codes and direct links to collect reviews

+4 more in this category

Data Management(3 features)

AliExpress Photo Selection

Select and filter AliExpress photos for import

AliExpress Scanned Reviews

Import reviews scanned from AliExpress

Review Import

Import reviews from other review apps or CSV files

Localization(3 features)

Localized Emails

Send review request emails in customer's local language

Localized Widgets

Display widgets in customer's local language

Multilingual Support

Support for multiple languages in widgets and emails

Marketing(3 features)

Post-Purchase Conversions

Boost post-purchase conversions with review and referral offers

Referral ProgramPremium

Built-in conversion tool to turn customers into brand ambassadors

Upsells

Create trustworthy upsell offers and catch customers while they're engaged

Security(3 features)

Allowed-List External Domains

Restrict widget display to specific approved domains

Anti-Theft Protection

Protect against review theft and fraudulent reviews

Fraud Protection

Protect against fraudulent reviews and fake submissions

AI(2 features)

AI Review RepliesAIPremium

Automatically generate AI-powered replies to customer reviews

Auto-Translated ReviewsAIPremium

Automatically translate reviews into multiple languages

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Loox

Monthly$12.99/mo
Yearly$156/yr
5-Year Total$779

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~4 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$156
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$468
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$779
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 50 features at very easy complexity.

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