Loyalty and checkout.
One app, $99 a month.
LoyaltyLion runs a deep points, tiers and referrals program, priced by your monthly orders. CheckoutOS includes points, VIP tiers and referrals, shows rewards at checkout, and adds upsells and bundles for $99 a month.$99/month. No order limits.
Self-serve software or help with setup and migration.
Side by side
See exactly what you get with each one.
Who each one is best for. Choose LoyaltyLion if you process 500 or more orders a month and want a deep, highly customizable loyalty program with many review, helpdesk and subscription-app integrations. Choose CheckoutOS if you want points, VIP tiers and referrals in the same app as your checkout offers, upsells and bundles, for $99 a month with no order limits.
Checked October 16, 2026. LoyaltyLion facts come from LoyaltyLion pricing, the LoyaltyLion App Store listing and LoyaltyLion integrations. “Not listed” means those pages didn’t name the feature when we checked, not that LoyaltyLion can’t do it.
| Feature | LoyaltyLion | Chargezen |
|---|---|---|
| Points program Earn points for orders and other actions | Included | Included |
| VIP tiers Tiered rewards based on spend | Included | Included |
| Referral program Reward customers for referrals | Included | Included |
| Birthday rewards Points on a customer’s birthday | Included | Included |
| Points for reviews and social follows Reward reviews and follows | Reviews through review apps; social follows | Included |
| Points for buying a subscription Reward subscribers | Through Recharge, Skio, Appstle and Loop | Included |
| Rewards at checkout Show points as customers buy | Redeem on Shopify Plus | Included |
| Checkout and post-purchase offers Upsells, bundles and checkout blocks in the same app | Not listed | Included |
| Order limits Monthly orders included in the plan | 400 free, 500 on Classic | None |
LoyaltyLion
- Points program
- Included
- VIP tiers
- Included
- Referral program
- Included
- Birthday rewards
- Included
- Points for reviews and social follows
- Reviews through review apps; social follows
- Points for buying a subscription
- Through Recharge, Skio, Appstle and Loop
- Rewards at checkout
- Redeem on Shopify Plus
- Checkout and post-purchase offers
- Not listed
- Order limits
- 400 free, 500 on Classic
Chargezen
- Points program
- Included
- VIP tiers
- Included
- Referral program
- Included
- Birthday rewards
- Included
- Points for reviews and social follows
- Included
- Points for buying a subscription
- Included
- Rewards at checkout
- Included
- Checkout and post-purchase offers
- Included
- Order limits
- None
What you’d really pay
LoyaltyLion is a monthly plan sized to your orders. CheckoutOS is one monthly price.
LoyaltyLion
- Free
- Up to 400 orders/mo
- Classic
- $199/mo, 500 orders/mo
- Advanced and Plus
- Custom pricing
- First year on Classic
- $2,388
Estimated Annual Cost
From $2,388/year
Classic at the monthly price for 12 months. Larger stores move to custom Advanced or Plus pricing. LoyaltyLion pricing, checked October 16, 2026.
Chargezen
- CheckoutOS
- $99/mo
- Per-order fee
- $0
- Share of upsell revenue
- $0
- Points, VIP tiers and referrals
- Included
Annual Cost
$1,188/year
CheckoutOS is $99/month, billed monthly, with no per-order fees. Pre-orders are included. Taxes are extra. Chargezen pricing.
Annual cost difference in this example
$1,200
Annual difference in software costs for this example, before taxes. CheckoutOS also includes checkout offers, upsells and bundles.
Plan your move from LoyaltyLion
Check your data, billing dates and launch plan before you switch.
Talk through your move- 01
Export members
Export your LoyaltyLion members with their points balances and tiers.
- 02
Set up rewards in CheckoutOS
Create your ways to earn and redeem, VIP tiers and referral rewards.
- 03
Import balances
Members keep the points and status they have earned.
- 04
Go live
Switch the widget over and tell members where to find their points.
Why brands switch to Chargezen
Unified Platform
Run AI agents, texts and email, upsells, creators and subscriptions from one place.
AI-Powered
AI agents answer customers, follow up and handle everyday busywork for your team.
Clear Pricing
See prices and usage costs, billed monthly or yearly.
Ready to switch from LoyaltyLion?
See the products, prices and setup help that fit your brand.
Common questions
LoyaltyLion has a free plan up to 400 monthly orders, Classic at $199/month with 500 monthly orders, and custom pricing for Advanced and Plus (checked October 16, 2026). CheckoutOS is $99/month with points, VIP tiers and referrals included, and no order limits.
Yes, through integrations with Recharge, Skio, Appstle and Loop. In CheckoutOS, buying a subscription is one of the ways customers can earn points.
