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title: "CheckoutOS vs Smile.io: loyalty pricing compared | Chargezen"
description: "Compare Smile.io and CheckoutOS: points, VIP tiers, referrals, order limits and price, checked October 16, 2026."
url: "https://chargezen.com/compare/smile-io"
updated: "2026-10-16"
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# VIP tiers without the $199 plan.

Smile.io is an easy, popular points and referrals app, with VIP tiers from its $199/month Growth plan. CheckoutOS includes points, VIP tiers and referrals, plus checkout offers 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 Smile.io if you are a small or mid-size store that wants an easy, low-cost points and referrals program and may not need VIP tiers yet. 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.** Smile.io facts come from [Smile.io pricing](https://smile.io/pricing) and [Smile.io’s Recharge integration](https://help.smile.io/en/integrations/recharge/overview). “Not listed” means those pages didn’t name the feature when we checked, not that Smile.io can’t do it.

| Feature | Smile.io | Chargezen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Points program Earn points for orders and other actions | Included | Included |
| VIP tiers Tiered rewards based on spend | Growth plan, $199/mo | Included |
| Referral program Reward customers for referrals | Included | Included |
| Birthday rewards Points on a customer’s birthday | Not listed | Included |
| Points for reviews and social follows Reward reviews and follows | Not listed | Included |
| Points for buying a subscription Reward subscribers | Recharge integration | Included |
| Rewards at checkout Show points as customers buy | Not listed | 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 | 200 to 7,500 by plan | None |

## What you’d really pay

Smile.io plans are sized to your monthly orders. CheckoutOS is one monthly price.

### Smile.io

Free / Essential

$0 (200 orders) / $15/mo (500)

Standard

$79/mo, 1,000 orders

Growth (adds VIP tiers)

$199/mo, 2,500 orders

Smile Plus

$999/mo billed annually, 7,500 orders

Estimated Annual Cost

$2,388/year on Growth

Growth for 12 months; extra orders on Growth are $20 per 100. [Smile.io pricing](https://smile.io/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](https://chargezen.com/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 Smile.io

Check your data, billing dates and launch plan before you switch.

[Talk through your move](https://chargezen.com/contact-sales)

*   [See CheckoutOS](https://chargezen.com/checkoutos)

1.  01
    
    ### Export members
    
    Export your Smile.io members with their points balances and tiers.
    
2.  02
    
    ### Set up rewards in CheckoutOS
    
    Create your ways to earn and redeem, VIP tiers and referral rewards.
    
3.  03
    
    ### Import balances
    
    Members keep the points and status they have earned.
    
4.  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 Smile.io?

See the products, prices and setup help that fit your brand.

[Get started](https://admin.chargezen.com/signup)

## Common questions

### How much does Smile.io cost compared with CheckoutOS?

Smile.io is free up to 200 monthly orders, $15/month for 500, $79 for 1,000 and $199 for 2,500 on Growth, the first plan with VIP tiers; Smile Plus is $999/month billed annually (checked October 16, 2026). CheckoutOS is $99/month with points, VIP tiers and referrals included, and no order limits.