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# Your Customers Want to Be Loyal.  
You Just Haven't Given Them a Reason.  
Until now.

## Points. Tiers. Referrals. Subscription synergy. One widget. Turn one-time buyers into repeat customers who spend 67% more. $999 one-time setup. Zero monthly fees. Forever.

90-Day Engagement Guarantee

Q4 Loyalty Program

Program Summary

5.8x ROI

Members

8,247

97% of customers

Points Issued

2.4M

Incremental Rev

$218,400

+26% LTV lift

Top Performer Segments

VIP

Gold Members

$892 avg LTV (3.2x)

REF

Referral Sources

67% conversion rate

3+

3+ Order Customers

91% enrolled

97% Member Enrollment

## The Retention Report That Exposed $340K in Lost Revenue

Monday morning. Q4 data review. Amanda, Director of Retention at an $8M ARR DTC supplement brand, opens her analytics dashboard. 15,000 subscribers. Healthy acquisition. But the numbers make her stomach drop.

68%of first-time buyers never return

1.4avg purchases before vanishing

$340Kspent acquiring one-time buyers

3.2xcompetitor repeat rates

Then the CFO asks the question Amanda dreads:

> "We spent $340K acquiring 8,500 customers. Why did 5,800 of them never come back?"

### The Failed Solution

Amanda tried a popular loyalty app. Six months later, here's what she had to show for it:

Widget buried in footer - 12% discovery

Separate login - 78% abandoned

Points disconnected from subscriptions

$349/mo for unmeasurable features

6 Month Total Cost

$2,094

Loyalty Revenue Generated

$800

Result

\-$1,294 loss

### The Consequence Cascade

CEO lost faith in "loyalty programs"

Retention budget got cut

Team blamed for poor repeat rates

Competitors gained ground

The irony? Amanda's customers wanted to be loyal. When surveyed, 73% said they would "definitely join a rewards program." They just couldn't find it, couldn't log in, and gave up.

What if Amanda had walked into that meeting with this?

Q4 Loyalty Program Summary

Members:8,247 (97% of customers)

Points Issued:2.4M

Redemptions:$47,200 in rewards

Incremental Revenue:$218,400 (+26% LTV lift)

ROI:5.8x program cost

Top Performer Segments:

VIP Gold Members: $892 avg LTV (3.2x baseline)

Referral Sources: 67% conversion rate

3+ Order Customers: 91% enrolled in loyalty

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This is Rewards by ChargeZen.

The loyalty platform that actually drives loyalty.

## The Real Cost of Traditional Loyalty Apps

You're paying monthly fees for widgets your customers can't find and points they can't redeem.

### The Monthly Fee Trap

What you're paying for loyalty that doesn't work

LoyaltyLion (Advanced)$699/mo ($8,388/yr)

Smile.io (Pro)$999/mo ($11,988/yr)

Rivo (Growth)$299/mo ($3,588/yr)

Yotpo Loyalty$199+/mo ($2,388+/yr)

3-Year Cost$10,764-$35,964

### The Retention Tax

What poor UX actually costs you

68% of first-time buyers never returnWasted acquisition spend

Loyalty widget buried in footer12% discovery rate

Separate login required78% abandon at sign-in

Points disconnected from subscriptionsConfused customers churn

What It Really CostsYour revenue. Your growth. Your customers.

> "I tried three different loyalty apps. They all promised engagement but delivered confusion. Customers couldn't figure out how to use their points. Support tickets asking 'how do I redeem rewards?' cost us $2.50 each. Now, with one passwordless widget, 97% of our customers are enrolled and actually using the program."

AM

Amanda Mitchell

Director of Retention, DTC Supplement Brand ($8M ARR)

## Meet Rewards by ChargeZen: The Loyalty Platform That Actually Drives Loyalty

One unified system. Passwordless access. Native subscription integration. Zero monthly fees.

### Points & Earning

Purchases, reviews, social, birthdays, referrals

### VIP Tiers

Custom names, auto-progression, exclusive benefits

### Referral Program

Two-sided rewards, fraud detection, leaderboards

UNIQUE

### Subscription Synergy

2x points, renewal rewards, churn prevention

### Passwordless Widget

Magic link access, floating launcher, 97% enrollment

### Klaviyo Integration

Points triggers, tier sync, automated campaigns

### Analytics Dashboard

ROI tracking, member insights, cohort analysis

### Churn Prevention

Auto-offers before cancellation, win-back rewards

### The Magic? Subscription Synergy.

Unlike bolt-on loyalty apps, Rewards by ChargeZen is natively connected to your subscription engine. Subscribers earn 2x points. Renewal milestones unlock bonuses. Churn risk triggers automatic point rewards. When someone's about to cancel, they get a personalized offer to stay—before they even reach the cancel button.

2x

Points for subscribers

3, 6, 12mo

Renewal bonuses

40%

Lower churn for loyalty members

Auto

Churn prevention perks

No spreadsheets. No integrations. No confusion. Just loyalty that works.

## Every Feature Built to Drive Repeat Purchases

Not just points. A complete system designed to turn one-time buyers into lifelong customers.

### Points & Earning

Reward every action that matters

Turn every customer interaction into loyalty. Points for purchases, reviews, social follows, birthdays, referrals, and custom milestones. Customers see their points balance everywhere—checkout, order confirmation, account page—so they're always motivated to earn more.

*   Points per dollar spent (configurable rates)
*   Bonus points for reviews and social follows
*   Birthday rewards with auto-triggered emails
*   Referral bonuses for both parties
*   Custom earning actions via API
*   Points expiration rules (or never expire)

67%

higher repeat purchase rate

### VIP Tiers

Create status worth striving for

Three-tier VIP system that customers actually care about. Custom tier names (Bronze, Silver, Gold or your brand terms), automatic progression, and exclusive benefits at each level. Members see their progress bar and what they need to unlock the next tier.

*   Custom tier names and branding
*   Auto-progression based on spend or points
*   Exclusive discounts per tier
*   Early access to new products
*   VIP-only rewards and experiences
*   Status badges in customer profiles

3.2x

higher LTV for VIP members

### Referral Program

25% of new customers from word-of-mouth

Turn happy customers into your best acquisition channel. Two-sided rewards incentivize both referrer and referee. Built-in fraud detection prevents abuse. Referral leaderboards create friendly competition and reward your top advocates.

*   Two-sided rewards (give $10, get $10)
*   Unique referral links per customer
*   AI fraud detection (blocks self-referrals)
*   Referral leaderboards with bonus rewards
*   Integration with Klaviyo for email flows
*   Social sharing buttons (email, SMS, social)

67%

conversion rate from referrals

### Subscription Synergy

The feature competitors can't copy

This is what makes Rewards by ChargeZen unique. Because we're natively integrated with the subscription engine, loyalty and subscriptions work together. Subscribers earn 2x points. Renewal milestones unlock bonus rewards. Churn risk triggers automatic point rewards before customers cancel.

*   2x points for subscription orders
*   Renewal milestone bonuses (3, 6, 12 months)
*   Churn prevention perks (auto-triggered)
*   Skip/pause preservation rewards
*   Subscription upgrade incentives
*   Win-back rewards for canceled subscribers

40%

lower churn for loyalty members

Only with ChargeZen: No other loyalty app has native subscription integration. This is our unfair advantage.

## The Loyalty Platform Comparison No One Else Can Show You

Because no one else has native subscription integration.

### Feature Comparison

| Feature | ChargeZen | Competitors |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription Integration | Native | Bolt-on |
| Passwordless Access | Magic link | Require login |
| Widget Placement | Floating launcher | Footer |
| Subscription Bonuses | 2x points | No |
| Renewal Rewards | 3, 6, 12 month milestones | No |
| Churn Prevention Perks | Auto-triggered | No |
| Pricing Model | $999 one-time | $99-$699/mo |
| 3-Year Cost | $999 total | $10,764-$35,964 |

### Why Brands Switch from...

#### LoyaltyLion

Popular but expensive

Monthly Cost

$699/mo

3-Year Cost

$25,164

Subscription integration is a bolt-on

Separate login required

Complex setup process

Monthly fees that increase with usage

[See full comparison](https://chargezen.com/compare/loyaltylion)

#### Smile.io

Feature-rich but costly

Monthly Cost

$999/mo

3-Year Cost

$35,964

No native subscription bonuses

Widget requires separate account

Pro plan required for VIP tiers

Highest pricing in category

#### Rivo

Newer player

Monthly Cost

$299/mo

3-Year Cost

$10,764

Limited subscription features

Fewer integration options

Still requires monthly fees

Less mature platform

#### Build In-House

Maximum control, maximum cost

Monthly Cost

Dev salary/mo

3-Year Cost

$240K-$450K

Requires dedicated developers

Months to build and iterate

Ongoing maintenance burden

No pre-built integrations

$999

One-time setup

Zero monthly fees forever

$24,165

Saved vs. LoyaltyLion

Over 3 years

$34,965

Saved vs. Smile.io

Over 3 years

That's money you can reinvest in customer acquisition, product development, or actual rewards for your customers.

## One Price. Forever. No Monthly Fees. Ever.

While LoyaltyLion and Smile.io charge hundreds per month, ChargeZen charges once. The more your program grows, the more you save.

One-Time Setup

$999$2,500

Launch pricing - 60% off

Then $0/month. Forever.

Full program setup by our team

Points, tiers, and referrals

Passwordless widget launcher

Subscription synergy (2x points, renewal bonuses)

Churn prevention perks

VIP tier system with custom names

Referral program with fraud detection

Klaviyo integration

Analytics dashboard

Priority support

90-day engagement guarantee included

### Cost Comparison

| Solution | Monthly | Year 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LoyaltyLion Advanced | $699/mo | $25,164 |
| Smile.io Pro | $999/mo | $35,964 |
| Rivo Growth | $299/mo | $10,764 |
| ChargeZen Rewards | $0/mo | $999 |

Save $24,165+ over 3 years vs. monthly loyalty apps

2 orders

Pays for itself

5.8x

Typical ROI

$0

Monthly forever

Quick ROI Math:

If your AOV is $50 and loyalty members have 26% higher LTV, the program pays for itself after just 77 orders.

($999 / ($50 x 0.26) = 77 orders)

### 90-Day Engagement Guarantee

We've never had a brand not see meaningful engagement from Rewards within 90 days. But if you're the first, we'll do a full program audit, optimize your earning rules, redesign your tier benefits, create custom Klaviyo flows, and add any features you need.

Still not working? We'll give you $500 back as a service credit. No questions, no drama.

### What You're Really Getting

#### Subscription Synergy

The only loyalty platform natively connected to your subscription engine. 2x points for subscribers, renewal bonuses, churn prevention perks.

#### Passwordless Access

97% member enrollment because customers don't need to create another account. Magic link access means no friction, no abandoned sign-ups.

#### Single Source of Truth

One dashboard for subscriptions, loyalty, and customer data. No more reconciling data across disconnected tools.

## Your Customers Are Ready to Be Loyal.  
Are You Ready to Reward Them?

68% of first-time buyers never come back. But it doesn't have to be that way. Rewards by ChargeZen turns one-time buyers into repeat customers who spend 67% more— without the monthly fees that make other loyalty programs impossible to justify.

Passwordless accessSubscription integrationSingle source of truth90-day engagement guarantee