The Growave Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Growave in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Growave
The Insider’s Guide
Loyalty, referrals, wishlists and reviews for Shopify stores
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among customer review tools, read from Growave’s own pages.
Made by Growave · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Growave’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Growave’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 18 of the 34 other customer review tools we grade
Growave bundles a points and VIP loyalty program, referrals, wishlists, Instagram content and product reviews into one app for Shopify stores. Reviews include photo and video submissions and AI review summaries on higher plans. Pricing is a monthly fee that covers a set number of orders, with a per-100-order charge beyond that.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Growave, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It is a Shopify app with programs to configure.
- 1
Best for loyalty, referrals and reviews for Shopify stores
Growave bundles reviews with loyalty points, referrals and a wishlist for Shopify stores.
- 2
Paid plans start at $15 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $15 per month (Entry, includes 500 monthly orders).
- 3
There is a free plan
A free plan through the Shopify App Store for new stores: up to 100 monthly orders and core loyalty and reviews features.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Product reviews
Photo reviews are on every paid plan; video reviews, AI review summaries and reviews in the Google Shopping feed start on Growth.
- 6
Loyalty points and VIP tiers
A points program on every plan, with VIP tiers, a dedicated loyalty page and bonus point events from Growth.
- 7
Referral program
Customers can refer friends for rewards; the program is included from the Entry plan.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 18 of 34
That is against the other customer review tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Growave you would be making checkout, card payments and sales tax handled for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Growave at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $15 per month (Entry, includes 500 monthly orders)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial on paid plans
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Growave
- Category
- Customer Review Tools
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for loyalty, referrals and reviews for Shopify stores
Growave bundles reviews with loyalty points, referrals and a wishlist for Shopify stores. The free plan covers 100 orders a month, but video reviews and AI summaries need Growth at $199, a big step up from Entry at $15.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Entry is $15 a month for 500 orders, under the $19 where review tools start. The next step, Growth, is $199, and each extra 100 orders costs $20 on Entry. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A free plan for new stores covers up to 100 monthly orders, and paid plans have a 14-day trial. 100 orders is a cap a growing shop will reach. |
| Features | C | Reviews are one part of a loyalty bundle, with points, VIP tiers, referrals and a wishlist. Video reviews and AI summaries are not on Entry, and Entry allows 1 integration. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. It is a Shopify app with programs to configure. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, through the Shopify App Store, with Klaviyo, Gorgias, Omnisend, Recharge and Postscript, and an API on Plus. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Growave is for
- Fits if you run a Shopify store and want loyalty and reviews from one app
- Works for new stores under 100 orders a month on the free plan
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you outgrow Entry, as Growth is $199 a month
- Skip it if you are not on Shopify, because it is sold through the Shopify App Store
- Watch out: extra orders are charged, $20 per 100 on Entry and $15 on Growth
- Watch out: video reviews and AI review summaries are not on Entry
- Tight if you want several integrations, as Entry has 1 and Growth 3
Good to know
Good for
- Shopify stores that want loyalty and reviews from one app
- Brands replacing separate loyalty, wishlist and review apps
- Stores whose order volume is small and steady
Worth knowing
- Pricing follows monthly orders, with a charge for each extra 100 orders above the plan's included amount.
- Video reviews and AI review summaries are not on Entry.
- The jump from Entry at $15 to Growth at $199 is large, and the integrations count is capped at 1 and 3 on those plans.
- It is built for Shopify stores and sold through the Shopify App Store.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$15
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Growave has a free plan. Paid plans start at $15 per month (Entry, includes 500 monthly orders).
Entry
$15
per month for 500 orders, then $20 per extra 100 orders
Points and referral programs, photo reviews, wishlist, nudges, 1 integration and Shopify POS integration.
Growth
$199
per month for 1,500 orders, then $15 per extra 100 orders
Adds VIP tiers, store credit, video reviews and AI review summaries, Instagram UGC and 3 integrations.
Plus
$499
per month for 3,000 orders, then $10 per extra 100 orders
Adds checkout extensions, headless and API access, B2B points, unlimited integrations and a customer success manager.
Unlimited
$999
per month, fixed price with no order limit
No order limits, custom integrations, an enterprise success manager and high-priority support.
The free plan
A free plan through the Shopify App Store for new stores: up to 100 monthly orders and core loyalty and reviews features.
Trying it first
14-day free trial on paid plans
Read from growave.io on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Loyalty, referrals, wishlists and reviews for Shopify stores. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, online store, review collection.
Reviews are one part of a loyalty bundle, with points, VIP tiers, referrals and a wishlist.
- Product reviews
- Photo reviews are on every paid plan; video reviews, AI review summaries and reviews in the Google Shopping feed start on Growth.
- Loyalty points and VIP tiers
- A points program on every plan, with VIP tiers, a dedicated loyalty page and bonus point events from Growth.
- Referral program
- Customers can refer friends for rewards; the program is included from the Entry plan.
- Wishlist and Instagram UGC
- A wishlist is on every plan, with back-in-stock wishlist emails and Instagram content added on Growth.
- Developer options
- Plus adds Shopify Hydrogen and headless commerce support, an API and SDK, and custom reward actions.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Shopify
- Shopify POS
- Klaviyo
- Gorgias
- Omnisend
- Recharge
- Postscript
Growave is made by Growave.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
18/34
Other customer review tools it is graded above
Growave's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 18 of the 34 other customer review tools we grade, and level with 11.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 25 of 34) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $15 a month, against a middle price of $29 for the category: 3 of the 28 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 2 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 35 customer review tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Growave’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 25 of 34
- CFree plan and trialAbove 14 of 34
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 34
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 34
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 3 of 34
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 29 customer review tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Growave is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Growave you would be making checkout, card payments and sales tax handled for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $180 a year.
What you could make
- Review collection: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Checkout, card payments and sales tax handled for you.
- It plugs into other products, Shopify, Shopify POS and Klaviyo among them, and has an API.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Growave’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Yotpo, Okendo, Stamped, Loox and Judge.me
The 5 tools Growave is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Yotpo
Free plan · from $15/mo
Product reviews, photo UGC and loyalty for online stores.
- Growave also covers online store.
- 2.0GPA
Okendo
Free plan · from $19/mo
Product reviews for Shopify brands, with loyalty, quizzes and surveys.
- Growave also covers online store.
- Okendo also covers surveys.
- 1.8GPA
Stamped
From $23/mo
Product reviews, Q&A and a loyalty program for online stores.
- Growave has a free plan. Stamped does not.
- Growave also covers online store.
- Stamped also covers reports.
- 2.2GPA
Loox
Free plan · from $49.99/mo
Photo and video product reviews with referrals for Shopify stores.
- Growave also covers online store.
- 3.0GPA
Judge.me
Free plan · from $15/mo
Product reviews for Shopify stores with a free plan and one paid tier.
- Growave also covers online store.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Growave free?
Growave has a free plan. A free plan through the Shopify App Store for new stores: up to 100 monthly orders and core loyalty and reviews features.
How much does Growave cost?
Growave lists 4 plans. Entry: $15 per month for 500 orders, then $20 per extra 100 orders.
What platforms does Growave work on?
Growave is available on Web.
Does Growave have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Growave is listed for Web.
Does Growave have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Growave is listed for Web.
Is Growave open source?
Growave is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Does Growave have an API?
Yes. Growave offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Growave integrate with?
Growave's listing names Shopify, Shopify POS, Klaviyo, Gorgias, Omnisend, Recharge and Postscript.
Does Growave have a free trial?
Yes. 14-day free trial on paid plans.
Who makes Growave?
Growave is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Growave?
The closest alternatives to Growave in our directory are Yotpo, Okendo, Stamped, Loox and Judge.me.
How does Growave compare with other customer review tools?
Growave's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 18 of the 34 other customer review tools we grade, and level with 11.
Is Growave good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Growave B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $15 a month, against a middle price of $29 for the category: 3 of the 28 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Growave?
To replace Growave you would be making checkout, card payments and sales tax handled for you.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Growave’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Growave's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Growave. Prices change, so check growave.io before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
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- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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