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Smile.io vs Bold Subscriptions

An editor-assessed head-to-head for Subscriptions & Loyalty tools.

4.4
Rating
4.0
Free–paid tiers
Pricing
$49–$199/mo
N/A
Commission
N/A
n/a
Cookie
n/a
  • Points & rewards
  • Referral program
  • VIP tiers
  • Shopify-friendly
Pros
  • Native Shopify
  • Build-a-box
  • Flexible cadences
  • Migration help
  • Free tier limited
  • Advanced logic on paid tiers
Cons
  • Less flexible than Recharge
  • UI older

Smile.io

Smile.io is the loyalty app for Shopify stores, with points, referrals and VIP tiers out of the box. A fast way to lift repeat purchase rate.

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Bold Subscriptions

Bold Subscriptions is the Shopify-native recurring billing app with build-a-box support. Good middle option if you want subscriptions without Recharge's enterprise feel.

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Both tools are editors' picks in Subscriptions & Loyalty. Your best fit depends on shipping regions, budget and catalog needs \u2014 compare the pros and cons above.