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ProofBoost
Rivo

Need reviews, not loyalty?
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Rivo is primarily a loyalty and referral platform. If product reviews are your goal, ProofBoost gives you photo reviews, automated emails, and a beautiful widget at $0/month.

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$0
ProofBoost monthly cost
$49+
Rivo monthly cost
Reviews
ProofBoost primary focus
Loyalty
Rivo primary focus
Context: Rivo is best known as a loyalty and referral platform (points, rewards, referrals). It also offers a reviews add-on. If loyalty programs are your goal, Rivo is worth considering. If you just need solid product reviews, ProofBoost does it for free.

Feature Comparison

ProofBoost vs Rivo — what you get for reviews

Feature
★ ProofBoost FREE
Rivo
Product Reviews
Review widget on product pages
✓
✓Reviews add-on
Automated post-purchase emails
✓
✓Reviews add-on
Photo reviews
✓
✓Reviews add-on
Star ratings on collection pages
✓
✓
Loyalty (Rivo specialty)
Points & rewards program
✕
✓
Referral program
✕
✓
VIP tiers
✕
✓Higher plans
Pricing
Monthly cost for reviews
$0
$49+
Dedicated reviews product
✓
✕Reviews is an add-on to loyalty

Pricing

Pay $49/month for a loyalty app — or get reviews free.

Best for Reviews
ProofBoost
$0
per month · dedicated review app · forever free
  • Photo reviews
  • Automated email requests
  • Star ratings on collection pages
  • Review widget on product pages
  • Verified buyer badges
  • No credit card required
Rivo
$49
per month starting price (loyalty-first platform)
  • Points & rewards program
  • Referral program
  • Reviews add-on included
  • VIP tiers require $149+/mo
  • Reviews are secondary to loyalty
  • No permanent free plan

Why ProofBoost

If reviews are your goal, use a reviews app.

⭐
Built for reviews, not loyalty
ProofBoost is purpose-built for collecting and displaying product reviews. Every feature — the widget, the emails, the moderation dashboard — is optimized for that single job.
💰
Free vs $49+/month
Rivo's starting price is $49/month, primarily for its loyalty features. If you don't need points and rewards, that's $588/year for features you won't use. ProofBoost is $0.
🚀
Live in minutes
Install from the Shopify App Store, and your review widget appears on product pages automatically. No complex loyalty program setup. Just reviews, working right away.

FAQ

ProofBoost vs Rivo — common questions

Rivo is primarily a loyalty and referral platform. It offers points programs, rewards, referrals, and VIP tiers. Reviews are an add-on feature rather than the core product. If you want a platform focused specifically on collecting and displaying product reviews, ProofBoost is built for exactly that — and it's free.
It depends on your priority. If loyalty programs (points, rewards, referrals) are a core part of your retention strategy and reviews are secondary, Rivo bundles both. If reviews are your immediate priority and loyalty can come later, install ProofBoost for free now — you can always add a loyalty app alongside it.
Yes. ProofBoost is completely free — no plan tiers, no order caps, no credit card. It's published on the Shopify App Store as a free app and approved by Shopify's review team.

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