Gleam is a mature promotion platform with a broad action library and advanced campaign controls. UserLoop Contests is the simpler fit when your giveaway lives in Shopify and needs product prizes, storefront placement, Klaviyo sync, and bonus entries without a separate marketing suite.
Free plan · No credit card · Native Shopify integration
Your customer data, now conversational
UserLoop MCP answers from responses and order data.
Choose UserLoop for a focused, Shopify-native giveaway workflow with product prizes, smart storefront placement, Klaviyo sync, and AI-assisted setup. Choose Gleam for its mature cross-platform action catalog and deeper high-tier campaign controls.
UserLoop starts inside Shopify. Gleam supports Shopify installation too, while its wider platform is designed for many promotion channels and business types.
See how UserLoop AI worksSelect products from your store and keep the campaign close to the catalog and storefront workflow you already manage.
Place a contest on a Shopify page or trigger a popup by time, scroll depth, or exit intent.
UserLoop publishes automatic Klaviyo sync for post-contest email flows on its Pro plan.
The setup wizard recommends a contest based on your store and products before you configure the details.
Gleam publishes more than 20 entry types, multiple paid tiers, location restrictions, extensive customization, galleries, team controls, and higher-plan API options. Those capabilities are valuable for multi-channel or agency programmes.
Gleam supports a large catalog of social, community, media, and custom actions across its plan ladder.
Higher tiers add location restrictions, branding controls, galleries, API access, team members, and large winner limits.
Gleam also sells Rewards, Captures, and Galleries, separately or as a package, for teams that want the broader ecosystem.
Gleam is a strong choice when campaigns span communities and channels beyond a Shopify storefront.
Plan gates, beta labels, and workflow differences are shown explicitly, not flattened into a misleading row of ticks.
| Capability | UserLoop | Gleam Competitions |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes · 1 active contest, 50 entries/month | Yes · basic Competitions features |
| Published monthly paid starting price | $29 Pro | $29 Hobby |
| Shopify installation | Native Shopify app | Shopify install available |
| Store products as prizes | Published Shopify App Store feature | Not highlighted on public pricing page |
| Bonus and social actions | Included on Pro | 20+ entry types; availability varies by plan |
| Popup and storefront embed | Popup, app block, standalone page | Widget, hosted page, full page, tab and smart popup options |
| AI setup wizard | Recommendations based on store and products | Not listed in public Competitions pricing/features |
| Klaviyo workflow | Automatic sync on Pro | Email integrations vary by paid tier |
| Advanced location, API and team controls | Focused Shopify feature set | Available across higher tiers |
Last fact-checked 15 July 2026. Product details change. We reviewed the public documentation below and will keep this page updated.
Best for Shopify merchants who want a quick path from store product to contest, entrant list, Klaviyo flow, and winner.
Best for multi-channel teams that will use Gleam's action ecosystem, campaign controls, galleries, team access, or API tiers.
Both apps are free to start and live in minutes.
