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LoyaltyLion Shopify Setup, Tested Before Customers See a Single Point
LoyaltyLion Shopify installs in a few clicks, yet a rewards programme can still go live with the embed off, points awarded twice or a discount that quietly eats your margin. We configure the app, build the rules, rewards and loyalty page, import existing balances and place real test orders, from $490 at a fixed scope. Pick a package below and the price follows each choice.
- App embed on and the storefront SDK confirmed
- Earn rules and rewards priced against your margins
- Existing points brought across without double awards
- A written test log before the Launch button is pressed

450+ Shopify Stores Launched Since 2015. Your Rewards Programme Gets That Same Scrutiny.
A loyalty programme touches the theme, the customer account, checkout discounts and your email. When one of those is off, shoppers notice a missing balance long before you notice a missing setting. A decade inside Shopify stores is why we check each of them.
Average rating from verified clients
Building Shopify stores since
Secure checkout
Pay through a protected checkout and keep a full order record.
Two revision rounds
Included in every package, so the result matches what you pictured.
Backup before changes
We work on a duplicate of your theme, never on your live store.
Who This Rewards Programme Build Is For
Owners who type loyalty lion Shopify into a search bar are usually weighing a mid-market app with plenty of depth, which also means plenty of settings to get wrong. These six situations are where owners usually hand the build to us.
- Your store runs on Shopify
- You prefer a fixed fee over an hourly clock
- You can approve reward values and email wording
- You will hold the LoyaltyLion account
Brands launching a first rewards programme
You have repeat customers and no way to thank them. You want a clear points scheme, a few rewards that feel generous and a launch that does not embarrass you.
Stores leaving another loyalty app
Customers already hold balances and expect them to survive the move. We plan the import so nobody is short-changed and nobody collects twice.
Merchants whose install stalled
The app is added, the dashboard looks busy and the storefront shows nothing. We trace the missing embed, the hidden launch state or the conflicting snippet.
Retailers with a physical till
Shoppers in the shop should earn what online shoppers earn. We set up the point-of-sale side and test that an in-person order lands on the right customer.
Teams comparing programmes
You are weighing this app against Smile or others and want working rules to judge, not a sales demo. We build the core on your real catalog.
Agencies serving several brands
You would rather not spend days on customer-account quirks. We prepare a documented, tested programme and hand it back ready to launch.
What Goes Wrong When a LoyaltyLion Shopify App Install Is Rushed
Adding the app takes minutes. Making it behave under real traffic takes care. These are the faults we repair most, and the fix we apply to each.
- The SDK is not loading, so the loyalty panel never appears.
The supported route is the theme app embed. We switch it on in the live theme, confirm the launcher renders on every template and remove any leftover manual snippet.
- A theme change dropped the old snippet, and rewards vanished.
Stores that predate the embed relied on a code include that does not travel between themes. We move you to the embed, so a new theme no longer breaks the programme.
- Points stop making sense once Shopify new customer accounts are on.
Rewards belong to signed-in customers, and guests are never enrolled. We set the enrolment rule, explain what guest checkouts will not earn and test a first sign-in.
- A reward costs more than the sale that earned it.
We work out what a point is worth against your margin before any rule goes live, then cap redemptions and set minimum order values to protect you.
- Loyalty emails reach people who never agreed to marketing.
Most automatic loyalty emails depend on marketing consent. We check which messages go to whom, align the sender details and test each notification.
- Custom CSS fights the loyalty page, and the colors will not change.
Existing CSS overrides the Theme Editor. We find the rules in the way, retire or narrow them and style the page from one tidy set of brand settings.
What We Build Inside Your LoyaltyLion Programme
Six pieces make up the work. Your package decides how many you receive, and each note below covers an edge case we deal with so it does not surface after launch.
Install and theme app embed
We add the app from the Shopify App Store, approve its permissions and enable the SDK from the theme editor's App Embeds panel. The storefront stays hidden until Launch, so we confirm the embed first and press nothing prematurely.
Earn rules and rewards
Points for purchases, sign-ups, birthdays, reviews and social actions are chosen to suit your order value. Rewards such as discount codes and free products are priced so that the average redeemer still leaves you with profit.
Branded loyalty page and panel
The integrated loyalty page is styled through the Theme Editor with your colors, buttons and wording. We also check the page against any existing CSS, because your own code always wins over the editor's settings.
Points import and migration
Balances move in by CSV under Analytics then Imports, with an email column and a points column. We clean the file, match every email to a customer and time the run near launch so no recent points are missed.
Emails and connected tools
Welcome, reward reminder and referral messages are checked for tone and sender details. Where you use Klaviyo, reviews or subscription apps, we connect them and confirm that the data crosses over.
Point of sale and customer accounts
In-store orders can earn points through POS tiles, and new customer accounts change when people join. We set both up and test with a signed-in customer, a guest and a till sale.
What Is Inside Your Rewards Programme Build
Every deliverable falls into one of six groups. The comparison table lower down shows how far each group goes at each price, so a bigger package is easy to justify.
Installation
- App installed and permissions approved
- SDK enabled through the theme app embed
- Old manual snippet removed where present
- Launcher checked on every key template
Programme design
- Points value set against your margins
- Earn rules for purchases and sign-ups
- Rewards with caps and minimum orders
- Extra rules and tiers in larger packages
Loyalty page
- Page styled to your brand settings
- Wording written to match your voice
- Mobile layout read on a real phone
- Conflicting custom CSS resolved
Data and import
- Points file cleaned and matched to emails
- Import run close to launch
- Tier positions prepared with support in larger packages
- Counts compared afterwards
Messages and tools
- Welcome and reminder emails reviewed
- Sender details aligned with your domain
- Klaviyo link in larger packages
- Review, support or subscription apps linked where used
Handover
- Written test log of every rule fired
- Recorded walkthrough of your dashboard
- Notes on settings and the reasons for them
- Two rounds of revisions after review
Since we do the build, your own time goes on sharing access, answering a short brief about your margins and approving what shoppers will read.
How Your Rewards Programme Goes From Hidden to Launched
LoyaltyLion keeps your programme invisible until you press Launch, and we use that. Each item in this checklist is verified while the storefront is still hidden, so by the time shoppers can see points, every rule, reward and email has already been proven on test orders.
Store Designs From Our Studio
LoyaltyLion Shopify Setup gets the same attention to layout, spacing and detail as each design below, every one built around a single catalog and one kind of buyer.

Salon supplies store design
Salon supplies
Audio store design
Audio
Food store design
Food
Summer fashion store design
Summer fashion
Technology store design
Technology
Fine jewelry and watches store design
Fine jewelry and watchesFrom Store Access to a Launched Programme: How Our Rewards Build Runs
Six stages, and the storefront stays hidden until you have seen every one of them. Your calculator choices set how long each stage takes.
- 1
Brief and margins
We ask what a typical order is worth, which products carry the thinnest margin and what customers should feel when they earn. Any existing account is reviewed before we change a thing.
- 2
Install and embed
The app goes in, permissions are approved and the SDK is enabled through App Embeds. We then look for older snippets and conflicting scripts that could load it twice.
- 3
Rules and rewards
Earn rules and rewards are drafted as numbers you can read: what a customer spends, what they get and what it costs you. Nothing goes in until those figures make sense to you.
- 4
Page and messages
The loyalty page, panel and emails are styled and worded. You receive screenshots on phone and desktop and can adjust the wording before anything is visible.
- 5
Test
We create a test customer, join, place orders, redeem a reward and refund one order. For shops we scan a till sale. Every result goes into the log as passed or fixed.
- 6
Launch and handover
With your approval, the import is run and Launch is pressed. You receive the walkthrough recording and written notes on settings, rules and what to watch in the first weeks.
Install It Yourself, Marketplace Gig, Agency or Our LoyaltyLion Setup?
There are four common routes to a working programme. The table compares the checks that decide whether points appear, rewards redeem and margins survive.
| What matters | Do it yourself | Marketplace gig | Agency retainer | Store Design Expert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App embed verified on the live theme | Often missed | Varies | Yes | Yes |
| Rewards costed against margins | Rarely | Rarely | Yes | Yes |
| New customer accounts tested | You test | Rarely | Yes | Yes |
| Points imported without double awards | Risky | Varies | Yes | Yes |
| Price known before work starts | Yes | Yes | Quote only | Yes |
| Written test log and walkthrough | No | Rarely | Extra cost | Yes |
| No retainer or minimum spend | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Account owned by you | Yes | Varies | Varies | Yes |
What Protects Your Margin, Your Customers and Your Theme
Rewards touch money and customer trust, so mistakes are costly. These six rules apply to every LoyaltyLion package.
Hidden until you say so
Because the programme stays invisible until Launch, we build and test in private. Customers see points only after you have read the log and approved the go-live.
Every reward is costed first
A written figure shows what each reward costs relative to the order that earns it. If a rule loses money at your typical basket, we say so before it goes live.
Theme work happens in a copy
Anything that needs code, such as removing an old snippet, is done in a duplicate theme after a backup. Your live storefront is not our testing ground.
A measurable definition of done
A rule is finished when a test order credits the right points, a redemption produces a working code and a refund behaves as expected. The log records each outcome.
The account stays yours
LoyaltyLion is created or kept in your name, and we request only the access the work needs. Removing us later takes one click and loses nothing.
Fixed scope, two revision rounds
You see the price before paying. Changes to wording, values or layout inside scope go through two structured rounds, with no hourly top-ups.
Build Your LoyaltyLion Shopify Package
Choose a package, then tell us about existing balances, connected tools and in-store sales. Your fixed price and the delivery window change with each answer.
Request a custom quote
Headless storefronts, custom API earning rules, Shopify Plus checkout customisation, multi-store programmes and moves of several hundred thousand customer records are scoped separately and quoted at a fixed price.
Request a QuoteChanged your mind? Choose Rewards Launch, Tiers and Connections or Switch and Scale above to return to the instant calculator.
Package Comparison for Your Rewards Build
This table lists each deliverable by package. If you are weighing a quick marketplace gig against a loyaltylion setup built to a checklist, count how many of these lines a cheaper offer actually names.
| What is included | Rewards Launch $490 | Tiers and Connections $890Recommended | Switch and Scale $1,590 |
|---|---|---|---|
| App installed and theme app embed enabled | Included | Included | Included |
| Join rule and sign-in test | Included | Included | Included |
| Core earn rules and two rewards | Included | Included | Included |
| Branded loyalty page | Included | Included | Included |
| Test log and walkthrough video | Included | Included | Included |
| Referral programme | Not included | Included | Included |
| Extra earn rules and rewards | Not included | Included | Included |
| Klaviyo connection | Not included | Included | Included |
| Points import from a file | Not included | Included | Included |
| Migration plan from another loyalty app | Not included | Not included | Included |
| VIP tier structure prepared | Not included | Not included | Included |
| POS earning tested in store | Not included | Not included | Included |
| 14 days of post-launch fixes | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Typical delivery | 4 to 6 days | 7 to 10 days | 10 to 14 days |
What the calculator above shows for LoyaltyLion Shopify Setup, the total and the estimated delivery, is what your order will use.
Why Owners Choose Our LoyaltyLion Shopify App Setup
Anyone hunting for a Shopify integration app for loyaltylion will find that the connection is the easy part. People hire us for the parts that are easy to miss: the embed, the accounts, the numbers and the migration.
Shopify depth, not generic marketing
We work inside Shopify themes and checkouts daily, so we understand why a panel fails to load or a discount code refuses to apply.
Rated 4.9+ by verified clients
The reviews on this page come from verified Store Design Expert clients, so you can see how earlier projects went before you pay.
Prices you can budget around
Package, option and extra prices all show in the calculator. The app's own monthly charge is separate, so check its current pricing before choosing a plan.
Straight talk about fit
If a different app suits your volume better, we will say so. A programme that does not fit your orders is a cost, whoever builds it.
Notes a colleague can follow
The handover explains how the rules and rewards work, so a new teammate or later agency can carry on without guessing.
Experience since 2015
With more than 450 stores launched, we have seen most theme quirks and app clashes that interfere with a loyalty panel.
What We Need From You to Start Your LoyaltyLion Build
We need a way into your store, a LoyaltyLion account and a short brief. Pick whichever access route you are comfortable with.
Approve a collaborator request
Send us the store address and accept the collaborator invitation we issue. You remain the owner, our view is limited to that role and you can end it at any time.
Starting from nothing? We can host the build
We can assemble the store inside our Shopify Partner account, set the programme up there and then hand over ownership of the whole store. You only choose a plan at the very end.
Or give us a staff login
A staff account works if that is easier for you. We still prefer a collaborator invitation, because it leaves no password to keep track of.
Your LoyaltyLion account
Open an account and invite us, or ask us to open it under your email. Either way you should hold the owner role and the billing details.
Existing balances, if any
Send the export from your current loyalty tool, with an email and a points column. We will check that every row matches a customer before anything is imported.
Your reward preferences
Tell us which products have thin margins, what discounts you will tolerate and who approves wording. A short note on your brand voice helps with the loyalty page.
LoyaltyLion work never needs your Shopify owner password or card details. Theme edits are made in a duplicate after a backup, and we list everything we changed.
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LoyaltyLion Shopify Setup FAQs
Answers on cost, timing, access, accounts, imports, point of sale and how the app compares with others.
How much does a LoyaltyLion Shopify setup cost with you?
Rewards Launch is $490, Tiers and Connections $890 and Switch and Scale $1,590. Balance imports, connected apps, shops and add-ons change the total, and the calculator shows it before you pay. Most projects fall between about $490 and $2,300, with delivery in 4 to roughly 18 working days.
How long does LoyaltyLion Shopify Setup take?
The first package needs 4 to 6 working days, the middle one 7 to 10 and the largest 10 to 14. Waiting on your approvals or a balance file is the usual cause of delay. The Sooner and Fastest options shorten the plan if you have a launch date.
What is Loyalty Lion and who is it for?
It is a loyalty and rewards platform for online stores, offering points, referrals, rewards and, on higher plans, VIP tiers. It tends to suit stores with enough repeat orders to justify a monthly fee. We can tell you honestly whether your order volume makes it worthwhile.
Do I need to edit my theme to add LoyaltyLion to Shopify?
Not in the usual case. The app loads through the theme app embed, switched on in the theme editor under App Embeds. Older installs used a code snippet, which we replace with the embed. If your theme is heavily customised, we test in a duplicate first.
Do you need my Shopify password for LoyaltyLion Shopify Setup?
No. A collaborator request is our favourite route, since you stay the owner and can revoke it. With no store yet, we build in our Partner account and transfer ownership. Staff login details are accepted too, though we never need the owner password.
How do loyaltylion new customer accounts change who earns points?
With new customer accounts, shoppers sign in with a one-time code, and rewards apply to signed-in customers, who join on first sign-in. Guests are not enrolled. We set the enrolment rule and test both a returning customer and a guest checkout.
Can you bring my old points across with a LoyaltyLion points import?
Yes. Balances go in by CSV from the Analytics area, and they add to what a customer already holds. We clean the file, check each email matches a customer and run it close to launch, so no one misses points earned in the meantime.
Can you connect LoyaltyLion to my physical shop?
We can set up the LoyaltyLion Shopify POS tiles and test that a till sale reaches the right customer. Multi-location behaviour depends on your plan, so we check the plan before promising it. Shops are an option in the calculator.
Does Shopify have a loyalty program of its own?
Shopify has no built-in points programme, so most stores add an app. Shopify offers building blocks such as discounts and gift cards, and a loyalty app arranges them into earning and redemption. We will show you how that fits your catalog.
What is the best loyalty program for Shopify stores like mine?
It depends on order volume, budget and how much design control you want. This app offers depth and customisation, while others are lighter and cheaper. We build on it, but we will tell you if your numbers point towards a simpler tool.
How do you create a loyalty program that does not lose money?
How to create a loyalty program that pays for itself starts with margins: we set a point value, cap redemptions, add minimum order amounts and test a refund. The reward cost is written down for each rule, so you can judge it before launch.
LoyaltyLion vs Smile io: which should I choose?
Smile tends to be cheaper and quicker to launch, while LoyaltyLion offers deeper customisation, tiers and integrations. If your programme is simple and your volume modest, the lighter app may do. We can build on either, and will give an honest view.
What does Loyalty Lion pricing look like?
Pricing is based on monthly order volume and plan level, and it changes, so read the app's current pricing page before deciding. Our fee covers setup only. We can suggest which plan matches your orders and which features you can leave unused.
Is the app embed really needed for the loyalty panel?
Yes. Without the LoyaltyLion app embed switched on, the storefront SDK does not load, so the panel and widgets are missing even though the dashboard looks healthy. We turn it on, confirm it and remove any older snippet that duplicates it.
Order Your LoyaltyLion Shopify Setup Today
Choose a package, watch the fixed price settle and have the programme built by a team that has launched 450+ Shopify stores. Embed, accounts, rewards and emails are proven on test orders before customers see a point.
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