Product comparison
Reward Loyalty vs Loyalty Gator.
Loyalty Gator offers hosted loyalty plans with customer caps and a range of program types. Reward Loyalty supplies source-owned software that the buyer hosts and supports.
Short answer
Two models for different buyers.
Choose Loyalty Gator when a business wants hosted loyalty with public CAD plans, included support, and optional reseller or specialty programs. Choose Reward Loyalty when source ownership, isolated businesses on one installation, and infrastructure control justify the operating work.
Self-hosted
Reward Loyalty
A complete self-hosted application licensed once per installation, with operator-configured business plans.
Best for: Technical operators and agencies that want source access and control of the application.
Competitor model
Loyalty Gator
Hosted loyalty software with public single-location plans, customer caps, unlimited transactions, support, and quoted specialty programs.
Best for: Businesses that want a hosted program and can choose a current plan or request a custom package.
At a glance.
| Decision | Reward Loyalty | Loyalty Gator |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | Self-hosted application | Vendor-hosted software |
| Program types | Points, stamps, vouchers, passes, tiers, achievements, and referrals | Points, digital punch, action-based rewards, stored value, and specialty programs |
| Public plan basis | One license plus buyer-defined partner plans | CAD monthly plans by customer count for one location |
| Transactions | Capacity depends on buyer infrastructure and configuration | Public plans state unlimited loyalty transactions |
| Integration | REST, Agent API, webhooks, Zapier, Make, and buyer-built adapters | Developer API, Mailchimp, and higher-plan Zapier or other connectors |
| Source access | Application source included | Not part of the hosted plan description |
Feature comparison
Compare the capabilities that change the decision.
Hosted plans and operating control
| Capability | Reward Loyalty | Loyalty Gator |
|---|---|---|
| Customer limits | Operator-configured plans govern limits | Published plans list 100, 5,000, or 10,000 customers |
| Stored value | Prepaid passes and vouchers with defined product workflows | Gift card and stored-value program options |
| Specialty programs | Isolated businesses and agency operation inside one application | Quoted franchise, coalition, reseller, white-label, ecommerce, and employee programs |
| Operations | Buyer owns infrastructure and application support | Loyalty Gator hosts, updates, monitors, and supports the service |
Where Reward Loyalty is stronger.
- Provides full application source to the license holder.
- Runs isolated businesses without a per-business software subscription on one installation.
- Includes member, staff, business, and administrator workflows in one product.
Where Loyalty Gator is stronger.
- Publishes accessible hosted plans in CAD with support and no transaction fees.
- Offers several loyalty program types plus specialty and reseller packages.
- Removes server and application maintenance from the merchant.
Choose Reward Loyalty if.
- The buyer wants source access and infrastructure control.
- Several businesses or clients will share one installation.
- The team can operate and support the application.
Choose Loyalty Gator if.
- A hosted single-location plan fits the customer count.
- Vendor support and automatic updates matter more than source access.
- A quoted franchise, coalition, reseller, ecommerce, or specialty program is required.
Limits to account for.
- Reward Loyalty does not include managed hosting or web support in the software license.
- Loyalty Gator public prices are in CAD and customer caps vary by plan; specialty programs and add-ons require a quote.
- Stored value, coalition, and white-label labels need workflow review because the products implement them through different models.
Sources and review date
Check the facts that can change.
Pricing, plans, limits, and integrations can change. These sources were reviewed on 14 July 2026.
Questions buyers ask
Common questions.
Is Loyalty Gator self-hosted?
No. Its public pricing page describes data hosted and monitored on AWS with automatic updates. Reward Loyalty is installed and operated by the buyer.
Which product has clearer entry pricing?
Loyalty Gator publishes CAD monthly plans with customer caps. Reward Loyalty publishes its software price through the maintained pricing page, while hosting and operator work depend on the buyer.
Do both products support resellers?
Loyalty Gator offers quoted reseller and white-label packages. Reward Loyalty lets an operator brand one installation and serve isolated client businesses, while the operator owns billing, hosting, and support.