Kangaroo Rewards Review (2026): Pricing, Features and Alternatives
Updated Best for email + SMS marketingBy Kangaroo Rewards (kangaroorewards.com)
A loyalty and marketing platform that combines points and rewards with email, SMS and push campaigns, and connects to POS and e-commerce systems.
- Starting price
- $79/mo
- Free trial
- Not listed
- Wallet passes
- Not listed
- Messaging
- Email, SMS, push
- POS integrations
- 11, incl. Shopify, Lightspeed
Overview
A loyalty and marketing platform that combines points and rewards with email, SMS and push campaigns, and connects to POS and e-commerce systems.
It's best for growing retail brands that want loyalty and email/SMS marketing together.
Key features
- Wide range of rewards: points, tiers, cashback, gift cards, pay-with-points and spin-to-win
- Built-in email, SMS and push engine with segmentation and automated workflows
- Connects to 11 platforms, including Shopify, Lightspeed, Heartland and Mindbody
- Unlimited customers on every plan
- In-store tablet for sign-ups and surveys
| Wallet passes | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Stamp cards | Not listed |
| Tiers | Yes |
| Referrals | Not listed |
| Messaging | Email, SMS, push |
| POS and integrations | 11, incl. Shopify, Lightspeed |
| Free plan or trial | Not listed |
What it’s like for your customers
Customers earn points, cashback or gift card value through your POS or online store, and can sign up on an in-store tablet. Rewards and offers reach them by email, SMS and push. Wallet passes are not mentioned.
Strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Wide range of rewards: points, tiers, cashback, gift cards, pay-with-points and spin-to-win
- Built-in email, SMS and push engine with segmentation and automated workflows
- Connects to 11 platforms, including Shopify, Lightspeed, Heartland and Mindbody
- Unlimited customers on every plan
- In-store tablet for sign-ups and surveys
Limitations
- Starts at $79/mo, and multi-location support needs the $199 Plus plan
- Integrations are capped on lower plans (1 on Core, 2 on Plus)
- A custom-branded app needs the $349 Elite plan; no wallet passes mentioned
Pricing
Core $79/mo, Plus $199/mo, Elite $349/mo, Enterprise custom.
Checked on loyalty.kangaroorewards.com on November 9, 2026.
Who it's for
A good fit if
- Growing retail brands that want loyalty and email/SMS marketing together
- Wide range of rewards: points, tiers, cashback, gift cards, pay-with-points and spin-to-win
- Built-in email, SMS and push engine with segmentation and automated workflows
Look elsewhere if
- Starts at $79/mo, and multi-location support needs the $199 Plus plan
- Integrations are capped on lower plans (1 on Core, 2 on Plus)
- A custom-branded app needs the $349 Elite plan; no wallet passes mentioned
The verdict
Kangaroo Rewards suits growing retail brands that want a marketing engine as much as a loyalty program. It is expensive for a single shop: plans start at $79/mo, multi-location needs $199/mo and integrations are capped on the lower plans.
Kangaroo Rewards alternatives
RevioCustom pricingA loyalty platform for local businesses, from revio.so. Points, rewards, stamp cards, tiers, referrals, campaigns and member activity live in one workspace, and customers join through an Apple Wallet or Google Wallet pass, with no app to download.
Square Loyalty$49/moThe loyalty program built into Square. Customers earn points at the Square register, on Square Online or through Square Invoices, and points sit in the same customer directory as your sales.
Loopy Loyalty$25/moA digital stamp card platform from PassKit. Customers add the card to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet from a QR code or link, and staff stamp with the Stamper App on their own phones.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Kangaroo Rewards cost?
Core $79/mo, Plus $199/mo, Elite $349/mo, Enterprise custom. Checked on loyalty.kangaroorewards.com on November 9, 2026.
Does Kangaroo Rewards have a free plan or free trial?
Kangaroo Rewards’s site doesn’t mention a free plan or a free trial.
Does Kangaroo Rewards work with Apple Wallet and Google Wallet?
Kangaroo Rewards’s site doesn’t mention Apple Wallet or Google Wallet passes.
Which POS systems does Kangaroo Rewards work with?
Kangaroo Rewards lists: 11, incl. Shopify, Lightspeed.
What are the best Kangaroo Rewards alternatives?
Revio, Square Loyalty and Loopy Loyalty. Revio (Custom pricing) suits cafés, restaurants, salons and shops that want points, stamps and tiers in one place. Square Loyalty ($49/mo) suits businesses already running Square POS. Loopy Loyalty ($25/mo) suits single-location cafés, salons and studios that want a stamp card in Apple or Google Wallet and nothing more.
Compared in
Facts from Kangaroo Rewards's own site, checked November 9, 2026.