Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit

It's very robust, but very complicated to get set up at first. Definitely push to get an account manager up front in order to get quicker response times. Their live chat is helpful and has fairly short response times, but an account manager was a game changer for us. They are still working on adding features and I think our use cases have added significantly to that feature request list. However, they have made exceptions to have their dev team do work arounds to satisfy our needs for things that aren't even available on the app yet. That is very much appreciated and in that way I feel we've received a personalized experience. All in all, I'm glad we made the switch. The user experience is much better than our previous app and a positive and simple user experience is worth any potential growing pains.

We just started using this app to manage our gift cards and loyalty program. The gift card setup is easy and quick, customers appreciate having a choice of gift cards designs and sending them directly to the recipient immediately or scheduling for later. The loyalty program took a bit more effort for us to grasp and implement because we migrated from a points system and Rise loyalty program works on store credits. The most amazing feature of this app is their excellent customer support - we've had multiple questions during migration and setup that were answered quickly and helped us understand the system. The support team is very helpful and patient with questions :-) Our Rise loyalty program will go live in a few days and I hope our customers will appreciate the simplicity and better user experience than the points collecting & redeeming option.

It amazes me that Shopify doesn't have a built-in way to send e-gift cards to another recipient - who buys a gift card to send it to themselves? - which is why I'm SO grateful for this app.

It's so reasonably priced for what you get, and the level of support you get from Ari and is team is like you're paying double the amount. Ari took the time to show a demo of the app for me months back, and finally, very last minute, I installed it to launch alongside a digital gift card marketing campaign we're executing in December. Ari was quick to help with a few tweaks to ensure everything was running smoothly prior to our campaign launch, and I'm thrilled with the look and feel and entire app experience!
If only more app developers could work like this!

I look forward to taking advantage of the additional features as I continue to become familiar with the app.

Updating my review from 1-Star to 4-Star. While I still completely believe that Rise.AI's pricing model is completely out of sync with Small/Startup company sensibilities (and budgets), the app itself is amazing. To me, it makes more sense to reduce the barrier to entry (app fee) and enable more features and build more cost into the transaction volume. That way we grow, and succeed together until a base fee starts to make more sense. That said, it's easy to integrate, customize, and deploy without knowing code. I only launched the giftcard functionality but look forward to utilizing the other elements soon. I also want to acknowledge the Customer Service/Support team, specifically Itay, who engaged immediately to "save the sale". He was outstanding when it came down to listening to my concerns and actioning an amenable solution. Exactly the kind of thing I wish more companies did well.

This app is truly versatile in letting you set up various streams or workflows for rewarding your customer's loyalty. I especially appreciate that you can choose to offer hard cash rather than points. Small nuance but it keeps you from inundating your customers with messages about discounts and overall "cheapen" your brand. Customers can easily see the benefit in their account and plan to patronize your store again. I'm still integrating the features and it's amazing how responsive Rise.ai staff are to helping me along the way. Looking forward to integrating the app with my reCharge subscription offerings in my store as well as Yotpo product reviews. I can't wait to see what other new features they will be bringing onto the platform. A little further in the process, customer service is still excellent. I had a few questions about integrating Rise with reCharge subscriptions, Yotpo, and the account settings. Sam was an excellent resource.

Update** Sept 25, 2020
I had an issue with a customer who ordered a gift card but did not receive it. I messaged the Chat and Sam replied back to me quickly and informed that there was concern that the customer used part of a gift card to pay for the gift card. The level of sophistication to safeguard us is great. I really enjoy using Rise. It is the most expensive app we use but quality does not come cheap. Money well spent! I found Rise while searching for a gift card based loyalty program. I have never looked back since. After downloading it, I saw it was very intuitive to set up. I scheduled a call with a Rise representative to speak about the app and what it can do. After a quick 30 min call, I had what I needed to continue building out my flows and start building greater loyalty with my customers. This is the fastest I have been up and running with an app. Rise has been great and they continue to be great. Thank you for the amazing service and awesome product!

I am absolutely thrilled with this amazing app! It has made a huge difference to my business, and I couldn't be happier with the results. The app is incredibly easy to use, and its impressive features have really helped me to increase sales and attract more customers.

One of the things I love most about this app is how user-friendly it is. I was able to figure out how to use it in no time at all, and I really appreciate how intuitive and well-designed it is. Everything is very simple and straightforward, which makes managing my business a breeze.

Another thing that sets this app apart is the incredible array of features it offers. There are so many different tools and functions to choose from, all of which are designed to help businesses like mine succeed. From powerful analytics to targeted marketing campaigns, this app truly has it all.

Overall, I am absolutely thrilled that I discovered this app. It has been an absolute game-changer for my business, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a way to increase sales and build a successful online presence. Thanks to this app, my business is thriving like never before!

Shopify is amazing - but they can't be all things to all people. The Rise Gift Card app for Shopify is THE professional presentation option. Gift Cards are what they do, and if you want a gift card on your Shopify store, this seems the only way to go. It’s painless and easy to make a simple gift card - and you can even add your own custom colors to go with your store's branding, which isn't much more complicated.

Gift cards mailed as an actual gift:
For gift cards that will be emailed directly to someone else, as a gift, you have several real advantages - professional touches that I've only found with Rise:
1.) That the gift card can be mailed directly to another person! Shopify's native gift card can only be sent to the purchaser, and they must forward it on.

2.) If you care about your store's branding (and you'd better!) you can make a few of your OWN Gift Card designs, that fit with your store, and your customer can select which they want sent.

Professionalism is worth it. GET RISE!

Last Note: Discounted Gift Cards:
If you want to apply a discount incentive on your gift cards - it's EASY in Rise. And the last time I checked (early 2020), the native Shopify "discounted" gift cards didn’t work. Example: Shopify will say a 20% discount is set up, "pay $80 for a $100 gift card," but the value of the card ends up being only what was actually paid: $80.

UPDATE 9/7/2021: At the request of Rise, I am updating my review and adding some stars to my formerly one-star review. Before writing my initial review, I reached out to customer service via chat to confirm that, if I uninstall the app, customers would not be able to access their gift card codes in their email. After expressing my disappointment that this is the case, I was told by CS that they wished they had better news (and obviously no resolution). After writing the review, I was offered 12 months of continued support at no charge. Hopefully, all of the gift card recipients will have redeemed their gift cards by then. In the meantime, I have quit using Rise and returned to using Shopify's included gift card process. The original review starts below. Short version: Buyer beware. Don't use this app unless you plan on using it forever. I started using this app during the pandemic, since I wasn't open to walk-in shopping and people were buying gift cards online to support the store. Once gift cards sales dropped off, I planned on discontinuing using the app. Turns out, if you want t stop using this app, customers who purchased (or received) gift cards will no longer have access in their emails to the code that allows them to use the gift cards. Not a good look for me or the gift card giver! So I can either screw my customers or continue paying $20/month until all gift cards have been redeemed. Apparently, I can download the codes and the customers can get them from me. But wow, that's a huge headache for them and for me! I wish I had never used this app.

**Update** Customer service from Ari was fantastic and incredibly helpful. I can't say enough about the fast thorough response. There are some work arounds to help with the issues I have already mentioned. There are updates coming soon that should make this program top notch. So far we do really like this app. we Look forward to working with Ari and Rise more. Will update again after the next updates.

Rise has a lot of potential. The gift cards are great and fully customizable. They are much better than the stock gift cards from Shopify. It was easy to set them up and match them to our stores theme. There are a few major flaws however. The app page says that you can offer loyalty points or cash back. Unfortunately loyalty points are not an option once the app is installed. We decided to try the cash back as rewards program but ran into the following problems. The first is that store credit and gift cards are all accounted for the same in a customers account and through Shopify. This means a customer could have store credit of $5, earned through a purchase, with an expiration date coming up soon. They could also have a gift card balance of $5 that never expires. When they log into their account it will just show $10 and not show them an expiration or separate what is credit and what is gift card. On the merchant side all we can see the difference directly in the customers profile but not in Shopifys accounting. So Shopify just shows that the merchant has a $10 liability instead of $5. Legally this is an issue for the merchant. This app has a lot to offer and great potential. However, until the store credit, loyalty rewards, and gift cards are separated and fully visible for the customer and for the merchants accounting, we just can't use this program.