Give more than a gift card.
Make products, subscriptions, and memberships giftable. Givy works with every Shopify subscription app.
Explore the experience ↗The right fit for your kind of givingGivy vs.
Givy vs.
Gift Card Hero
Compare a complete product gifting journey with a dedicated gift card toolkit. Find the right fit for your recipients, retail team, and gifting budget.
Explore the comparison ↓The quick verdictStart with the
Start with the
gift you want to give.
Givy
Choose Givy when giving a product, subscription, or membership should begin a branded recipient journey. Shoppers can send a gift without a shipping address, and recipients provide their details when they redeem.
Gift Card Hero
Consider Gift Card Hero for reloadable physical and digital gift cards, balance reminders, and POS tools. It also offers personalized designs and video greetings.
Why GivyA gift is someone’s
A gift is someone’s
first hello.
Make it feel like your brand, from the moment it’s chosen to the moment it’s claimed.
Let recipients make it theirs.
Send a digital product gift without knowing the recipient’s shipping address. Welcome them through a custom redemption experience.
Explore the experience ↗Make every step feel like you.
Customize the purchase flow, recipient welcome, and emails. Use Givy’s APIs for headless stores and specialized experiences.
Explore the experience ↗At a glanceThe details that
The details that
make a difference.
Compare the workflows behind the features. Availability and setup can vary by plan.
| What matters to your store | Givy | Gift Card Hero |
|---|---|---|
| The gifting experience | ||
| Primary approach | Products, subscriptions, memberships, and gift cards | Physical and digital gift cards |
| Recipient journey | Custom product gift claim and redemption | Branded cards and scheduled recipient email |
| Subscriptions and address collection | Subscription gifts; recipients supply their address | These workflows are not described in the reviewed listing |
| Gift card management | ||
| Card tools | Custom amounts, branded codes, and global balance page | Balance check, top-ups, and unused-balance reminders |
| Personalization | Custom emails and redemption flows | Custom designs and video greetings |
| Bulk tools | Bulk product gifts, gift cards, and imports | CSV import, generation, updates, and sending |
| Your existing tools | ||
| Retail | Shopify POS gifting | POS tools on Pro |
| Klaviyo, Omnisend, and built-in email builder | Own-domain gift card delivery | |
| Development | Admin and storefront APIs | Developer API on Pro |
Reviewed October 28, 2026. “Not described” means we could not confirm the workflow in the sources below; it does not mean a feature is unavailable. View sources ↓
Compare the whole billYour gifts. Your volume.
Your gifts. Your volume.
Your best fit.
Monthly fees are only part of the picture. Here’s how each app charges for gifting.
$14/ month
+ 2% of gift valueUnlimited gifts and gift cards. Basic is $49 + 1.5%; Growth is $99 + 1%.
$0/ month
2% of gift card value; $9.99–$49.99/monthFree to install, with a minimum monthly usage charge and a cap.
$249/ month
No transaction feesOne flat monthly fee for unlimited gifts and gift cards.
$19.99/ month
Published flat monthly rateListing labels this as a discount from $29.99. Shopify Plus tier: $39.99/month.
Prices in USD, checked October 28, 2026. Examples exclude taxes and other Shopify or third-party fees. Gift Card Hero’s Pro rate is displayed as discounted. Confirm the rate offered to your store, the Plus requirement, and the PAYG minimum and cap before subscribing. See Givy’s full pricing ↗
Fits into your worldKeep the tools
Keep the tools
you love.
Givy connects with Klaviyo and Omnisend for email, Shopify Flow for automation, and Shopify POS for in-store gift cards. It works with every Shopify subscription app.
Gift Card Hero lists Shopify POS, Checkout, customer accounts, and a developer API. Confirm any email-platform connection your program needs; do not assume every Givy integration has an equivalent.
Explore Givy integrations ↗Moving from Gift Card Hero?A thoughtful switch
A thoughtful switch
starts with a plan.
Review your existing gifts and customer journeys before changing your live setup.
Map your setup.
Bring your gift card balances, scheduled sends, subscription app, and integration requirements to a conversation with the Givy team.
Make it yours.
Configure your gift products, branded emails, and redemption flow. Agree on how outstanding cards and gifts will be handled.
Test, then launch.
Test a purchase, delivery, and redemption. Verify balances and integrations before making Givy your live gifting experience.
What is the main difference between Givy and Gift Card Hero?
Givy supports gifting a product or subscription with a recipient claim journey. Gift Card Hero is a dedicated card toolkit. A card-only store may prioritize a different feature set from a store gifting merchandise or memberships.
Is Gift Card Hero completely free?
Free to install does not mean free usage. The PAYG option has a percentage charge with a monthly minimum and cap. Paid options have their own eligibility and rates.
What should I check for in-store cards?
Test purchase, balance lookup, redemption, and any top-up process in your actual POS setup. Check which paid plan covers your staff’s workflow.
Can customers gift products or subscriptions with Givy?
Yes. Givy makes products, subscriptions, memberships, and gift cards giftable, and works with every Shopify subscription app. Recipients can provide their shipping address when redeeming a digital product gift. Test your subscription rules and redemption journey with the team.
Can I switch from Gift Card Hero to Givy?
Map outstanding gifts, gift card balances, scheduled sends, and integrations before switching. Givy supports bulk gift card imports, but a card import does not automatically migrate every workflow. Agree on how existing gifts will be honored and test purchase, delivery, and redemption before launch.
Can I try Givy before committing?
Givy’s Shopify listing advertises a 7-day free trial on Intro. Check the current listing for plan terms, or book a demo to explore your gifting use case.
Reviewed October 28, 2026 using published product information. Competitor features and pricing can change. This comparison is written by Givy; confirm requirements with each provider.
Make giving feel
like your brand.
Explore the journey your next recipient could have.