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KickoffLabs vs Viral Loops

Compare KickoffLabs to Viral Loops for referral-based giveaways

You've got options for your next online referral giveaway. So what sets KickoffLabs apart from competition like Viral Loops? Simplicity, flexibility, scaling, and support.

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How is KickoffLabs different from Viral Loops?

Our goal is to help you create a campaign that goes viral with simpler tools that are more flexible, and support that feels like a trusted advisor before, during, and after each campaign. You pay for usage each month instead of past entries, which is a huge savings over the pricing from Viral Loops. Any good technology can and will be copied, so we focus on the best overall experience for building a marketing campaign.

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How KickoffLabs and Viral Loops compare

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Feature
KickoffLabs
Viral Loops
Referral rewards
Rewards for referred purchasesTrack and reward people for referring friends who make purchases on Shopify.
Included
Tracks emails collected
Support
Personal 1:1 onboarding callEnterprise plan customers can schedule a call to get started and answer questions.
Included
Not included
Concierge custom domain setupHelp setting up your custom domain and installing scripts.
Included
Not included
Free feedback on demandKnow you're following best practices. We've been doing this since 2011 and we're always happy to lend our two cents.
Included
Not included
Done for You servicesWe get your campaign off the ground quickly so you can focus on your product and other marketing tasks. About Done for You
Included
Not included

Based on our own review of Viral Loops's public plans when we wrote this comparison. Features and prices change, so check Viral Loops's site for their current offer.

Why teams switch

Unparalleled flexibility with a drag-and-drop contest builder and AnyForm

KickoffLabs works for non-tech marketers and those with some tech expertise who want to work more directly with our viral boost APIs. We combine simplicity with flexible solutions for the most demanding brands.

KickoffLabs rewards screen with milestone rewards at point thresholds
A drag-and-drop contest builder and AnyForm Build with our drag-and-drop contest page builder instead of fixed layouts, bring your own HTML, use our popups on your site, or keep another landing page builder you prefer. AnyForm turns any landing page into a KickoffLabs signup form or page, with total control over the look of your form. About AnyForm
Mix and match contest types Add a random prize to a reward level campaign with a leaderboard. Every reward is up to you, and we offer many types of campaigns. See campaign types
Boost sales with a Shopify purchase reward campaign Viral Loops just tracks emails collected. We track and reward people for referring friends who make purchases, so every customer can become an affiliate. Email referral links to your existing customers, and they earn points or contest entries as they spend money or get friends to buy. About Shopify purchase rewards
Pay for usage each month instead of past entries Keep as many people in a competition stored in our service as you need. You only pay for the amount of traffic you send to your campaigns. That's a huge savings over the pricing from Viral Loops, and you can scale up and down throughout the year. See pricing
SMS for text-based sharing and automatic replies People can enter with their phone number and opt in to text notifications from your business. Make your fans happier with entertaining contests, and collect more phone numbers as they share. About our SMS features
“We exceeded our subscriber goal, converting 30,487 new leads… while getting a ton of brand exposure in the process! 98% of people were referred by somebody else via the Viral Boost.”
Dana Holliday · Co-Founder & Creative Director, SOLO Eyewear

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