UseLoyaltyKangaroo Rewards Alternative
UseLoyalty vs Kangaroo Rewards
Kangaroo covers the loyalty basics for brick-and-mortar. UseLoyalty adds spin-the-wheel, scratch cards, challenges, lotteries, and leaderboards that turn a points program into a habit-forming experience.
About Kangaroo
What is Kangaroo Rewards?
Kangaroo Rewards is a Canadian loyalty platform targeting SMBs and multi-location businesses in food & beverage, retail, and services. It offers points, tiers, push notifications, and some QR-based flows, but its gamification is limited to traditional mechanics and the platform can feel complex to configure for single-location operators.
Why switch
Why choose UseLoyalty over Kangaroo?
- Kangaroo Rewards has no spin-the-wheel, scratch cards, lotteries, or challenge mechanics. UseLoyalty ships all of these out of the box.
- Kangaroo's multi-location and franchise focus adds configuration overhead that single-location businesses don't need. UseLoyalty is live in under 10 minutes.
- Kangaroo pricing scales with locations and members, making costs unpredictable as you grow. UseLoyalty uses flat, transparent monthly plans.
- UseLoyalty's leaderboards, daily check-ins, and quests create engagement loops that traditional points programs can't replicate.
- No annual contracts or hardware dependencies — UseLoyalty runs entirely via QR codes, widgets, and API with no proprietary scanner required.
Feature comparison
UseLoyalty vs Kangaroo Rewards
| Feature | Kangaroo | UseLoyalty |
|---|---|---|
| Points & rewards | ✓ | ✓ |
| Referral program | ✓ | ✓ |
| VIP tiers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stamp cards | ✓ | ✓ |
| QR code join flow | ✓ | ✓ |
| Push notifications | ✓ | ✓ |
| Challenges & quests | ✗ | ✓ |
| Spin the wheel | ✗ | ✓ |
| Scratch cards | ✗ | ✓ |
| Lotteries & raffles | ✗ | ✓ |
| Leaderboards | ✗ | ✓ |
| Daily check-ins | ✗ | ✓ |
| Flat monthly pricing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Live in under 10 minutes | ✗ | ✓ |
Kangaroo pricing
Kangaroo Rewards pricing is subscription-based and scales with the number of locations and members. Plans typically start around $59–$99/month, with costs rising significantly for multi-location setups and higher member volumes.
UseLoyalty pricing
UseLoyalty uses flat, transparent monthly pricing with no per-location or per-member scaling surprises. No hardware required, no annual commitment.
What makes UseLoyalty stand out
Built for loyalty programs that need more than points
Campaign Builder
Launch points, rewards, quests, tiers, referrals, games, and member campaigns from one visual workspace.
Read moreWidget & Portal
Give customers a branded place to join, check progress, redeem rewards, and return from any site or storefront.
Read moreGamification Software
Add habit-forming mechanics like challenges, games, badges, raffles, scratch cards, and check-ins.
Read moreLoyalty API
Connect loyalty events, members, rewards, referrals, and webhooks to your app, POS, or commerce stack.
Read moreMigration guide
How to switch from Kangaroo
Most businesses complete the move in under a day with no data loss.
- 1
Export your member list and points history from your Kangaroo Rewards account.
- 2
Set up your UseLoyalty program using the visual builder — points, tiers, and rewards in under 10 minutes.
- 3
Import members via CSV; existing points balances carry over.
- 4
Replace Kangaroo's widget or app touchpoints with UseLoyalty's widget or QR codes.
- 5
Enable gamification mechanics — spin-the-wheel, scratch cards, or challenges — to re-engage your existing members from day one.
Pricing
Simple, honest pricing
Two plans to choose from, plus a custom enterprise option for larger businesses switching from Kangaroo.
Starter
Perfect for single-location teams getting started with loyalty.
Billed $420/yr - save $168
- Custom Quest & Challenge creation
- Unlimited loyalty members
- Digital stamp cards
- QR code check-ins
- Basic analytics dashboard
- Email support
Growth
For teams serious about retention and multi-location scale.
Billed $948/yr - save $240
- Up to 5 locations
- Unlimited loyalty members
- Everything in Starter
- Push & SMS notifications
- Advanced analytics + exports
- White-label branding
- Reward drops & freebies
- Priority support
Enterprise
For multi-location teams, franchises, and brands with custom needs.
Volume discounts available
- Unlimited locations
- Unlimited members
- Everything in Growth
- Dedicated account manager
- Custom integrations & API
- Advanced reporting & SLA
- White-glove onboarding
- Custom contract & billing
Switch plans or cancel anytime · No hidden fees · Complete flexibility
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- Setup walkthrough, live in under 10 minutes
- Pricing advice based on your location count
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