Preferred Patron
6.7#9 in customer loyalty softwareAndroidiOSWebAPI
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Yotpo Loyalty
7.5#2 in customer loyalty softwareFrom $199 a monthFree planWebAPI
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| Fact | Preferred Patron | Yotpo Loyalty |
|---|---|---|
| API | Its REST API uses JSON and standard HTTP methods, and requires REST programming and JSON web-services knowledge. | The public Loyalty API supports customer profiles, points awards, referrals and reward redemption at https://loyalty.yotpo.com/api/v2. |
| Headquarters | Northfield, New Jersey, USA | Israel |
| Integrations | The maker lists Lightspeed X-Series, Square POS, QuickBooks Online, PostcardMania, and ActiveCampaign integrations. | Yotpo says its loyalty data connects to more than 60 partner applications, including Klaviyo, Attentive and Gorgias. |
| Purpose | Preferred Patron provides restaurants, bars, pubs, and grills with a branded frequent diner program for repeat visits and guest retention. | Yotpo Loyalty & Referrals helps ecommerce brands build rewards programs intended to drive retention, revenue, and repeat engagement. |
| Rewards | Programs can use spend- or visit-based rewards, optional points, VIP tiers, bonus promotions, and digital rewards. | Merchants can offer cash or percentage discounts, free products, donations, custom experiences, and exclusive access. |
| Security | The company describes Cloudflare edge protection with DNS, DDoS mitigation, and TLS encryption, and its privacy policy also cites SSL encryption, firewalls, and backups. | Yotpo states it maintains SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO/IEC 27001, 27017, 27018, and 27701 certifications. |
Preferred Patron plans
- Small Business$29 a month
- Growth Core$199 a month
- Growth Plus$249 a month
- Growth Max$299 a month
Yotpo Loyalty plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$199 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- PremiumPriced on request
Pick Preferred Patron if…
It suits restaurant and hospitality businesses that want branded loyalty rewards and guest outreach. Businesses needing a POS workflow should check how their system or integration captures transactions.
Pick Yotpo Loyalty if…
It suits ecommerce brands building points, referrals, rewards or tiered loyalty programs. The listed platform support spans smaller direct-to-consumer businesses through large retailers, though feature availability varies by platform.