Advanced Coupons Loyalty Program vs myCred
Updated 5 Oct 2026. 25 features compared side by side.
Premium WooCommerce loyalty plugin from Advanced Coupons that turns points into store credit or rewards, with referrals, expiry and reports.
Free points, ranks and badges engine for WordPress that adds WooCommerce purchase rewards and pay-with-points, extended by paid add-ons.
Choose Advanced Coupons Loyalty Program if…
- You want the more complete feature set (81/100 vs 75/100)
Choose myCred if…
- You need VIP tiers / levels and birthday rewards
- You also want social actions and rewards widget / launcher
- You want to start with a free version
- You want the lower entry price ($99/yr vs $199/yr)
myCred has 4 that Advanced Coupons Loyalty Program lacks, including Birthday rewards, Social actions and VIP tiers / levels. Both include 18 of the 25 features we track. 3 features are not yet verified for one or both plugins.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Advanced Coupons Loyalty Program myCredEarning points6/87/8
Points from order value using a configurable price-to-points ratio.
Free WooCommerce hooks reward each order, first order, order value ranges and order counts.
Custom points per product and ratios per category; specific roles can be excluded.
Free per-product reward values; no documented category or user-role earning rates.
Welcome points for account registration.
Built-in registration hook awards points when an account is created.
Points for leaving product reviews.
Free core can reward WooCommerce product reviews.
Birthday rewards are not among the listed earning actions.
Birthday add-on is now built in; a paid Birthday Plus add-on adds extras.
No social-action earning in the detailed feature list.
Social sharing rewards come from the paid myCred Social Share add-on.
Unique referral links reward customers for referring friends.
Free referral hook rewards visits and sign-ups; purchase-based product referrals need paid WooCommerce Plus.
Extra points during set promotional periods.
No double-points or time-limited earning boost found in official docs.
Redeeming5/55/5
Apply Loyalty Discounts option at checkout, including the block checkout.
Free gateway lets customers pay the full order with points; partial payments need paid WooCommerce Plus.
Points can be spent on coupon rewards; main route is store credit.
WooCommerce Plus (paid) converts points into fixed-amount coupons; free Coupons module only grants points.
Customers can spend points on product or coupon rewards you choose.
No dedicated rewards catalogue; products can be bought outright with points via the gateway.
Minimum points for redemption, maximum points per redemption and waiting periods.
WooCommerce Plus (paid) sets minimum points and maximum percentage of cart payable with points.
Expiry periods with points reminder emails.
Paid Expiration add-on sets expiry dates or durations with reminder emails.
Programme & customer experience3/55/5
No tier or level system in the detailed feature list.
Free Ranks module creates levels by points; rank-based coupons and product access need WooCommerce Plus.
My Account > My Points with balance and history tabs.
WooCommerce Plus (paid) adds a points history tab in My Account; free core offers shortcodes.
Earn previews on product, cart and checkout pages.
WooCommerce Plus (paid) displays earnable rewards on product, cart and checkout pages.
Email notifications including points reminder emails.
Built-in Email Notifications module sends emails on points activity; expiry reminders need paid Expiration.
No floating launcher; balances and forms shown via My Account and shortcodes.
Free floating Loyalty Widget shows rewards, points activity and profile stats.
Admin & compatibility6/75/7
Admins can manually adjust or revoke customer points.
Admins can edit user balances and log entries from the dashboard.
Migration import from three rival plugins; general CSV export not documented.
Built-in tools import and export balances, logs and JSON configuration.
Dashboard with top sources, top earners, system reports and audit log.
Built-in Statistics add-on shows points distribution and activity metrics.
Customers earn points on WooCommerce Subscriptions purchases; renewal handling not detailed.
WooCommerce Plus (paid) adds WooCommerce Subscriptions support, including paying renewals with points.
Integrations with Aelia, WPML and WOOCS multi-currency.
Readme mentions multiple currencies for cashCred withdrawals, not WooCommerce currency switchers.
HPOS compatibility not stated on the loyalty pages reviewed.
No HPOS declaration found in the readme or changelog.
Redeem form and earn preview work on the block cart and checkout.
Docs confirm the pay-with-points gateway on block cart/checkout; Plus features not covered.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
Advanced Coupons Loyalty Program Premium
| Growth | $199 per year, 1 site |
|---|---|
| Business | $399 per year, Unlimited |
| All Access Bundle | $498 per year, Unlimited |
myCred Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Basic | $99 per year, 1 site |
| Professional | $149 per year, 1 site |
| Business | $299 per year, 1 site |
Downloads trend
Advanced Coupons Loyalty Program
No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).
myCred
6,692 downloads last week
Verdict
Advanced Coupons Loyalty Program scores higher on our feature checklist (81/100 against 75/100). myCred still has the edge on VIP tiers / levels and birthday rewards. Only myCred has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Advanced Coupons Loyalty Program: not included. myCred: partial. Free Ranks module creates levels by points; rank-based coupons and product access need WooCommerce Plus.
Advanced Coupons Loyalty Program: not included. myCred: included. Birthday add-on is now built in; a paid Birthday Plus add-on adds extras.
Advanced Coupons Loyalty Program: not included. myCred: via add-on. Social sharing rewards come from the paid myCred Social Share add-on.
Advanced Coupons Loyalty Program: not included. myCred: included. Free floating Loyalty Widget shows rewards, points activity and profile stats.
Written from the feature, pricing and install data on this page, not from hands-on testing. How we compare.
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Which is better, Advanced Coupons Loyalty Program or myCred?
Advanced Coupons Loyalty Program scores higher on our feature checklist (81/100 against 75/100). myCred still has the edge on VIP tiers / levels and birthday rewards. Only myCred has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
myCred includes 22 of the 25 features we track, against 20 for Advanced Coupons Loyalty Program. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is Advanced Coupons Loyalty Program free?
Advanced Coupons Loyalty Program is premium only. Paid plans start at $199/yr.
Is myCred free?
myCred has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $99/yr.
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