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Gleam Competitions

Create contests & giveaways that drive real user engagement

by Gleam · Launched: December 2013 · Free plan available.

3.6 (32) on Shopify Used by 217 Shopify stores +2 installs · 30 days

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Easily set up and run Giveaways, Contests & Sweepstakes that drive real user engagement.

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About Gleam Competitions

Gleam Competitions is a Contest + Sweepstakes widget you can set up with a combination of entry methods that will drive traffic to your shop & increase real user engagement from visitors. Entrants have to complete actions such as subscribe to your email list or interact on social media in exchange for a chance to win your prize. Giveaway marketing is easy: Collect emails from visitors who want to win your prize, then keep them engaged with sales funnels & discounts after the giveaway is over.

Last verified: September 22, 2026 · Fresh

App details

Developer
Gleam
Category
Store design
Pricing
Free plan available
Launched
December 2013
Rating
3.6 (32) on Shopify

Key features

  • Embed in Shopify Store
  • Unlimited Campaigns
  • Display Winners in Widget
  • Hosted Landing Page
  • Verified Action
Integrations with:

ConvertKit Facebook Instagram Mailchimp YouTube Zapier

4 plans · starts free

Free

Free

Pro

$59/month

Business

$179/month

Premium

$499/month

Plans and prices as listed on the Shopify App Store.

Ratings & reviews

based on 81 Shopify App Store reviews

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— BridgeCom Systems
Perfect. Good Customer Service and Help. Very Useful.
— Goldman Labs
Although Gleam has very limited features on the free plan, it is still worth using. We love the look of the Gleam's new design; via the frontend and it fairly easy to set up. We have not encountered any issues. It would be nice if the team could introduce a cheaper plan; perhaps for $20. That way the application would attract smaller businesses like ours.
— WONDERCRAFT LTD
I have been with this company since their early days, there is no other better competition platform. If there is an option for giveaways they offer it. Do not look any further, go with Gleam
— Jai Haze
Pretty cool, but wish there was more support at the free level. As a startup, I don't have a lot of funds for monthly services right now but still want to do normal things like grow my newsletter subscription to the few people who will participate. I feel like subscription levels should be centered around the number of users being reached or something...
— Wrist Drip
Gleam has been a gamechanger for us in doing some awesome giveaways with our creator partners at scale. Highly recommend!
— Glitch Energy
So far so good, very easy navigation, better than other apps that do similar things. Looking forward to using Gleam in future giveaways.
— Gunfighter Trading Co.
We run all of our giveaways through Gleam and we love the results! It's a great platform that makes running our giveaways extremely easy.
— Jym-Supplement-Science
So far the setup process has been a breeze, loving the overall customization and will gladly recommend in the future
— dotmodretail
We have used them for a few years. I like it. Could use more features but works well. I would not be afraid to use it.
— AvidDeals
We utilize Gleam to run monthly giveaways for our community, and we love the platform! We've used it for several years now, and appreciate how easy it is to duplicate competitions as well as create new ones from scratch. Configuring entry methods and drawing winner(s) is super straightforward, too. Thanks, Gleam!
— Antsy Labs
Gleam is the best! We use it for lots of different giveaways, we have use it for years for about 25 different campaigns and its always been perfect!
— Overkill PC's
App is not working. Tried creating a first competition with Instagram, Facebook and link entries. Says Facebook URL isn't valid, so I tried fixing it and that didn't work. Ended up removing the Facebook entries. Then saved my work and tried to publish and nothing happens. Just loads and then crashes. Also, setup isn't the clearest. Asks you to continue with Google or Apple, when you do, says you...
— Eurosport Performance
I had been persisting with trying to use this app on the free plan but after much consideration ended up going to the Pro plan. $49USD a month seemed manageable. I then got notification that they had authorised a $5000 a month spending limit on the app on my shopify. What the HELL? There is no way I would authorise that much spending limit on the app. This feels super scammy - i've since requested...
— Good Harvest Organic Farm
This app is a complete SCAM!!!! I signed up for the pro version which is a subscription charge of $49/mo. Then I get a bill for almost $200 USD for a month and it says on the bill "Up to $5000/mo of usage charges". I have NO idea how to set the maximum spend limit. I DO NOT want to be spending this much on this app. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.
— FloraNu
They keep downgrading the benefits to plans, AFTER you paid for them Originally you were able to list 20+ entry methods on the base tier, then they lowered it to 15, and NOW it is 10. AGAIN, AFTER YOU ALREADY PAID FOR IT.
— Affray LLC
Unfortunately this app just requires plan upgrade after plan upgrade in order to get any real use from it. The final straw for me was not being able to use competition hashtag entries unless I upgraded to an almost $400USD / month plan! Until you upgrade to the next plans from the last plans (all payable immediately) you won't really know easily, what you are in for.
— ZAC MOTOR SPORT
Actually it is useless to my website. I installed it to post a giveaway, but it worked not well at all. It'll cost 158$ on my billing list.
— Meowfuns
Wasted $39 to try the app for 8 minutes to realize it wasn't going to work. Once you start building a contest you realize there are several paid upgrades you need to do almost anything. Purchased one upgrade, realized I needed two more, thought this app was a good free choice and then found it would cost over $150 a month to do what I need. Disappointed I just wasted $39
— Main Event Emblems
I'm extremely frustrated with this app. I've gotten support but it really hasn't helped me much. I really wish I hadn't paid good money for it.
— Colorado Coyote Rollers

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