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Friendbuy vs Viral Loops

Which social media tool is right for you? Compare features, pricing, and user reviews to make the best choice.

Friendbuy

From Custom

Larger consumer brands, subscription businesses and regulated companies such as lenders that need managed onboarding, testing and strict fraud and security controls.

Viral Loops

From $35

Startups running prelaunch waitlists, newsletters growing subscribers, and apps or stores that want referral campaigns priced by participants.

Side by side

FriendbuyViral Loops
PricingCustom pricing (contact sales)From $35/month billed annually (14-day trial)
G2 RatingNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Best ForLarger consumer brands, subscription businesses and regulated companies such as lenders that need managed onboarding, testing and strict fraud and security controls.Startups running prelaunch waitlists, newsletters growing subscribers, and apps or stores that want referral campaigns priced by participants.

Pros and cons

Friendbuy

Pros

  • Flexible reward conditions for subscriptions and services
  • Managed onboarding with widgets built for you
  • Strong security credentials for IT reviews

Cons

  • No published pricing
  • Weeks of onboarding, not same-day setup
  • More than a small store needs

Viral Loops

Pros

  • Best range of waitlist and giveaway templates
  • No revenue share
  • Annual billing saves about 30%

Cons

  • Customer referrals need Plus ($99/month annually)
  • Automated rewards and branding removal need Growing
  • Participant caps on every plan

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