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Gleam Competitions

3.631 reviews

Create contests & giveaways that drive real user engagement

Developed by Gleam

About this app

Launched

2013-12-04

Developer

Gleam

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App Overview

Gleam Competitions is a Shopify app designed to help businesses boost website traffic and user engagement through contests and sweepstakes. By creating campaigns directly from your store, you can encourage visitors to complete actions like subscribing to your email list or interacting on social media for a chance to win prizes. The app syncs new subscribers with your Shopify admin, enabling seamless follow-up marketing. Additionally, features like Viral Share actions and photo contests allow you to incentivize referrals and collect user-generated content, helping you build a stronger community around your brand.

Pros

  • Flexible entry methods: Drive traffic and increase user engagement by offering multiple ways to enter giveaways.
  • Giveaway marketing automation: Easily collect emails, keep entrants engaged, and generate sales after giveaways end.
  • Streamlined contest management: Effortlessly set up, configure, and manage competitions with a user-friendly interface.
  • Enhanced social media presence: Leverage social media integrations to generate buzz and expand brand reach through contests.

Cons

  • Poor customer service: dismissive and unconcerned responses from developers.
  • Hidden costs: subscription charges and account spending limits exceeding expected usage.
  • Downgraded benefits: reduced number of entry methods and functionalities after purchase.
  • Confusing login process: misleading error messages and security concerns for entrants.

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Install Gleam Competitions on your Shopify Store

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

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.

Key Features

  • Create your own campaign, or use our campaign templates for every occasion.
  • Run campaigns directly from your Shopify store to increase website traffic.
  • Get entrants to sign up to your newsletter then sync to your Shopify admin.
  • Use Viral Share action to incentivize entrants to refer their friends & family.
  • Create photo contests to collect user-generated content from your customers.
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Analytics

In our report, LetsMetrix will cover the following analytics on usage of the Gleam Competitions Shopify app.

Category Positions
Ranking of Gleam Competitions in best match categories of the Shopify App Store
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Notifications
87 / 494
2
4
Pop-ups
135 / 426
6
Giveaways and contests
17 / 52
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Insight
AI-driven summary of Gleam Competitions category positioning

Market fluctuations observed across 3 mid-tier categories, with Giveaways and contests holding to reach #17.

Featured category

Giveaways and contests

3 categories analyzed

Position

#17

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Gleam Competitions FAQs

Yes! Try Gleam Competitions free plan. For more details about Gleam Competitions pricing, check here.