Aeion Loyalty for D2C Customer Rewards
D2C loyalty programs are Smile.io / LoyaltyLion / Yotpo territory — $200-2000/mo platform fee plus per-transaction or per-action fees that erode margin at scale. Aeion Loyalty is built into your commerce: zero per-transaction fees, points + tiers + referrals + reviews-earn-points + birthday bonuses in one engine, branded customer experience, mobile wallet integration. Walkthroughs for apparel, beauty, and subscription D2C below.
Why D2C Loyalty Pays Back
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Walkthrough 1 — D2C Apparel Brand
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Walkthrough 2 — Beauty / Skincare D2C
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Walkthrough 3 — Subscription Box (Coffee, Wine, etc.)
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Mobile Wallet Integration
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FAQ
Smile.io is the easiest to setup; great for under 5K customers. Aeion's advantage: zero transaction fees + native integration. For Aeion-OS-running brands at scale ($5M+ ARR), Aeion is dramatically cheaper.
Fully. Aeion Loyalty interface integrates with your store's branding (Aeion CMS / Mobile Builder). No "Powered by Smile" footer.
Points are currency-agnostic. Earning rates per-currency configurable. Tier thresholds work across currencies.
Yes — reviews are one of several non-purchase actions you can wire to a configurable earning rule, alongside social shares, surveys, and similar engagement events. Points post with an audit trail showing the triggering action.
Yes. Instagram + TikTok + Twitter tag tracking. Aeion Singularity connects to social APIs. Per-platform earning rules.
Self-referral is always blocked (matching email, phone, or account). IP and payment-method cross-checks apply whenever your storefront captures those signals. Every referral attempt — credited, blocked, or flagged — is logged for audit.
Configurable. Common: annual review (downgrade at year-end if not maintained). Or rolling 12-month. Or never downgrade (premium loyalty).
Configurable. Common: 12-month expiration with 30-day reminders. Some brands: no expiration (premium).
Same loyalty record across channels. POS integration via Aeion Bridge.
Per-member LTV. Cohort analysis. Per-tier revenue contribution. Aeion BI module.
Per-tenant GDPR. Right-to-erasure cascades. Per-region data handling.
Yes — Aeion-generated cards meet App Store + Google Play Pass standards.