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    Annex Cloud Loyalty Experience Platform

    Score6.4 out of 10
    N/AAnnex Cloud (formerly Social Annex) headquartered in Los Angeles, California offers their unified Customer Loyalty Platform: a unified suite of contests, reward, and gamification applications for customers. The platform has grown in scope, formerly emphasizing only "Contests"; the name and emphasis have changed to reflect the broader scope of capabilities present in the latest offering.N/A

    GrowSurf

    Score8.2 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    GrowSurf is referral program software that helps startups and growth-stage companies launch and manage customer referral, advocacy, and affiliate programs.

    $179

    per month per installation

    Pricing
    Annex Cloud Loyalty Experience PlatformGrowSurf
    Editions & Modules
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    Startup
    $179
    per month
    Business
    $449
    per month
    Custom
    Contact Sales
    per year
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Annex Cloud Loyalty Experience PlatformGrowSurf
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsUp to a 30% discount for annual pricing.
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    Annex Cloud
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    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Annex Cloud Loyalty Experience PlatformGrowSurf
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    Growave
    Score9.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Annex Cloud Loyalty Experience PlatformGrowSurf
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.1
    (2 ratings)
    8.2
    (8 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Annex Cloud Loyalty Experience PlatformGrowSurf
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Annex Cloud
    Annex Loyalty Cloud is a SAP partner product and part of the SAP CX portfolio which provides great possibilities to use it in your SAP CX ecosystem. Integrations can be hard to set up out-of-the-box, but once done unleash the real power of the combination of a Loyalty and for instance, Marketing Cloud.
    Incentivized
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    GrowSurf
    For where our company is at, GrowSurf fit nicely into what we needed and wanted to spend. It allows us to have enough campaigns (currently) to support the needs of our company. Managing the system for payout has not been as easy as anticipated.
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    Pros
    Annex Cloud
    • Tiered program
    • Custom point earning actions
    • Point multipliers
    • Integration with other vendors
    Incentivized
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    GrowSurf
    • Partner and referral incentives are done well.
    • Tracking of all acquisition channels in the business.
    • Easy to set up and implement, very easy to use.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Annex Cloud
    • Native integrations with other systems
    • Flexibility in rewards program
    • Configuration options of Loyalty
    Incentivized
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    GrowSurf
    • A team dashboard will be a great feature to have with more levels of access.
    • Filter and parameters can be added into dashboard.
    • Template UI customization can be enhanced.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Annex Cloud
    No answers on this topic
    GrowSurf
    Setting up GrowSurf was a breeze! The user-friendly interface made it easy for our team to customize our referral page and integrate it seamlessly into our website
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    Alternatives Considered
    Annex Cloud
    Annex Cloud Customer Loyalty Platform is the first full-featured loyalty vendor I've worked with.
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    GrowSurf
    We selected GrowSurf because of their pricing and ROI calculator present on their website today. It made the decision clear and easy for our finance and business stakeholders. Overall, the tool is great. It is easy to use, manage and train others on. It's a great starting point for someone new to digital marketing and it's a great arrow in the quiver for our most seasoned team members.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Annex Cloud
    • Increase of 30 % in loyalty members
    • Increase of 15% store visits
    • Increased spending
    Incentivized
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    GrowSurf
    • Needs better customization and user friendly look/feel
    • Helped us grow and give customers a way to make money on spreading the word.
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    GrowSurf Screenshots

    Screenshot of how GrowSurf helps startups and growth-stage companies launch branded referral programs that turn word-of-mouth into a repeatable acquisition channel.Screenshot of how referral experiences can be embedded into an existing product or signup flow so teams can launch without rebuilding core user journeys.Screenshot of how GrowSurf supports white-labeled referral pages and participant experiences so programs can match the company brand and product design.Screenshot of where the platform gives teams a central place to track participants, manage rewards, and monitor referral activity across the program lifecycle.Screenshot of GrowSurf includes APIs, webhooks, integrations, and embeddable components for teams that need more customized referral workflows.