ViralSweep
Tools to create and run sweepstakes, contests, and giveaways for Shopify merchants
ViralSweep is a Shopify app developer that makes ViralSweep Giveaways Contests, a giveaways and contests app on the Shopify App Store. It provides tools to create and run sweepstakes, contests, and giveaways for Shopify merchants. Among the 15,394 Shopify brands over $5M that dtcmvp tracks, 105 (0.7%) run ViralSweep Giveaways Contests, #2 of 21 giveaways and contests apps by that count. Its share is highest among Sports & Outdoors (1.3%) brands. It is rated 4.5 out of 5 from 149 reviews on the Shopify App Store. It carries Shopify's Built for Shopify badge. ViralSweep Giveaways Contests has 4 plans on the Shopify App Store, from $49 to $999 a month. It bills some charges outside the Shopify invoice.
Overview
ViralSweep sells software for running giveaways, sweepstakes, contests, instant-win promotions and related campaigns. Merchants use it to collect email and SMS leads, run social and referral actions, and award entries for purchases on their store.
For Shopify brands
- Campaigns install onto a Shopify store with a code snippet, and entrants can earn entries for each dollar spent.
- Leads collected from entries can be sent automatically to email or SMS tools, such as Drip.
- Entrants can earn extra entries by referring friends or completing social actions, and merchants build custom forms to collect entrant details.
How it works
A merchant signs up for a 7-day trial, builds a promotion in the ViralSweep platform, and embeds it on their store or site with a provided snippet. On the Elite plan, ViralSweep builds one promotion per month for the merchant.
- Pricing
- Paid plans are billed monthly: Starter $49, Business $199, Premium $399 and Elite $999 per month, with an Enterprise tier by contact. All plans include a 7-day trial. The Shopify App Store lists a free plan.
Products
- Sweepstakes App Runs sweepstakes to grow email and SMS lists and increase social engagement.
- Giveaway App Runs giveaways to build email and SMS lists and drive sales.
- Contest Software Collects, curates and displays user generated content such as photos and videos.
- Instant Win App Awards prizes to fans instantly.
- Purchases Awards sweepstakes entries for every dollar spent on a Shopify or BigCommerce store.
- Network Lets brands team up to co-promote a campaign, with in-app messaging and partner invites.
Integrations
Buyer notes
- All plans include a 7-day trial.
- No contracts; cancel anytime.
- The Elite plan includes one promotion built for you per month.
- Enterprise tier offers custom design and integrations, legal administration, bonding and registrations, and security assessments.
From ViralSweep's own site and Shopify App Store listings, as of 2026-10-30.
Among Shopify brands over $5M
Share of each sector's brands running it, where that beats the overall rate.
On the Shopify App Store
ViralSweep Giveaways Contests
4.5 · 149 reviewsBuilt for ShopifyFree planPaid from $49/moOn 0.7% of brands over $5MLaunched 2013Giveaways and contestsViralSweep is the easiest way to build and run giveaways, sweepstakes, photo and video contests, social media contests, and raffles to boost your Shopify sales.
Pricing
Starter Plan$49/monthor $490/year and save 17%- Sweepstakes
- Contests
- Purchases - 100 orders
- Instant Wins
- +4 more
7-day free trialBusiness Plan$199/monthor $1,990/year and save 17%- Starter Plan Features AND
- Hashtag App
- Purchases - 1,000 orders
- White Labeling
- +4 more
7-day free trialPremium Plan$399/monthor $3,990/year and save 17%- Business Plan Features AND
- API
- Purchases App - 5,000 orders
- Unlimited Users
- +4 more
7-day free trialElite$999/monthor $9,990/year and save 17%- Premium Plan Features AND
- White Glove Service
- 1 Promotion Built For You Per Month
- Purchases App - Unlimited
- +1 more
7-day free trialSome charges are billed by the developer outside your Shopify invoice.
Ratings, reviews, plans, prices and descriptions as the Shopify App Store lists them. how we count.
Alternatives to ViralSweep
The most used giveaways and contests apps among Shopify brands over $5M.
| App | Brands over $5M | App Store |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Birthday Email by UW · Union Works Apps | 1.1% | 5.0 · 145 |
| Gleam Competitions · Gleam | 0.3% | 3.9 · 33 |
| Giveaway Ninja • Giveaways · CrazyRocket | 0.2% | 5.0 · 89 |
| Discount Hunt · Wheelhouz | 0.1% | 3.7 · 6 |
| Social Boost by AppsMav · Maverick Mav Pty Limited | 0.1% | 4.8 · 58 |
| SweepWidget Giveaways Contests · SweepWidget | 0.1% | 4.0 · 13 |
Often used with ViralSweep
What its brands run more often than Shopify brands over $5M do overall.
- One Click Upsell11.4% of its brands · 5.5x average
- GOVX ID Exclusive Discounts21.9% of its brands · 3.4x average
- BOGOS14.3% of its brands · 3.2x average
- Postscript SMS Marketing19% of its brands · 3.1x average
- Blotout EdgeTag12.4% of its brands · 3x average
What Shopify apps does ViralSweep make?
ViralSweep has 1 app on the Shopify App Store: ViralSweep Giveaways Contests.
How many Shopify brands use ViralSweep?
Among the 15,394 Shopify brands over $5M that dtcmvp tracks, 105 (0.7%) run ViralSweep Giveaways Contests, #2 of 21 giveaways and contests apps by that count. Its share is highest among Sports & Outdoors (1.3%) brands.
What are the alternatives to ViralSweep?
The most used giveaways and contests apps among Shopify brands over $5M, after ViralSweep: Happy Birthday Email by UW (1.1%), Gleam Competitions (0.3%), Giveaway Ninja • Giveaways (0.2%), Discount Hunt (0.1%), Social Boost by AppsMav (0.1%) and SweepWidget Giveaways Contests (0.1%).
What do ViralSweep's brands use alongside it?
Of the brands running ViralSweep, 11.4% also run One Click Upsell, 21.9% also run GOVX ID Exclusive Discounts, 14.3% also run BOGOS, 19% also run Postscript SMS Marketing and 12.4% also run Blotout EdgeTag. Each is at least 3.0 times as common among them as across all brands over $5M.
How is ViralSweep Giveaways Contests rated?
ViralSweep Giveaways Contests is rated 4.5 out of 5 from 149 reviews on the Shopify App Store.
How much does ViralSweep cost?
ViralSweep Giveaways Contests has 4 plans on the Shopify App Store, from $49 to $999 a month. It bills some charges outside the Shopify invoice. ViralSweep Giveaways Contests: Starter Plan, $49/month; Business Plan, $199/month; Premium Plan, $399/month; Elite, $999/month.