SUMO Reward Points, from Fantastic Plugins, is the veteran WooCommerce points system: customers earn points on purchases, actions, and referrals, then redeem points for discounts at checkout or for rewards – with earning rules, redemption controls, and point expiry configured from the store’s admin. The plugin runs entirely on the store: points and redemption history live in WooCommerce’s own customer data, with no external SaaS. Related reading: our campaign-first loyalty alternative overview covers the campaign-discipline loyalty engine.
The plugin’s identity is points breadth. Earning rules cover purchases, reviews, referrals, account signups, social sharing, and more; redemption controls cap how many points apply per order; referral rewards credit both sides; and point expiry keeps liabilities bounded. SUMO’s long track record in the WooCommerce market shows in the breadth of earning rules – the widest set in the points category. For stores that want a veteran points system with the widest earning surface, this is the pick.
Competitive Features
Widest earning surface. Purchases, reviews, referrals, account signups, social sharing, and more – the widest earning surface in the points category.
Redemption controls. Cap how many points apply per order, set minimum point balances, and control conversion rates – the liability discipline points programs need.
Referral rewards. Referral rewards credit both the referrer and the friend – the word-of-mouth mechanic that drives repeat sales.
Point expiry. Points expire on schedule, keeping liabilities bounded – the discipline points programs live on.
Store-native data. Points and redemption history live in WooCommerce’s own customer data – no external SaaS, no per-member SaaS seat.
Veteran track record. A long track record in the WooCommerce market shows in the breadth of earning rules – the widest set in the points category.
Key Features
- Flexible earning rules – purchases, reviews, referrals, account signups, social sharing, with per-product and per-category rates.
- Redemption controls – caps per order, minimum balances, and conversion rates.
- Referral rewards – credit both the referrer and the friend.
- Point expiry – points expire on schedule, keeping liabilities bounded.
- Store-native data – points and redemption history live in WooCommerce’s own customer data.
- Redemption at checkout – customers apply points with live discount previews.
Comparison with Competitors
SUMO Reward Points vs WPLoyalty Pro
WPLoyalty adds campaigns, referrals, and tiers; SUMO is the veteran breadth-first points system.
| SUMO Reward Points | WPLoyalty Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | Veteran breadth-first points | Campaign-discipline loyalty |
| Earning surface | Widest in the category | Flexible rule builder |
| Gamification | Points-focused | Badges, streaks, tiers |
| Best for | Widest earning surface | Campaign-driven repeat sales |
Widest earning surface favors this plugin; campaign-driven repeat sales favor WPLoyalty Pro.
SUMO Reward Points vs YITH Points and Rewards
Direct competitors with the same core mechanic; the differences are earning breadth and interface.
| SUMO Reward Points | YITH Points and Rewards | |
|---|---|---|
| Earning surface | Widest in the category | Solid rule set |
| Social sharing earning | Yes | Basic |
| Referrals | Double-sided rewards | Basic |
| Best for | Widest earning surface | Simple points-for-discount flows |
Widest earning surface favors this plugin; simple points-for-discount flows favor YITH Points and Rewards.
Recommended Stack: points systems pair naturally with WPLoyalty Pro as the campaign-first alternative, and with GamiPress if the rewards should extend into badges and ranks.
Official Changelog
Version 33.2.0
Release Date: October 2026
- Improved: earning rules with per-product and per-category rates
- Fixed: redemption controls not saving for grouped rules
Version 33.1.2
Release Date: September 2026
- Added: per-product point expiry schedules
- Fixed: referral rewards not saving for grouped rules
Version 33.1.1
Release Date: September 2026
- Fixed: social sharing earning for grouped campaigns
- Improved: redemption at checkout with live previews
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast is the initial setup?
Earning rules, redemption controls, and referral rewards take minutes, and the points widget drops on any page – most stores go live the same day. Redemption controls come configured by default.
Which actions can earn points?
Purchases, reviews, referrals, account signups, social sharing, and more – the widest earning surface in the points category, with per-product and per-category rates.
Can I cap how many points apply per order?
Yes – redemption controls cap how many points apply per order, set minimum point balances, and control conversion rates. This is the liability discipline points programs need.
Do points expire?
Yes – points expire on schedule, keeping liabilities bounded. This is the discipline points programs live on, and expiry schedules are configurable.
Does it work with my theme?
Yes – points widgets drop on any page, with store-native styling. Points and redemption history live in WooCommerce’s own customer data.
How to Install
Install the GPL version of SUMO Reward Points like any premium WordPress plugin:
- Download the plugin archive from the download section on this page.
- In WordPress admin, go to Plugins – Add New – Upload Plugin and select the archive.
- Activate the plugin, then open the points settings in the admin menu.
- Create your earning rules, redemption controls and referral rewards, and the store handles the rest.
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