A Giveaway Ninja alternative with no monthly plan
Giveaway Ninja is free for up to 50 users a month, then Starter is $49 a month for 500. Perkadoo hosts one giveaway with up to 10,000 entrants for $19 once, and it goes into your Shopify theme with no app to install.
Giveaway Ninja vs. Perkadoo
Read from Giveaway Ninja's Shopify App Store listing. Monthly billing unless noted.
| Giveaway Ninja | Perkadoo | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Up to 50 users a month, with every entry action and refer-a-friend. | 1 live giveaway, up to 250 entrants, and every free tool. |
| Cheapest paid plan | Starter: $49/month or $468/year, for 500 users a month. 7-day trial. | $19 one-off for one giveaway, or Starter at $24/month. |
| Bigger plans | Pro: $99/month for 2,000 users. Premium: $199/month for 5,000. | Up to 10,000 entrants on the one-off giveaway. |
| Entries for purchases | Yes: per dollar spent, by product, bundle or spend threshold. | No. Every entry is free, with bonus entries for invite a friend, share, follow and visit. |
| In your store | An app you install from the Shopify App Store. | A banner you paste into a Custom Liquid section. No app to install. |
| Proof of the draw | A built-in random draw tool. | A public results page anyone can rerun. |
Sources, checked 2026-11-02: Giveaway Ninja on the Shopify App Store
Pick Giveaway Ninja if
- You want entries for every dollar spent or for buying set products. Giveaway Ninja is built around purchase entries, and Perkadoo doesn't give entries for purchases.
- You want photo contests, surveys or voting inside the same campaign.
- You want the giveaway to sync with Klaviyo, Omnisend or Mailchimp from inside your Shopify admin.
- Fewer than 50 people a month enter your giveaways. Giveaway Ninja's free plan covers that.
Why stores pick Perkadoo over Giveaway Ninja
Pay once for the giveaway you run
A launch or holiday giveaway runs for a week or two. At $19 for that one, you don't pay $49 for the months between.
Free to enter, every time
In the US, a prize, chance and a required purchase together can make a giveaway an illegal lottery. Perkadoo entries are always free, so there's no free-entry route to bolt on.
A winner your customers can check
Every draw ends on a public results page. Post the link with your winner and anyone can rerun the pick.
Pick your store's winner free
Running a giveaway?
Your first giveaway page is free. Doo writes the rules and draws a winner anyone can check.
Questions people ask
Is Giveaway Ninja free?
As of November 2026, its Shopify App Store listing shows a Free plan for up to 50 users a month. Paid plans start at Starter, $49/month for 500 users, after a 7-day trial.
How much does Giveaway Ninja cost per year?
As of November 2026: Starter $468, Pro $948 and Premium $1,908 billed yearly, which the listing says saves 20%.
Can I give entries for purchases on Perkadoo?
No. Perkadoo keeps every entry free and gives bonus entries for inviting a friend, sharing, following and visiting. If purchase entries are the point of your giveaway, Giveaway Ninja does them, though US law still expects a free way to enter.
Does Perkadoo work on Shopify?
Yes. Paste the giveaway banner into a Custom Liquid section in your theme. There's no app to install.