Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Create, import, update & send gift cards in bulk. Refund on gift card. Discount codes & store credit
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Return Prime is a returns & exchanges platform for growing D2C brands.
| Metric | Gift Card Factory | Return Prime:Return & Exchange |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 60 | ★ 767 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2021 | Oct 2020 |
Gift Card Factory edges out Return Prime:Return & Exchange on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: Gift Card Factory at Free plan available, Return Prime:Return & Exchange at Free to install. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Return Prime:Return & Exchange has the larger user base (767 reviews vs 60), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Gift Card Factory's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Gift Card Factory; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Return Prime:Return & Exchange's 767-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Gift Card Factory's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Gift Card Factory audit • Return Prime:Return & Exchange audit
| Keyword | Gift Card Factory | Return Prime |
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| returns and | #19 | #2 |
| return | #22 | #1 |
| returns and exchanges | #23 | #1 |
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Both Gift Card Factory and Return Prime:Return & Exchange offer paid plans only. Gift Card Factory starts at Free plan available; Return Prime:Return & Exchange starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Gift Card Factory has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 60 reviews) compared to Return Prime:Return & Exchange (4.8★ from 767 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Gift Card Factory holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Return Prime:Return & Exchange has the deeper published review base (767 vs 60), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Gift Card Factory typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (60 reviews). Return Prime:Return & Exchange typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (767 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Gift Card Factory and Return Prime:Return & Exchange both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Gift Card Factory" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
