Gia's Giraffes vs Alyce
Alyce is now part of Sendoso: Sendoso bought it in an asset purchase announced February 1, 2024, and G2 lists it as "Alyce by Sendoso".[1][2][4] Both Alyce and Gia's Giraffes are built around letting the recipient choose. The difference is the buying model: Alyce is sold through sales on annual terms, while Gia's Giraffes is self-serve with no contract, and you pay only if the gift is accepted.
Who should choose Alyce
Who should choose Gia's Giraffes
- A seller or a small team that wants to start today. Free is $0. Pro is $19.99 per user per month with a 14-day free trial, renews monthly or yearly, and can be cancelled any time. There's no annual contract and no platform minimum.
- Senders who don't want a platform fee. Each gift is one all-in price (product, shipping and tax), charged only when it's accepted, and Pro is the only subscription. Vendr's buyer data (a third-party estimate) puts Alyce's platform fees at $12K–$60K+ a year.[3]
- Teams that want the recipient to choose, without a sales cycle. You set a budget; the recipient picks a gift from independent brands and enters their own address. They never see a price.
- Reps on Pipedrive. Pro syncs with HubSpot, Salesforce and Pipedrive, and works with Claude through AI tools (MCP).
Side by side
| Feature | Gia’s Giraffes | Alyce |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Free ($0). Pro $19.99 per user per month or $199 per user per year. Gifts are one all-in price, charged only when accepted. | Vendr's buyer data (a third-party estimate): platform fees of $12K–$60K+ a year, by number of senders.[3] |
| What teams spend | No minimum. | No minimum stated. Vendr's buyer data (a third-party estimate): median $32,083 a year, range $20,250–$64,050.[3] |
| Contract | Monthly or yearly, cancel any time. 14-day free trial on Pro. | Annual is typical, according to Vendr's buyer data.[3] |
| Who picks the gift | The recipient, up to your budget (or you pick one gift). | "Recipient-first" choice experiences, per Sendoso.[2] |
| Catalog and shipping | Gifts from independent brands, shipped by the brand. US only. | Part of Sendoso's platform since 2024.[1][2] |
| Integrations | HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive; Calendly and Cal.com; Slack; API and webhooks; AI tools (MCP). Gmail add-on (Google Workspace Marketplace) and Chrome extension (Chrome Web Store); Make app in review. | Part of Sendoso: see Gia's Giraffes vs Sendoso. |
| G2 rating | No reviews yet. | 4.7/5 from 550 reviews ("Alyce by Sendoso").[4] |
FAQ
- Is Alyce part of Sendoso now?
- Yes. Sendoso announced the Alyce acquisition on February 1, 2024, and G2 lists it as "Alyce by Sendoso". No sunset date has been published.[1][2]
- How much does Alyce cost?
- We found no public price list. Vendr's buyer data puts the median at about $32,000 a year.[3]
- Both let the recipient choose. What's different?
- How you buy and pay. Alyce is sold through sales, typically on annual terms.[3] Gia's Giraffes is self-serve: start free, and each gift is charged only if it's accepted.
- Does Gia's Giraffes ship internationally?
- Not today. We ship gifts from independent brands to US addresses only.
Try it
Start free, send your first gift, and pay only if it's accepted. ·