# Liven - Eat, Pay & Earn — Get rewarded for dining out!

> Dine out, pay with the app, and earn rewards and bonus food credits. (iPhone/iPad app by Liven Pty Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liven-eat-pay-and-earn/id857653005 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Liven Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/807464327)
- Category: Food & Drink, Finance
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 270 App Store ratings · 96 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 39 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-04-30
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liven-eat-pay-and-earn/id857653005/reviews.md

## What is Liven?

Get rich or dine trying with Liven, a simple way to earn huge rewards every time you eat out.

Buy now and eat more later to grab up to 30~100% bonus food in advance with Brandollars or earn 5~30% loyalty rewards back every time you pay your bill. 

Join over 700,00 foodies who pay at over 1,000 restaurants, cafes and bars in Sydney, Melbourne, and now Brisbane, including fan favourites Din Tai Fung, Gelato Messina, CoCo Fresh Tea and Juice, NeNe Chicken, Roll'd, MoVida, Maha and China Bar, Gotcha who all accept LivenPay.

*****  "Got my free meal after my first payment and I gotta say It's like Amex but way better in every way since it cost me nothing to join!"
*****  "So simple. Helped me pay for my meal and I earned enough back for my next visit. Already got 5 of my mates on it and have been eating free all month."
*****  "I've saved over $100! Being rewarded after the meal makes such a big difference - I feel like a VIP, not like those deal and discount apps where I get treated terribly in store."

HOW DOES IT WORK?
- Browse amazing restaurants
- Order your meal
- Pay for your meal with the Liven app
- Earn amazing rewards when you pay with Liven
- If you like, buy a venue's Brandollars. These are food credits, purchased in advance to lock in even bigger bonuses to feast through the years ahead. 

As a new user, get rewarded with 100% of your first bill back in Liven Rewards when you pay for your first transaction. See T&C's for details.

DISCOVER
Browse over a thousand of the best restaurants, bars and cafés in the country handpicked and curated just for you.

BRANDOLLARS
Buy credits with your favourite foodie spots and get up 100% bonus credits to spend whenever it suits you. Even if you take years to eat through it, we guarantee that your purchased Brandollars are protected. There’s no expiry, so go nuts with your future social calendar, birthdays, anniversaries, parties, gifts or even hoarding up as part of your apocalypse plan. You do have a plan right? 

PAY
Make instant payments at the register with your phone! Simply select the merchant you're paying with, tap "Pay now", and then watch the rewards roll in.   

EARN REWARDS
Earn up to 30% of your total bill! Whether you're feeling like a quick pickup meal, order takeout, dining in or just grabbing a coffee, you can easily score $30 when grabbing the bill.

SAVE OR SPEND
Rewards you earn are stored securely in your Liven wallet, ready to spend at Liven venues.

SEND LIVEN REWARDS:
Share Liven Rewards with friends or colleagues with instant peer-to-peer transfer. Use this to send a gift, split a bill, settle a debt, or just to be nice. Just enter their unique @handle, specify an amount, and hit send.

No matter your preference in food we have you covered!
Vegan
Chinese
Thai
American
Western
Burgers
Bubble Tea (Boba)
Vegetarian
Coffee
Cafe
Vietnamese
Greek
Healthy food
Indian
Italian
and many more!
Download Liven today and give your stomach & wallet what they deserve.

Have questions, feedback, or just want to chat? Help us make Liven better and drop us a line at support@liven.com.au

## Key features

- Earn loyalty rewards on dining bills
- Purchase Brandollars for bonus food credits
- Pay instantly with your phone
- Discover curated restaurants
- Send rewards to friends
- No expiry on Brandollars

## What do users think of Liven?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 💰 Excellent cashback and rewards system
- 🎯 Good deals at participating restaurants
- 👍 Easy to use interface once familiar
- 🍽️ Wide variety of dining options
- ⭐ Positive experiences at specific restaurants

**Cons**

- 😞 Merchants frequently stop accepting Liven without notification
- 💸 Purchased credits become worthless when merchants leave
- 📱 App crashes and poor user interface
- 🚫 Payment failures at point of sale
- 😤 Extremely poor and unresponsive customer service
- 🤥 Misleading merchant listings not updated
- 💳 Hidden charges and cash advance fees
- 🔄 Slow refund process or no refunds offered
- 🚨 Potential scam-like behavior with brand dollars
- 📍 Location identification problems
- 🔐 Account suspension without explanation
- ⚠️ Staff unfamiliar with payment system at venues

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Payment system not working at venues
- Location services not functioning properly
- Login issues and account lockouts
- Brand dollars disappearing after account changes
- Notifications not respecting user settings
- Inconsistent payment processing
- Merchant machines offline without notification
- Code transfer system requiring unknown codes

**Most requested features**

- Restaurant menu information in app
- Filter by state/location functionality
- Search restaurants by name
- Notification settings that actually work
- Ability to remove stored credit card details
- In-app ordering integration
- Real-time merchant status updates
- Disable spam promotional notifications

## Recent user reviews (10 of 96)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liven-eat-pay-and-earn/id857653005/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Terrible now

*2026-03-29, version 14.9.8*

This app use to be peak in before 2023 with so many good deals. Now there’s barely any places to eat/drink on the app and the deals no more good offers. Download EatClub insteadz

### 1/5 — Listed merchant do not accept 2026

*2026-03-23, version 14.9.8*

Liven’s bad reputation from 2025 got worse in 2026. Listed stores like Krispy cream, med max stop accepting.

And the customer service is also terrible. When raising issue, instead of acknowledging, they responded back; use linven when you can. Lol.

Not going to bother as app crashes, poor user interface and terrible customer service.

### 5/5 — Delicious noodle soup

*2026-03-12, version 14.9.8*

always serves the same authentic flavour, we keep coming back here, must try

### 1/5 — List not update

*2026-01-25, version 14.9.4*

I have 500+$ in credit but the shops i went to are not accepting. Please dont use Liven, save yourself from humiliation of being declined payment and worst, the shop on their list is already closed!!!! negative rating if there is such a thing!!!

### 2/5 — Gotten worse

*2026-01-18, version 14.9.4*

This app use to be much better with so many good deals. Now there’s barely any places to eat/drink on the app and the deals no more good offers. Download EatClub instead honestly.

### 1/5 — Not intuitive / hard to work

*2025-09-13, version 14.9.1*

I’m computer literate and this payment system is super complicated. Even the venue staff hate it!!

### 1/5 — Not accepted

*2025-07-25, version 14.6.6*

Spent $50 on it, tried using it on 4 seperate occasions and was told that it either wasn’t accepted or none of the staff knew how to process it.

### 1/5 — Surcharge from the restaurant for using Liven

*2025-06-28, version 14.6.6*

I’ve noticed that restaurants are charging surcharge for Liven which makes no advantage of using the app really

### 1/5 — Borderline scam

*2025-05-13*

I made an order and paid using liven but the merchant said they never received the order. Contacted the customer service and they took 3-5 days to reply. After asking for screenshots, merchants info etc and they were still not helpful in any means. This app feels like a scam to me

### 5/5 — Apple Pay Cash Advance Fee

*2025-04-16, version 14.5.5*

Just realised 4-5 dollar charge per every transaction using liven if I use my apple pay that connect to my credit card.

## Frequently asked questions about Liven

### What does Liven do?

Liven is a mobile application that rewards users for dining out at participating restaurants. You can earn loyalty rewards on your bill or purchase 'Brandollars', which are food credits offering bonus value for future use. The app allows for instant payments at the register.

### How do I earn rewards with Liven?

You earn rewards by paying for your meals through the Liven app at partner venues. You can earn between 5-30% loyalty rewards back on your bill. Additionally, you can buy Brandollars in advance, which often come with bonus credits, effectively giving you more food value for your money.

### Is Liven free to use?

The Liven app itself is free to download and use. Monetization comes from users purchasing Brandollars, which are in-app purchases that offer bonus value. There are no subscription fees or costs to join the loyalty program.

### Where can I use Liven?

Liven is currently available at over 1,000 restaurants, cafes, and bars in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. The app features a wide variety of cuisines and dining options, from popular chains to local eateries.

### What are Brandollars and how do they work?

Brandollars are food credits you can purchase for specific venues within the Liven app. When you buy Brandollars, you often receive a bonus percentage, meaning you get more value than the amount you paid. These credits have no expiry date and can be used for future dining.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 14.9.13 — 2026-07-07

Bug fixes for logged out users.

### 14.9.12 — 2026-06-09

Tab bar fix for users on older versions of iOS.

### 14.9.9 — 2026-04-01

- Customise Brandollar pay button
- Remove scan to pay from merchant
- Region selector improvements
- Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 14.9.8 — 2026-02-22

Minor UI change on the bottom bar

### 14.9.6 — 2026-02-08

Minor bugs fixes for iOS 26.0

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