Shop comparison
Lively Root vs Bloomscape
Guarantees, shipping and ratings, side by side, from each shop's own policy pages
By the Plantshop.com Editorial Team · Checked · How we research
The short answer
Both cover plants for 30 days. Lively Root charges a flat $9 standard shipping; Bloomscape ships free from $150 and charges by plant size below that. Bloomscape voids the guarantee if you repot in the first 30 days, so read the care card before repotting.
Policies compared
| Lively Root | Bloomscape | |
|---|---|---|
| Independent rating | Too few reviews | Too few reviews |
| Guarantee | 30-day guarantee | 30-day plant guarantee; free replacement if a plant arrives dead |
| Shipping cost | $9 flat standard shipping | Free over $150 (support page) |
| Where it ships | Shown at checkout | Bloomscape doesn't list excluded states on the pages we read; enter your address at checkout to confirm. |
| Best for | Houseplants, Gifts, Succulents | Houseplants, Gifts |
The details
Lively Root
Guarantee: 30-day guarantee. Shipping: $9 flat standard shipping. Full Lively Root profile.
Bloomscape
- Every plant is covered for 30 days after it arrives. A plant that arrives dead gets a free replacement.
- Plants can't be returned, and refunds aren't given after 30 days.
- To claim, send photos and your order number through Bloomscape's support form within 30 days. Replacements cover only the damaged part of an order.
- Its support page says orders of $150 and over (after discounts) get free standard shipping; some product pages show a different threshold, so check at checkout.
- Below that, shipping runs from about $3 for extra-small plants to $50 for a tree-size plant.
Ratings from Sitejabber as shown on our shop profiles. Policies read on the shops' own pages; the version at checkout is the one that applies.
FAQ
Which is better, Lively Root or Bloomscape?
Both cover plants for 30 days. Lively Root charges a flat $9 standard shipping; Bloomscape ships free from $150 and charges by plant size below that. Bloomscape voids the guarantee if you repot in the first 30 days, so read the care card before repotting.
Which has the longer guarantee, Lively Root or Bloomscape?
Lively Root: 30-day guarantee. Bloomscape: 30-day plant guarantee; free replacement if a plant arrives dead.
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