Comparison · 7 October 2026

Loopy Loyalty alternative: nacard vs Loopy Loyalty, compared on the facts

Both put a stamp card in your customers' Apple Wallet or Google Wallet with no app to install. Here is what each one costs over a year, what each does better, and which shop each suits.

In short. Loopy Loyalty is the more established and more complete tool: up to 10 locations, staff logins for its Stamper app, CSV data export, geo-fenced messages and an API on the top plan. nacard is the cheaper one for a single shop: a free plan with no time limit for your first 10 customers, then €9.99 a month excl. VAT for unlimited customers and notifications, with no annual commitment. A small chain or a shop that needs staff accounts and exports should pick Loopy; an independent coffee shop, barber or bakery on a tight budget, nacard.

Transparency: this article is published by nacard. Facts about Loopy Loyalty come from its pricing page and FAQ (loopyloyalty.com/pricing), checked on 7 October 2026.

nacard vs Loopy Loyalty: the comparison table

nacardLoopy Loyalty
Entry priceFree (Starter, up to 10 customers), then €9.99/month excl. VAT (Pro)$25/month or $250/year (Starter)
Higher plans€29.90/month excl. VAT (Business: free counter display, priority support, campaigns run with our team)$69/month (Growth, 3 locations), $95/month (Ultimate, 10 locations)
Free plan or trialFree with no time limit, up to 10 customer cards15-day trial; a card is needed to take a project live
CustomersUnlimited on ProUnlimited on every plan
Customer cardApple Wallet and Google Wallet, no appApple Wallet and Google Wallet, no app
What the customer givesA first name (phone optional)Sign-up form set by the business
Push notificationsUnlimited on ProUnlimited on every plan
Locations1 shop per account1, 3 or 10 depending on plan
Staff accessNo separate staff logins yet3, 10 or 50 Stamper app users
Data exportNot self-serve yetCSV / spreadsheet export
ExtrasDated event tickets in the wallet (Pro), optional SMS to French numbersGeo-fencing, Zapier/Make, developer API (Ultimate)
Merchant app languageFrench for now (English on the way)English

Prices and features checked on 7 October 2026 on the vendors' official pages, in the currency they displayed, VAT shown only where the vendor states it. Prices change: check the vendor's website before deciding. nacard prices: nacard.io/en/pricing.

The cost over 12 months, for the same use

Same scope on both sides: one shop, one stamp card, unlimited customers, unlimited push notifications.

Per monthOver 12 months
nacard Pro (monthly, no commitment)€9.99 excl. VAT€119.88 excl. VAT
Loopy Loyalty Starter, billed monthly$25$300
Loopy Loyalty Starter, billed annually$250

The two are billed in different currencies, so here is the honest way to read it: for nacard Pro to cost more than Loopy Starter on annual billing, one euro would have to be worth more than $2.08 ($250 ÷ €119.88). On monthly billing, more than $2.50. In both cases nacard Pro costs less at any realistic exchange rate. Loopy Starter does include things nacard Pro doesn't (3 staff logins, data export), so the gap is the price of those features.

And if you only want to test a wallet card on your regulars first, nacard Starter is free with no time limit for 10 customers, where Loopy offers a 15-day trial.

What Loopy Loyalty does better

What nacard does better

nacard's limits, stated plainly

nacard is a young product, published by MADRA SAS in Paris. Prices are in euros. The merchant app (iPhone and Android) is in French for now: English, Spanish, German and Portuguese versions are ready and will ship once the app is out on the App Store and Google Play; until then, we set up your card with you by email. Your customers already get an English sign-up page and card. SMS campaigns only reach French numbers for now (wallet notifications work in every country). No till integration, no multi-location management, no separate staff logins and no self-serve customer export yet.

Which one should you choose?

Switching later? On Loopy's own FAQ, cancelling schedules your cards for deletion at the end of the billing period, so plan a short overlap: put the new QR code on the counter first, then cancel. Whatever you pick, try it on real customers before committing. See nacard's pricing.

Comparing other apps? Read nacard vs Stamp Me, Square Loyalty cost and alternative and nacard vs Boomerangme, or the 8 best loyalty card apps in the UK. To pick on criteria rather than brands: how to choose a loyalty card app.

Published on 7 October 2026 by the nacard team.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a cheaper alternative to Loopy Loyalty?

For a single shop, yes: on 7 October 2026 nacard Pro cost €9.99 a month excl. VAT (€119.88 a year) for unlimited customers and notifications, against $25 a month or $250 a year for Loopy Loyalty Starter. nacard also has a free plan for up to 10 customers. Loopy Starter includes 3 staff logins and data export, which nacard does not offer yet.

Does Loopy Loyalty have a free plan?

No. Loopy Loyalty offers a 15-day trial; a card is needed when you take a project live. nacard has a free plan with no time limit for up to 10 customer cards.

Do customers need an app with Loopy Loyalty or nacard?

No. With both, the customer adds the card to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet from a QR code or link. With nacard, a first name is enough to sign up.

Which is better for several locations?

Loopy Loyalty: its Growth plan covers 3 locations and Ultimate 10. nacard is built for a single independent shop and does not manage several locations yet.

Is the nacard app in English?

Your customers' sign-up page and card are in English. The merchant app is in French for now; the English version will ship once the app is published on the App Store and Google Play. Until then, nacard sets up your card with you by email.

Try nacard for free with your first 10 customers.

The demo takes 30 seconds, setup takes 3 minutes. Free to start, no commitment.