# Best Loyalty Platforms

> Loyalty program software for local businesses, compared and ranked. Independent rankings of loyalty program software for cafés, restaurants, salons and shops, with prices checked on each vendor's own site.

Disclosure: Made by the team behind Revio, one of the tools we review. Revio is held to the same standard: its limitations are listed like everyone else’s.

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## Our 2026 ranking

1. [Revio](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/tools/revio): Best overall. Custom pricing. Cafés, restaurants, salons and shops that want points, stamps and tiers in one place.
2. [Square Loyalty](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/tools/square-loyalty): Best for Square POS users. $49/mo. Businesses already running Square POS.
3. [Loopy Loyalty](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/tools/loopy-loyalty): Best simple wallet stamp card. $25/mo. Single-location cafés, salons and studios that want a stamp card in Apple or Google Wallet and nothing more.
4. [Stamp Me](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/tools/stamp-me): Best digital stamp card. $49/mo. Cafés and shops replacing a paper stamp card.
5. [BonusQR](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/tools/bonusqr): Best free plan. Free, then $20/mo. Small businesses that want a real free plan and no POS integration.
6. [FaveCard](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/tools/favecard): Best low-cost stamp card. Free, then $19/mo. Cafés, salons and barbershops that want a simple stamp card with a free plan.
7. [Toast Loyalty](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/tools/toast-loyalty): Best for Toast POS restaurants. Quote via Toast. Restaurants already running Toast POS.
8. [Clover Rewards](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/tools/clover-rewards): Best for Clover POS users. In Clover Growth plans. Businesses already running Clover POS.
9. [Lightspeed Loyalty](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/tools/lightspeed-loyalty): Best for Lightspeed Retail shops. From $89/mo (with POS). Retail shops already running Lightspeed Retail POS.
10. [Kangaroo Rewards](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/tools/kangaroo-rewards): Best for email + SMS marketing. $79/mo. Growing retail brands that want loyalty and email/SMS marketing together.
11. [Boomerangme](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/tools/boomerangme): Best for many card types. $164/mo. Multi-location businesses and agencies that want many wallet card types and SMS.
12. [Smile.io](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/tools/smile-io): Best for online stores. Free, then $15/mo. Shopify and BigCommerce online stores.
13. [LoyaltyLion](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/tools/loyaltylion): Best for scaling Shopify brands. Free, then $199/mo. Shopify stores that want points, referrals and loyalty analytics.
14. [Yotpo Loyalty](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/tools/yotpo-loyalty): Best for larger online stores. Free, then $199/mo. E-commerce brands on Shopify, BigCommerce or WooCommerce that want points, referrals and VIP tiers.

## Guides: best by type

- [Best Loyalty Program Software in 2026](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/best-loyalty-program-software.md): The best loyalty program software and apps for local businesses in 2026, compared on customer sign-up, rewards, messaging and price per location.
- [Best Free Loyalty Programs and Free Loyalty Cards for Small Business in 2026](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/best-free-loyalty-program.md): Free loyalty programs and free digital loyalty cards for small businesses: real free plans, the longest free trials and what you give up before paying.
- [Best Digital Punch Card Apps in 2026](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/best-digital-punch-card-app.md): Digital punch card and stamp card apps that replace paper loyalty cards, compared on wallet support, stamping and price.
- [Best Digital Loyalty Card Apps for Apple and Google Wallet in 2026](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/best-digital-loyalty-card-app.md): Digital loyalty cards and loyalty reward cards for small businesses, in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet. The best loyalty card apps compared.

## Guides: best for

- [Best Restaurant Loyalty Programs and Apps in 2026](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/best-loyalty-program-for-restaurants.md): The best restaurant loyalty programs, rewards programs and loyalty cards for restaurants, compared on how guests join, rewards, marketing and price.
- [Best Loyalty Programs for Small Business in 2026](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/best-loyalty-program-for-small-business.md): The best loyalty and rewards programs for small businesses in 2026, ranked on how easy they are to run, what they cost and how well they bring customers back.
- [Best Retail Loyalty Programs in 2026](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/best-loyalty-program-for-retail-stores.md): The best retail loyalty programs for stores and boutiques in 2026, compared on points, VIP tiers, POS and Shopify fit, messaging and price.
- [Best Coffee Shop and Café Loyalty Programs in 2026](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/best-loyalty-program-for-coffee-shops.md): The best coffee shop and café loyalty programs in 2026, ranked on how fast customers join at the counter, digital stamp cards and monthly price.
- [Best Salon Loyalty Programs in 2026](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/best-loyalty-program-for-salons.md): The best loyalty and referral programs for hair and beauty salons in 2026, compared on referrals, rebooking reminders, wallet cards and price.
- [Best Car Wash Loyalty Programs in 2026](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/best-loyalty-program-for-car-washes.md): The best car wash loyalty programs and digital punch cards in 2026, compared on how drivers join, stamp cards, reminders to come back and price.
- [Best Pizza Shop Loyalty Programs in 2026](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/best-loyalty-program-for-pizza-shops.md): The best loyalty programs for pizza shops and pizzerias in 2026, compared on online ordering, points for takeout and delivery, wallet cards and price.
- [Best Spa and Med Spa Loyalty Programs in 2026](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/best-loyalty-program-for-spas.md): The best loyalty programs for day spas and med spas in 2026, compared on VIP tiers, referrals, memberships, reminders to rebook and price.

## Guides: alternatives

- [Best Square Loyalty Alternatives in 2026](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/square-loyalty-alternatives.md): Looking for a Square Loyalty alternative? We compare 6 loyalty programs on customer sign-up, rewards, wallet cards and price, checked on each vendor’s site.
- [Best Stamp Me Alternatives in 2026](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/stamp-me-alternatives.md): Looking for a Stamp Me alternative? We compare 6 loyalty programs on customer sign-up, rewards, wallet cards and price, checked on each vendor’s site.
- [Best Loopy Loyalty Alternatives in 2026](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/loopy-loyalty-alternatives.md): Looking for a Loopy Loyalty alternative? We compare 6 loyalty programs on customer sign-up, rewards, wallet cards and price, checked on each vendor’s site.
- [Best Toast Loyalty Alternatives in 2026](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/toast-loyalty-alternatives.md): Looking for a Toast Loyalty alternative? We compare 6 loyalty programs on customer sign-up, rewards, wallet cards and price, checked on each vendor’s site.
- [Best Kangaroo Rewards Alternatives in 2026](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/kangaroo-rewards-alternatives.md): Looking for a Kangaroo Rewards alternative? We compare 6 loyalty programs on customer sign-up, rewards, wallet cards and price, checked on each vendor’s site.
- [Best Smile.io Alternatives in 2026](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/smile-io-alternatives.md): Looking for a Smile.io alternative? We compare 6 loyalty programs on customer sign-up, rewards, wallet cards and price, checked on each vendor’s site.

## Learn

- [What is a loyalty program](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/what-is-a-loyalty-program.md): The definition, how loyalty programs work, the main types and how to start one.
- [Loyalty program cost](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/loyalty-program-cost.md): Monthly prices, free plans and trials for every tool we review, side by side.
- [Loyalty programs by POS](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/pos-loyalty-programs.md): Which loyalty programs work with Square, Clover, Toast, Lightspeed and Shopify, and which work with any till.
- [Add a loyalty card to Apple Wallet](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/how-to-add-loyalty-card-to-apple-wallet.md): For customers and for businesses that want their card in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet.
- [Loyalty program examples](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/loyalty-program-examples.md): 10 loyalty program ideas that work for cafés, restaurants, salons and shops.
- [What is a referral program](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/what-is-a-referral-program.md): How referral programs work for local businesses, reward ideas and the rules that stop abuse.

## Reviews

- [Revio review](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/tools/revio.md): A loyalty platform for local businesses, from revio.so. Points, rewards, stamp cards, tiers, referrals, campaigns and member activity live in one workspace, and customers join through an Apple Wallet or Google Wallet pass, with no app to download.
- [Square Loyalty review](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/tools/square-loyalty.md): The loyalty program built into Square. Customers earn points at the Square register, on Square Online or through Square Invoices, and points sit in the same customer directory as your sales.
- [Stamp Me review](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/tools/stamp-me.md): A digital stamp card platform. Customers collect stamps in the Stamp Me app, a web app or an Apple or Google Wallet pass, and staff stamp with a tap device, QR codes or a merchant app.
- [Kangaroo Rewards review](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/tools/kangaroo-rewards.md): A loyalty and marketing platform that combines points and rewards with email, SMS and push campaigns, and connects to POS and e-commerce systems.
- [Smile.io review](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/tools/smile-io.md): A loyalty app for e-commerce brands, with points, referrals and VIP tiers built into checkout and customer accounts.
- [Loopy Loyalty review](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/tools/loopy-loyalty.md): A digital stamp card platform from PassKit. Customers add the card to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet from a QR code or link, and staff stamp with the Stamper App on their own phones.
- [Toast Loyalty review](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/tools/toast-loyalty.md): The loyalty program built into Toast, the restaurant POS. Guests earn points for dollars spent or visits, and points are tracked automatically with each purchase in-store and online.
- [BonusQR review](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/tools/bonusqr.md): A QR-based loyalty app for small businesses. Customers join in one click, get a personal QR code (in the web app, the BonusQR app or Apple and Google Wallet) and staff scan it with a phone.
- [Boomerangme review](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/tools/boomerangme.md): A wallet loyalty platform for local businesses and agencies. Customers add a card to Apple or Google Wallet, and staff add stamps and points with a free browser-based scanner app.
- [FaveCard review](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/tools/favecard.md): A digital stamp card platform for local businesses. Customers open the card on their phone from a QR code or link, with no app to download, and staff stamp it with the free FaveCard app on any smartphone.
- [Clover Rewards review](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/tools/clover-rewards.md): The rewards program built into Clover POS. Customers earn points on purchases at the register, and you set how many points each discount, free item or perk costs. Rewards sync across your Clover devices and locations.
- [Lightspeed Loyalty review](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/tools/lightspeed-loyalty.md): The loyalty program built into Lightspeed Retail (X-Series) POS. Customers earn points automatically on in-store and online purchases, and points are tracked on their customer account with no physical card.
- [LoyaltyLion review](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/tools/loyaltylion.md): A loyalty platform for Shopify e-commerce brands. Shoppers earn points for purchases, referrals and reviews, and redeem them for vouchers and free products, online or in-store through Shopify POS.
- [Yotpo Loyalty review](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/tools/yotpo-loyalty.md): Yotpo Loyalty & Referrals, a loyalty app for online stores. Shoppers earn points for purchases, account creation, birthdays, reviews and social actions, and redeem them for discounts, free products, free shipping or gift cards.

## Data

- [Tools](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/api/tools.json): every tool's summary, strengths, limitations and features as JSON
- [Pricing](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/api/pricing.json): starting price, free plan, trial and plans as JSON
- [Guides](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/api/guides.json): every guide's ranking and verdict as JSON
- [OpenAPI](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/openapi.json): description of the JSON files above

## Optional

- [How we rank](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/methodology.md): the criteria and weights behind every ranking
- [About](https://bestloyaltyplatforms.com/about.md): who runs the site