Looking at Loop vs Stamp Me? Both digitise the classic punch card, but they differ on one thing that drives adoption: whether your customers have to download an app. Here's the 2026 comparison.
Quick verdict
Choose Stamp Me if all you want is a simple digital stamp card and you don't mind customers downloading the Stamp Me app. Choose Loop if you want higher enrollment with no app download, plus rewards beyond stamps.
How they compare (2026)
| Loop | Stamp Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Customer app | None — QR / phone enrollment | Customers download the Stamp Me app |
| Rewards | Stamps, points, referrals, UGC | Digital stamp cards |
| Entry price | Punch Card from $5/mo | Free tier + paid plans |
| POS | Any POS | App-based |
Why the app matters
The biggest killer of loyalty enrollment is asking customers to download an app at the counter. Loop's QR/phone enrollment removes that friction — see our guide to digital punch card apps and our Stamp Me alternative breakdown.
When Loop wins
If enrollment rate matters to you, and you want to reward referrals and content as well as visits, Loop is the more complete option. See Loop's loyalty & rewards engine.
Part of our guide to digital loyalty cards.