Switching loyalty platforms is harder than it looks. The immediate problem is usually obvious: the old system stopped working. The expensive problem arrives after the switch, when businesses realise their customer data didn't migrate, their members stopped engaging, and the new tool requires infrastructure they don't have. Five failure points that independent businesses consistently miss until the damage is already done.

Both Loopy Loyalty and meed offer unlimited customers on every plan. The pricing comparison that actually matters for an independent business is what happens once you open a second location. Loopy's Starter plan covers one location only, so a two-site business has to step up to the Growth tier at US$69/month. meed's Pro plan includes the first two locations at US$59/month. Same wallet support, similar feature surface, and a US$10 monthly delta in meed's favour at the most common growth point...

This article breaks down what running one of these programs actually costs you day to day, compares how platforms like Stamp Me and meed handle the friction points, and gives you the information to pick the right fit for your business.