The short version
Loopy Loyalty is a Hong Kong-based digital punch-card platform priced in USD. As of September 2026 its tiers run $25 to $95 a month (≈94 to 356 SAR), with a 15-day trial and no free tier.
The clearest gap in Loopy's own documentation: it has no native automated lifecycle triggers at all. Welcome messages, win-back sequences, and similar automation are reachable only by connecting a third-party Zapier workflow or the Whippy AI add-on — not a built-in Loopy feature.
Waya ships welcome, stamp, reward, and 14-day win-back as native, editable toggles with no third-party tool required, priced in SAR from 0 SAR forever.
Notifications, side by side
Notifications are where a loyalty card either earns its keep or sits unused in a wallet. Here is exactly what Loopy Loyalty publishes about its own notification stack, compared field by field against what Waya publishes about ours, as of September 2026.
Prices, features, and limits change — verify anything that matters to your decision on the vendor's own site before you commit.
| Notification feature | Waya | Loopy Loyalty |
|---|---|---|
| Lock-screen push | Apple Wallet (APNs) and Google Wallet, native, no extra app | Apple Wallet and Google Wallet |
| Geofence | Apple Wallet only, up to 10 branches, 50–500 m radius, zero message quota | Confirmed, tied to plan-tier location count (1/3/10); no radius published |
| Automatic triggers | Welcome, stamp added, reward redeemed, 14-day win-back — each editable, on/off | None native — reachable only via a Zapier workflow or the Whippy AI add-on |
| Scheduled campaigns | Respect the shop's working hours — a send outside opening hours moves to the next open slot | Not found |
| Audience targeting | Everyone, a lifecycle segment, a program, or hand-picked customers | Low confidence — a segmentation claim surfaced only via an unverified secondary summary, not Loopy's own page |
| Message pricing | Free 100/mo, Growth 5,000/mo, Premium unlimited; top-up 500 messages for 5 SAR | Unlimited push messages on every plan |
| SMS / WhatsApp | None — wallet lock-screen only, no SMS, no WhatsApp | None native — only via Zapier plus the third-party Whippy AI add-on |
Pricing, side by side
Loopy Loyalty's published tiers, compared against Waya's three plans. Where Loopy Loyalty prices outside SAR, the SAR figure is our own approximate conversion for comparison only, not a number Loopy Loyalty publishes.
| Tier | Waya | Loopy Loyalty |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | Free — 0 SAR forever, up to 100 customers | Starter — $25/mo, ≈94 SAR; 1 location, 3 sub-users |
| Mid | Growth — 85 SAR/mo, up to 10 cards, 3 branches | Growth — $69/mo, ≈259 SAR; 3 locations, 10 sub-users |
| Top | Premium — 149 SAR/mo, everything unlimited | Ultimate — $95/mo, ≈356 SAR; 10 locations, 50 sub-users |
Where Loopy Loyalty is the better pick
We'd rather tell you honestly where the other product wins than pretend Waya is the right fit for every shop.
- You already run Zapier and want to wire loyalty triggers into a wider marketing stack you control
- You want a documented API for custom enrollment workflows beyond what a no-code dashboard offers
- You run a salon specifically — Loopy has a dedicated salon product page that states 'no POS integration required,' matching Waya's own no-POS stance
- You operate outside Saudi Arabia and are comfortable with USD billing
Where Waya wins
The single biggest gap: Loopy's own product pages confirm it has no native automated trigger of any kind — not welcome, not win-back — unless you separately configure Zapier or pay for the Whippy AI add-on. Waya's welcome, stamp, reward, and 14-day win-back triggers work out of the box on every plan, including Free.
Waya also publishes its geofence radius (50–500 m); Loopy confirms geofencing exists but doesn't publish a radius at all, only that it scales with plan tier (1, 3, or 10 locations).
Waya's limits, plainly
State our limits plainly, once: Waya has no POS or till integration, so a staff member scans the customer's card on an ordinary phone; there's no SMS channel, only wallet lock-screen messages; the Android merchant app is still in closed testing, so Android staff use the web dashboard; and the Free plan stops adding new customers and messages at 100 of each, though everyone already enrolled keeps their card.
If you're comparing purely on triggers, how Waya's win-back trigger works is worth reading before you commit to any Zapier workaround.
Switch to Waya in a week
None of this needs a long rollout or a signed contract to test. A single-branch shop can go from nothing to a working, free program in five to seven working days.
- Day 1: build the card
Pick stamp, points, balance, or discount, add your logo and colors, and choose the Free plan to launch at 0 SAR.
- Day 2: print the QR poster
Print the poster from the dashboard and put it where staff already hand the customer something — a receipt, keys, a bag.
- Day 3: set your branch and geofence
Add your branch address, and on Growth or above set the geofence radius separately from the address text.
- Day 4: turn on the triggers
Turn on welcome, stamp, reward, and the 14-day win-back message, writing each one before you go live.
- Days 5–7: watch enrollments
Track signups and returning customers on the dashboard, and decide whether to upgrade before you hit the 100-customer ceiling.
Frequently asked questions
Is Waya cheaper than Loopy Loyalty?
Yes, for most shops. Waya's Free plan covers 100 customers at 0 SAR; Loopy's cheapest tier is $25/mo (≈94 SAR) after a 15-day trial, with no free tier and a single-location limit at that price.
Do customers need an app?
No. A Waya card is an Apple Wallet or Google Wallet pass added in three taps — scan a QR code, type a first name and mobile number, tap once to add the pass. A device with neither wallet gets a web card at the same link instead.
What happens after 100 customers on Free?
New enrollments and new messages pause once a shop passes 100 customers or 100 messages in a month on the Free plan. Everyone already enrolled keeps their card and keeps collecting stamps or points — nothing already running breaks. Growth at 85 SAR/mo removes both ceilings.
Does Waya connect to my POS?
No. Waya has no point-of-sale or till integration — a staff member scans the customer's card on an ordinary phone, in the web dashboard or the Waya iOS app, and that scan is what counts as a visit.
Does Loopy Loyalty have a car-wash or barbershop page?
No dedicated product page for either — Loopy's car-wash and barber content exists only as blog articles, not sales landing pages. Its one confirmed vertical landing page is for salons.