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Head-to-head · Salon Loyalty Software

Cuppacard vs Lealtap

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Cuppacard #4 in Salon Loyalty Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Cuppacard
Lealtap #6 in Salon Loyalty Software 8.4/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Lealtap

Cuppacard leads on 1 check, Lealtap on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCuppacard · 8.6/10
  • Free planonly Cuppacard
  • Free trialonly Lealtap
  • Most featuresCuppacard · 1 of 5

Cuppacard scores higher on our rubric for salon loyalty software: 8.6 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

Cuppacard offers free plan; Lealtap doesn't.

Cuppacard is the better fit for small businesses wanting simple wallet loyalty. Lealtap is the better fit for wallet-first loyalty with lifecycle reminders.

  • Cuppacard fits best

    Small businesses wanting simple wallet loyalty

  • Lealtap fits best

    Wallet-first loyalty with lifecycle reminders

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Side by side

Feature Cuppacard 8.6/10 Visit ↗ Lealtap 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.4
Ranking #4 in Salon Loyalty Software #6 in Salon Loyalty Software
Best for Small businesses wanting simple wallet loyalty Wallet-first loyalty with lifecycle reminders
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price £10/mo $14.99/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Integrations 3 integrations 3 integrations
Features Cuppacard 1/5 · Lealtap 0/5
Points rewards ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Referral program Not checked yet Not checked yet
Membership plans Not checked yet Not checked yet
POS integration Not checked yet Not checked yet
Automated campaigns Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Member limit 50 members Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan with custom schemes, branding, insights, and offers
  • Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, QR, and NFC stamp collection
  • Analytics, redemption tracking, and inactive-client notifications
  • Supports configurable points, stamps, rewards and earning rules
  • Apple Wallet, Google Wallet and WhatsApp integrations
  • QR enrollment, promotions, reactivation and proximity reminders
Cons
  • The loyalty and integration focus is narrower than campaign-heavy alternatives
  • The £20 Pro plan lists the same highlights as the £10 plan
  • Paid plans are based on monthly active users
  • No free plan after the 30-day trial
  • Web-only platform with limited operational integrations
  • Higher tiers are needed for multiple locations and programs
Our verdict

Cuppacard is a digital loyalty platform for salons and other small businesses. It supports custom stamp-based schemes, branded offers, wallet passes, and customer activity tracking through a browser dashboard. Clients can collect stamps…

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Lealtap is a self-service loyalty platform for local businesses, including salons and barbershops. It lets businesses create digital loyalty cards, configure points or stamp programs, define rewards, and invite customers through QR codes…

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  1. CuppacardSalon Loyalty Software 8.6Free plan
  2. LealtapSalon Loyalty Software 8.430-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Cuppacard — where it wins

    • Free plan with custom schemes, branding, insights, and offers
    • Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, QR, and NFC stamp collection
    • Analytics, redemption tracking, and inactive-client notifications

    Where it doesn't

    • The loyalty and integration focus is narrower than campaign-heavy alternatives
    • The £20 Pro plan lists the same highlights as the £10 plan
    • Paid plans are based on monthly active users
  • Lealtap — where it wins

    • Supports configurable points, stamps, rewards and earning rules
    • Apple Wallet, Google Wallet and WhatsApp integrations
    • QR enrollment, promotions, reactivation and proximity reminders

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan after the 30-day trial
    • Web-only platform with limited operational integrations
    • Higher tiers are needed for multiple locations and programs

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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