Cuppacard vs SALoyal

Cuppacard8.6Visit SALoyal8.5Visit

Higher score Cuppacard #4 in Salon Loyalty Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Cuppacard

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SALoyal #5 in Salon Loyalty Software 8.5/10 90-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 5 features Visit SALoyal

• Cuppacard fits best

  Small businesses wanting simple wallet loyalty

• SALoyal fits best

  Budget-conscious salons needing points loyalty

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Side by side

Feature	Cuppacard 8.6/10 Visit ↗	SALoyal 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Salon Loyalty Software	#5 in Salon Loyalty Software
Best for	Small businesses wanting simple wallet loyalty	Budget-conscious salons needing points loyalty
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	£10/mo	$88.88/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	90 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email	Email
Integrations	3 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Small business, Mid-market
Features Cuppacard 1/5 · SALoyal 2/5
Points rewards	✓	✓
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	✓ (best)
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	Points can be awarded by visit or total bill Unlimited customers and staff on every published plan QR check-in, birthday rewards, and email/SMS promotions
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	Available on the web only No free plan is offered Published integrations are limited to Gmail/Google Workspace SMTP and Twilio
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… Read the review →	SALoyal is a cloud-based loyalty system for nail salons, spas, and other salon businesses. It is designed for salons that want to award points by visit or total bill, give customers a portal for checking points and rewards, and provide… Read the review →

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

• SALoyal — where it wins

  • Points can be awarded by visit or total bill
  • Unlimited customers and staff on every published plan
  • QR check-in, birthday rewards, and email/SMS promotions

  Where it doesn't

  • Available on the web only
  • No free plan is offered
  • Published integrations are limited to Gmail/Google Workspace SMTP and Twilio

• Cuppacard8.6/10 · Free plan

  A focused wallet-and-stamp loyalty tool for salons that want simple client re-engagement.

  Visit CuppacardFull verdict →
• SALoyal8.5/10 · 90-day trial

  Affordable points loyalty with portals, QR check-in, and automated rewards.

  Visit SALoyalFull verdict →