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Head-to-head · Restaurant Gift Card Software

eCard Systems vs Loopz Gift Cards

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score eCard Systems #4 in Restaurant Gift Card Software 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit eCard Systems
Loopz Gift Cards #10 in Restaurant Gift Card Software 8.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Try Loopz Gift Cards

eCard Systems leads on 0 checks, Loopz Gift Cards on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreeCard Systems · 9.0/10
  • Free trialonly Loopz Gift Cards

eCard Systems scores higher on our rubric for restaurant gift card software: 9.0 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #10.

eCard Systems is the better fit for established multi-location card programs. Loopz Gift Cards is the better fit for small businesses wanting low-cost flexibility.

  • eCard Systems fits best

    Established multi-location card programs

  • Loopz Gift Cards fits best

    Small businesses wanting low-cost flexibility

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Side by side

Feature eCard Systems 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Loopz Gift Cards 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.4
Ranking #4 in Restaurant Gift Card Software #10 in Restaurant Gift Card Software
Best for Established multi-location card programs Small businesses wanting low-cost flexibility
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — $8/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS Web
Support Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Email, Docs
Integrations 140+ integrations 5 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features eCard Systems 3/3 · Loopz Gift Cards 3/3
POS integration ✓ ✓
Multi-location support ✓ ✓
Gift card reporting ✓ ✓
Specs
Card formats Both Both
Sales channels Both Both
Location limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Supports physical cards, digital storefronts, email and text delivery
  • Centralizes balances, liability, transfers, reloads and reconciliation reports
  • Integrates with Clover, Toast, Square, Shopify and other POS systems
  • Starts at $8/month with a 14-day free trial
  • Supports digital and physical cards across online and in-store sales
  • Connects multiple locations with APIs, webhooks, and reporting
Cons
  • Unlimited Basic is limited to a single-store card program
  • Unlimited Basic supports one iPad or terminal
  • Digital storefronts involve additional fees beyond the listed plans
  • No free plan after the 14-day trial
  • Pricing varies by connected platform and region
  • Higher transaction volumes require more expensive plans
Our verdict

eCard Systems provides gift card infrastructure for restaurants and other merchants that need physical and digital card programs. Its capabilities cover card production and fulfillment, online storefronts, POS-connected sales and…

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Loopz Gift Cards helps restaurants and other businesses sell, redeem, and manage digital and physical gift cards across online stores and physical locations. Its dashboard covers cards, balances, transactions, locations, designs,…

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  1. eCard SystemsRestaurant Gift Card Software 9.0Paid
  2. Loopz Gift CardsRestaurant Gift Card Software 8.414-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • eCard Systems — where it wins

    • Supports physical cards, digital storefronts, email and text delivery
    • Centralizes balances, liability, transfers, reloads and reconciliation reports
    • Integrates with Clover, Toast, Square, Shopify and other POS systems

    Where it doesn't

    • Unlimited Basic is limited to a single-store card program
    • Unlimited Basic supports one iPad or terminal
    • Digital storefronts involve additional fees beyond the listed plans
  • Loopz Gift Cards — where it wins

    • Starts at $8/month with a 14-day free trial
    • Supports digital and physical cards across online and in-store sales
    • Connects multiple locations with APIs, webhooks, and reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan after the 14-day trial
    • Pricing varies by connected platform and region
    • Higher transaction volumes require more expensive plans

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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