Loop Subscriptions vs Subbly

Loop Subscriptions7.8Visit Subbly7.4Visit

Higher score Loop Subscriptions #14 in Subscription Ecommerce Software 7.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Loop

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Subbly #18 in Subscription Ecommerce Software 7.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Subbly

• Loop Subscriptions fits best

  Brands wanting broad subscription features

• Subbly fits best

  Merchants needing a hosted subscription store

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Side by side

Feature	Loop Subscriptions 7.8/10 Visit ↗	Subbly 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.8	7.4
Ranking	#14 in Subscription Ecommerce Software	#18 in Subscription Ecommerce Software
Best for	Brands wanting broad subscription features	Merchants needing a hosted subscription store
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$99/mo	$14/mo (best)
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone	Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	50+ integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Loop Subscriptions 5/5 · Subbly 5/5
Subscriber portal	✓	✓
Pause or skip	✓	✓
Prepaid plans	✓	✓
Payment recovery	✓	✓
Native storefront	✓	✓
Specs
Product types	Both	Both
Billing intervals	Custom	Custom
Our review
Pros	Free plan supports up to 50 subscriptions Prepaid, gift, trial, membership, and bundle options Dunning, cancellation flows, analytics, APIs, and webhooks	Supports subscription and one-time product checkout Offers custom cadences, prepaid plans, pause, and skip controls Connects with major payment and shipping services
Cons	Starter begins at $99 per month Transaction fees apply in addition to monthly plan fees Enterprise pricing is volume-based rather than published	No free plan is available Advanced capabilities require higher-priced tiers Pricing differs by billing period and plan
Our verdict	Loop Subscriptions is a Shopify app for direct-to-consumer brands selling recurring products, memberships, prepaid plans, gifts, and bundles. It combines subscription selling plans, customizable storefront widgets, a self-service customer… Read the review →	Subbly is a hosted ecommerce platform for businesses selling recurring physical products, digital products, memberships, and services. It combines storefront creation, subscription and one-time checkout, customer portals, billing and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Loop Subscriptions — where it wins

  • Free plan supports up to 50 subscriptions
  • Prepaid, gift, trial, membership, and bundle options
  • Dunning, cancellation flows, analytics, APIs, and webhooks

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter begins at $99 per month
  • Transaction fees apply in addition to monthly plan fees
  • Enterprise pricing is volume-based rather than published

• Subbly — where it wins

  • Supports subscription and one-time product checkout
  • Offers custom cadences, prepaid plans, pause, and skip controls
  • Connects with major payment and shipping services

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Advanced capabilities require higher-priced tiers
  • Pricing differs by billing period and plan

• Loop Subscriptions7.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  Broad subscription capabilities with a free entry plan and paid growth tools.

  Visit LoopFull verdict →
• Subbly7.4/10 · 14-day trial

  A hosted subscription store with checkout, retention tools, inventory, and flexible billing.

  Visit SubblyFull verdict →