Suggestions appear as you type. Use the up and down arrows to choose one and Enter to open it.

This page's audience our own tag's counts — open to see them
–Visits
–Page views
–Clicks to vendors
–Time on page
–Reading now
Clicks to vendors, by tool
  • –
Top countries
  • –
Devices
  • –

– · visits, page views and clicks counted by our own tag, which counts more than our checked analytics; every figure rounded down · how we count

Head-to-head · Salon Loyalty Software

Lumidara vs Cuppacard

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Lumidara #2 in Salon Loyalty Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Lumidara
Cuppacard #4 in Salon Loyalty Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Cuppacard

Lumidara leads on 0 checks, Cuppacard on 0, and 2 are 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 scoreLumidara · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Lumidara
  • Most featuresCuppacard · 1 of 5

Lumidara scores higher on our rubric for salon loyalty software: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

Lumidara is the better fit for small salons wanting loyalty plus booking. Cuppacard is the better fit for small businesses wanting simple wallet loyalty.

  • Lumidara fits best

    Small salons wanting loyalty plus booking

  • Cuppacard fits best

    Small businesses wanting simple wallet loyalty

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature Lumidara 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Cuppacard 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.6
Ranking #2 in Salon Loyalty Software #4 in Salon Loyalty Software
Best for Small salons wanting loyalty plus booking Small businesses wanting simple wallet loyalty
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $10/mo £10/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Docs Email
Integrations 1 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Lumidara 0/5 · Cuppacard 1/5
Points rewards Not checked yet ✓ (best)
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 Not checked yet 50 members
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes loyalty rewards, referrals, and automated campaigns
  • Online self-booking, deposits, client history, and rebooking tools
  • Automated birthday and rebooking follow-ups support retention
  • 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
Cons
  • Available only on the web
  • Stripe is the listed payment integration
  • Advanced campaign capacity and branding require paid plans
  • 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
Our verdict

Lumidara is a web-based platform for independent salons, nail studios, lash bars, spas, and solo beauty professionals. It brings together online self-booking, service selection and availability, booking deposits, client visit history,…

Read the review →

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 →
  1. LumidaraSalon Loyalty Software 9.0Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. CuppacardSalon Loyalty Software 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Lumidara — where it wins

    • Free plan includes loyalty rewards, referrals, and automated campaigns
    • Online self-booking, deposits, client history, and rebooking tools
    • Automated birthday and rebooking follow-ups support retention

    Where it doesn't

    • Available only on the web
    • Stripe is the listed payment integration
    • Advanced campaign capacity and branding require paid plans

  • 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
  • Lumidara9.0/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A focused web platform combining salon booking, loyalty, referrals, and client campaigns.

    Visit LumidaraFull verdict →
  • Cuppacard8.6/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit CuppacardFull verdict →

More comparisons

All salon loyalty software comparisons → · Full ranking →

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated · How we research and update