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Head-to-head · Subscription Ecommerce Software

Sticky.io vs Loop Subscriptions

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Sticky.io #5 in Subscription Ecommerce Software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Sticky.io
Loop Subscriptions #14 in Subscription Ecommerce Software 7.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Loop

Sticky.io leads on 0 checks, Loop Subscriptions on 2, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSticky.io · 8.6/10
  • Lowest starting priceLoop Subscriptions · $99/mo
  • Free planonly Loop Subscriptions
  • Free trialonly Loop Subscriptions

Sticky.io scores higher on our rubric for subscription ecommerce software: 8.6 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #14.

Loop Subscriptions offers free plan; Sticky.io doesn't. Loop Subscriptions is cheaper to start at $99/mo against $499/mo.

Sticky.io is the better fit for enterprise businesses needing custom checkout flows. Loop Subscriptions is the better fit for brands wanting broad subscription features.

  • Sticky.io fits best

    Enterprise businesses needing custom checkout flows

  • Loop Subscriptions fits best

    Brands wanting broad subscription features

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Side by side

Feature Sticky.io 8.6/10 Visit ↗ Loop Subscriptions 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 7.8
Ranking #5 in Subscription Ecommerce Software #14 in Subscription Ecommerce Software
Best for Enterprise businesses needing custom checkout flows Brands wanting broad subscription features
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $499/mo $99/mo (best)
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone
Integrations 500+ integrations 50+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sticky.io 5/5 · Loop Subscriptions 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
  • 160+ payment gateways with multi-gateway payment routing
  • Flexible trials, proration, plan bundles, and custom billing models
  • AI-timed recovery, smart dunning, portals, APIs, and headless access
  • Free plan supports up to 50 subscriptions
  • Prepaid, gift, trial, membership, and bundle options
  • Dunning, cancellation flows, analytics, APIs, and webhooks
Cons
  • Starts at $499 per month before usage-based fees
  • Recovery pricing is available on request
  • Support hours are limited to business hours
  • Starter begins at $99 per month
  • Transaction fees apply in addition to monthly plan fees
  • Enterprise pricing is volume-based rather than published
Our verdict

Sticky.io is a subscription commerce platform for ecommerce merchants, subscription businesses, performance marketers, and enterprise teams. It combines subscription and offer management, checkout and funnel building, recurring and custom…

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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…

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  1. Sticky.ioSubscription Ecommerce Software 8.6Paid
  2. Loop SubscriptionsSubscription Ecommerce Software 7.8Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sticky.io — where it wins

    • 160+ payment gateways with multi-gateway payment routing
    • Flexible trials, proration, plan bundles, and custom billing models
    • AI-timed recovery, smart dunning, portals, APIs, and headless access

    Where it doesn't

    • Starts at $499 per month before usage-based fees
    • Recovery pricing is available on request
    • Support hours are limited to business hours
  • 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
  • Sticky.io8.6/10 · Paid

    A broad subscription commerce stack for enterprise teams building custom checkout flows.

    Visit Sticky.ioFull verdict →
  • Loop Subscriptions7.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

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

    Visit LoopFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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