Stamp Me alternative
Stamp Me alternative: Loyal Aura vs Stamp Me
Stamp Me and Loyal Aura both run digital stamp cards for cafés, salons and other local shops. They work differently on the customer's phone, and they are priced differently.
By the Loyal Aura team · Competitor facts checked November 11, 2026. Check each vendor's site for current pricing.
The short answer
Stamp Me offers a native app and a web app. Its Apple Wallet and Google Wallet pass holds a member code that staff scan, and some stamping methods (StampPod, StampTag) need the native app. It has push, SMS, Scratch & Win, a birthday club and lapsed-customer automations, with plans from $49/mo billed monthly.
Loyal Aura puts the card itself in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, with no app to download. It adds points, tier, membership, gift, coupon, cashback and discount cards, plus Google review collection, from $15/mo. Stamp Me's longer trial and its Scratch & Win game are real advantages.
Loyal Aura vs Stamp Me at a glance
| Feature | Loyal Aura | Stamp Me |
|---|---|---|
| On the customer's phone | The loyalty card in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, no app | Native app or web app; wallet pass with a member code |
| Stamping | Staff scan the wallet card with a phone | Staff scan the member code; StampPod and StampTag need the native app |
| Card types | 8 on Growth and up; Starter has 1 | Stamp cards |
| Programs per plan | Starter: 1 card type. Scale: unlimited | Up to 2 published programs; each extra is a one-time $15 |
| Locations | 1, up to 3, up to 10 (Starter, Growth, Scale) | 1 location included; each additional location $30 AUD per month (per its pricing page) |
| Google reviews | Reviews module, from $12/mo | Not listed on Stamp Me's pricing, home or features pages as of November 11, 2026 |
| SMS | On Loyalty Scale and Suite Pro | Listed |
| Games | Spin-the-wheel and scratch games, $2 per game | Scratch & Win |
| Automations | Birthday, referral, win-back and more (Growth and up) | Birthday club, lapsed-customer automations, Zapier and Mailchimp |
| Entry paid price | $15/mo billed monthly (Loyalty Starter) | $49/mo billed monthly (Lite) |
| Free trial | 7 days, no credit card needed | 30 days, starting when the first card is published; no card required |
Based on each vendor's public pages as of November 11, 2026. "Not listed" means we did not see it on the pages we checked, not that it can never exist.
Strengths of each option
Where Loyal Aura is stronger
- No app: the card and its stamps live in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet.
- Eight card types (Growth and up), with up to 3 locations on Growth and up to 10 on Scale.
- Google review requests in the Reviews module, plus WhatsApp.
- A lower entry price: $15/mo against $49/mo (Lite), both billed monthly.
Where Stamp Me is stronger
- A 30-day trial that only starts when your first card is published.
- Scratch & Win, a birthday club and lapsed-customer automations, with SMS, Zapier and Mailchimp listed.
- A native app for businesses that want one, with stamping options such as StampPod and StampTag.
- Passport-style campaigns for local councils that span many venues.
Pricing: Loyal Aura vs Stamp Me
Loyal Aura
- Loyalty Starter, $15/mo: 1 card type (stamp or reward), 1 location.
- Loyalty Growth, $39/mo: all 8 card types, automations, WhatsApp, up to 3 locations.
- Loyalty Scale, $89/mo: SMS and email campaigns, REST API and webhooks, up to 10 locations.
- Reviews module from $12/mo.
Stamp Me
- Lite: $49/mo billed monthly.
- Pro: $79/mo billed monthly.
- Elite: $199/mo billed monthly.
- Up to 2 published programs included; each extra program is a one-time $15.
- 30-day trial, no card required.
Prices in USD as listed on each vendor's pricing page on November 11, 2026, billed monthly unless marked otherwise. Vendors change prices and promotions, so check each vendor's site for current pricing.
When to choose which
Choose Loyal Aura if
- You want the card in the customer's wallet with no app to install.
- You run more than one location.
- You want Google reviews and loyalty in one account, at a lower entry price.
Choose Stamp Me if
- You want a native loyalty app, or StampPod and StampTag stamping.
- You want a 30-day trial that starts only when your first card is published.
- You run passport campaigns across many venues.
Frequently asked questions
Is Loyal Aura a good Stamp Me alternative?
How much does Stamp Me cost?
Do Stamp Me customers need an app?
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Can I run more than one location?
Try Loyal Aura free
Start a free trial, pick a ready-made card for your type of business and go live the same day. Monthly billing, cancel any time.
- No credit card needed
- Cancel anytime
- Apple & Google Wallet
Your first customer joins by scanning your QR at the counter. The card lands in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, with no app to download.
Related pages
Sources
Competitor details come from Stamp Me's public pages listed above, read on November 11, 2026. Loyal Aura wrote this page, so read it with that in mind. If something here is out of date or wrong, email support@loyalaura.com and we will correct it.
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