The Loonine blog
Platform comparisons
Comparisons of the wallet loyalty platforms available to a small business, including where each competitor is the better choice.
Olive & Thymepoints
€10 off your bill
140 / 200 points
Discounts or loyalty rewards: which costs less?
A discount cuts margin on every sale including the ones you would have made anyway. A loyalty reward costs you once, after several visits. The arithmetic, worked through.
Maison Doréestamps
Free croissant
5 / 8 stamps
Referral scheme or loyalty programme: which should you run first?
Referrals bring new customers, loyalty keeps the ones you have. Which is worth more to a small business, and why running both at once usually means running neither well.
Studio Nourstamps
Free blow-dry
4 / 6 stamps
Wallet card vs loyalty app vs paper punch card
The three ways to run a loyalty programme, compared on enrolment rate, retention, cost and what happens at the counter.
The Corner Shoppoints
€5 voucher
320 / 500 points
The best digital loyalty apps for small businesses in 2026
A comparison of the main wallet-based loyalty platforms for cafés, salons and independent retailers, including where each one is the better choice.