Comparison

Payment for Stripe vs Loyalink

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Payment for Stripe

Accept various payment methods including card readers and contactless payments directly on your iPhone. Manage products, subscriptions, customers, and send branded receipts. Ideal for businesses needing to process in-person transactions efficiently.

Highlights
  • Card reader support
  • Tap to Pay on iPhone
  • Product and subscription sales
  • Customer management
  • Branded receipts
  • Team access
Features
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Since 2015, Payment for Stripe has processed more than all other Stripe-based mobile payment apps combined. Trusted by 230K+ businesses in 170+ countries. $950M+ processed. Stripe Verified Partner. Accept Stripe payments in seconds — with Tap to Pay on iPhone, Stripe Terminal card readers or manual entry. No monthly fees, no subscriptions required. Just connect your new or existing Stripe account and start charging. ▶ TAP TO PAY ON iPHONE Accept contactless payments directly on your iPhone — no extra hardware needed. Perfect for businesses on the go. ▶ CARD READERS Works with every Stripe Terminal card reader: Stripe M2, BBPOS WisePOS E, BBPOS WisePad 3, and the Stripe Reader S700/S710. Connect via Bluetooth and start accepting chip, tap, and swipe payments. ▶ PRODUCTS & SUBSCRIPTIONS Sell one-time products or set up recurring subscriptions for your customers. Existing Stripe products sync automatically. Add tips, sales tax, and service fees at checkout. ▶ CUSTOMERS & RECEIPTS Save customer information, charge returning customers in seconds, and automatically send branded receipts with your colors and logo. ▶ BUILT FOR YOUR BUSINESS Ideal for salons, nonprofits, food vendors, health services, and any business that takes regular in-person payments. Quick Start setup adapts to your business type. Works with most ecommerce storefronts including Squarespace, Shopify, BigCommerce, BigCartel, Weebly, and WooCommerce. ▶ ENTERPRISE & TEAMS Add team members with charge-only access. Keep your Stripe credentials private while your staff, volunteers, or employees process payments. ▶ SIMPLE PRICING Only a very small 1.2% app fee per charge. No monthly fees, minimums, or limits. Use the app as much or as little as you need. ▶ PRIVATE & SECURE Payment does not store or share any of your financial or account data. For more information, visit https://payment.co

About

Loyalink

Features
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Loyalink helps tattoo and beauty studios run a professional loyalty program — directly from your phone. Scan a customer's QR code to log transactions, track cashback balances, manage referrals, and send wallet passes to Apple Wallet and Google Wallet. Everything your studio needs to turn one-time clients into returning customers. KEY FEATURES: • QR Scanner - Scan customers and log transactions in seconds • Cashback Rewards - Automatic cashback on every purchase • Referral Program - Let customers refer friends and earn rewards • Wallet Passes - Deliver digital loyalty cards to Apple & Google Wallet • Customer Management - View balances, tiers, and transaction history • Push Notifications - Send campaigns and automated messages • Analytics - Track revenue, signups, and program performance • Multi-tier Loyalty - Create Bronze, Silver, Gold tiers with custom cashback rates HOW IT WORKS: 1. Sign up and configure your loyalty program 2. Share your signup page link with customers 3. Customers join and get a wallet pass on their phone 4. Scan their QR code at checkout to log transactions 5. Cashback is calculated and credited automatically Built for tattoo studios, beauty salons, barbershops, and any service business that wants to reward loyal customers. Loyalink is free to try for 14 days. No credit card required.

Screenshots

Payment for Stripe4 screens
Loyalink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Loyalink at 16.0 against Payment for Stripe's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Payment for Stripe versus Loyalink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPayment for StripeLoyalink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings9K — better—
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB19 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPocketVendor IncStreamInk LTD

Bugs and requests

Payment for Stripe

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Bluetooth reader connection issues
  • Inconsistent transaction processing
  • Inability to edit customer/product details
  • Unexpected account suspensions/terminations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Email/text receipts for customers
  • Inventory management and product listings
  • Support for additional payment methods (e.g. Interac)
  • Improved Bluetooth reader connectivity

Loyalink

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Payment for Stripe

No in-app purchases

None

Loyalink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Payment for Stripe free?
Payment for Stripe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loyalink free?
Loyalink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Payment for Stripe or Loyalink have ads?
Neither Payment for Stripe nor Loyalink shows ads.

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