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title: "Loop Subscriptions App vs PayWhirl Subscriptions: Shopify app comparison"
description: "Compare Loop Subscriptions App and PayWhirl Subscriptions on detected Shopify stores, App Store reviews, pricing, listed features and integrations."
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# Loop Subscriptions App vs PayWhirl Subscriptions

Shopify app comparison from Shoplist. Store counts as of Nov 4, 2026.

## At a glance

- Loop Subscriptions is detected on 13× as many Shopify stores as PayWhirl Subscriptions: 1,444 vs 111 as of Nov 4, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Loop Subscriptions 5.0 from 806 reviews and PayWhirl Subscriptions 4.7 from 191 reviews.
- Only Loop Subscriptions lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $99/month for Loop Subscriptions and $9/month for PayWhirl Subscriptions.
- PayWhirl Subscriptions lists 10 features Loop Subscriptions’s listing doesn’t mention, including Conversion rates, Custom pricing, Digital products.

## Adoption

| Measure | Loop Subscriptions | PayWhirl Subscriptions | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Detected stores | 1,444 — as of Nov 4, 2026 | 111 — as of Nov 4, 2026 | Loop Subscriptions |
| Net store change, 28 days | \+8 — estimated | 0 — estimated |  |
| Stores added, 28 days | 28 — new and returning | Not enough data |  |
| Big-brand share | 18% — of stores of known size | Not enough data |  |
| Top store categories | Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Home & Garden | Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Health & Beauty, Animals & Pet Supplies |  |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Canada | United States, United Kingdom, Canada |  |

## Reviews

| Measure | Loop Subscriptions | PayWhirl Subscriptions | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 4.7 ★ | Loop Subscriptions |
| App Store reviews | 806 | 191 | Loop Subscriptions |
| New reviews, 28 days | 26 | 0 | Loop Subscriptions |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 15% | Not enough data |  |

## Pricing

| Measure | Loop Subscriptions | PayWhirl Subscriptions | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |  |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $99/month | $9/month | PayWhirl Subscriptions |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |  |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |  |

## Listing

| Measure | Loop Subscriptions | PayWhirl Subscriptions | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shopify category rank | \#5 — in Subscriptions | \#23 — in Subscriptions | Loop Subscriptions |
| Shopify App Charts | \#4 in Subscriptions | \#11 on Featured by Shopify in Subscriptions |  |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |  |
| Launched | Jul 27, 2021 | Oct 23, 2020 |  |
| Languages | 1 — English | 1 — English |  |
| Developer | Loop Solutions Inc | PayWhirl Inc. |  |

## Listed features

- 37 distinct features are listed across these App Store listings; 18 are listed by both.
- Loop Subscriptions lists 27 of them (73%). Listed only by Loop Subscriptions: Build a box, Custom bundles, Custom pricing, Fixed bundles, Gift boxes, Mystery boxes, Subscription boxes, Subscriptions, Tiered pricing.
- PayWhirl Subscriptions lists 28 of them (76%). Listed only by PayWhirl Subscriptions: Conversion rates, Custom pricing, Digital products, Donations, Free gifts, Multi-currency, Physical products, Product page upsell, Subscription upgrade, Tiered discounts.

### Coverage by App Store category

| Category | Loop Subscriptions | PayWhirl Subscriptions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Product bundles | 9/9 | 0/9 |
| Product bundles › Bundle types | 6/6 | 0/6 |
| Product bundles › Pricing you can set | 3/3 | 0/3 |
| Subscriptions | 18/22 | 22/22 |
| Subscriptions › Pricing you can set | 10/11 | 11/11 |
| Subscriptions › Subscription types | 8/11 | 11/11 |
| Upsell and cross-sell | 0/6 | 6/6 |
| Upsell and cross-sell › Analytics | 0/1 | 1/1 |
| Upsell and cross-sell › Customization | 0/2 | 2/2 |
| Upsell and cross-sell › Offers and recommendations | 0/3 | 3/3 |

A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.

## Integrations

- Both list: Checkout, Customer accounts.
- Only Loop Subscriptions lists: 35\+ Apps- Marketing,Loyalty, Reviews, Upsell, LP, Checkout, Klaviyo,Omnisend,Postpilot, Smile,Stamped,Marsello,Glow, Attentive,Recart,Postscript, Gorgias,Rebuy,Fondue.
- Only PayWhirl Subscriptions lists: Hundreds of apps like Klaviyo, Glow Loyalty, Upsell Wizard, Bundling & Discount, Pagefly, Membership Access, Dropship, Shipping Fulfillment, Webhooks, and Developer APIs..

## Pricing plans

### Loop Subscriptions

| Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free Forever | Free | Not listed | None listed |
| Starter | $99/month | 14-day free trial | 1.0% \+ 0¢ per transaction |
| Pro | $399/month | 14-day free trial | 0.75% \+ 0¢ per transaction |

### PayWhirl Subscriptions

| Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FREE | Free to install | Not listed | Enjoy 0% fees on your first $5,000 processed. Afterward, pay 3% with no monthly fee or upgrade for rates as low as 0.75% |
| PRO | $9/month | 14-day free trial | 2% transaction fee |
| TRACTION | $29/month | 14-day free trial | 1.5 % transaction fee |
| SCALE | $149/month | 14-day free trial | 0.75% transaction fee |

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular, Loop Subscriptions or PayWhirl Subscriptions?

Loop Subscriptions is detected on 13× as many Shopify stores as PayWhirl Subscriptions: 1,444 vs 111 as of Nov 4, 2026.

### Is Loop Subscriptions or PayWhirl Subscriptions cheaper?

Only Loop Subscriptions lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $99/month for Loop Subscriptions and $9/month for PayWhirl Subscriptions. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.

### Which has better reviews, Loop Subscriptions or PayWhirl Subscriptions?

On the Shopify App Store: Loop Subscriptions 5.0 from 806 reviews and PayWhirl Subscriptions 4.7 from 191 reviews.

### What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?

Loop Subscriptions lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Build a box, Custom bundles, Custom pricing, Fixed bundles. PayWhirl Subscriptions lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as Conversion rates, Custom pricing, Digital products, Donations. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.

### Where does this comparison’s data come from?

Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 4, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.

## Links

- [Loop Subscriptions App vs PayWhirl Subscriptions on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/loop-subscriptions-vs-paywhirl-subscription-payments)
- [Loop Subscriptions App on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/loop-subscriptions) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/loop-subscriptions.md))
- [PayWhirl Subscriptions on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/paywhirl-subscription-payments) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/paywhirl-subscription-payments.md))

## Methodology

Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts for Loop Subscriptions and PayWhirl Subscriptions are as of Nov 4, 2026. “Not detectable from storefronts” means an app leaves no storefront trace, so Shoplist can’t count its stores. A row names who is ahead only when every app has a measured, unestimated figure. See [data methodology](https://shoplist.co/data-methodology.md).