Quardy vs Loyverse
Loyverse is a free POS system with a built-in loyalty module. Quardy is a dedicated loyalty solution, independent from your till. Two very different philosophies.
Download for freeIntegrated POS vs standalone loyalty: two philosophies
The Quardy vs Loyverse comparison isn't between two similar loyalty tools: it's between two structurally different approaches to the same need.
Loyverse is first and foremost a free Point of Sale (POS) system, in the same league as Square, Sumup or Tiller. Loyalty is one module among many (payments, stock, employees, invoices). To use it, you have to adopt the Loyverse ecosystem for your business as a whole.
Quardy is a dedicated loyalty solution, independent from any till system. You keep your current payment software (or none at all, like many salons or mobile practitioners) and add Quardy alongside.
Comparison table
| Quardy | Loyverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Product category | Dedicated loyalty | Free POS with built-in loyalty |
| Requires changing your till | Yes, No — standalone | No, Yes for full effect |
| Customer-side loyalty card | Apple/Google Wallet | Account on receipt (by phone/email) |
| App to install on customer side | Yes, None | Yes, None (but no visible card either) |
| Loyalty visibility on customer side | Card visible and balance in the Wallet | Balance on receipt or by request |
| Stock management / payment | No, No (by design) | Yes, Included in the POS |
| Base loyalty price | Free up to 50 customers | Free with the POS |
| Estimated total monthly cost | €0 to €24.99 | €0 to €50+ depending on modules + POS hardware |
| Customer push notifications | Yes, Pro €9.99 | Partial, Email/SMS rather than push |
| Gift cards | Yes, Included in Pro (€9.99/month) | No, No native feature (workaround via loyalty points) |
| Data hosting | Europe (Firebase Paris) | International (check region) |
| Setup | 2 minutes | Several hours (POS config, items, taxes) |
Comparison updated August 2026
When to choose which
Choose Quardy if...
- 1.You already have a till system you like and don't want to change
- 2.You don't use a till system (mobile trader, home-visit practitioner, market stall)
- 3.You want a customer-visible loyalty card (in the Wallet)
- 4.You're looking for minimum-viable loyalty, not a complete system
- 5.You want to start in 2 minutes with no training
- 6.You like push notifications to loyal customers
Choose Loyverse if...
- 1.You're looking for a genuinely free, full POS (Quardy doesn't do POS) and you're starting your business
- 2.You want to centralise everything (payments, stock, loyalty, employees) in a single tool with a single database
- 3.You manage complex inventory you want to track in the same app as loyalty
- 4.Loyverse offers native integration of the loyalty programme with the receipt (balance prints automatically) — something Quardy can't deliver alongside a third-party POS
- 5.You want unified sales + loyalty reporting (average basket of loyal customers, etc.)
- 6.Loyverse runs in 60+ countries with 25+ interface languages, useful for multilingual businesses
The customer-visibility debate
A subtle but important difference: with Loyverse, your customer doesn't have a visual 'loyalty card'. Their loyalty is a counter you see in your POS, which they get on their receipts or by asking you for their balance. The programme lives inside your till, not in their phone.
With Quardy, the card is physically present in the customer's Wallet, with your branding, their balance updated automatically, and even a reminder when they walk past your shop (if enabled). It's a tangible object they become attached to, that they can show to a friend ('look, I have 5 stamps at Quentin's'), which creates natural word-of-mouth.
That visibility shifts the psychology of loyalty: with Loyverse, it's an invisible bonus; with Quardy, it's an object of desire.
Frequently asked questions
What's the fundamental difference between Quardy and Loyverse?
Loyverse is a free Point of Sale (POS) system that includes a loyalty module among other features (stock management, payments, employees, sales). Quardy is a dedicated loyalty solution that is fully independent from your till. Loyverse replaces your till software; Quardy is used alongside your current till.
Is Loyverse really free?
The basic Loyverse POS is free, including the loyalty module. However, advanced features are paid modules (Employee Management ~€5/month per employee, Advanced Inventory ~€25/month per location, etc.). For a business that wants complete loyalty without the other modules, Loyverse remains accessible, but the associated POS hardware (tablets, receipt printers) adds cost.
Do I need to replace my till to use Loyverse or Quardy?
To use Loyverse loyalty, you have to switch to their POS system (a non-trivial transition, especially if you already have a till). To use Quardy, you keep your current till (or none) and use Quardy alongside it from your smartphone or tablet. No migration needed.
What if I want loyalty AND a modern POS?
Two options: 1) all-in-one with Loyverse (a trade-off on the quality of each brick, but centralised), 2) keep your current POS (Sumup, Tiller, Square, Lightspeed...) and add Quardy for loyalty. The second option is generally more flexible and lets you pick the best tool for each need.
Try Quardy without changing your till
50 customers free, 2-minute setup, runs alongside your current system.