Recharge vs Loop
Loop costs less in 4 of the 4 store sizes we priced. Where a vendor publishes only a starting price, we do not count it as a win.
At 100 subscribers
Starter: $99 + 100 renewals × (1.49% of $45.00 + $0.19) = $86.05 in fees.
LoopCheaper
Starter: $99 + 100 renewals × 1% of $45.00 = $45.00 in fees.
At every store size
✓ marks the lower monthly price.
| Your store | Recharge | Loop |
|---|---|---|
| 30 subscribers | $25 | $0 |
| 100 subscribers | $185.05 | $144 |
| 250 subscribers | $314.13 | $211.50 |
| 500 subscribers | $529.25 | $324 |
Assumes one renewal per subscriber per month at a $45 average order.
Which one to pick
Built for scale, priced for it: the per-renewal fee is the real cost once you pass 50 subscribers.
Free up to 50 subscriptions, then $99 plus 1% of every renewal: built for brands where retention tools pay for the fee.
Questions merchants ask
Which is cheaper, Recharge or Loop?
Loop costs less in 4 of the 4 store sizes we priced. Where a vendor publishes only a starting price, we do not count it as a win.
Does Recharge have a free plan?
No. The cheapest plan is Entry plan at $25 a month (No transaction fee for the first 50 subscribers).
Does Loop have a free plan?
Yes. The Free Forever plan costs $0: up to 50 active subscriptions.