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Restaurant Loyalty Apps for Canadian Coffee Shops: A Comparison
Compare Lightspeed Loyalty, Moneris Gift and Loyalty, TapMango, FiveStars and Stamp Me on CAD pricing, bilingual support and Moneris/Lightspeed POS integration.
What to take away
- Lightspeed userstart with Lightspeed Loyalty, then compare a standalone app only if you need campaigns.
- Moneris-onlyuse Moneris Gift and Loyalty, since it runs on the terminal.
- Multi-site: compare TapMango, FiveStars and Stamp Me on written CAD quotes per location.
- Lightspeed Loyalty gives Lightspeed users a native points module with no extra middleware.
- Moneris Gift and Loyalty runs on the payment terminal and removes the need for a separate app.
- TapMango and FiveStars offer standalone branded apps with email and SMS campaigns.
- Stamp Me provides a wallet-based digital stamp card with a free single-location starter tier.
- Pricing runs from $0 to low three digits per location per month in CAD, plus setup and payment-linked fees.
- Verify French interfaces and POS connectors on a live demo before buying.
The named apps compared
The table compares five names with public Canadian documentation. Each row is a product, not a category. Sources checked on 9 May 2026: the Lightspeed Restaurant pricing page, the Moneris Gift and Loyalty page, and the pricing pages for TapMango, FiveStars and Stamp Me.
What it is
- Lightspeed Loyalty
- Native loyalty module inside Lightspeed Restaurant
- Moneris Gift and Loyalty
- Terminal-based loyalty program from Moneris
- TapMango
- Standalone loyalty platform with branded app and campaigns
- FiveStars
- Standalone marketing and loyalty platform
- Stamp Me
- Digital stamp card app with wallet pass
Best fit
- Lightspeed Loyalty
- Single-location cafe on Lightspeed; multi-site Lightspeed groups
- Moneris Gift and Loyalty
- Moneris-only single location; drive-through or franchise group that wants counter speed
- TapMango
- Multi-site roaster that wants push campaigns
- FiveStars
- Multi-site roaster that wants push campaigns
- Stamp Me
- Single-location cafe on Lightspeed that wants a free starter
CAD pricing model or public figure
- Lightspeed Loyalty
- Included with supported Lightspeed plans; no separate fee on many tiers, so CAD $0 incremental on those plans
- Moneris Gift and Loyalty
- No vendor list price found on public pages; typical quoted range CAD $30 to $100 per month plus setup
- TapMango
- No vendor CAD list price found on public pages; typical quoted range CAD $100 to $300 per location per month
- FiveStars
- No vendor CAD list price found on public pages; typical quoted range CAD $100 to $300 per location per month
- Stamp Me
- Free starter for one location (CAD $0); paid multi-location tiers typical CAD $20 to $50 per location per month
French interface
- Lightspeed Loyalty
- Yes, configurable in English and French
- Moneris Gift and Loyalty
- Yes, terminal prompts in French
- TapMango
- Yes, app text supports French
- FiveStars
- Yes, French campaigns available
- Stamp Me
- Yes
Moneris or Lightspeed integration
- Lightspeed Loyalty
- Native to Lightspeed; Moneris terminal works through Lightspeed Payments
- Moneris Gift and Loyalty
- Native to Moneris; Lightspeed not required
- TapMango
- Lightspeed API documented; Moneris integration not published
- FiveStars
- Lightspeed connector; Moneris integration not published
- Stamp Me
- Lightspeed integration listed; Moneris not primary
Figures are illustrative or clearly labelled typical ranges. Get a written CAD quote before a pilot.
How to score CAD pricing
Lightspeed Loyalty can be the lowest cost for a shop already on Lightspeed, since the module may come with the plan. Moneris Gift and Loyalty adds a monthly fee and setup, with rates set by quote.
TapMango and FiveStars bill per location, often in the low three figures per month. Stamp Me offers a free tier for one location, then paid tiers as you add sites.
Payment-linked fees on Moneris programs sit on top of the subscription, so calculate both parts. Loyalty points can have GST/HST consequences, and the CRA guidance on GST/HST for loyalty programs explains the rules (accessed 9 May 2026).
Bilingual interface and POS integration
Lightspeed Loyalty ships with French language support because Lightspeed is Montreal-based. Moneris Gift and Loyalty offers French terminal prompts. TapMango, FiveStars and Stamp Me each list French app text or French marketing templates. Always verify the French interface on a demo account, not in a sales deck.
Native integration means the loyalty engine reads the sale without middleware. Lightspeed Loyalty is native to Lightspeed. Moneris Gift and Loyalty is native to Moneris. Standalone apps TapMango, FiveStars and Stamp Me require a documented API or middleware to sync transactions with Lightspeed or Moneris. Check your exact terminal model before signing.
What none of them solve
Every named app rewards people who already come. It does not create a reason to visit. If the espresso is inconsistent or the queue is slow, points will not repair it. A weak online listing also undermines any loyalty app, as covered in hospitality reputation management that survives contact with reality.
All five apps collect personal information. Canadian operators fall under PIPEDA and, in Quebec, Law 25. Use the NIST Privacy Framework to decide what to collect and how long to keep it.
A short evaluation sequence
- Confirm which POS terminal each location uses and which named app supports it natively.
- Ask each vendor for a written CAD quote covering subscription, per-transaction fees and setup.
- Verify the French interface on a demo account, not in a sales deck.
- Run the program at one location for 90 days and measure repeat visits against a control store.
- Expand only after the pilot location shows a repeat-visit lift.
- Written CAD quote on file
- French interface verified in the demo
- Named app integration tested on a live terminal
- Privacy policy updated for the new data
The cheapest loyalty app is the one your staff already know how to use at 7am.
