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Fivestars alternative
Bargly vs Fivestars
Fivestars is a solid loyalty tool for shops in the US and Canada. Bargly takes a different path: a shopper app that brings people to your door, pass-by tech that turns walk-pasts into walk-ins, and ten campaign types on top of loyalty, with no new hardware and at a fraction of the price. Where they win, we say so.
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Fivestars, now sold as SumUp Connect, is a loyalty and marketing platform for local businesses in the US and Canada. Bargly is a hyperlocal discovery and loyalty app where shoppers discover nearby independent shops, collect loyalty cards, and get a reason to walk in when they walk past.
| Bargly | Fivestars | |
|---|---|---|
| Bargly's Core | ||
| Global | 58 countries, 28 languages | US and Canada, English |
| Pricing | Free to start Pro $39/mo; Max $129/mo; Lite free forever | Connect Plus $269/mo; Connect Pro $349/mo; POS bundles from $199/mo |
| Brings the communityreal shopper app: explore, follow, walk in | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hyperlocal discoverymap + feed, found by people nearby | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pass-by tech | ✓ | ✗ |
| Marketing campaigns on top of loyalty10 campaign types, not just a card | ✓ | ✓ |
| Native iOS apps for both sidesshoppers app + shops app | ✓ | Partial |
| Bargly's Top Campaigns | ||
| Loyalty carddigital stamp or points card | ✓ | ✓ |
| Discount / coupona code or money off | ✓ | Partial |
| Flash Saletime-limited deal | ✓ | Partial |
| Blasta message to your followers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Eventspost and fill what is on | ✓ | — |
| Tickets (free)ticketed events via Stripe Connect | ✓ | — |
| Promoted dealboosted in the local feed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Affiliatesregulars and creators refer you | ✓ | Partial |
| Bargly Rewardsplatform-wide points | ✓ | — |
| Leaderboard (Wall of Fame)your top customers, celebrated | ✓ | — |
| Bargly's Top Features | ||
| Shopper app / community | ✓ | ✓ |
| Public shop profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pass-by | ✓ | ✗ |
| Followers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Apple Wallet | ✓ | Partial |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-store | ✓ | ✓ |
| No new hardware | ✓ | ✗ |
| Integrations | 30+ (planned) | Shopify, Clover, SumUp POS |
| Countries / languages | 58 / 28 | US and Canada |
✓ has it · — not in their published materials · ✗ does not have it. Data checked July 2026. Fivestars and SumUp Connect are trademarks of their respective owners.
The Bargly Loop
Loyalty should feel easy
We help local shops get discovered, capture clients, share offers, reward regulars, and keep customers coming back, without any new hardware. Your next regular customer may already be walking past.
From
“oh, this place looks nice”
to “I’m coming back.”
Bargly connects the little moments that turn someone nearby into someone who returns.
Discover
People nearby find it while looking for places, plans, food, treats, and things to do.
Save
They save the offer, join the loyalty card, or follow the shop for later.
Visit
They show up with a reason, a deal, a stamp, a reward, or simple curiosity.
Scan
The shop confirms the visit with a quick QR scan.
Return
The customer keeps their progress, rewards, and favourite places close.
The Bargly Loop
Tiny actions. Real visits. Hyperlocal habits.
Start with your shop profile. Add deals, loyalty cards, and campaigns when you’re ready.
Bargly AI for shop owners
Your local shop, powered by AI
Your AI agents know your business and your customers. They help you plan campaigns, build them with you, and show you what actually drives loyalty, so you can focus on running your shop.
Chat with Bargly AI
Get smart answers and ideas tailored to your business.
AI campaigns
Auto-generated campaigns designed to perform for your shop.
Smart analytics
See what’s working and where to focus next.
Loyalty performance
Understand your loyal customers and their impact on your shop.
“Bargly AI helps shops stay on top of everything without spending hours on it. More regulars, less guesswork.”
Founder
“Bargly’s AI takes work off the shop owner’s plate. The agents can do the work so shop owners don’t have to.”
Founder
AI that works while you work.
Your agents’ work is on brand
AI agents that know your brand
Always on, always working for you
What shops can do
Everything you need to make people come back
Bargly gives local businesses a simple way to share what’s happening, reward customers, and stay easy to find.
Create your local profile
Give people one clean place to find your story, hours, links, locations, and current offers.
Share deals and campaigns
Run discounts, flash offers, events, promoted posts and other reasons to visit.
Launch your loyalty cards
Reward regulars with simple digital stamp cards people can actually keep.
Share deals and campaigns
Redeem offers and add stamps in seconds with QR scanning.
All in one place
A Small Workspace for Real Local Shops
Bargly keeps your shop profile, campaigns, loyalty cards, locations, team, billing, and activity together, so managing your local presence feels lighter. It should feel like running your shop, not managing software.
Reward your regulars
Digital loyalty cards with stamps, points, and rewards. In the app and in Apple Wallet.
Get found nearby
Your shop on the map, right when someone walks by or is looking for a place like yours.
Launch hyperlocal deals
Discounts, flash sales, events, and offers that reach your people around the corner.
People promoting you?
Your best customers share your shop and earn rewards for every friend they bring.
Understand what works
See the signals that matter: saves, visits, followers, redemptions, traffic, and activity.
Customize your shop
Your public page, one link with locations, hours, campaigns, and everything else.
Run it with your team
Invite your team, manage and scan deals at the counter, and more in one place.
Ask Bargly AI
It knows all about your shop, create deals or give you insights. Ask anything.
Works with your tools
Stripe, Square, POS, booking platforms, and integrations with tools you already use.
FAQ
Questions, answered
What makes Bargly different from Fivestars?
Other loyalty tools give your shop a card. Bargly is the only one that brings the community, the campaigns, and pass-by tech together: shoppers on the app discover you, get a nudge when they walk past your door, and come back for deals and rewards. Ten campaign types, no new hardware, at a fraction of the price.
How much does Fivestars cost?
Fivestars, sold as SumUp Connect, publishes two standalone plans: Connect Plus at $269 per month and Connect Pro at $349 per month. Bundles with SumUp POS start at $199 per month. Bargly Pro is $39 per month per store, and the Lite plan is free forever. Prices checked July 2026.
Is Bargly an alternative to Fivestars?
Yes. Both give local shops digital loyalty. The difference is where each puts its weight: Bargly adds a shopper app and hyperlocal discovery that bring new people to your door, plus ten campaign types on top of the loyalty card, and it runs in 58 countries with no new hardware. Fivestars, now part of SumUp, pairs loyalty with payments and focuses on the US and Canada.
What does Bargly do that Fivestars doesn't?
Based on published materials as of July 2026, Bargly adds pass-by tech, an events and ticketing tool, Bargly Rewards and a leaderboard, and it works in 58 countries and 28 languages. Fivestars centres on loyalty and payments for shops in the US and Canada. Both offer a loyalty card, discounts and a shopper-facing app.
Does Fivestars work outside the US and Canada?
Fivestars markets to the US and Canada and is sold in US dollars. Bargly works in 58 countries and 28 languages, so if you are outside North America, that is the practical difference to weigh.
How much does Bargly cost compared to Fivestars?
Bargly starts free on Lite, with Pro at €39/mo and Max at €129/mo per store. Fivestars is sold in POS and Connect bundles that start around $199 to $349/mo. Pricing is set by each company and changes, so check the current numbers on each site before you decide.
Do I need new hardware for Bargly?
No. Bargly runs on the phone you already have: customers keep a digital stamp card in the app and Apple Wallet, show a QR at the counter, and you scan it. It sits alongside Stripe, Square and your POS. Fivestars' in-store experience is built around its Customer Touchscreen.
Can customers discover my shop on Bargly?
Yes. Bargly has a shopper app with a map and a feed, so people nearby find you, plus pass-by tech that can nudge them as they walk past. That discovery side is Bargly's core; a loyalty card exists on both platforms.
Can I switch from Fivestars to Bargly?
Yes. You can start free on Bargly's Lite plan and run it alongside what you use now while you move across, with no new hardware to buy. Nothing here is a knock on Fivestars, it is a different shape of tool, so the comparison above is there to help you pick what fits your shop.