Comparison reviewed · 3 October 2026
Iterum vs RIRO: compare the loyalty-card workflow
Iterum and RIRO digitize loyalty programmes for local businesses, but their customer card journeys differ. Iterum presents a web card opened from a QR or link, with no customer app or account after the privacy notice. RIRO centres Apple and Google Wallet and asks for a first and last name. Compare enrolment, visit stamping and reward redemption on the phones used in your shop.
Practical differences to compare
This buyer’s guide compares what each service publicly describes; it does not promise results. Read the official RIRO page and current terms before you activate a service.
| Question | Iterum | RIRO |
|---|---|---|
| Customer access | Web card opened by QR or link. | QR, first and last name, then add to Wallet. |
| Wallet | Apple Wallet is described “when available”; this page does not promise Google Wallet. | Apple and Google Wallet are central to its offer. |
| Staff actions | Authorised staff scan and confirm visits. | The site describes team scanning and points/reward management. |
| Beyond the card | Visits, redemptions and management tools according to plan. | Messaging, ready-to-print QR materials and multi-location options. |
When to consider RIRO
RIRO may fit better if you want customers to save a card in Apple or Google Wallet, collect first and last name at enrolment, send messages from its management system or manage multiple locations. RIRO lists QR materials for windows, counters, tables and receipts. Check consent, channels and plan terms before using campaigns with real customers.
Where Iterum may fit
Iterum may suit you if you want customers to open a card in their browser from QR or link and keep enrolment simple. You can configure a reward threshold and staff confirm visits. Iterum does not replace a POS or automatically read receipt value. Apple Wallet is qualified as “when available”; verify the flow on your device.
Trial, plans and costs
When checked on 3 October 2026, RIRO showed a 30-day trial requiring a bank card to activate, followed by automatic renewal unless cancelled; its site listed €29/month for one location on Local Hero. Iterum advertises 7 days, requires a card and applies the selected plan after the trial unless cancelled. Terms can change: check RIRO and Iterum trial terms before activation.
Three checks before you choose
Test on the phones used in the shop
Have staff complete enrolment, scanning and reward redemption on iPhone and Android.
Check data and consent
Verify which customer details are required and how permissions are collected.
Compare total cost
Add locations, staff tools and messaging you will use; read renewal and cancellation terms.
Sources and review date
Official sources reviewed on 3 October 2026: RIRO and Iterum. Trial and price details are snapshots of public pages and should be rechecked at checkout.
Frequently asked questions
- Does RIRO ask for more customer details?
- RIRO describes enrolment with first and last name. Iterum opens a web card from QR or link and does not require a customer account after the privacy notice; name and recovery contact are optional in its published flow.
- Which service has a longer trial?
- On 3 October 2026, RIRO advertised 30 days and Iterum 7. Both require a card to activate the trial; read current terms before signing up.
- Does Iterum include RIRO’s same Wallet and messaging features?
- Do not assume feature parity: RIRO highlights Apple/Google Wallet and messaging; Iterum describes visits and rewards through a web card and qualifies Apple Wallet as “when available”.