Software · head to head
Brandboom vs Loop Returns
Loop Returns
Software
Embedded returns solution for e-commerce platforms
- From
- $100/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Brandboom has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Brandboom the Basic plan at $50 per month is capped at 1 brand, 25 active products and 50 active SKUs; Loop Returns both paid plans publish a starting price only, at $155 and $340 a month, with no stated return volume included
- They diverge on capability: Brandboom covers Marketplace listing, Loop Returns covers Embedded returns.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Brandboom and Loop Returns actually diverge.
| Attribute | Brandboom | Loop Returns |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $100/month |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Web |
| Founded | 2016 | 2017 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Brandboom
- Marketplace listing
- Order management
- Buyer matching
- Communication tools
- User authentication
- Mobile support
- German language support
Only in Loop Returns
- Embedded returns
- Label generation
- Tracking
- Analytics
- Shopify
- WooCommerce
- Custom platforms
- Authentication
Both cover
- Encryption
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- English language support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Brandboom
- Building digital wholesale linesheets for apparel brandsnot Loop Returns
- Taking wholesale orders and invoicing buyersnot Loop Returns
- Sharing catalogues with external sales reps and retail buyersnot Loop Returns
Loop Returns
- Managing ecommerce returns and exchanges through a branded portalnot Brandboom
- Offering store credit and exchange incentives instead of refundsnot Brandboom
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Brandboom
- The Basic plan at $50 per month is capped at 1 brand, 25 active products and 50 active SKUs
- External sales reps, volume discounts and the mobile ordering app require the Startup plan
- Multiple brands, API access and ERP file drop sync require the Business plan, which is priced by quote
- Priority support is Business tier and above
- The advertised $50 and $83 monthly rates require annual billing
- Business and Enterprise pricing is by quote with no published rate
Loop Returns
- Both paid plans publish a starting price only, at $155 and $340 a month, with no stated return volume included
- Because neither the included volume nor the overage rate is published, the cost of a busy returns month cannot be worked out in advance
- Dedicated onboarding and support are tied to 20,000 or more annual orders, so smaller merchants get neither
Pricing, plan by plan
Brandboom
Free- FreeFree
- Listing features
- Premium$199/month
- Advanced features
- Priority support
Loop Returns
$100/month- Startup$100/month
- Basic returns
- Integration
- Growth$300/month
- All features
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Brandboom if
- You need marketplace listing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want order management.
Questions people ask
- Is Brandboom or Loop Returns better?
- Neither clearly leads. Brandboom starts at Free and Loop Returns at $100/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Brandboom or Loop Returns?
- Brandboom has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Brandboom and $100/month for Loop Returns.
- Does Brandboom or Loop Returns run on more platforms?
- Brandboom runs on Web, Mobile. Loop Returns runs on Web.
- Can I use Brandboom for free?
- Yes. Brandboom has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Loop Returns starts at $100/month.
- What is Brandboom best used for?
- Brandboom is most often used for building digital wholesale linesheets for apparel brands, taking wholesale orders and invoicing buyers, sharing catalogues with external sales reps and retail buyers. Of those, building digital wholesale linesheets for apparel brands and taking wholesale orders and invoicing buyers are not what Loop Returns is typically brought in for.
- What can Brandboom do that Loop Returns cannot?
- Brandboom covers Marketplace listing, Order management, Buyer matching, Communication tools. Loop Returns covers Embedded returns, Label generation, Tracking, Analytics. Both handle Encryption, Cloud deployment, Web support, English language support.