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Google Pay vs Loox

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Google Pay

Personal Finance

Fast, simple and secure payments

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
L

Loox

E-commerce

Photo reviews and referrals for Shopify stores

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Google Pay has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Google Pay limited to Android devices and Chrome browser; lacks native support for iOS devices; Loox beyond plan review volume, overage billing adds $40 to $50 per extra 300 orders processed

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Google Pay and Loox actually diverge.

Attributes where Google Pay and Loox differ
AttributeGoogle PayLoox
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreeusage-based
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsAndroid, Chrome browserWeb
CategoryPersonal FinanceE-commerce
Founded2015Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Google Pay

  • Digital wallet
  • Contactless payments
  • Online shopping
  • P2P money transfers
  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • Bank accounts
  • Android support

Only in Loox

Nothing recorded that Google Pay does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Google Pay

  • Android users making contactless payments at supported retailersnot Loox
  • Chrome browser users utilising payment autofill at checkoutnot Loox

Loox

No use cases recorded yet. See the Loox review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Google Pay

  • Limited to Android devices and Chrome browser; lacks native support for iOS devices
  • International money transfer through third-party provider (Wise Inc.) with limited details on coverage

Loox

  • Beyond plan review volume, overage billing adds $40 to $50 per extra 300 orders processed

Pricing, plan by plan

Google Pay

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Pay review.

Loox

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Loox review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Google Pay if

  • You need digital wallet.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Android, Chrome browser.
  • You also want contactless payments.
Google Pay review

Choose Loox if

Nothing in the data separates Loox from Google Pay on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Loox review

Questions people ask

Is Google Pay or Loox better?
Neither clearly leads. Google Pay starts at Free and Loox at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Google Pay or Loox?
Google Pay has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Google Pay and On request for Loox.
Does Google Pay or Loox run on more platforms?
Google Pay runs on Android, Chrome browser. Loox runs on Web.
Can I use Google Pay for free?
Yes. Google Pay has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Loox starts at On request.
What is Google Pay best used for?
Google Pay is most often used for android users making contactless payments at supported retailers, chrome browser users utilising payment autofill at checkout. Of those, android users making contactless payments at supported retailers and chrome browser users utilising payment autofill at checkout are not what Loox is typically brought in for.
What can Google Pay do that Loox cannot?
Google Pay covers Digital wallet, Contactless payments, Online shopping, P2P money transfers.
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