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The Loop Returns Insider’s Guide

Everything we know about Loop Returns in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.

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ToolGPANovember 2026

Loop Returns

The Insider’s Guide

Returns and exchanges software for Shopify brands

Loop Returns, as pictured on loopreturns.com

Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among shipping software, read from Loop Returns’s own pages.

Made by Loop · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com

1.4GPA

Contents

  1. 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
  2. 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
  3. 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
  4. 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
  5. 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
  6. 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
  7. 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

ToolGPA put this guide together from Loop Returns’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Loop Returns’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.

Part 01 · Overview

Welcome

What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first

1.4

GPA, above 0 of the 33 other shipping software we grade

Loop is a returns and exchanges platform built for Shopify merchants. It handles return requests, exchanges, store credit, fraud checks and return labels. Merchants on other platforms are supported through custom implementations.

To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Loop Returns, taken from its own pages and our grades.

Workflows and policies have to be set up, and plans are booked through a demo.
From our grade for ease of use
  1. 1

    Best for returns and exchanges for Shopify stores

    Loop runs returns, exchanges and return labels for online shops, with fraud checks and reports.

  2. 2

    Paid plans start at $340 a month

    As its pricing page puts it: $340 per month, up to 1,000 returns a year.

  3. 3

    It runs on Web

    Web.

  4. 4

    Exchanges

    Variant and instant exchanges, plus Shop Now and Bonus Credit.

  5. 5

    Fraud prevention

    Tools to reduce abusive returns.

  6. 6

    Return labels

    US and Canada domestic return labels and printerless returns.

  7. 7

    A 1.4 GPA, above 0 of 33

    That is against the other shipping software we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.

  8. 8

    Keep it

    To replace Loop Returns you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.

Loop Returns at a glance

Pricing
Paid, from $340 per month, up to 1,000 returns a year
Free plan
No
Free trial
None stated
Runs on
Web
Made by
Loop
Category
Shipping Software
Our grade
1.4 GPA, weak

The report card

Best for returns and exchanges for Shopify stores

Loop runs returns, exchanges and return labels for online shops, with fraud checks and reports. It starts at $340 a month for 1,000 returns a year, and it is built for Shopify.

ToolGPA report cardLoop ReturnsGraded Nov 12, 2026
SubjectGradeComment
Value for moneyD$340 a month for up to 1,000 returns a year, against a category middle of $20 and a dearest tenth from $189. Returns software is a different job from a label tool, but this is the top of the range.
Free plan and trialFNo free plan or trial for most shops. Checkout+ is $0 only for merchants who qualify.
FeaturesCExchanges, fraud prevention, return labels, workflows and insights. It is built for Shopify, and other platforms need a custom build.
Ease of useCNo store rating on record. Workflows and policies have to be set up, and plans are booked through a demo.
Platforms and integrationsCWeb only on the listing, with one integration, Shopify.
Grade point averageWeak, out of 4.01.4

An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.

Who Loop Returns is for

  • Fits if you run a Shopify shop with enough returns to pay for it
  • Works for a shop that wants exchanges offered before refunds

Who it is not for

  • Pricey if you have few returns, as the Returns plan starts at $340 a month
  • Not for you if you are not on Shopify, as other platforms need a custom build
  • Watch out: Checkout+ is free only for merchants who qualify
  • Skip it if you want to sign up alone, as plans are booked through a demo

Good to know

Good for

  • Shopify brands with high return volume
  • Merchants wanting exchanges to replace refunds

Worth knowing

  • Checkout+ is free only for merchants who qualify.
  • Returns plan starts at $340 a month and covers up to 1,000 returns a year.
  • Built for Shopify; other platforms need a custom implementation.
  • Plans are booked through a demo.

Part 02 · Pricing

What it costs

Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved

$340

A month to start

Loop Returns is a paid product, starting at $340 per month, up to 1,000 returns a year.

Returns software is a different job from a label tool, but this is the top of the range.
From our grade for value for money

  • Checkout+

    $0

    Free software and return shipping for merchants who qualify; eligibility depends on order and return volume.

  • Returns

    $340

    per month and up, for up to 1,000 returns annually

    Includes Shop Now, Instant Exchange, Bonus Credit and fraud prevention. Sold through a demo.

Read from loopreturns.com on Nov 12, 2026.

Part 03 · Features

What it does

Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it

1

Place it runs: Web

Returns and exchanges software for Shopify brands. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, workflow automation, reports.

Exchanges, fraud prevention, return labels, workflows and insights.
From our grade for features
Exchanges
Variant and instant exchanges, plus Shop Now and Bonus Credit.
Fraud prevention
Tools to reduce abusive returns.
Return labels
US and Canada domestic return labels and printerless returns.
Workflows
Rules for returns, store credit or refund options and a custom return URL.
Insights
Reporting on returns and exchanges.

Where it runs

  • Web

What it works with

  • Shopify

Loop Returns is made by Loop.

Part 04 · Standing

Where it stands

Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own

0/33

Other shipping software it is graded above

Loop Returns's GPA of 1.4 is higher than 0 of the 33 other shipping software we grade.

It stands best on ease of use (C, above 1 of 33) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).

Its paid plans start at $340 a month, against a middle price of $21.50 for the category: 19 of the 19 others that charge start lower.

On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 17 tools score higher and cost less.

Each grade against the category

Every bar is all 34 shipping software we grade, cut by the letter each got. Loop Returns’s own letter is outlined.

  • DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 33
  • FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 33
  • CFeaturesAbove 0 of 33
  • CEase of useAbove 1 of 33
  • CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 33

Price against what you get

Each dot is one of 22 shipping software. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Loop Returns is the marked dot.

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$2$5$10$20$50$100$200$500More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessLoop ReturnsShipStationPirate ShipPacklink PROVeeqoShipWorks

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

Keep it, or make your own?

Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.

Keep it

To replace Loop Returns you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.

That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 33 of the 33 other shipping software grade higher. It costs $4,080 a year.

What you could make

  • Reports: an app builder makes this well.

What you could not

  • Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
  • AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.

What this rests on. Loop Returns’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.

Part 05 · Alternatives

The alternatives

The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side

ReturnGO, Narvar, Route and AfterShip

The 4 tools Loop Returns is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.

Part 06 · Questions

Quick answers

The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two

12

Questions, each answered in a line or two

The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.

Is Loop Returns free?

No. Loop Returns is a paid product, starting at $340 per month, up to 1,000 returns a year.

How much does Loop Returns cost?

Loop Returns lists 2 plans. Checkout+: $0.

What platforms does Loop Returns work on?

Loop Returns is available on Web.

Does Loop Returns have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Loop Returns is listed for Web.

Does Loop Returns have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Loop Returns is listed for Web.

Is Loop Returns open source?

Loop Returns is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.

What does Loop Returns integrate with?

Loop Returns's listing names Shopify. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Who makes Loop Returns?

Loop Returns is made by Loop.

What are the alternatives to Loop Returns?

The closest alternatives to Loop Returns in our directory are ReturnGO, Narvar, Route and AfterShip.

How does Loop Returns compare with other shipping software?

Loop Returns's GPA of 1.4 is higher than 0 of the 33 other shipping software we grade.

Is Loop Returns good value for money?

ToolGPA grades Loop Returns D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $340 a month, against a middle price of $21.50 for the category: 19 of the 19 others that charge start lower.

Could I make my own version of Loop Returns?

To replace Loop Returns you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.

Where this guide comes from

The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Loop Returns’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Loop's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.

Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Loop. Prices change, so check loopreturns.com before you buy.

Part 07 · About

About ToolGPA

Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

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Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Loop Returns’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Loop Returns is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Loop. Prices and plans change: check loopreturns.com before you buy.