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Technical guides on APIs, integrations, webhooks, and building on the Loop platform.
What Is a Loyalty API? Headless & Composable Loyalty Explained
A loyalty API lets you build points, rewards, and referrals directly into your own product, app, or checkout. Here's how headless and composable loyalty work, when to use an API-first platform, and what to look for.
July 6, 2026
Tango API Alternatives: Reward Delivery vs Loyalty Platforms
Compare Tango with other approaches to gift-card fulfilment and loyalty APIs, including when a rewards engine and a delivery API should work together.
November 12, 2026
Open Loyalty Alternatives: Comparing Loyalty APIs for Different Use Cases
An honest comparison of Open Loyalty alternatives including Antavo, Yotpo, Square, CrowdTwist, Tango and Loop, with a practical test plan.
November 12, 2026
Best Loyalty APIs and Rewards Program APIs in 2026: How to Choose
Compare loyalty and rewards APIs by what they actually do: points engines, merchant loyalty, enterprise programs, reward fulfilment and connected participation.
November 12, 2026
Loyalty as a Service (LaaS): The SaaS Model for Rewards
Loyalty as a Service delivers rewards, points, and referrals as a cloud subscription instead of a system you build and host. Here's what LaaS is, how it compares to building in-house, and who it's for.
July 6, 2026
How to Build a Loyalty MCP Server (Step-by-Step)
A practical walkthrough of building an MCP server that lets AI agents check balances, list rewards, and redeem points against your loyalty API — with the tool definitions and structure you need to get started.
July 6, 2026
Loyalty in the Age of AI Agents: MCP and the Model Context Protocol
AI agents are starting to shop, book, and decide on our behalf. The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is how your loyalty program becomes something an agent can actually use. Here's what that means and why it matters now.
July 6, 2026