tinyEmailvsLoops

tinyEmail vs Loops

E-commerce AI platform vs SaaS-focused email

TL;DR

tinyEmail ($65/mo for 15k emails) is built for e-commerce with Shopify integration and tinyAlbert AI. Loops (~$99/mo for 10k contacts) is built for SaaS with event-based automation. Choose tinyEmail for online stores. Choose Loops for software companies.

Key Differences

The main things that set these tools apart

Business Model Fit

tinyEmail is built for selling products online. Loops is built for SaaS companies. If you run an online store, tinyEmail. If you build software, Loops.

AI Capabilities
tinyEmail wins

tinyEmail's tinyAlbert AI is specialized for e-commerce - product recommendations, cart recovery. Loops has general-purpose AI. For e-commerce, tinyEmail wins.

Developer Experience
Loops wins

Loops has cleaner APIs, React email components, and better developer documentation. For technical teams, Loops wins.

Transactional Email
Loops wins

Loops includes free transactional email as part of the platform. tinyEmail is marketing-focused. For unified transactional + marketing, Loops wins.

Pricing Comparison

At 10,000 contacts/month

tinyEmail
~$65/month

Email volume pricing. E-commerce AI.

Visit tinyEmail
Loops
~$99/month

Subscriber-based. SaaS-focused.

Visit Loops
Sequenzy

The SaaS alternative

$49/month

SaaS-focused with Stripe integration.

Feature Comparison

Side-by-side feature breakdown

Feature
tinyEmail
Loops
Sequenzy
Target Market
Primary focus
E-commerce
SaaS
SaaS
Shopify integration
Deep + free plan
Basic
SaaS billing integration
Basic
Native Stripe
AI & Automation
AI features
tinyAlbert (product-focused)
Basic AI
AI sequences
Event-based triggers
E-commerce events
Custom events
Custom events
Transactional email
Limited
Included free
Unified
Developer Experience
API quality
Basic
Modern, clean
Modern
React components

Best For

When to choose each tool

Choose tinyEmail if you...
  • Shopify stores
  • E-commerce businesses
  • Product-based companies
  • AI-powered product emails
Choose Loops if you...
  • SaaS companies
  • Developer tools
  • Product-led growth
  • Event-based automation
Choose Sequenzy if you...
  • SaaS with Stripe billing
  • Subscription businesses
  • Revenue-focused email
  • Unified platform need

When to Consider Sequenzy Instead

Native Stripe Integration

Loops has basic SaaS features. Sequenzy has native Stripe OAuth with MRR/LTV segmentation - deeper than both tinyEmail and Loops.

AI Sequence Generation

Sequenzy generates entire email sequences with AI, not just individual emails. For SaaS founders, this saves significant time.

Overview

tinyEmail and Loops serve completely different markets. tinyEmail is built for e-commerce with Shopify integration and product-focused AI. Loops is built for SaaS with event-based automation and developer-friendly APIs.

Different Markets, Different Tools

This isn't really a competition - they're built for different businesses. tinyEmail helps online stores sell more products. Loops helps SaaS companies engage users.

E-commerce Features (tinyEmail Wins)

tinyEmail has deep Shopify integration, tinyAlbert AI for product recommendations, and a free plan for Shopify stores. Loops has basic e-commerce support but isn't optimized for it.

SaaS Features (Loops Wins)

Loops has event-based triggers, custom properties, developer-friendly APIs, and free transactional email. It's purpose-built for software companies.

For SaaS Companies

If you're running a SaaS business, Sequenzy offers native Stripe integration with MRR/LTV segmentation - deeper than both platforms.

Making the Choice

Choose tinyEmail if you sell physical or digital products through an online store. Choose Loops if you build software and need event-based automation. Different tools for different businesses.

Frequently Asked Questions

Loops is better for SaaS. It's built specifically for software companies with event-based automation and developer-friendly APIs. tinyEmail is for e-commerce.

tinyEmail is better for e-commerce. Deep Shopify integration, tinyAlbert AI for products, and free plan for Shopify stores.

tinyEmail's AI is more specialized (e-commerce product recommendations). Loops has general-purpose AI. Depends on your use case.

tinyEmail at $65/mo for 15k emails vs Loops at ~$99/mo for 10k contacts. tinyEmail is cheaper if you send fewer emails per contact.

Basic integration. tinyEmail has much deeper Shopify integration including a free plan for Shopify stores.

Limited. Loops includes free transactional email. For unified transactional + marketing, Loops or Sequenzy are better.

Loops. Modern APIs, React email components, better documentation. tinyEmail is more marketer-focused.

Not sure which to pick?

If you're a SaaS founder who needs Stripe integration and unified email, try Sequenzy free. No credit card required.

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Sequenzy - Complete Pricing Guide

Pricing Model

Sequenzy uses subscriber-based pricing. You only pay for subscribers active in sequences (automations). Inactive subscribers are free to store.

All Pricing Tiers

  • 0-100 subscribers: Free (Free annually) - 2k emails/month
  • 101-1,000 subscribers: $19/month ($205/year annually) - 15k emails/month
  • 1,001-5,000 subscribers: $29/month ($313/year annually) - 60k emails/month
  • 5,001-10,000 subscribers: $49/month ($529/year annually) - 120k emails/month
  • 10,001-25,000 subscribers: $99/month ($1069/year annually) - 300k emails/month
  • 25,001-50,000 subscribers: $199/month ($2149/year annually) - 600k emails/month
  • 50,001-100,000 subscribers: $349/month ($3769/year annually) - 1.2M emails/month
  • 100,000+ subscribers: Custom pricing (Custom annually) - Unlimited emails/month

Yearly billing: All plans offer a 10% discount when billed annually.

Free Plan Features (0-100 subscribers)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Paid Plan Features (1,000 - 100,000 subscribers)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations (Stripe, Paddle, Lemon Squeezy)
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Enterprise Plan Features (100,000+ subscribers)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Important Pricing Notes

  • You only pay for subscribers who are active in automations/sequences
  • Storing inactive subscribers is free
  • No hidden fees - all features included in the price
  • No credit card required for free tier

Contact

  • Pricing Page: https://sequenzy.com/pricing
  • Sales: hello@sequenzy.com