CaptiFi vs Leat
Features and prices side by side, with Leat's details taken from its own website, and a short verdict on which venues each one suits.
Quick verdict: CaptiFi or Leat?
Leat is a loyalty platform that also covers gift cards, prepaid balances and e-commerce, from USD119 a month on its pricing page, and CaptiFi connects to it. If gift cards or online sales matter, keep Leat and let CaptiFi add your WiFi guests to it. If the programme is points for visits and spend redeemed at the bar, CaptiFi Rewards does that inside Growth, and guests join when they connect to your WiFi.
What is Leat?
Leat is a loyalty platform from Leat Netherlands B.V., with companies in Germany and the UK, covering points, tiers, gift cards, vouchers, prepaid balances, email and automations. Its pricing page, read on 28 October 2026, has a currency switch and lists, in US dollars, Start at USD119 a month with 250 tokens, Scale at USD449 with 2,500 and Pro at USD1,275 with 7,500, Enterprise on a custom quote, and says plans start at a minimum term of 12 months; its member-based loyalty page says "Cancel or switch anytime". A token is used for each loyalty transaction or reward redemption, each prepaid, voucher or gift card transaction and every 100 emails, and each plan includes a set number of automation runs. Its vouchers page says customers redeem a voucher online, in store, at the POS, at a kiosk or by QR code, and its integrations page lists Shopify, Klaviyo and Square among many others. CaptiFi connects to Leat from its own side with a Leat API key, adding WiFi guests who accept marketing as Leat contacts and crediting each visit; CaptiFi is not on Leat's integrations list.
Feature comparison
| Feature |
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|---|---|---|
| Loyalty included in the guest WiFi subscription | Yes | Separate subscription |
| Published entry price | Growth, on the pricing page in six currencies | USD119 a month on Start; plans start at a 12-month minimum term |
| Metered by transaction or token | No | Tokens per transaction, redemption and 100 emails |
| Members enrolled at WiFi sign-in | Yes | Through WiFi partners on its integrations list, or CaptiFi's Leat connection |
| Points on visits and spend | Yes | Yes |
| Tiers | Yes | Yes |
| Gift cards and prepaid balances | No | Yes |
| Ways to redeem a reward | Phone scan or code at the bar, a PIN for traders, or the till API | Vouchers: online, in store, at the POS, at a kiosk or by QR code |
| Settlement report per bar, trader or till | Yes | Not stated on its website |
| Email marketing included | Yes | Yes; every 100 emails uses a token |
| Shopify and e-commerce loyalty | No | Yes |
| Works with the other product | CaptiFi connects to Leat with a Leat API key | CaptiFi is not on its integrations list |
| Try before you buy | 30-day trial on every plan | Free sign-up for a limited version |
Last reviewed 28 October 2026. Pricing and features change: check the Leat site for the most current information.
Details about Leat are from its own website, checked 28 October 2026. Sources: Leat pricing, Leat integrations, Leat vouchers, Leat member-based loyalty, Leat homepage, Leat legal notice.
Leat strengths
- Points, tiers, gift cards, prepaid balances and vouchers in one product, for retail and e-commerce as well as hospitality
- Vouchers redeemed online, in store, at the POS, at a kiosk or by QR code, its vouchers page says
- A long integrations list, including Shopify, Klaviyo and Square
- Email and automations included, and gift cards with zero transaction fees
- A free sign-up to try a limited version, and an Enterprise tier for multi-location operators
Where CaptiFi differs
- CaptiFi Rewards is included on Growth, with no token or transaction meter.
- Guests join CaptiFi Rewards with a tick box when they sign in to the WiFi.
- Each bar, trader or till gets its own CaptiFi settlement line, and a trader with no device redeems with a PIN.
- CaptiFi prices Growth in six currencies.
- CaptiFi has no gift cards, prepaid balances or Shopify loyalty. Leat covers those.
Which venues each one suits
Pick Leat if
Operators who need gift cards and prepaid balances, sell online as well as in venue, or already run Leat across a retail estate. Keep Leat, and CaptiFi can add your WiFi guests to it.
Pick CaptiFi if
Bars, pubs, cafes and market halls that want a points programme guests join when they connect to the WiFi, redeemed at the bar from a phone, in the plan that already runs the login page and the email, with no token meter.
Pricing side by side
CaptiFi
£39/month for Essentials, billed yearly
or £49/month billed monthly
- The CaptiFi device on every plan, refundable deposit
- Every integration included on Growth and above
- A 30-day trial on every plan; you add a card to start
Leat
Leat, from leat.com/pricing on 28 October 2026, in US dollars (the page has a currency switch): Start USD119 a month with 250 tokens and 2 users, Scale USD449 with 2,500 tokens and 5 users, Pro USD1,275 with 7,500 tokens and unlimited users, Enterprise custom. Extra tokens cost USD14 per 50 on Start, USD24 per 100 on Scale and USD38 per 500 on Pro. The pricing page says plans start at a minimum term of 12 months, and you can sign up free to try a limited version. CaptiFi Rewards is included on Growth, £89 a month or £69 a month billed yearly, alongside guest WiFi, email, review requests and every integration, with no charge per transaction.
Last reviewed 28 October 2026. Check the Leat site for current pricing.
How switching from Leat works
Start your free trial
Start a 30-day trial on any plan. You add a card to start, no plan payment is taken during the trial, and the CaptiFi device ships on every plan against a refundable deposit.
Connect your WiFi
Point your existing access points at CaptiFi (UniFi, TP-Link Omada, Cisco Meraki, Aruba Instant On, MikroTik, Ruckus and more) or plug in the CaptiFi device.
Switch off Leat
Rebuild your splash page, turn on email and review automation, and cancel your Leat subscription once you're confident.
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CaptiFi vs Leat FAQs
How does Leat pricing compare with CaptiFi?
Leat, from leat.com/pricing on 28 October 2026, in US dollars (the page has a currency switch): Start USD119 a month with 250 tokens and 2 users, Scale USD449 with 2,500 tokens and 5 users, Pro USD1,275 with 7,500 tokens and unlimited users, Enterprise custom. Extra tokens cost USD14 per 50 on Start, USD24 per 100 on Scale and USD38 per 500 on Pro. The pricing page says plans start at a minimum term of 12 months, and you can sign up free to try a limited version. CaptiFi Rewards is included on Growth, £89 a month or £69 a month billed yearly, alongside guest WiFi, email, review requests and every integration, with no charge per transaction.
When should I pick Leat over CaptiFi?
Operators who need gift cards and prepaid balances, sell online as well as in venue, or already run Leat across a retail estate. Keep Leat, and CaptiFi can add your WiFi guests to it.
When should I pick CaptiFi over Leat?
Bars, pubs, cafes and market halls that want a points programme guests join when they connect to the WiFi, redeemed at the bar from a phone, in the plan that already runs the login page and the email, with no token meter.
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CaptiFi is a guest WiFi marketing and captive portal platform for restaurants, bars, pubs, cafes, hotels, gyms, salons, retail and short-term rentals, built by CaptiFi Ltd in the UK and sold in GBP, USD, EUR, CAD, AUD and NZD to venues worldwide.