To create a loyalty card for your shop: pick the card type, set the reward and the stamp count, design the card face with your logo, print a QR code for the till, and give the first stamp in front of the customer. The whole process takes about five minutes and needs no developer and no till integration.
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Pick the card type
Stamps if your ticket is small and visits are frequent, points if the ticket varies. The working rule: if your customer comes in more than twice a month, stamps are clearer for them and cheaper for you.
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Set the reward and the stamp count
Choose a real item from your menu, not a discount. A reward redeemed as a product costs you its cost, not its price, and that gap is where the whole programme makes its money. Start at six stamps if you are unsure.
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Design the face of the card
Upload your logo, pick a background colour, write the store name the way your customer says it. This card will sit in their wallet next to their bank card, so make it look like a card, not an advert.
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Print the QR code and put it by the till
One code covers the whole branch. The customer points their camera at it, the card page opens, they tap "Add to Wallet". No download, no sign-up, no password.
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Give the first stamp while they watch
A stamp on the same visit is what makes the card real in their mind. The card in their wallet updates immediately, and a notification reaches their lock screen when the row fills.
What you need before you start
- Your logo as a clear image — square works better than rectangular.
- One item from your menu nominated as the reward, ideally a high-margin one.
- Two numbers: your average ticket, and how many times a month a regular visits.
- One phone at the till — the staff member’s own device is enough.
You do not need a compatible point-of-sale system, any hardware installation, or an existing customer database. The card starts from zero and your records grow with it.
First-launch mistakes
- Launching without announcing it. A card nobody knows about is not a card. Print the code for the till and the tables, and train staff on one sentence to say.
- A reward so small it insults. "A tenth stamp earns 5% off" is worse than having no card at all, because it convinces the customer your programme is not serious.
- A stamp count copied from a competitor. Their number is built on their customers’ frequency, not yours. Work out your own.
- Delaying the first stamp. "Add it now and we will start next week" means the customer forgets. Stamp it on the same visit.
Frequently asked questions
How long does creating a loyalty card really take?
Creating it takes minutes. What takes time is deciding the reward and the stamp count, and that deserves half an hour before you open the app at all.
Do I need a commercial registration?
You need your business details to issue a card in its name, which is a normal requirement for any branded card that will sit in a customer’s wallet.
Can I create more than one card?
Yes, which helps anyone running more than one trade or wanting a seasonal card alongside a permanent one. Each card has its own code and its own independent balance.
What if I want to change the reward later?
You can edit the reward and the design, and the change propagates automatically to your customers’ cards. Better not to devalue a reward people are actively collecting towards.