🚗 For car washes & tunnel washes

Digital loyalty card for Car Washes

Turn one-time drivers into regulars. They collect stamps via QR code or NFC at the pay station – no paper punch card buried in the glove box.

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What is a car wash loyalty program?

A digital car wash loyalty program turns anonymous drive-by customers into regulars: they collect stamps via QR code or NFC at the pay station, and you see who comes back regularly and who needs a reminder. No paper punch cards, no lost cards, privacy-compliant — and it works at unattended self-serve bays too.

☕Mike’s 10th wash. Today.

Mike pulls into the wash tunnel like every week. At the pay station he quickly scans the QR code. No card, no digging through the glove box.
“Done! Your next wash is on us.”

✓ Guest satisfied✓ Stamp saved
🔒 GDPR & CCPA-ready⚡ Quick to set up✨ Start for free
The problem

Why don't guests come back?

Empty car wash tunnel in the late afternoon — a symbol of regulars who stop coming
Dave runs a Car Wash in Calgary. Mr. Thompson came by almost every week for a deluxe wash, plus an undercarriage wash all winter, around $12 per visit. Then they disappeared. Dave didn't notice – one lost regular = around $1,000 in revenue per year, simply gone.
5–25×
more a new customer costs than an existing one
— Harvard Business Review
+95%
more profit from 5% more loyal customers
— Bain & Company
  • ✗Pure drive-by traffic — Dave has no idea who comes back regularly and who was only here once
  • ✗Mr. Thompson now washes at the gas station down the road; ~$150 in yearly revenue is gone and nobody noticed
  • ✗Paper punch cards get forgotten in the glove box or lost, and the loyalty effect fizzles out
  • ✗A weather-driven business: lines on sunny days, empty bays on weekdays — and no way to steer demand
The solution

Stempely gives your Car Wash a digital memory.

Your guests collect digital stamps via QR code or NFC. You see who comes, who returns and who needs a reminder. Automatically.

✓ QR code stamps✓ Automatic win-backs✓ Real-time analytics
How it works

3 steps to more loyal customers

1

QR code or NFC at the pay station

The customer holds their phone to the QR code or NFC tag at the pay station. No sign-up, no loyalty card to dig out.

2

The stamp is added

Automatically with every wash, no paper. The stamp appears instantly on the customer's phone.

3

Redeem the reward

At 10 washes, e.g. a free wash or an upgrade to your top wash package — you set the reward.

Stempely Playbook

How to get more out of Stempely

4 situations every Car Wash owner knows – and what Stempely recommends.

📍 Situation

Pollen season is coating every car in town

Days like these are a revenue boost — but only if your regulars think of you in that moment.

💡 Recommendation

Send a spontaneous push to all regulars

"Pollen alert! Double stamps on every wash today." 1 click, goes out to everyone instantly. No prep needed.

↗A packed wash tunnel on a day that would otherwise have been ordinary
Features

Everything your Car Wash needs

From the digital punch card to automated marketing campaigns: Stempely covers it all.

📊

Customer data & analytics

Who comes when? Your data, stored in line with GDPR and US privacy laws like the CCPA. Understand your guests: visit frequency, favorite days, regular customer status at a glance.

🎯

Send offers & reminders

Birthday, milestone, special campaigns with one click. Automatically congratulate on birthdays or reward the 50th visit, simply.

📱

Digital punch card

QR code based. Simply scan and collect stamps, as straightforward as paper cards but with real data and full control.

🔔

Push notifications

Automatic win-back campaigns to inactive guests. Anyone who hasn't been in for more than 14 days gets a friendly reminder, fully automatic.

🏢

Multi-location support

Manage multiple branches in a single dashboard. Guests can collect stamps across locations.

📡

NFC stamps

Contactless stamps: just hold the phone to the NFC tag – included in the free plan.

Your Dashboard

Everything at a glance

Understand your Car Wash better – with clear data.

1.281
Active customers
↑ +12%
6.316
Stamps given
↑ +8%
89%
Repeat customer rate
↑ +3%
Ø 4,9
Visits per month
↑ +0,4
dashboard.stempely.de/waschanlage
Visits per week
Mo
Di
Mi
Do
Fr
Sa
So
New customers this weekStampsStatus
Laura K.3New
Max T.5Active
Julia M.2New
Stefan B.7Regular
Nina W.1New
Testimonials

What Car Washes und Auto Detailing owners say

★★★★★

“Every customer used to be anonymous. With Stempely I finally see who comes every week — and can reward exactly them, instead of throwing discounts at the wrong people.”

S
Steve K.
Splash Zone Car Wash
★★★★★

“The weather promotions are worth their weight in gold. One push after a pollen day and the lot is packed. I used to just write those days off.”

M
Mark T.
Shine Time Auto Detailing
★★★★★

“It works at my unattended self-serve bays too. Stick a QR code on the bay and you're done. Set up in one afternoon.”

A
Amanda S.
Top Wash Express
Why it pays off

Do the math yourself.

A loyal customer brings in more than you think. And Stempely costs next to nothing.

Your estimate
☕ Avg. visits per month2×
💵 Avg. spend per visit$12
📆 Monthly$24
📅 Yearly$288
=
$288
per loyal customer per year
vs. Stempely Premium: $159/year = 1.8× ROI
Win JUST 1 loyal customer with Stempely – the tool pays for itself for almost 1 years.
Simple pricing

Choose Your Plan

All features free for up to 25 customers. Then Premium.

Stempely

FreeFrom your 26th customer: Premium for $14.99/month
  • Up to 25 customers
  • Digital loyalty card
  • QR code scanner
  • Contactless stamps (NFC)
  • Send offers & reminders
  • Statistics
  • QR code with logo
  • Customer list
  • More visibility with web
  • Priority support
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Franchise

On request

  • Everything in Premium
  • Multiple locations
  • Custom terms
  • Dedicated account manager
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is it worth it for a car wash when a wash only costs $8–15?+
Precisely because washes are cheap and frequent, it pays off. A regular who comes weekly brings in over $600 a year. If they wash at a competitor instead, that's exactly what you lose. Stempely automatically reminds inactive customers via push before they drift to the gas station car wash.
How does stamping at the car wash work?+
The customer doesn't need a download: on the first scan with the phone camera, the loyalty card lands in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. Customers who prefer an app can use the free Stempely app instead, which adds push notifications. With every wash they scan your QR code at the pay station or hold their phone to the NFC tag. No account, no data entry — the stamp runs instantly, even during the weekend rush without holding up traffic.
Does it work at unattended self-serve wash bays?+
Yes. Just stick a QR sticker or NFC tag on the bay or pay station. The customer scans it themselves and the stamp runs automatically. Nobody needs to be on site to manage the cards — ideal for self-serve locations and wash bays.
What does Stempely cost for a car wash?+
Stempely is free with all features for up to 25 customers – no credit card, no time limit. From the 26th customer, Premium costs $14.99/month – with unlimited customers and multiple locations. For car wash chains and multi-site operators, custom offers are available on request.
My business depends heavily on the weather — does Stempely help with that?+
That's exactly what flash promotions are for. When pollen, dust or road salt coats the cars, you send a push to all regulars in seconds and fill a day that would otherwise have been ordinary. And during the weekday lull you bring cars in with a targeted double-stamp promotion.
Is Stempely privacy-compliant for my car wash?+
Yes. Stempely processes no personal customer data such as names, license plates or email addresses. Customers stay anonymous (whether they use a Wallet card or the app), and only stamps are collected. Stempely is a German company with data hosted in the EU, built for GDPR and in line with US privacy laws like the CCPA — no extra paperwork for you.
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