Digital Punch Card for Small Businesses
A digital loyalty card replaces the classic paper punch card on your customers’ smartphones. Stamps are collected via QR code or NFC — automatically, no registration required. After a set number of stamps, customers get a reward, like a free coffee or discount.
Say goodbye to lost paper punch cards. Your customers collect stamps via QR code or NFC — right on their smartphone. More regulars, less hassle.
Why Paper Punch Cards No Longer Work
A neighborhood café had a problem: 300 regular customers, but no way to reach them. The paper punch cards disappeared into wallets, were forgotten or went through the wash.
The result? Customers came back less often. The loyalty card wasn't working anymore.
The problems with paper:
- 67% of customers lose their loyalty card
- No contact details for marketing
- Fraud through multiply-stamped cards
- No insight into which promotions work
How does a digital loyalty card work?
More regular customers in 3 simple steps
Set up QR code
Print your personal QR code and place it at the checkout. Done. No hardware, no installation.
Customer scans
Your customer scans the QR code with their phone camera or the Stempely app — or taps the NFC card. Stamp collected, and the card is stored in Apple Wallet, Google Wallet or the app. No account, no registration needed.
Redeem reward
After 10 stamps, the customer shows you their phone — you confirm the redemption. A new card starts automatically.
Benefits for Cafés, Restaurants & Retail
+27% more return visits
Customers with a digital loyalty card are proven to come back more often.
Push messages to regulars
Happy hour? New offer? Reach your customers directly on their phone — for free.
Dashboard with real data
See exactly how many stamps were collected, which customers are active, and what's working.
No fraud possible
Every stamp is unique. No copying, no multiple stamping — fully traceable.
QR Code or NFC — which is better?
QR Code
- Works with every smartphone
- Free to print
- Usable anywhere
Recommended to start
NFC
- Even faster (just hold nearby)
- Modern look
- Newer smartphones only
Great add-on later
Choose Your Plan
All features free for up to 25 customers. Then Premium.
Stempely
- 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
Franchise
- Everything in Premium
- Multiple locations
- Custom terms
- Dedicated account manager
All prices incl. VAT.
Frequently Asked Questions about Digital Loyalty Cards
How much does a digital loyalty card cost?
With Stempely you start for free – with every feature, including NFC, push notifications and statistics, for up to 25 customers. From your 26th customer there's Premium for $14.99/month: unlimited customers and multiple locations.
Is the loyalty card available in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet – without a separate app?
Yes. Your customers scan the QR code with their phone camera and save the loyalty card directly to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet – no app download, no account, no personal data. With each visit, they collect a stamp via QR code or NFC. The free Stempely app is optional and adds push notifications about your promotions.
Do my customers need an app?
No. Customers simply scan the QR code with their phone camera and save the loyalty card straight to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet — no download, no account, no personal data. Anyone who prefers can use the free Stempely app instead and also get push notifications about your promotions. You decide in the dashboard which option your customers use.
How quickly can I get started with a digital loyalty card?
In under 5 minutes. Register, define your reward (e.g. “10 coffees = 1 free”), print the QR code — done. No technical knowledge required.
Is a digital punch card privacy-compliant?
Yes. Stempely is built for GDPR and US privacy laws like the CCPA: data is hosted in the EU, and we store only the minimum necessary data – no names or emails needed. Customers can view or delete their data at any time.
QR code or NFC — which is better for my business?
QR codes are universal — every smartphone can scan them. NFC is faster (just hold the phone near), but only works with newer devices. Our recommendation: start with QR, add NFC later.