Digital Loyalty Card for Local Businesses
A digital loyalty card replaces the classic paper 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 loyalty cards. Your customers collect stamps via QR code or NFC — right on their smartphone. More regulars, less hassle.
Why Paper Loyalty Cards No Longer Work
A café in Regensburg had a problem: 300 regular customers, but no way to reach them. The paper loyalty cards disappeared into wallets, were forgotten or put 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 opens the Stempely app and scans the QR code or taps the NFC card — stamp collected. 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, Takeaways & 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
Start for free and upgrade as your business grows.
Basic
- Up to 50 stamp cards
- Digital loyalty card
- QR code scanner
- Basic statistics
- Customer list
Premium
- Unlimited stamp cards
- Everything in Basic
- Send offers & reminders
- Multiple stamp cards
- More visibility with web
- Multi-location
- Contactless stamps (NFC)
- Priority support
Franchise
- Everything in Premium
- Multiple locations
- Custom terms
- Dedicated account manager
All prices excl. VAT.
Frequently Asked Questions about Digital Loyalty Cards
How much does a digital loyalty card cost?
With Stempely you start for free. The Basic package is permanently free — perfect for testing. For more features like unlimited customers or push notifications, there's the Premium package for 9,99 €/month.
Do my customers need an app?
Yes, customers download the free Stempely app once — this takes 30 seconds. They don't need an account or registration. Then simply scan the QR code or tap the NFC card to collect stamps.
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 loyalty card GDPR-compliant?
Yes, 100%. Stempely is hosted in Germany and fully GDPR-compliant. We store only the minimum necessary data. 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.