Ice cream vendor with the Stempely app at the ice cream counter, digital stamp card for ice cream parlour and gelateria
🍦 For ice cream parlours & gelaterias

Digital stamp card for Ice cream parlours

The Becker family came every Sunday – until they stopped. With Stempely you would have brought them back with a single message: "Open again for the season – your favourite scoops are waiting." Stamped in seconds via QR or NFC.

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What is a digital stamp card for ice cream parlours?

A digital stamp card replaces the paper card at the ice cream counter: guests collect stamps via QR code or NFC, you see which families come every week and who you lose over the season. No soggy cardboard cards at the ice cream stand, no manual stamping during the midsummer rush, GDPR-compliant even in a family business.

☕Marco's 10th sundae. Today.

Marco orders his favourite Coppa with pistachio and stracciatella. The QR code at the ice cream counter lights up. He scans it quickly. No slip of paper. No soggy cardboard stamp.
“Congratulations! Your next sundae is on us.”

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

Why don't guests come back?

Empty ice cream parlour in sunshine — symbol of forgotten seasonal customers
Marco runs a Ice cream parlour in München. The Becker family came came every Sunday with the kids for ice cream. Then they disappeared. Marco didn't notice – one lost regular = around €1,000 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
  • ✗No customer data. Which families came every week last summer?
  • ✗Paper stamp cards get soggy or lost at the lido
  • ✗No way to bring families back at the start of the season
  • ✗Heat waves pass unused – no direct line to your regulars
The solution

Stempely gives your Ice cream parlour 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

Ice cream in hand, still stamping

Scan the QR code at the ice cream counter or briefly hold up your phone – even when your other hand is already holding the sundae. No typing, no account, no waiting in line.

2

Every summer visit counts

Whether families with kids or couples in summer – every visit earns a stamp. The stamp appears on the phone before the first bite of ice cream.

3

The 10th scoop – redeem right away

Anyone with 10 stamps can redeem the free scoop right away – no hunting for a card, no paper clutter. The kids are happy, the parents come back next Sunday.

Stempely Playbook

How to get more out of Stempely

4 situations every Ice cream parlour owner knows – and what Stempely recommends.

📍 Situation

Heat wave announced – 32 °C from Thursday

The weather forecast reports three days of midsummer heat. This is exactly when it gets decided who comes to you and who goes to the competitor two streets over.

💡 Recommendation

Send a heat wave push to all regulars

"Finally ice cream weather! Double stamps this week on every scoop." 1 click, goes automatically to all active guests.

↗Typically 20–30 more guests on a single hot day
Features

Everything your Ice cream parlour needs

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

📊

Customer data & analytics

Who comes when? Your data, stored in compliance with GDPR. Understand your guests: visit frequency, favourite 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 stamp 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 for premium customers: simply hold phone up to the NFC tag. Two NFC tags are included in the Premium plan.

Your Dashboard

Everything at a glance

Understand your Ice cream parlour 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
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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 Ice cream parlours und gelaterias owners say

★★★★★

“Stempely saved our season. On the first summer day, 18 families had already scanned the QR code – and our heat wave pushes pack the house every time.”

M
Marco B.
Gelateria San Marco München
★★★★★

“The kids motivate their parents to come every week – "we still need two stamps!" I never could have pulled that off with a paper card. That's real pull.”

L
Lucia F.
Eis Paradiso Hamburg
★★★★★

“The season-opening push in March was worth its weight in gold. Almost half of last year's regulars were back in the first week – no flyers, no Instagram post.”

S
Stefan G.
Eiscafé Dolomiti Köln
Why it pays off

Do the maths yourself.

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

Your estimate
☕ Ø visit per month6×
💶 Ø spend per visit€4
📆 Monthly€24
📅 Yearly€288
=
€288
per loyal customer per year
vs. Stempely Premium: €120/year = 2.4× ROI
Win JUST 1 loyal customer with Stempely – the tool pays for itself for almost 2 years.
Simple pricing

Choose Your Plan

Start for free and upgrade as your business grows.

Basic

Free
  • Up to 50 stamp cards
  • Digital loyalty card
  • QR code scanner
  • Basic statistics
  • Customer list
Start free
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Premium

…/month
  • Unlimited stamp cards
  • Everything in Basic
  • Send offers & reminders
  • Multiple stamp cards
  • More visibility with web
  • Multi-location
  • Contactless stamps (NFC)
  • Priority support
Start Premium

Franchise

On request

  • Everything in Premium
  • Multiple locations
  • Custom terms
  • Dedicated account manager
Send request

All prices excl. VAT.

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Cancel anytime
14-day money back
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is a digital stamp card worth it for an ice cream parlour with small amounts?+
Absolutely – especially with small amounts, habit determines revenue. A regular who comes 2× a week instead of 1× brings you €200 more over the season. The free scoop after 10 stamps costs you ~€1.50 in goods – but earns you a loyal customer who stays the whole season.
How does stamping at the ice cream counter work?+
The customer downloads the free Stempely app once – that takes 30 seconds. With every ice cream purchase, they scan your QR code or tap the NFC card. No account, no registration, no data entry. The stamp runs instantly – no holdup, even when the counter is busy.
Can I set the reward rules myself?+
Completely. 10 scoops = 1 scoop free? Or rather 5 visits = 1 sundae free? You configure it once in your dashboard – Stempely runs it automatically for every customer. Rules can be adjusted at any time, e.g. for seasonal promotions.
Does it also work for sundaes, waffles and shakes – or only for scoops?+
For everything. You award stamps per visit, no matter whether the customer orders a scoop, a sundae, a waffle or a milkshake. You decide what counts.
What does Stempely cost for an ice cream parlour?+
From season start to season end with no fixed commitment: you start for free, no credit card, cancel monthly. The Premium package at 9,99 €/month brings all marketing features – heat wave push and weather-forecast-triggered promotions, win-back automation and contactless NFC stamps for the ice cream counter and outdoor service window. In the high-revenue months of May–September, Stempely typically pays for itself with five additional family visits.
Do my guests have to install an app – even the children?+
The adults yes, the children no: families always stamp via the parents' phone. While waiting in front of the ice cream counter, the app downloads in under a minute, often faster than the time it takes the child to choose between stracciatella and strawberry. No sign-up, no login – after the first scan the digital stamp card is active.
What if guests don't have a smartphone with them?+
In the typical ice cream parlour target group – families, couples, young adults – smartphones are practically always there (family photos with the sundae, searching for "ice cream parlour nearby"). If someone does come without one, you award the stamp with two clicks from the dashboard in the back room – no break at the counter and without the guest having to enter anything.
Is Stempely GDPR-compliant – even in a family business with underage guests?+
Yes, and that's especially important in a family context: you collect no data from parents or children. Unlike a newsletter sign-up at the sundae counter (which, strictly speaking, would require parental consent), the Stempely app registers an anonymous device ID – no name, no birthday email, no per-person purchase history. This lets you completely avoid the typical pitfalls of loyalty programs with young guests.
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