🍦 For Ice Cream Parlours & Gelaterias

Digital Loyalty Card for Ice Cream Parlours

Families keep coming back all season long. Via QR code or NFC at the ice cream counter, effortlessly. Just scan, collect stamps, and secure your next sundae.

Marco's 10th sundae. Today.

Marco orders his favourite coppa with pistachio and stracciatella. The QR code at the counter lights up. A quick scan. No paper slip. No soggy stamp card.
Congratulations! Your next sundae is on us.

✓ Guest satisfied✓ Stamp saved
🔒 GDPR-compliant⚡ Quick setup✨ Start for free
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What is a digital loyalty card for ice cream parlours?

A digital loyalty card replaces the paper card at the counter: guests collect stamps via QR code or NFC, you see which families come every week and who drops off over the season. No paper, no soggy cards, GDPR-compliant.

The Problem

Why don't guests come back?

Marco runs a Ice Cream Parlour in München. Familie Becker came came every Sunday with the kids for ice cream. Then he disappeared. Marco didn't notice — one lost regular = around €1,000 in annual revenue, simply gone.
5–25×
more expensive to acquire a new customer than to retain one
+95%
more profit from 5% more regular customers
  • No customer data. Which families came weekly last summer?
  • Paper stamp cards get soggy or are lost at the beach
  • No way to bring families back at the start of the season
  • Heatwaves go unused – no direct line to regular guests
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 regular customers

1

Scan the QR code

Guest holds their phone up to the QR code or NFC tag at the counter – done. No password, no friction – even with ice cream in hand.

2

Stamp is credited

Automatically, without paper. The stamp appears instantly on the guest's phone, even while the kids are already running to the next table.

3

Redeem reward

At 10 stamps: a free sundae, a scoop of sorbet, or a custom reward of your choice – entirely on your terms.

Stempely Playbook

Get more out of Stempely

4 situations every Ice Cream Parlour owner knows — and what Stempely recommends.

📍 Situation

Heatwave forecast – 32°C from Thursday

The weather report shows three days of peak summer. Right now is when it's decided who comes to you and who goes to the competition two streets over.

💡 Recommendation

Send a heatwave push to all regulars

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

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

Everything your Ice Cream Parlour needs

From digital loyalty cards to automated marketing campaigns: Stempely covers it all.

📊

Customer Data & Analytics

Who visits when? Your data, stored GDPR-compliant. Understand your guests: visit frequency, favorite days, regular status at a glance.

🎯

Marketing Campaigns

Birthdays, milestones, special campaigns with one click. Automatically congratulate on birthdays or reward the 50th visit.

📱

Digital Loyalty Card

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

🔔

Push Notifications

Automatic win-back campaigns for inactive guests. Anyone away for more than 14 days gets a friendly reminder — fully automatic.

🏢

Multi-Location Support

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

📡

NFC Stamps

Contactless stamps for premium customers: just tap your phone on the NFC tag. Two NFC tags 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 Issued
↑ +8%
89%
Retention 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 operators say

★★★★★

Stempely saved our season. On the first summer day, 18 families already scanned the QR code – and our heatwave push notifications fill the house every time.

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

Setup in 10 minutes, no stress. The kids love collecting stamps, and I can finally see which families actually come every week. That was impossible with paper cards.

L
Lucia F.
Eis Paradiso Hamburg
★★★★★

The season-start push in March was worth its weight in gold. Nearly 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 math yourself.

A regular customer brings more than you think. And Stempely costs almost nothing.

Your Estimate
Avg. visit per month6×
💶 Avg. spend per visit4
📆 Monthly€24
📅 Yearly€288
=
288
per regular customer per year
vs. Stempely Business: €84/year = 3.4× ROI
Win just 1 regular customer with Stempely — the tool pays for itself for almost 3 years.
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Basic

0Free
  • Up to 50 stamp cards
  • Digital loyalty card
  • QR code scanner
  • Basic statistics
  • Customer management
  • Customise loyalty program
  • Contactless stamps (NFC)
  • Marketing campaigns
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Business

5/month
  • Unlimited stamp cards
  • All Basic features
  • QR code with logo
  • Advanced statistics
  • CSV export
  • Automatic reminders
  • Contactless stamps (NFC)
  • Marketing campaigns
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9.99/month
  • All Business features
  • Contactless stamps (NFC)
  • 2x NFC tags included
  • Marketing campaigns
  • Multi-location
  • Multiple stamp cards
  • Priority support
  • Custom app
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Franchise

On request

  • Custom app with your branding
  • Custom logo & design
  • Custom logic & workflows
  • Unlimited locations
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Custom integrations
  • Everything from Premium
  • Unlimited scalability
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a digital loyalty card worth it for an ice cream parlour with small ticket sizes?+
Absolutely – especially with small amounts, habit drives revenue. A regular customer who comes 2x per week instead of 1x generates €200 more over the season. The free scoop after 10 stamps costs you ~€1.50 in ingredients – but earns you a loyal customer who stays the entire season.
How does stamping work at the ice cream counter?+
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 hold-ups even during peak hours at the counter.
Can I set my own reward rules?+
Completely. 10 scoops = 1 scoop free? Or prefer 5 visits = 1 free sundae? You configure it once in your dashboard – Stempely handles it automatically for every customer. Rules can be adjusted at any time, e.g. for seasonal promotions.
Does it work for sundaes, waffles, and shakes too – or just scoops?+
For everything. You award stamps per visit, regardless of whether the customer orders a scoop, a sundae, a waffle, or a milkshake. You decide what counts.
What does Stempely cost?+
Getting started is free forever: no contract, no credit card. The Basic plan includes QR code, stamp card, and customer list. Business costs €5 per month – less than 2 scoops of ice cream. A single regular customer who returns for a whole season thanks to a win-back message pays for several years. NFC is available from Premium (€9.99/month).
Do my customers need to install an app?+
Yes, but it's no obstacle: the Stempely app is free and installed in 30 seconds. No account, no personal data. Just download, scan the QR code, and go. Most customers are hooked after the first stamp – especially when a free scoop awaits.
What if customers don't have a smartphone?+
With ice cream parlour customers (families, young adults), adults have a smartphone with them in over 95% of cases. Children simply stamp via their parent's phone. If a customer really doesn't have a smartphone, you can manually award the stamp from your dashboard. No customer is left out.
Is Stempely GDPR-compliant?+
Yes. Stempely does not process personal customer data such as names or email addresses. Customers register anonymously via the app. Your ice cream parlour automatically meets GDPR requirements for digital customer loyalty.