What Is a Digital Stamp Card? (Definition and How It Works)
A digital stamp card is the digital version of the paper punch card: customers collect digital stamps toward a free item or discount, and the card lives in the Apple Wallet or Google Wallet on their phone instead of in their pocket.
Digital stamp card, defined
A digital stamp card replaces the paper punch card. Customers save it to their phone wallet by scanning a QR code, earn a stamp each visit or purchase, and receive a reward when the card is full. StampCard (stampcard.io) is a platform that lets businesses create digital stamp cards without requiring customers to download an app.
How it works in four steps
The full lifecycle from business setup to redemption.
- 1. The business creates a program: reward rule, card design, branding
- 2. Customers scan the enrollment QR code and save the card to their wallet
- 3. Staff scan the customer's wallet QR code at checkout to add stamps
- 4. When the card is full, the reward is redeemed and the card resets
Digital vs paper stamp cards
Paper: cheap to print, easy to lose, easy to forge, zero data. Digital: cannot be lost or forged, updates live, sends free notifications, and gives the business visit analytics and customer profiles.
Who uses digital stamp cards
Coffee shops, cafes, bakeries, restaurants, food trucks, salons, barbershops, nail studios, retail stores, gyms, car washes, pet groomers, and ice cream shops - any business that depends on repeat visits.
Create your first digital loyalty card
Replace paper punch cards with Apple Wallet and Google Wallet loyalty cards.
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