# A stamp card that lives on the phone they already have.

> Ten stamps, a free item — the offer customers already understand. The card is a wallet pass, the stamps update when you scan, and a full card banks the reward until they redeem it.

Source: https://easyloyalty.app/use-cases/stamp-cards

**Digital stamp cards** — Run a digital stamp card in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. Set how many stamps unlock a reward, scan at the counter, and stop losing punch cards.

## People love the offer. They lose the card.

Stamp cards work because the deal is obvious. They fail because the object is disposable. A digital stamp card keeps the same deal and removes the object that goes missing.

- A half-full card in a drawer is revenue you already earned and will never see redeemed — or you honour a story you cannot check.
- Ink stamps look cheap next to a contactless payment. The wallet pass sits next to the bank card they just used.
- You have no idea how many cards are two stamps from a reward, so you cannot time a reminder.

## Keep the offer. Fix the object.

If your customers already know '10 = free', do not invent a new mechanic. Move the same card into the wallet.

### Play 1: Set a target that matches the visit

Coffee and nails: 8–10 stamps. Treatments: 6–8. You choose 2–50. A full card unlocks one reward; extra stamps roll to the next card.

> Nail salon, after switching: “We kept '10 gels, one free'. People already knew the deal.”

No re-education. The pass just stops disappearing between refills.

### Play 2: Show the grid on the pass

The stamp strip is drawn onto the Apple pass and the Google hero image. Customers see filled vs empty without opening anything else.

> Cafe regular: “I opened Wallet in the queue. Two to go.”

The little dopamine of a filling card still exists — it is just accurate.

### Play 3: Message people who are one stamp away

Turn on the reward-ready automation, or filter the list and send a lock-screen note. They already want the free item; they forgot they were close.

> Studio owner: “Twelve people were one class from a free one. Half booked that week.”

The almost-full card becomes a reason to visit, not a forgotten rectangle.

## Scan, fill, unlock, redeem.

1. **Pick the target and the reward** — Example: 10 stamps unlock 'Free coffee'. Write the reward in plain language — it prints on the pass.
2. **Customers add the pass** — QR on the counter, email code, Add to Wallet. The empty grid is waiting on Apple Wallet or Google Wallet.
3. **Stamp at the till** — Staff scan and add one or more stamps. The pass updates. When the card fills, a reward is banked and a new card starts.
4. **Redeem when they ask** — Same scan, redeem instead of earn. The reward count drops. Optional manager PIN for large redeems.

## FAQ

### Can I give more than one stamp per visit?

Yes. Staff can add several stamps on a larger purchase. Caps keep a single action reasonable; you set the culture for when extras apply.

### What happens when the card fills?

One reward is banked and leftover stamps stay toward the next card. Customers can hold more than one unused reward. Redeeming spends a reward, not the current stamp count.

### Is cashback better than stamps?

Stamps win when every visit is worth about the same — coffee, a class, a manicure. Cashback wins when tickets vary — dinner, retail, spa packages. You can switch later without reissuing passes.

### Do my customers need to download an app?

No — that's the whole point. Your loyalty pass goes straight into Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. Customers scan a QR code, tap "Add to Wallet," and they're done. Zero friction.

### How do customers earn rewards?

Pick the model that fits your business. Cashback: set a percentage (e.g. 10%) and every purchase adds that much to the customer's wallet balance to spend next time. Stamps: one stamp per visit, and a full card (you choose how many) unlocks a reward like a free coffee. Either way it's recorded with a scan and shows on the pass instantly.

### Does it work on Android too?

Yes! We fully support Google Wallet alongside Apple Wallet. Android users scan the same QR code and add the pass to Google Wallet — same seamless experience on both platforms.

### How long does it take to set up?

About 30 seconds. Sign up, enter your business details, choose cashback or stamps, and your QR code is ready to print. No technical knowledge required.

## Related

- [https://easyloyalty.app/use-cases/paper-punch-cards](https://easyloyalty.app/use-cases/paper-punch-cards)
- [https://easyloyalty.app/use-cases/cashback](https://easyloyalty.app/use-cases/cashback)
- [https://easyloyalty.app/use-cases/coffee-shops](https://easyloyalty.app/use-cases/coffee-shops)
- [https://easyloyalty.app/use-cases/nail-salons](https://easyloyalty.app/use-cases/nail-salons)