Digital punch card app for small business
Replace the paper punch card with a digital rewards card your customers keep on their phone. They scan a QR code at the counter, you see exactly who comes back.
What is a digital punch card?
A digital punch card is the same deal as the paper one, buy ten and get the eleventh, except the card lives on the customer phone instead of in their wallet. The customer scans a QR code at your counter to join, and your staff scan their code at each purchase to add a punch. There is no app to download, and unlike a paper punch card it tells you who your regulars actually are.
- No app download: the card opens in the browser when the customer scans your QR code.
- A virtual punch card cannot be lost in a coat pocket or run through the wash.
- You see who returns, when they last visited, and who is close to a reward.
- No POS integration: the punch card runs alongside whatever till you already use.
Everything the paper punch card could not do
The six things owners notice in the first month of running an electronic punch card.
- No punch card fraud
- Every punch is recorded by staff on a device you control. No loose holes, no photocopied cards, no customer who found their own hole punch online.
- Customers can see their progress
- Eight of ten stamps is visible every time they open their phone. A paper card sits in a drawer where nobody looks at it. That is the difference: they cannot forget how close they are.
- Rewards you control
- Choose how many punches earn what, and whether a punch is counted per visit, per item, or per fixed amount spent. Change the goal, add tiers, and switch offers on and off from the owner portal without reprinting a single card.
- The poster is generated for you
- The portal turns your logo, colour, and customer link into an A4 QR poster you download as PNG or PDF and print yourself. No designer, no waiting.
- One tap for staff
- Staff open the scan screen on a phone or tablet, scan the customer code, and the punch is in. It is a couple of seconds per customer.
- Your data stays yours
- Export your full customer list whenever you want, including while you are still a customer. We never sell your customer data and we never contact your customers.
How to set up a punch card loyalty program
Three steps. No technical skill required, and you do not have to do it alone.
- 01. Set up the card
- Add your logo and colour, then choose how many punches earn a reward. If you would rather have us on a call while you do it, message us and we will set it up together.
- 02. Print the QR poster
- Download the poster from the portal, print it, and stand it on the counter. Customers scan it with their camera and are in inside a minute.
- 03. Punch at every purchase
- Staff scan the customer code, and type the quantity if you punch per item. When the goal is reached the reward unlocks automatically and the customer shows it at the counter.
Paper punch cards vs digital punch cards
The honest version. Paper is cheaper to start and more expensive to run.
| Paper punch card | Digital punch card | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per month | Printing a new batch | 99 DKK excl. VAT |
| Customer forgets the card | Constantly | It is on their phone |
| You know who your regulars are | No | Yes, with visit history |
| Changing the reward | Reprint everything | One click in the portal |
| Fraud and copies | Hard to prevent | Every punch is logged |
| Requires changing your till | No | No |
Digital punch card FAQ
Do my customers need to download an app?
No. The customer scans your QR code with their phone camera and the punch card opens straight in the browser. They can add a shortcut to their home screen if they want, but there is no App Store step.
What happens if a customer changes phone or clears their browser?
The card is tied to the customer account, not to the device. When they sign in again on the new phone the punches are still there. That is the whole reason the card lives on a server rather than only in the browser.
Does a digital punch card work with my POS?
It runs completely independently of your point of sale, on purpose. You do not have to switch tills, buy a module, or call your provider. Staff scan on a phone or tablet next to the register.
How much does a digital punch card app cost?
Standard is 99 DKK per month excluding VAT, roughly 13 EUR, and covers the whole loyalty program. Marketing features such as email, push and referrals are add-ons from 19 DKK a month each, so you pay only for what you use. Pro is 249 DKK per month, roughly 33 EUR, and includes all eight add-ons. There is no binding period, so you cancel in the portal whenever you like. Both plans include unlimited members and unlimited stamping, and paying for a year makes two months free.
How long does it take to launch?
You can be live the same day. Setting up in the portal usually takes about fifteen minutes, and after that you just print the poster and put it on the counter.
What is the difference between a virtual punch card and a paper one?
The agreement is identical: buy a set number and the next one is free. A virtual punch card just stores the count on the customer phone instead of on cardboard, so it cannot be lost, copied, or punched twice by a friend with a hole punch. You also get to see who is collecting, which the paper version never told you.
Can I run a buy 10 get 1 free offer with this?
Yes, and it is the most common setup. You choose the number of stamps and what the reward is, so buy ten get one free, buy five get a coffee, or buy six get a treatment all work. You can change the goal or the reward later without reprinting anything.
Do I need a card reader, a tablet, or any other hardware?
No. Staff use a phone or whatever device you already have behind the counter, and the customer uses their own phone. There is nothing to buy, install, or mount, and no setup fee.
Does it work with Apple Wallet or Google Wallet?
The card runs in the browser rather than as a wallet pass, which is what removes the install step at the counter. Customers can add it to their home screen in one tap if they want an icon, and it then opens like an app without ever going through an app store.
Can customers collect stamps at more than one location?
Yes. Several staff members and several locations can stamp the same card, and everything shows up in one owner dashboard, so a customer who visits two of your shops still builds one balance.
Standard 99 DKK/mo excl. VAT, about 13 EUR, for the whole loyalty program, with add-ons from 19 DKK/mo. No setup fee and no binding period. Pay yearly and two months are free.