Digital Loyalty Card for Restaurants: What It Is and How to Create One Free
A digital loyalty card for restaurants replaces paper stamp cards with a browser-based interface. Customers collect stamps by scanning a QR code or entering a 4-digit PIN — no app required. Costless Loyalty 5+1 is free for a single-location restaurant with unlimited customers.
What Is a Digital Loyalty Card for a Restaurant?
A digital loyalty card stores a customer’s stamps and rewards in their smartphone browser. Unlike paper cards, digital loyalty cards cannot be lost, forged, or forgotten at home. The customer simply opens the same browser link on every return visit — their progress is saved automatically.
How Does It Work?
- Setup in 30 seconds. Create an account at costless.business/loyalty and configure your reward condition (e.g. 5 stamps = 1 free item).
- Customer collects a stamp. They scan the QR code at the counter or enter a one-time PIN provided by staff. The stamp is recorded instantly in their browser card.
- Reward is claimed. When the card is full, the customer shows the screen to staff. The reward is redeemed and the card resets automatically.
Six Loyalty Program Models
- Classic Stamps: N stamps = 1 reward. The original coffee-shop model, now digital.
- Spend-Based Stamps: 1 stamp per minimum spend threshold.
- Tiers (Bronze/Silver/Gold): Increasing benefits for loyal customers.
- Spend Accumulation: Reward when cumulative spend threshold is reached.
- Visit Streak: Reward for N visits within a set period.
- Birthday Reward: Automatic reward on the customer’s birthday.
Pricing
- Free: 1 location, unlimited customers, classic stamps.
- Starter ($9/month): Up to 3 locations, all 6 models, SMS and email notifications.
- Business ($19/month): Up to 10 locations, advanced analytics, API.
- Enterprise ($39/month): Unlimited locations, white-label, priority support.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a digital loyalty card for a restaurant?
A digital loyalty card tracks stamps and rewards in a smartphone browser without requiring an app. Customers scan a QR code or enter a PIN at checkout to earn stamps toward a free reward.
How is a digital loyalty card better than a paper card?
Digital cards cannot be lost or forged, provide real-time analytics, work across multiple locations, and support 19 languages. Paper cards offer none of these advantages.
How much does a digital loyalty card cost for a small restaurant?
Costless Loyalty 5+1 is free for one location with unlimited customers. Paid plans start at $9/month for up to 3 locations and all 6 program models.
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