Paper limitation
Manual and untracked
Paper cards are familiar, but the business cannot see much beyond the stamps placed at the till.
Comparison
Paper stamp cards vs digital loyalty for independent shops
Paper cards are familiar and straightforward, but every stamp and reward remains manual and gives the business little useful data. RewardLoop lets customers add your loyalty card to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet without downloading an app. Stamps fill in automatically, and the card is always on their phone. Purchases and redeemed rewards are recorded digitally.
- Trackable customer behaviour
- Apple Wallet, Google Wallet or app signup
- Confirmed reward redemption
- Purchase history and reward progress
- No extra hardware to buy
- Self-serve setup: around five minutes
- Starter for one location, Growth for multiple branches
RewardLoop advantage
Track, remind and improve
Give customers visible progress and useful reminders, while your business sees loyalty activity in one dashboard.
Move from manual tracking to a system customers can keep using.
Apple Wallet, Google Wallet and the RewardLoop app all use the same customer account.
See visits, rewards and which customers come back.
See the difference
Same idea. More ways to keep customers coming back.
Paper remains a simple way to record stamps. RewardLoop connects joining, collecting, rewards and owner insight so the loyalty programme can do more between visits.
The familiar starting point
Paper stamp cards
Your local rewards
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Simple and recognisable at the till, but progress, reward checks and programme activity are handled manually.
The connected alternative
RewardLoop digital loyalty
Customers join through Wallet or the app, progress is recorded digitally and owners can understand what happens after service.
Side by side
What changes when loyalty becomes connected
Compare what customers do, how staff use it and what you can learn from each visit.
Customer access
Paper stamp cards
A familiar physical card that customers present when they want another stamp or a reward.
RewardLoop
Customers can add your loyalty card to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet without downloading the RewardLoop app. It fills in after every visit, and the app adds store discovery and suggestions.
Staff workflow
Paper stamp cards
Staff manually check and stamp the card at checkout.
RewardLoop
Customers scan the short-lived staff QR in the app, or staff scan a customer’s Wallet card—using the phones or tablets already available.
Performance visibility
Paper stamp cards
Stamping alone gives the owner very limited insight into repeat behaviour.
RewardLoop
The Data Hub brings together transactions, customer detail, suggestions and useful trends as loyalty activity builds.
Launch support
Paper stamp cards
Design, printing, replacement stock and rollout depend on what the business produces and manages.
RewardLoop
A branded poster makes the launch visible to regulars and passers-by. One QR lets customers choose the RewardLoop app from the App Store or Google Play, or add a pass to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. Every standard plan includes a free generated poster; optional human-designed and printed services are available separately.
Return-visit support
Paper stamp cards
The card records progress when it is stamped but has no built-in communication channel between visits.
RewardLoop
Customers can receive automatic close-to-reward and reward-ready reminders on their Wallet card or in the app, while your announcements, checked by us, reach both for timely offers and updates.
Cost and billing
Paper stamp cards
There is no software subscription, while design, printing, replacement stock and manual administration remain with the business.
RewardLoop
Setup starts at no charge. The 30-day free trial begins at Go Live, followed by monthly billing on the selected plan.
A clear switch
Move from paper to digital in four simple steps
Step 1
Set your offer
Add your loyalty reward and locations.
Step 2
Prepare your poster
Download the included version or choose human design.
Step 3
Let customers choose
They can use the app, Apple Wallet or Google Wallet.
Step 4
Build repeat visits
Use reminders, suggestions and the Data Hub.
Launch materials stay flexible
The generated poster is included. Custom and Express each provide one design usable across all branches with three revisions, PNG and printable PDF files. Optional printing starts only after a human design is approved. Prices shown are the total amounts charged; no additional tax is added at checkout.
Where it helps
Digital loyalty earns its place in everyday service
Keep queues moving
Use quick QR or Wallet collection on devices already in service.
Support the next visit
Reminders and timely offers give regulars another reason to return.
See useful activity
Review transactions, customer detail and trends in one dashboard.
Decision Point
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