A digital stamp card for coffee shops is the phone version of the classic «10th coffee free» punch card. The customer shows their QR code and the barista adds the stamp in 3 seconds with their own phone. No paper, no cheating, and you know who comes back and how often.
· Socios Team
The key is that a regular should be able to complete the card in less than a month. Any longer and they forget about it.
Stamps. The spend is low and similar on every visit, so counting visits is simpler and more motivating than counting euros. If you also sell take-home products (coffee beans, cakes to order), you can combine it with a points card.
Say you have 100 regulars who come in twice a week. A coffee sells for €1.50 and costs you €0.30. The card is «9 + 1 free».
| Item | Per month |
|---|---|
| Half an extra visit per customer per week (+50 coffees/week) | +€300 in sales |
| Free coffees (≈28/week × €0.30) | −€35 |
| Socios Plus | −€5.99 |
| Result | ≈ +€260 |
And that’s before counting the toast or pastry that goes with the coffee. Work out your own numbers with the return calculator.
No. The Socios customer app is free forever. Only the business pays for Socios Plus, with a 14-day free trial and then €5.99 a month.
With a clear poster and a free welcome stamp for signing up, most people download it on the spot: it takes less than a minute.
Yes. For example, one stamp card for coffees and another for full breakfasts.
Yes. You can give one stamp per drink or use a points card based on the amount spent if the bill varies a lot.