Digital stamp card for ice cream shops
Your ice cream shop stamp card, now on your customers' phones.
A stamp for every ice cream and a free one when the card is full. Customers come back all season, and in winter you remind them you're still open.
- 30-day free trial, no card
- No apps, no lock-in
- From $18 a month
Pick a template and make it yours in under 5 minutes
Set up in 5 minutes.
No hardware and nothing to install. You set it up yourself in 5 minutes and watch your customers' card come together as you build it.
- Sign up With your email or your Google account. No card needed.
- Design your card Name, logo, colour, style, shop photo and your first reward, with the card coming together live.
- Share your QR Print the poster and cards in your design, show it on a screen or share the link on social media.
Used in 5 seconds.
What your customer does the first time, and what you do every time they come back. No devices, nothing to install.
Only the first time, from their phone's browser.
Find the customer, then either add a stamp for their purchase or redeem their reward, whichever they need. Under 5 seconds.
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Scans your QR
At the counter or on your social media.
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Signs up in seconds
With their email or Google. Nothing to install.
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Their card is ready
With their stamps and a QR to show at the counter.
A customer without a smartphone? They just give their phone number at checkout.
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Find the customer
Scan their QR or type their phone number.
- When they buy
Enter the amount, done
The sale is recorded and the stamp is added for you. The customer sees it right away.
- When they redeem their reward
Redeem their reward
When the card is full, one tap and it starts again.
A customer without a smartphone? They just give their phone number at checkout.
Make it all yours, with your brand.
Logo, colors, typeface, light or dark mode and a photo of your shop, all at once on the card, the emails and the posters.
A reward halfway through, so the card never feels too long.
Besides the card reward, you can add up to two rewards along the way. They use no stamps: customers keep collecting until the card is full.
- They use no stamps Redeeming one takes nothing off: the card stays as it is.
- Up to two per card For example, at stamp 4 and stamp 7.
- Back with every card When a new card starts, they can be earned again.
How to set it up in your ice cream shop
A short card for a short season: customers reach the reward before summer ends and remember you when you reopen.
Recommended setup
- Stamps per card
- 6 or 8
- Reward
- A free ice cream, one scoop or a cone
- Minimum purchase
- The price of an ice cream, if you don't want to stamp a bottle of water
- On joining
- 1 free stamp
- Halfway reward
- An extra scoop at the 4th stamp (optional)
A customer who comes in twice a week fills an 8-stamp card in about four weeks, well within the season.
What each reward costs you
| Reward | When they get it | Costs you, roughly |
|---|---|---|
| An extra scoop | At the 4th stamp | $0.40-0.60 |
| A free ice cream | At the 8th stamp | $0.80-1.20 |
| A take-home tub | With a 12-stamp card | $3-4 |
For an ice cream that costs you about a dollar, the customer has bought seven. And next summer they remember where their half-full card is.
An example: the Garcia family
The Garcias stop by two evenings a week in July. Anna pays and the purchase goes on her card: with the welcome stamp, after a week and a half she gets an extra scoop for the kids.
By the end of the month the card is full and she gets a free ice cream. When another shop opens on the boardwalk, she's two stamps from the next one.
You close in winter, but stamps don't expire. In spring, the day you reopen, you can let your customers know their stamps are waiting.
Common mistakes in ice cream shops
- Cards of 10 stamps or moreThe season isn't long enough. With 6 or 8 stamps, customers reach the reward before September.
- Forgetting the reopeningIt's the best moment to remind customers they have stamps. Let them know the day you open.
- A stamp for every ice cream in the familyBetter to record the whole purchase on the card of whoever pays, or set a minimum so the stamp is for a full purchase.
“Got our card? Scan here and your eighth ice cream is on us.”
Automated emails that bring them back.
Your customers already walk in; the challenge is getting them back. These four emails go out on their own.
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The day they join
UnsubscribeWelcome aboard
Here's your first stamp, on us. Your next ice cream makes it two.
See my card -
When they fill the card
UnsubscribeYour free ice cream is waiting!
With your last purchase you filled your card. Pick any flavour you like.
See my card -
On their birthday
UnsubscribeHappy birthday, Laura!
Here's a free stamp for your birthday. Celebrate with your favourite flavour?
See my card -
When they haven't been in for a while
UnsubscribeWe miss you, Pablo
You're 2 stamps away from a free ice cream. New flavours this week.
See my card
And more Google reviews, without asking yourself
Apego asks your customers for a review at their best moment, the day after they redeem a reward.
Your QR code, ready for the counter.
A poster to ask for Google reviews or to get your customers to sign up. Show it from your phone, or print it and put it on the counter.
Made for businesses like yours.
Pick yours and see how it would work.
Simple pricing. No surprises.
Try everything free for 30 days, no card needed. Then choose the plan that fits your business.
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Basic
To get started with your stamp card.
$18 / month $180 / year + tax
Start free- Up to 750 customers
- 2 users for your team
- Unlimited sales and redemptions
- Every feature: automatic emails, stats, team and export
- Customer card and sign-up QR
- Email support
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Pro
RecommendedFor businesses with several locations or ready to grow.
$49 / month $490 / year + tax
Start free- Everything in Basic
- Up to 5,000 customers
- Up to 10 users for your team
- Priority support
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Custom
For chains and businesses with special needs.
Let's talk Priced to what you need
Talk to us- Everything in Pro
- Limits adapted to your business
- Priority support and personal advice on your strategy
- Point-of-sale integration
- Custom website or app development
- 30-day free trial, no card
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- No lock-in: cancel anytime
Prices exclude tax. VAT or other applicable taxes are added at checkout based on your country.
How many stamps do you recommend for an ice cream shop?
Between 6 and 8. The season is short, so a regular should fill the card within a few weeks and come back for their free ice cream before summer ends.
Does it work if I close in winter?
Yes. Stamps don't expire, and when you reopen you can reach your customers from the dashboard. With the automatic reminder, anyone who hasn't come in for a while gets a note about their stamps.
Do I give a stamp for each ice cream a family buys?
Up to you. You can record the whole purchase on the card of whoever pays, or set a minimum so the stamp is for a full order.
Do my customers need to download an app?
No. They scan your QR and their stamp card opens in their phone's browser. If they want, they can add it to their home screen with one tap.
What if a customer doesn't have a smartphone?
No problem. They just tell you their phone number at the counter and you add the stamp. They never need to open the website.
How much does it cost?
You start with a 30-day free trial, no card needed. After that, Basic is $18 a month and Pro is $49 a month, plus tax. Pay yearly and get 2 months free. Cancel anytime.
I bought Apego and I'm not convinced. Can I get a refund?
Yes. If it's not for you, we refund your money within the first 30 calendar days.
Start your ice cream shop stamp card today.
Try it free for 30 days, no card needed. Need a point-of-sale integration or your own app? Tell us.