Digital punch card for nail salons
Your nail salon punch card, now on your clients' phones.
A stamp for every appointment, whether it's a manicure, a fill or a polish, and a free manicure when the card is full. Clients come back to you every three weeks, not to the salon across the street.
- 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 nail salon
A card for clients who come back every few weeks, with a reward halfway so it doesn't feel too long.
Recommended setup
- Stamps per card
- 10
- Reward
- A free manicure
- Minimum purchase
- Optional, so a small touch-up doesn't earn a stamp
- On joining
- 1 free stamp
- Halfway reward
- Nail art on two nails at the 5th stamp
A client who comes in for a fill every three weeks fills the card in about seven months. The halfway reward gives her something at two.
What each reward costs you
| Reward | When they get it | Costs you, roughly |
|---|---|---|
| Nail art on two nails | At the 5th stamp | About 10 minutes |
| A cuticle treatment | At the 7th stamp (optional) | About 15 minutes and the oil |
| A free manicure | At the 10th stamp | $2-3 of product and 45 minutes |
The client has paid for nine appointments to earn one. And she gets something halfway, which is what keeps her from abandoning the card.
An example: Carla, a fill every three weeks
Carla comes in for a fill every three weeks. She has a stamp the moment she joins, and on her fourth visit, two months in, she gets nail art on two nails.
When a friend tells her about another salon, she's a few stamps from a free manicure, so she stays.
If 60 days pass without a booking, she gets a reminder with the stamps she has left.
Common mistakes in nail salons
- No halfway rewardSeven months to a reward feels long. A small treat at the 5th stamp keeps her interested.
- Stamping every touch-upIf a broken nail counts like a fill, the card fills up without a full appointment. Use the minimum purchase.
- Sticking with paper cardsThey get lost in a bag or left at home. On the phone she always has it.
“Shall I add you to our card? At the 5th stamp you get free nail art, and at the 10th, the manicure.”
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. See you at your next appointment!
See my card -
When they fill the card
UnsubscribeYour free manicure is waiting!
With your last appointment you filled your card. Ask for it when you book the next one.
See my card -
On their birthday
UnsubscribeHappy birthday, Laura!
Here's a free stamp for your birthday. Fresh nails to celebrate?
See my card -
When they haven't been in for a while
UnsubscribeWe miss you, Laura
You're 2 stamps away from a free manicure. Shall we book your next fill?
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 a nail salon?
Between 8 and 10. A client who comes in for a fill every three weeks fills a 10-stamp card in about seven months. So it doesn't feel too long, add a mid-card reward, like nail art on two nails at stamp 5: it uses no stamps and gives them a reason not to skip.
Does it work like a paper punch card?
Just the same, a stamp per visit and a reward when it's full, but it can't be lost or left at home. And if a client hasn't been in for a while, they get a reminder of how many stamps they have left.
Does every service earn a stamp?
You decide. Give one stamp per appointment, or set a minimum so small touch-ups don't count. Visits below it are still recorded but don't earn a stamp.
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 nail salon punch card today.
Try it free for 30 days, no card needed. Need a point-of-sale integration or your own app? Tell us.