Compared with the usual options
Paper cards, apps, till systems and wallet cards all reward regulars. Here is how TapMat differs, so you can pick what suits your counter.
Side by side
Each column describes how that kind of loyalty usually works. Individual products vary, so check the details of any product you are considering.
| TapMat | Paper stamp card | Loyalty app | Till-based loyalty | Wallet card | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customer installs an app | No | No | Yes | Usually not | No |
| Customer fills in a sign-up form | No | No | Usually | Often | Usually |
| Works beside any till | Yes | Yes | Yes | Only with that till | Yes |
| One card across different shops | Yes | No | Sometimes | No | No |
| Visits that cannot be faked | Every tap checked | Stamps can be copied | Varies | Yes | Varies |
| Shows you your regulars | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Usually |
| Flags customers who have gone quiet | Yes, after 21 days | No | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Lost card or new phone | Visits move to the new phone | Visits are lost | Log back in | Look up at the till | Add the card again |
| Card or payment data held | None | None | Sometimes | Yes, it is the till | None |
Why shops choose TapMat
- Nothing to install, for anyone
- No customer app and no till integration. A sticker and a web page.
- A pass the whole strip shares
- Each shop that joins makes the pass more useful to every customer and every other shop.
- Legal details built in
- Messages carry your details and an unsubscribe link, and consent is recorded with its exact wording.
- You stay in control
- Rewards, limits and messages are your choice. Future AI suggestions always wait for your approval.
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