Stamply · Independent retail
Retail loyalty: reward repeat customers without blanket discounts
Retail loyalty software helps shops recognize returning customers and track progress toward rewards. Stamply lets businesses run stamp or spend-based points programs with digital wallet cards and customer campaigns, giving independent retailers a way to stay connected after checkout.
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Choose a program that fits your basket sizes
If orders are similar, a stamp rule may be easy to explain. If purchase values vary widely, points per dollar may better reflect spending. Decide which purchases qualify, how rewards are earned and how they can be redeemed. Work through a few example baskets before launch so the customer promise and the cost to the business are both clear.
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Make checkout enrolment straightforward
Place the shop QR code near checkout and explain the reward in one sentence. Customers enrol and save their card without installing a separate loyalty app. Staff use the employee portal to locate the customer and award the eligible activity. Ask about any POS integration separately; do not assume transactions or returns sync automatically.
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Prepare for returns and award corrections
Write a staff procedure for mistakes, cancelled purchases and returned items. Review the customer activity and reward history before correcting an award, using the supported reversal workflow where appropriate. Consistency matters: a loyalty balance should not depend on which employee is working. Review the audit trail when an adjustment needs explanation.
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Send a useful reason to come back
Use a broadcast for a relevant shop update or offer, and use appropriate triggers for birthday or reward-progress messages. Choose an audience deliberately and avoid treating every enrolled customer as an active buyer. Review inactive customers before running a return campaign. Messaging should follow the customer permissions and preferences configured for your program.
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Evaluate contribution after rewards
Track repeat activity and redemptions, then calculate what additional purchasing contributes after merchandise costs and discounts. For an illustrative $10 contribution per genuinely additional purchase, three additional purchases cover a $30 plan fee. You would need five whole purchases to cover $45. This is break-even arithmetic, not a sales forecast; include other program costs in your own calculation.
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Test the complete customer journey
Before launch, try enrolment, an award, redemption and a correction. Train employees on the same rules and check the first month of results before changing reward generosity. Stamply Basic costs $30 CAD monthly and includes unlimited wallet notifications plus 5,000 emails. The $45 CAD plan adds 500 SMS per month. The pricing page explains the options.
Common questions
Before you get started.
Does Stamply automatically sync with my till?
Do not assume a POS connection. The workflow described here uses the employee portal to award activity. Confirm integration requirements with SmartOps.
Does loyalty guarantee more sales?
No. Results depend on the reward, customer experience, audience and execution. Compare repeat activity and contribution against your baseline and program costs.
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