Do customers need to download an app to collect loyalty stamps?

No. Customers tap the LocalPal stand in your shop with any NFC-enabled iPhone or Android and earn a stamp instantly — no app download, no QR code hunting, no sign-up at the till. Customers who want more can install the free LocalPal app, but they never have to.

Can I send push notifications to my customers?

Yes. Customers who install the free LocalPal app receive your flash deals and campaigns as push notifications, straight to their lock screen. Customers without the app still receive your email campaigns from day one, so every customer stays reachable.

How much does LocalPal cost?

LocalPal costs £25 per month (exclusive of VAT), cancel any time. That includes digital stamp cards or store-credit rewards, flash deals and campaigns, the merchant dashboard, and a LocalPal stand with QR starter kit delivered to your door.

Do I need new hardware or a till integration?

No till or POS integration is needed. Your starter pack — the LocalPal stand and QR kit — arrives ready to use, and most shops are up and running the same day.

Can I offer store credit instead of stamp cards?

Yes, LocalPal does both. Run a classic digital stamp card, or reward customers with store credit based on what they spend — for example £5 back for every £50 spent. Same £25 per month, and you can switch models whenever you like.

What kinds of shops use LocalPal?

Independent UK high-street businesses: barbershops, cafés, restaurants, nail salons, takeaways, butchers, dry cleaners and more.

No app required

Loyalty that works even if your customers never download a thing.

Paper stamp cards disappear the moment someone walks out. LocalPal stays. A tap of the phone is all it takes — no downloads, no friction, no excuses.

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Trusted by 100+ local businesses

Carnivore

Olive Tree

The Bank

Bex Coffee

Can Cuts

Grateful Kitchen

The Irish Pub

Kurdish Barbers

Legends Barbers

Smashburg

Sushi & Momo

GoodGeezers

Marmaris Barbers

Mel Hair Studio

Carnivore

Olive Tree

The Bank

Bex Coffee

Can Cuts

Grateful Kitchen

The Irish Pub

Kurdish Barbers

Legends Barbers

Smashburg

Sushi & Momo

GoodGeezers

Marmaris Barbers

Mel Hair Studio

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The real problem

Paper stamp cards are
invisible the moment they leave.

A typical Tuesday

A regular client walks in. Gets their cut. You stamp their card. They say "see you next time" — and they mean it. But three weeks pass. Then four. Then six.

They haven't ghosted you. They just lost the card. Or forgot. Or their wallet's full of cards that all look the same.

You have no way to remind them. No way to reach them. You just wait.

"I know my regulars. I just can't talk to them when they're not here."

Lost cards, lost loyaltyWhen someone loses a stamp card, they don't come back to start over. They just go somewhere that doesn't make them feel like they lost progress.
No way to reach themYou know your regulars. But if they haven't been in for three weeks, you have zero way to nudge them. A text, an email, a "we miss you" — impossible with paper.
No data, no patternsPaper cards tell you nothing. You don't know how often people visit, what they spend, or who's about to drift away. You're flying blind.

How it works

Three steps. Zero faff.

From tap to loyal customer in under 10 seconds. No training needed, no complicated setup, no ongoing tech headaches.

We drop it to your door

Your branded NFC stand and cards arrive ready to go. Put the stand on your counter. You're done. No app to install, no tech setup, no IT support required.

Takes about 60 seconds to be up and running.

Customer taps, stamp earned

Any NFC-enabled phone — iPhone or Android — taps the stand and earns a stamp. No app needed. No QR code hunting. No waiting. The customer doesn't even need to know who LocalPal is.

Works on every modern smartphone. No app required.

They download, you get reach

After tapping, customers get a nudge to download the app for their full rewards history, birthday offers, and flash deals. Most do. And that's when your marketing kicks in.

The app turns one-time visits into a relationship.

Two ways to reward

Pick what fits your shop.
Switch any time.

Some shops want classic stamp cards. Others want to reward customers based on what they spend. LocalPal does both — same £25/month, switch whenever you like.

Stamp cards

Buy 9, get the 10th free.

The classic. Every visit earns a stamp. Once the card is full, the customer claims a free reward you've set — a coffee, a haircut, whatever fits.

Best for: cafés, barbers, nail salons, takeaways — anywhere customers buy roughly the same thing each visit.

Store credit

Spend £30, earn £3.

You set the milestones — say £3 back for every £30 spent, or £5 for every £50. Customers earn the fixed credit when they hit each threshold and redeem it on whatever they want, whenever they want.

Best for: butchers, restaurants, dry cleaners, off-licences — anywhere ticket sizes vary, so a flat stamp wouldn't feel fair.

Not sure which one's right for your shop? Tell us about your business — we'll help you pick.

The difference

Works without the app.
Instant with it.

Every customer can earn stamps and receive email campaigns from day one — no download needed. The app adds push notifications for instant reach.

Without the app

Still works perfectly.

Customers tap and earn. They still get email deals, birthday rewards and flash alerts — no download needed.

Tap NFC stand to earn stamps
Loyalty tracked automatically
Rewards visible in browser
Flash deal alerts via email
Birthday rewards via email
Email campaigns
Push notifications
Full in-app loyalty history

With the app

Everything — plus they'll actually see it.

The app adds push notifications and a richer experience, so your messages land instantly rather than sitting in an inbox.

Everything in the no-app tier
Push notifications direct to their lock screen
Full loyalty history and rewards in one place
Re-engage customers who've drifted
Campaign analytics — opens, clicks, redemptions

See it in action

This is what your customers see.

Real screens from real businesses already on LocalPal. Their loyalty card, their branding, their deal — live in the app in minutes.

Dry Cleaners

Takeaways

Barbershops

Nail Salons

Hair & Beauty

Your deal lands on their lock screen.
Instantly.

When a customer downloads the app, your flash deals and campaigns arrive as push notifications — straight to their phone, no inbox needed. Two taps and they're walking through your door.

Your business

Built for the shops that
make the high street worth walking down.

The chair's only empty if you let it stay that way.

It's Wednesday. Slow day. Three chairs free, nobody booked. With LocalPal, you send a flash deal — half-price beard trim before 4pm. By lunchtime, you've filled the afternoon.

Clients return sooner — stamps create a reason to come back
Fill quiet days with targeted half-price offers
Automatic birthday nudge — 50% off beard trim on their day
Re-engage clients by email or push when they haven't been in a while

Popular reward structures for barbershops

Fresh Cut Card5 or 10 visits earns a free trim or grooming service

Style CreditEvery £20 spent earns £2 toward their next cut or product

Chair Club Discount5–10% off for loyal regulars — your call on who qualifies

It's your club, your rules.

More than a coffee shop. Their coffee shop.

It's 2pm on a Tuesday. The post-lunch rush is over. You send a flash deal — free cookie with any coffee, next 2 hours only. A dozen regulars pop in. The afternoon pays.

Regulars visit more often, and order more each time
Fill the dead hours between rushes with targeted offers
Free coffee on their birthday — they'll bring a friend
Seasonal campaigns: pumpkin spice, Christmas drinks, new menu items

Popular reward structures for cafés

Sip & Save CardEvery 5th or 10th coffee on the house

Brew Crew CreditEvery £20 spent earns £2 toward coffee, food, or treats

Coffee Circle Discount5–10% off for your most loyal regulars

It's your club, your rules.

A quiet Thursday doesn't have to stay quiet.

Tables half-empty on a Thursday evening. You send a "two courses for the price of one" to your 80 loyalty members. By 7pm, you're turning people away.

Diners have a reason to book again sooner
Fill quiet mid-week tables with exclusive deals
Birthday rewards bring couples and groups in
Seasonal campaigns: tasting nights, chef's specials, new menus

Popular reward structures for restaurants

Dine 5, Get 1A digital stamp card for free courses, drinks, or desserts

VIP Dining CreditEvery £20 spent earns £2 credit toward their next visit

Friends of [Your Restaurant]Ongoing 5–10% discount for loyal diners

It's your club, your rules.

Walk-ins are fine. Regulars are everything.

You have three free slots on a slow mid-week Monday. You send a nail art upgrade offer to your loyalty members. Two hours later, you're fully booked.

Clients rebook sooner when rewards are waiting
Upsell nail art and pedicure add-ons with targeted offers
Free treatment upgrade on their birthday
Seasonal campaigns: holiday nails, Valentine's, summer pedicures

Popular reward structures for nail salons

Polish Points CardAfter 5 or 10 visits, a free polish or treatment upgrade

Glow Club CreditEvery £20 spent earns £2 toward their next manicure or pedicure

Beauty Circle Discount5–10% off for your most loyal clients

It's your club, your rules.

Stop competing on price. Compete on loyalty.

A customer orders on Tuesday. Three weeks go by. Instead of wondering where they went, you send a "we've missed you" offer — 20% off their next order. They're back by Friday.

Customers come back instead of switching to a competitor
Re-engage lapsed customers with a personalised email or push offer
Fill quiet mid-week slots with flash deals
Welcome new members with a first-order discount

Popular reward structures for takeaways

Meal Perks CardAfter 5 or 10 orders, a free meal, side, or drink

Takeaway Treats CreditEvery £20 spent earns £2 toward their next order

Hot & Ready Discount5–10% off for loyal regulars

It's your club, your rules.

They come for the steak. Your job is to bring them back for the next one.

It's Easter weekend. You're well-stocked on lamb. You send a deal to your loyalty members — reserve your Easter joint by Thursday, 10% off. Orders flood in Wednesday night.

Customers buy bigger baskets to hit reward thresholds
Promote weekly specials: steak packs, BBQ bundles, seasonal cuts
Holiday campaigns: Christmas roasts, Easter lamb, summer BBQ
Birthday freebies keep families loyal year-round

Popular reward structures for butchers

Family Favourites CardBuy 5 packs of sausages, get the 6th free

Meat Club CreditEvery £20 spent earns £2 toward their next cut or roast

Butcher's Circle Discount5–10% off for your most loyal clients

It's your club, your rules.

The suit goes in once. The customer should come back every time.

Wedding season is coming. You send a campaign to loyalty members — 15% off any order before the end of April. Customers who hadn't been in for months are back the same week.

Clients bring more items per visit when rewards are within reach
Seasonal campaigns: Christmas suits, spring cleaning, wedding season
Birthday treat — free shirt press keeps them coming back
Re-engage clients who've drifted with a well-timed email or deal

Popular reward structures for dry cleaners

Pressed Perks CardAfter 5 or 10 visits, a free shirt or trouser press

Fresh & Ready CreditEvery £20 spent earns £2 toward their next drop-off

Care Club Discount5–10% off for your most loyal clients

It's your club, your rules.

Coming soon

More ways to keep
customers coming back.

Two new features in active development. Same simple LocalPal you already know.

Coming Q3 2026

Send gift cards

Create digital gift cards from the merchant portal and send them straight to your customers — perfect for birthdays, referrals, or making up for the rare bad day.

Coming Q3 2026

Bookings

A booking link you can drop straight into Google Maps, Instagram, or your own site — so customers book in two taps from wherever they find you. Works standalone, or linked to loyalty so every visit auto-stamps a card.

Pricing

One simple price.
No surprises.

No setup fees. No contracts. No minimum term — cancel any time. See what £25/month could earn you →

LocalPal

Everything included

£25/ month

per shop, billed monthly

Unlimited customers and stamps
Digital stamp cards — no customer app required
Flash deals and push notifications
Automatic birthday rewards
Customer and visit analytics
LocalPal stand and QR starter kit, delivered
Same-day setup and ongoing support

Get LocalPal for your shop

Prices in GBP, exclusive of VAT. Cancel any time.

Common questions

Asked by shops like yours.

Do customers need to download an app to collect loyalty stamps?: No. Customers tap the LocalPal stand in your shop with any NFC-enabled iPhone or Android and earn a stamp instantly — no app download, no QR code hunting, no sign-up at the till. Customers who want more can install the free LocalPal app, but they never have to.
Can I send push notifications to my customers?: Yes. Customers who install the free LocalPal app receive your flash deals and campaigns as push notifications, straight to their lock screen. Customers without the app still receive your email campaigns from day one, so every customer stays reachable.
How much does LocalPal cost?: LocalPal costs £25 per month (exclusive of VAT), cancel any time. That includes digital stamp cards or store-credit rewards, flash deals and campaigns, the merchant dashboard, and a LocalPal stand with QR starter kit delivered to your door.
Do I need new hardware or a till integration?: No till or POS integration is needed. Your starter pack — the LocalPal stand and QR kit — arrives ready to use, and most shops are up and running the same day.
Can I offer store credit instead of stamp cards?: Yes, LocalPal does both. Run a classic digital stamp card, or reward customers with store credit based on what they spend — for example £5 back for every £50 spent. Same £25 per month, and you can switch models whenever you like.
What kinds of shops use LocalPal?: Independent UK high-street businesses: barbershops, cafés, restaurants, nail salons, takeaways, butchers, dry cleaners and more.

Ready to start?

Stop losing customers you've already won.

We'll drop your LocalPal starter pack to your door. You'll be up and running the same day. No contracts. No tech headaches. No minimum term.

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Paper stamp cards are
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