🛍️ For Retail

Retail Customer Loyalty Program

A retail customer loyalty program gives independent shops a digital loyalty card in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet — no app download for shoppers. Customers scan a QR code, add the card, and the shop sends push notifications for flash sales, new stock, and geo-targeted reminders when shoppers are nearby, bringing them back through the door.

Done for you loyalty card · digital stamp card · QR code sign-up · Apple Wallet & Google Wallet pass · no app download · automated win-back, birthday and VIP messages

Competing with big chains on a local budget

Chains have apps, ad budgets, and loyalty teams. Independents have mostly relied on footfall and word of mouth — until now. A wallet loyalty card gives you the same retention tools at a fraction of the cost.

You don't need a marketing department. ReturnKit builds your card, sets up your automations, and hands you a loyalty programme that runs itself.

What a retail loyalty program does

Shoppers scan a QR code, add your card to their wallet, and you can send targeted push notifications — with no per-message cost and no app for customers to download.

Flash sale alerts that sell out in hours, not days

New stock notifications for your best customers

Reward points collected and redeemed for rewards

Nearby reminders that catch passers-by at the right moment

Boutiques and off-the-beaten-track shops

If you're not on the high street, footfall is your biggest challenge. Geo-targeted nearby reminders ping customers' phones when they're a minute's walk away, turning passers-by into visitors.

Frequently asked questions

What is a loyalty card for retail?

A retail customer loyalty program gives independent shops a digital loyalty card in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet — no app download for shoppers. Customers scan a QR code, add the card, and the shop sends push notifications for flash sales, new stock, and geo-targeted reminders when shoppers are nearby, bringing them back through the door.

Do my customers need to download an app?

No. Your customers never download an app. They scan your QR code and tap once to add your branded card to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, which takes under 30 seconds. That is why ReturnKit businesses typically see 80%+ of customers join, compared with 15–20% for loyalty schemes that ask for a download.

How much does a ReturnKit loyalty card cost?

ReturnKit starts at £49.99 per month per venue and includes unlimited customers and unlimited messages, with no per-message cost, no commission and no setup fee. Every plan begins with a 14-day free trial and no credit card is required.

How long does setup take?

It is done for you. We build your branded wallet card and QR code poster and take you through a training call, so most businesses are live and collecting sign-ups within 24 hours, with monthly performance reports and 7-days-a-week support.

Do loyalty cards actually bring retail customers back?

Chains have apps, ad budgets, and loyalty teams. Independents have mostly relied on footfall and word of mouth — until now. A wallet loyalty card gives you the same retention tools at a fraction of the cost.

Does ReturnKit work in my country?

Yes. ReturnKit works worldwide, supports 44 languages and 148 currencies, and is used by independent businesses in the UK, Ireland, Europe, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and South Africa.

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