Busy weekends can hide quiet weekdays
Growth often comes less from new guests than from existing guests visiting more frequently.
Loyalty card · Restaurants
A restaurant loyalty program that rewards guests for returning
TapTime is a digital stamp card for restaurants: one stamp per visit and a reward you choose after the ninth, kept on the guest's phone. It encourages repeat visits without discounting the bill, from 49 € a month per location.
14 days freeNo card requiredNo commission, no hardware
- 49 €
- a month per location, everything included
- 14 days
- free trial, no card required
- 9
- visits to a reward, or set your own
- 0
- commission, hardware or per-stamp fees
Try the card below
This is the working stamp card and till screen. Add a stamp, unlock the reward and redeem it.
Aroma Table ClubTrattoria Aroma
Free dessert after 9 visits
6/9
Scan at the till
Till 1
Maria K.6 of 9
- +1 stampTue 08:40
- +1 stampMon 08:35
- +1 stampSat 10:12
This is the working stamp card and till screen. Add a stamp, unlock the reward and redeem it.
How does a loyalty program work for a restaurant?
A restaurant loyalty program rewards guests for coming back rather than for spending more on one visit. The guest keeps a stamp card on their phone; at each visit your staff scan the guest's QR code at the till and add a stamp, and after a set number of visits a reward unlocks. TapTime runs the card, the scanning and the statistics from one dashboard.
Most restaurants invest in new guests and little in returning ones.
Advertising, listings and vouchers all cost money to attract new guests. Encouraging existing guests to return more often usually costs far less.
Discounts attract one-time visitors
Percentage vouchers can fill a quiet evening, but they reduce the margin and rarely create regular guests.
Regular guests are not recognised
Without a record of visits, staff cannot tell a frequent guest from a first-time visitor.
Built around visit frequency: a stamp per visit and a reward when it is earned.
No discount on the bill, but a clear reason to return, and statistics that show whether guests do.
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A stamp for every visit
Each time a guest pays, your staff scan the code on the guest's phone and add a stamp. After nine visits, or any number you choose, the reward unlocks.
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A reward rather than a discount
Offer a free dessert, a bottle of house wine or a main course on the ninth visit. You set the reward, its description, the terms and an optional expiry.
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See whether guests return
Stamp and reward statistics per location show how many guests are collecting, how many are close to a reward and how many rewards were redeemed.
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Stored on the guest's phone
Guests keep the card on their phone, so it is with them when they decide where to eat.
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Refer-a-friend program
A refer-a-friend program is part of the module, giving regular guests a reason to bring new ones.
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Gift cards and promo codes included
Offer gift cards for guests who want to give your restaurant as a present, and promo codes for quieter periods. Both are included at no extra cost.
Launch your loyalty program in three steps.
No hardware, no integration project and no onboarding call. The card is designed in the dashboard and scanned from a phone.
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1
Design the card and the reward
Add your logo and colours, choose the stamp icon and set the rule, for example a free dessert after nine visits. Add terms and an expiry if needed.
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2
Display the QR code where guests pay
Place it on the bill folder, at the host stand or on the receipt. Guests scan it once and the card is saved on their phone, with nothing to install.
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Add stamps and redeem rewards
The guest shows the code, your staff scan it from the dashboard and tap Add a stamp. When the reward unlocks, tap Redeem and it is logged.
No loyalty program compared with a digital stamp card.
No loyalty program
- Quiet weekdays. Discounts that reduce the margin
- Knowing your regular guests. Staff remember familiar faces
- Encouraging return visits. More advertising and listings
- The reward. A percentage discount for anyone
- Several restaurants. Each location runs its own scheme
- Cost. The margin given away on every voucher
TapTime loyalty card
- Quiet weekdays. Guests close to a reward have a reason to visit
- Knowing your regular guests. Stamps and rewards counted in the dashboard
- Encouraging return visits. A stamp at no additional cost
- The reward. A free dessert on the ninth visit, for guests who earned it
- Several restaurants. One card, valid at every location
- Cost. 49 € a month per location, no commission
Loyalty sign-ups in your ad reports and rewards in your accounts
Every guest who joins, collects stamps or redeems a reward generates an event for your ads, managers and accountant. Included with the loyalty card at no extra cost: no add-on, no higher tier and no fee per stamp or reward.
How conversions, webhooks and the API work
Measure ads by new members
The first stamp is sent once as a sign-up: Meta CompleteRegistration and GA4 sign_up, and Google Ads when the guest came from an ad click. Ads Manager can then show the cost per new member.
New members and rewards reported to managers
The managers' Slack or Telegram receives each new member and each redeemed reward, with the guest's name and the reward, so you can see how loyalty activity develops day by day.
Reward costs in your accounts
Zapier, Make, n8n or Pipedream send each redeemed reward to your accounting tool or a Google Sheet, with no code, so the cost of the program can be compared with revenue.
One loyalty view across all restaurants
The REST API reads programs, cards and rewards across every restaurant, and the event feed lists every stamp in order. Signed webhooks send each event to your group's own reporting.
One flat price, with no commission on visits.
49 € a month per location. The card designer, the card on the guest's phone, scanning at the till, statistics, promo codes, gift cards and refer-a-friend are all included. You choose the reward; TapTime takes no share of the bill.
One card is valid at every location, each with its own 49 € subscription managed from one dashboard. Other TapTime modules, such as a QR menu, table reservations or appointments, are priced separately.
For restaurants that rely on regular guests.
- Family restaurants
- Neighbourhood bistros
- Pizzerias
- Sushi and ramen bars
- Lunch spots near offices
- Steakhouses
- Burger joints
- Restaurant groups
Frequently asked questions
Do guests need to install an app?
No. The card is kept on their phone. They scan your QR code once and the card is saved, with nothing to install. If they already have a TapTime card from another business, yours appears alongside it.
Is this a points scheme based on how much they spend?
No. It is a stamp card: one stamp per visit and a reward after the number of visits you set, nine by default. It rewards guests who visit often.
What reward should a restaurant offer?
Choose something with a high perceived value and a low cost to you, such as a dessert, a starter, a bottle of house wine or a main course on the ninth visit. You write the title, description and terms, and can change them at any time.
Can I run it in more than one restaurant?
Yes. One card works at every location in your account, staff are scoped to their own restaurant, and the dashboard shows stamps and rewards per location.
Does it connect to my POS system?
No. TapTime does not integrate with other vendors' point-of-sale systems. Your staff scan the guest's code from the TapTime dashboard on any phone, which takes a few seconds at the till and requires no hardware.
Do gift cards and promo codes cost extra?
No. Gift cards, promo codes and the refer-a-friend program are part of the loyalty module and included in the same subscription, with nothing extra to enable.
What does it cost and is there a contract?
49 € a month per location, paid monthly by card. No contract, no setup fee and no commission on visits or rewards. The first 14 days are free and no card is needed to start.
What happens if I stop paying?
After a short grace period the card is paused and guests see a brief “temporarily unavailable” note on their phone. Nothing is deleted; stamps, rewards and statistics are restored when you reactivate the subscription.
Can restaurant loyalty sign-ups count as conversions in Meta and Google Analytics?
Yes. TapTime reports a guest's first stamp in your program as a sign-up, a Meta CompleteRegistration and a GA4 sign_up, once per member and program, however many cards they fill. Google Ads receives it only when the guest arrived from an ad click.
Give your guests a reason to return.
Design your card, set the reward and start adding stamps at your next service. Cancel at any time.
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