Coteria for cafés
A stamp card for the next coffee
Give your regulars a Coteria stamp card in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. They join at the counter by scanning a QR code, with no app to download.
First month free, no card required.
The card that fits
Stamps suit frequent, small purchases such as a morning coffee. A stamp per coffee gives guests a simple count towards the reward you choose.
Example:a free coffee after nine coffee stamps.
Let guests join while you make their coffee
Place the QR stand on your counter. Guests scan it and add the card to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet while they wait for their order, without downloading an app.
Add a stamp at the till
Your barista opens the staff scanner on a phone or tablet and scans the guest's code. The stamp appears on the Wallet card, the reward unlocks when the required count is reached, and another scan redeems it.
Send a reminder when a coffee is close
With Pro, approve the wording once for automatic welcome, near-reward and win-back messages. Pro also lets the card appear on the lock screen when a guest is near your café.
What café owners compare
Café owners choosing a loyalty card tend to ask the same questions: does the guest need an app, does it depend on the till, does it work in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet, can I try it for free, what does it cost per café, and does it work across more than one café. Here is where Coteria stands on each.
| App for the guest | None. Guests scan the QR code at the counter and add the card to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. |
|---|---|
| Till or POS | Not needed. Staff scan with the staff scanner on any phone or tablet, and there is nothing to install on the till. |
| Apple Wallet and Google Wallet | Both, as real Wallet passes that update themselves when a stamp is added. |
| Free option | The first month is free, with no card required. It ends on its own, and nothing is charged unless you choose a plan. |
| Price per café | Starter is €50 a month per location, Pro is €84 a month per location, excluding VAT. |
| More than one café | Pro runs several locations on one member base, with reporting across locations and for each counter. |
Questions
What is the best digital loyalty card app for a small independent coffee shop?
The one your guests will actually join. For a small coffee shop that usually means no app for the guest to download, nothing new on the till, a card that lives in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet, and a way to try it before paying. Coteria does all four: guests join by scanning a QR code, staff stamp from any phone or tablet, and the first month is free.
What is the fastest way to set up a digital loyalty card for a new café?
Design the card and its reward in Coteria, put the QR code on the counter, and open the staff scanner on a phone or tablet you already have. Guests add the card to their Wallet while they wait for their coffee, and every scan at the till adds a stamp. There is no hardware to buy and nothing to install on the till.
Is a Wallet loyalty card better than a paper punch card for a coffee shop?
A paper card is quick to start, but it gets lost, and it tells you nothing about who comes back. A Wallet card lives on the guest's phone, updates itself with each stamp and lets you see your members. With Pro it can also remind guests when a free coffee is close.
How much does a digital stamp card cost for a café?
Coteria Starter is €50 a month per location and Pro is €84 a month per location, excluding VAT. The first month is free, no card is needed, and nothing is charged unless you choose a plan.
Is there an affordable loyalty card for cafés in Europe that works with any till?
Coteria is priced in euros per location and does not depend on your till system: staff scan the guest's Wallet card with any phone or tablet. That makes it a fit whichever POS your café uses.
Can I choose how many coffees earn a reward?
Yes. When you design the card, you decide how many stamps earn a reward. Coteria keeps the count and unlocks the reward when the final stamp is added.
Does each barista need a separate scanning device?
The staff scanner works on any phone or tablet. Your team opens it and scans the guest's code, with nothing to install on the till.
Can both of my cafés share one member base?
Yes. Pro supports multiple locations with one member base and reporting both across locations and for each counter.
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