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Points per Visit Loyalty Program | Visit-Based Points Card

Reward every visit with fixed loyalty points and keep the balance visible in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet. Built for restaurants, cafes, salons, gyms, and repeat-visit brands.

  • points per visit program
  • visit-based loyalty points
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Quick answer

Why brands use visit-based points

This page targets teams that want a cleaner alternative to stamp cards but still want loyalty to reward return frequency.

The key commercial intent here is straightforward: brands want a points mechanic that is easy to understand, visible to the customer, and directly tied to repeat visits.

Reward every visit with a fixed number of loyalty points instead of only using stamps or spend-based logic.
Keep the points balance visible in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet between visits.
Use the same program for restaurants, cafes, salons, gyms, and other repeat-visit businesses.
Build a visit-based loyalty card that is easy for staff to update and easy for customers to understand.
Deep dive

How points per visit works

From customer onboarding and visit recognition to point balance updates and redemption.

First, the business defines how many points each qualifying visit adds and what rewards those points unlock. Then the customer joins through QR onboarding or another wallet delivery flow and saves the card to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet.

Every time the customer returns, staff can update the balance and keep progress visible on the card. That makes a visit-based points program practical for repeat-visit brands that want a clearer progression than a simple stamp cycle.

Questions and answers

Frequently asked questions for buyers

Core questions about visit-based points loyalty programs.

What is a points per visit program?
A points per visit program adds a fixed number of loyalty points every time a customer completes a qualifying visit and keeps the balance visible on the wallet card.
How is this different from a stamp card?
A stamp card usually tracks one simple visit counter, while a points per visit program gives a numeric balance that can support more flexible rewards and progression.
Is this good for restaurants, cafes, salons, and gyms?
Yes. Visit-based points work well for businesses where return frequency matters more than one-time basket value.
Do customers need an app to use the points card?
No. Customers can save the card in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet without downloading a separate app.
Can I keep the point balance visible between visits?
Yes. SmartKartica keeps the point balance visible on the wallet card so customers always see their current progress.
Next step

Launch your points per visit program faster

Move from simple visit counting to a visible wallet points balance.

Create a visit-based points card, define how many points each visit adds, and launch Apple Wallet and Google Wallet delivery from one SmartKartica workspace.

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