Author
Daniel Gašparík
Co-founder
Daniel co-founded Rewardly in Bratislava. He writes about connecting loyalty cards to POS systems, setting up Apple Wallet and Google Wallet, comparing loyalty software, and what anonymised Rewardly client data shows. In April 2026 he talked to Fontech about digital loyalty cards for small businesses.
Articles: 29
Loyalty members keep their habit all year. What changes is how many come in
Data from 200,000+ member visits: members visit about as often all year, only how many come in changes. May is busiest, December quietest.
Your top 10% of members visit almost five times as often as the average member
Data from 40,000+ loyalty cards: the top 10% of members visit about 24 times a year, almost five times the average. How to find and keep them.
Switching to Rewardly from paper cards or another app: what comes with you
Switching from another loyalty app or paper cards? What moves over to Rewardly, how to carry stamps and points across, and what stays with your old system.
The 9 Best Loyalty Software Platforms for Restaurants Compared for 2026
We compared loyalty software for restaurants on POS links, spend based points, multi location pricing and gift vouchers. See which one fits your restaurant.
More than half of regulars who go quiet for two months come back
Data from nearly 29,000 loyalty cards: 54% of regulars come back even after two quiet months. When they return and how to bring back more of them.
How to switch from paper loyalty cards to digital without complaints
How to switch from paper loyalty cards to digital in three weeks: the poster text, one sentence for your staff and what to do with half full paper cards.
The 10 Best Gift Voucher Tools for Restaurants and Salons Compared for 2026
We compared 10 gift voucher tools for restaurants and salons on commission, subscription, redemption at the till and partial use, with the break even for each.
2 in 3 customers who open a loyalty join page become members. Where your QR code works best
Data from 48,848 join page visits: 70% of people who arrive directly, for example via an in store QR code, sign up, versus 28% from Instagram.
The 8 Best Loyalty Apps for Coffee Shops Compared for 2026
We compared loyalty apps for coffee shops on price, wallet cards, POS integrations and setup time. See which stamp card app suits your café.
Your top 20% of members bring two thirds of your visits. How to find and keep them
The 80 20 rule tested on 60 real loyalty programs: the top 20% of members bring 65% of visits. How to find your regulars, keep them and grow the rest.
Paying with credit and cashback at the till: how it works in Storyous and Papaya POS
How customers pay with credit and cashback at Storyous and Papaya POS tills: automatic use, the trigger product, what customers see and how to train your staff.
A stamp card that pays out the reward on the same bill: how it works in Storyous
How Storyous applies a stamp card reward right on the bill that filled the card: how it goes in a café, what the waiter controls, Rewardly setup and the limits.
How to connect Storyous to Rewardly with a code: step by step
How to connect your Storyous till to a Rewardly loyalty program with a code, no Storyous password needed: what to prepare, steps, menu, locations and tests.
56% of new loyalty members come back within 90 days. Here is how fast, by industry
56% of new loyalty members come back within 90 days. Café members who return are typically back in 15 days, restaurants in 18, beauty in 27.
Why a loyalty program must never block your till
What happens at the till when your loyalty program briefly stops responding: how Papaya POS, Storyous and Dotykačka behave and what staff and owners should do.
Members who return in their first month are 2.7 times as likely to stay a year
Loyalty program statistics from 9,528 real cards: members who return in their first month are 2.7 times as likely to still visit a year later.
Scanning a loyalty card at the till: how staff recognise the customer
The till recognises the customer by their Rewardly card in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, not by phone. Why to scan before closing the bill, plus staff tips.
Connecting a loyalty program to your till: what staff see, what customers see
Your till either asks Rewardly with every card or keeps loyalty values stored itself. What that means for staff, customers, rewards and member discounts.
Rewardly POS integrations compared: Papaya POS, Storyous, Portos and Dotykačka
Rewardly POS integrations with Papaya POS, Storyous, Portos and Dotykačka compared: how they work, what they handle at the till, where their limits are and which to choose.
How INCUPLE lost 5,000 loyal customers in one night, and what it did next
A family coffee roastery from Slovakia spent three years building a database of almost 5,000 loyal customers. Then one night its app crashed. Here is how it moved to loyalty cards in Apple and Google Wallet, and what happened in the first weeks.
How to design a loyalty card for Apple Wallet and Google Wallet
Design a loyalty card for Apple Wallet and Google Wallet: logo size, colours and contrast, image, text that fits, a café example and a two phone test.
Apple Wallet and Google Wallet loyalty cards: what they can and can't do
What Apple Wallet and Google Wallet loyalty cards can do: lock screen near 10 places, 3 notifying messages in 24 hours, card fields and updates, with sources.
How to set up a cashback card in a restaurant: percentage, cost and till
Cashback card in a restaurant: pick the percentage from your margin, see the downside case and let guests spend the credit at the till. A worked example.
Loyalty software hidden costs: 12 questions to ask before you sign
Loyalty software hidden costs: setup fees, per message pricing, lock in, notice periods and data export. 12 questions to ask any vendor before you sign.
How to choose loyalty software: 10 criteria and a scorecard for small business
How to choose loyalty software for a small business: 10 criteria, a 1 to 3 scorecard and honest answers on joining, staff speed, cost and contract.
Bookio integration with Rewardly, the digital loyalty program on mobile
Connect Bookio bookings with a digital loyalty program. Upcoming appointments show up on the customer's Rewardly card in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet, with free push notifications and several reward types.
Dotykačka integration with Rewardly, the digital loyalty program on mobile
How Dotykačka works with Rewardly: points, credit and member discounts are stored on the customer in your till. Setup, rewards at the till and the limits.
Papaya POS integration with Rewardly, the digital loyalty program on mobile
How Papaya POS works with Rewardly: rewards and credit are applied at the till, stamps and points are added after payment. Setup steps and limits explained.
Storyous integration with Rewardly, the digital loyalty program on mobile
How Storyous works with Rewardly: after a card scan the waiter sees the customer's points, stamps, rewards and credit. Setup with a code, plus the limits.