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Replace punch cards with trackable, data-rich QR code loyalty. Every scan tells you who visited, when, and how often — without an app, without a card, without paper.
Join thousands of businesses using QRTRAC for their QR code needs
Why It Works
| Feature | QR Code Loyalty | Paper Punch Card |
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| Customer data captured | ✓ Email, visit frequency, timing | ✗ None |
| Forgery / fraud prevention | ✓ Timestamped scan logs | ✗ Easily forged |
| Works if lost | ✓ QR code always on their phone | ✗ Must start over |
| Hygiene (COVID-era) | ✓ Contactless | ✗ Physical contact |
| Printing cost | ✓ $0 per customer | ✗ Ongoing print cost |
| Analytics & reporting | ✓ Scan count, trends, peak hours | ✗ None |
| Integration with email marketing | ✓ Capture email at scan point | ✗ None |
| Update rewards without reprinting | ✓ Change destination anytime | ✗ Reprint required |
Implementation Guide
No app development required. Works with any smartphone camera.
Decide on your offer: "Scan 10 times → free item", "Scan on your birthday → 20% off", or "Scan per purchase → points toward gift card". Simpler programs have higher participation rates. Start with one clear mechanic.
The QR code destination should collect the customer's email address and log the visit. A Google Form, Typeform, or simple landing page works fine. For more advanced setups, integrate with loyalty platforms like Loyalzoo, Stamp Me, or your POS system's native loyalty feature.
Create a dynamic URL QR code pointing to your loyalty landing page. Add your brand colors and logo. Download at 300 DPI for print. Because it's dynamic, you can update the destination (swap to a seasonal offer page) without printing a new code.
Print on table tents, counter cards, receipts, packaging, and loyalty card stock (for customers who prefer a physical card). Add a clear CTA: "Scan to earn points" or "Scan for your reward". Include the business name so customers recognize it later.
QRTRAC shows you total scans, peak times, and scan frequency. Cross-reference with your email list from the landing page. Email customers who haven't scanned in 30+ days with a win-back offer. Your most frequent scanners are your best customers — treat them that way.
"10 coffees, 1 free." QR code at the counter. Scan to log each visit. Email reward after 10 scans.
QR on table cards. Scan per visit → points toward a comp appetizer or dessert. Analytics reveal most loyal tables.
"Book 5 services, get 20% off your 6th." QR at reception. Links to booking form that auto-tags as loyalty visit.
QR on shopping bags and receipts. Scan → join VIP list → early access to new arrivals for loyal customers.
10-class punch card goes digital. QR at check-in → scan each class → free class after 10 visits.
QR on the truck and on the receipt. Weekly specials and loyalty rewards emailed to your growing customer list.
The Business Case for Loyalty
Cheaper to retain a customer than acquire one
Average visit frequency lift from loyalty programs
Of revenue from existing customers (avg business)
App development needed for QR loyalty basics
Everything you need to know before launching a QR-based loyalty program.
A QR code loyalty program assigns each customer a unique QR code (typically in a digital wallet or app) which they scan at point-of-sale to earn and redeem points. Alternatively, businesses display a single in-store QR code that customers scan to log a visit or purchase. QRTRAC's dynamic QR codes track each scan by time, device, and location — giving you the scan data to power any loyalty workflow.
Yes. The simplest QR loyalty setup requires no app at all: a dynamic QR code posted at your register links to a Google Form, Typeform, or simple landing page where customers submit their email to log a visit. You collect the email, track the scan, and email rewards manually or via Mailchimp. More sophisticated setups integrate with Loyalzoo, Belly, or a custom backend — but app-free loyalty is completely viable for small businesses.
Paper punch cards are unsanitary (especially post-COVID), easily lost, forgeable, and provide zero customer data. A QR loyalty program: never wears out, works on any smartphone, prevents fraud (each scan is timestamped and logged), and captures email addresses and visit frequency data. The data alone — knowing who visits most, when, and how often — is worth more than the loyalty incentive itself.
Any business with repeat customers benefits: restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, salons, barbershops, spas, gyms, yoga studios, retail boutiques, and specialty food/beverage retailers. Loyalty programs increase visit frequency by 20-40% in most verticals. Businesses with 3+ visits per month from a meaningful percentage of their customer base see the highest ROI.
QRTRAC tracks aggregate scan data (time, device, location, frequency) but doesn't identify individual users by name from a scan alone. To capture individual customer identity, your QR code destination should be a landing page where customers submit their name/email — this is how loyalty programs combine scan tracking with customer identification. The QR code is the entry point; the form or app handles identity.
A basic QR loyalty program (dynamic QR + Google Form + email via Mailchimp free tier) costs as little as $15/month for QRTRAC alone. Mid-tier setups with dedicated loyalty software (Loyalzoo, Stamp Me, etc.) add $25–$100/month. Enterprise-grade programs with POS integration cost more. Regardless, the cost is a fraction of traditional card printing and program management.
Transparent pricing with no hidden fees. Choose a flexible QR Code plan that scales with your business needs. Start small with our $5 Kickoff plan and upgrade as you grow.
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Everything you need to know about our 6 specialized plans.
| Compare Plans | Kickoff Individuals with limited needs | Startup Freelancers & creators going fully branded | Business Plus Most Popular Growing businesses wanting more power | Legendary Businesses with high-volume usage | Agency Agencies managing multiple clients | Enterprise Plus Large organizations with custom needs |
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| | $5 /month
$60 $49 /year
Save 18% vs monthly
| $15 /month
$180 $100 /year
Save 44% vs monthly
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$588 $400 /year
Save 32% vs monthly
| $99 /month
$1188 $899 /year
Save 24% vs monthly
| $250 /month
$3000 $2500 /year
Save 17% vs monthly
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Total capacity of editable QR codes. This is a total credit limit, not a monthly quota. | Upto 5 | Upto 25 | Upto 250 | Upto 500 | Custom | Custom |
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Total capacity of permanent, hosted codes. This is a total credit limit, not a monthly quota. | Upto 25 | Upto 125 | Upto 1,250 | Upto 2,500 | Custom | Custom |
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Unlimited tracking and scanning for all your QR codes. | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
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Unlimited tracking and clicks for all your short links and branded URLs. | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
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Use your own brand domain for links and QR codes. | Add-on | Add-on | 1 Included | 1 Included | Custom | Custom |
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Hosted site built outside QRTRAC, using QRTRAC for hosting, CDN, and SSL. Available as an add-on. | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on |
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Individual logins for team members with specific permissions. | 1 | 1 | 3 | Up to 10 | Custom | Custom |
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Isolated environments for multi-client or multi-brand management. | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Custom | Custom |
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Add extra custom domains to your account anytime. | | | | | | Custom |
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Add extra team members to your workspace anytime. | | | | | | Custom |
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Hosted site built outside QRTRAC, using QRTRAC for hosting, CDN, and SSL. Available as an add-on. | | | | | | Custom |
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Add extra team workspaces to manage multiple brands or clients. | | | | | | Custom |
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Add extra dynamic QR code credits to your plan beyond the included quota. | | | | | | Custom |
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One-time fee per QR code to migrate printed codes from other providers to QRTRAC. Requires your existing codes use a custom domain short URL. $3 one-time per QR code (min 100 QR codes) for Business Plus & Legendary. Included free on Agency and above. | | | $3 one-time/QR · Min 100 QR codes | $3 one-time/QR · Min 100 QR codes | Included free | Included free |
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Create hundreds or thousands of QR codes at once using CSV or Excel file uploads. | | | Up to 50 | Up to 500 | Custom | Custom |
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Set start and end dates for your QR codes to automatically activate or expire content. | | | | | | |
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Download in print-ready formats including SVG, EPS, PDF, PNG, and JPG. | | | | | | |
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Use AI to generate artistic, brand-aligned QR code designs. | | | | | | |
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Codes optimized for readability from any angle (360-degree). | | | | | | |
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Optimized server-side redirects for zero-latency user experience. | | | | | | |
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Global edge network ensures your links load instantly anywhere in the world. | | | | | | |
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Remove 'Powered by QRTRAC' from landing pages and short links for a cleaner look. | | | | | | |
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Automatic SSL encryption for your custom domains. | Supported | Supported | 1 included | 1 included | Custom | Custom |
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Fully branded short links using your custom domain. | Supported | Supported | | | | |
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Customize the text at the end of your links. | | | | | | |
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Monitor scan activity as it happens with live updates. | | | | | | |
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Comprehensive data on scans over time, peak hours, and trends. | | | | | | |
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Deep insights into where your audience is located globally. | | | | | | |
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Precise coordinate-level scan data with user consent. | | | | | | |
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Analyze which hardware and software your customers use. | | | | | | |
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Understand the preferred languages of your visitors. | | | | | | |
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Easy generation of UTM-parameters for marketing attribution. | | | | | | |
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Native sync to push scan events into your GA4 properties. | | | | | | |
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Share results with stakeholders via protected or public links. | | | | | | |
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Summary views of performance by group or campaign. | | | | | | |
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Filter analytics by specific timeframes and comparison periods. | | | | | | |
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View data in the time zone that matches your business operations. | | | | | | |
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Export raw data for offline analysis and custom reporting. | | | | | | |
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Organize links with custom tags for better filtering and reporting. | | | | | Custom | Custom |
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Dedicated exports for granular traffic and referral sources. | | | | | Custom | Custom |
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Add your brand logo to exported PDF and dashboard reports. | | | | | Custom | Custom |
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Role-based permissions (Viewer, Editor, Admin) for team members. | | | | | | |
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Centralized dashboard for team-wide collaboration. | | | | | | |
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Securely move QR codes and campaigns between users or accounts. | | | | | | |
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Create a customizable mobile landing page to host multiple links, social icons, and more. | | | | | | |
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Add contact forms to your QR landing pages to capture user information. | | | | | | |
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Stream videos directly from a branded landing page after a scan. | | | | | | |
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Track which specific QR code or campaign generated each lead form fill. | | | | | | |
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Split traffic between different URLs to test which version performs better. | | | | | | |
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Gate sensitive content with a birthdate verification screen before access. | | | | | | |
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Display content automatically based on the user's browser language or location redirection. | | | | | | |
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We adhere strictly to global data protection and privacy standards. | | | | | | |
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Securely log in using your company credentials (SAML/Okta). | | | | | | |
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Choose where your data is stored (US, EU, etc.) to meet regulatory needs. | | | | | | |
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Priority access to our technical support team and founders. | Standard | Standard | Priority | Priority | Priority | Dedicated |
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