As a small business owner, you know how hard it is to build customer loyalty. You’re busy juggling everything—suppliers, staff, bills—and finding time or money to run fancy marketing campaigns is almost impossible. This is why meed’s free tier was built. It’s simple, no-frills, and designed to give independent shops like yours a way to attract and keep customers without it costing a dime or being confusing to manage.
Let’s talk about what you can actually do with the free tier.
Keep Loyalty Simple with a Digital Stamp Card
You’ve probably seen or even used paper stamp cards—buy five coffees, get one free. They’re tried and tested for a reason: they work. Customers get a clear goal, and you reward them for coming back. The problem? Paper cards get lost, and tracking them is a hassle.
With meed’s free tier, you can flip that card into a digital version your customers can manage on their phones; no app is required. Here’s how it works for your shop:
No Tech Hassles: There’s no tricky setup or integration. A simple QR code connects your customer to their digital stamp card.
More Customers, Less Effort: When someone uses their meed account, they tap into a loyalty platform they already know. It’s not "another app they won’t use"—it’s all-in-one.
Bring Them Back: Let’s say you’re a bakery. You offer, “Buy five croissants, get the sixth free.” Customers stay loyal not because you gave them a freebie but because they feel valued. It’s not hard to see how this increases repeat business.
A digital stamp card simplifies loyalty for both you and your customers. It’s also low-cost (free!) and low-maintenance.
The Voucher Option
If a stamp card isn’t your style, or you want to try something fresh, you can create a voucher instead. A voucher is perfect for setting up monthly deals, special discounts, or one-time promotions on the free tier. Here’s what that looks like:
Pull Them in with Offers: For example, if you own a clothing store, you could issue a voucher for "20% off one item, this month only." This keeps your customers returning regularly to redeem new deals while giving you control over when those deals expire.
Experiment Without Risk: Adjust and test your offers. Try “Buy One, Get One Free” for one month and switch it up with a fixed discount the next month. You can figure out what your customers want since you’re not locking yourself into costly campaigns.
Drive Urgency: You choose the expiry dates. Want to create urgency to drive foot traffic this weekend? Set a short timeframe. Want to keep customers getting your deals slow and steady? Set a longer one. It’s entirely in your hands.
Why does this matter? Instead of blindly trusting a marketing tool, you can actively learn what works for your customers and tweak your approach.
Why Does All of This Matter to You?
Here’s the real reason the free tier works: it’s designed for small businesses that might not have the time or resources for bloated loyalty systems. You probably hear about big digital tools and think, "I don’t have time for this," or "I don’t want to ask my customers to download another app." meed gets that. That’s why we designed it to be lightweight on your end and easy for customers.
No Sign-Up Fees or Contracts: You can start running a stamp card or voucher immediately with no upfront investment. There’s no downside to trying it out.
One Campaign, Big Impact: Even though the free tier limits you to one active campaign, you’d be surprised at how much difference one campaign can make. Repeat visits, bigger basket sizes, and customer relationships are all within reach.
Built for Discovery: meed isn’t just about loyalty, either. Think of it as free advertising—customers using meed to track loyalty see your shop listed and can discover you as they explore local businesses.
How to Get Started
If you’re a small shop, café, salon, or market vendor, you can instantly sign up for meed and start running your loyalty campaign. Whether it’s the stamp card or a voucher, the free tier is your playground. It’s simple, effective, and—most importantly—it works.
Everything about meed is designed with you in mind. There are no apps to download, no tech stress to deal with, and no risks. It is a system that helps you do what you do best: serve your customers and grow your business, one loyal customer at a time.
Running a loyalty campaign doesn’t need to be complicated or expensive. The free tier takes the loyalty ideas you’ve already seen work (stamps, vouchers) and makes them easier for you to use at your scale. So why not give it a try? You’ve got nothing to lose and loyal customers to gain.
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