Everything Kult Cards Does: A Complete Guide to the Features

One Tool. Everything Your Loyalty Program Needs.

Local businesses do not need ten different platforms to run an effective loyalty program. They need one that does everything well, stays simple to manage, and gets out of the way so they can focus on their customers. This is a complete look at everything Kult Cards does, from the eight program types to the tools that run in the background and the pricing that makes it accessible for businesses of every size.

If you have been considering a digital loyalty solution and want to know exactly what you are getting before you start, this is the post for you.

The Foundation: Digital Cards in Apple and Google Wallet

Every Kult Cards loyalty program is built on a simple premise: the card lives in the customer's phone, not in their wallet, not in a brand app, and not in a drawer at home.

When a customer scans your QR code, they tap to add the card to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, the same apps they use for their credit cards, boarding passes, and event tickets. No account to create, no password to remember, no app to download. The card is there instantly and stays there, updating in real time every time they earn a stamp, accumulate points, or unlock a reward.

This is the foundation that everything else is built on, and it is why Kult Cards customers see significantly higher loyalty program participation than businesses using app-based or paper alternatives.

Eight Program Types: Pick the One That Fits

Not every business rewards the same way, and Kult Cards is built to reflect that. There are eight program types available, each designed for a different business model and customer relationship.

Stamps are the most universally understood. Customers collect a stamp with every visit and unlock a reward when they reach the target. A cafe, bakery, or barbershop running a stamp program gives customers a clear, satisfying goal to work toward. Collect eight stamps, get a free coffee. Simple, visible, and effective.

Points are rewarded by value rather than by visit. Every purchase earns a set number of points, and customers redeem them for rewards of their choosing. This suits businesses with higher average spend, like restaurants or boutiques, where the size of each transaction matters as much as the frequency.

Cashback gives customers a percentage of every euro spent back as a spendable balance. It is transparent, easy to understand, and makes high-spending customers feel directly rewarded for their loyalty.

Membership creates a  relationship where members unlock perks simply by belonging. Priority booking, members discounts, or exclusive access to services, all delivered through a pass that renews automatically and lives on the customer's phone.

Discount gives members a standing reduction on every purchase, making every visit feel like a reward in itself. Clean, consistent, and easy to communicate.

Coupon is built for acquisition: a one-time offer designed to pull new customers through the door for the first time. Paired with a retention program, it becomes a powerful full-funnel tool.

Multipass is a prepaid pass for a set number of visits, ideal for fitness studios, beauty salons, or any business that sells services in bundles. Customers load their sessions digitally and check them off as they go.

Gift works as a digital gift card, where a customer or their friend loads a balance that can be spent down across visits. A thoughtful way to bring new faces into your loyalty program while rewarding existing members.

Higher-tier plans allow businesses to run multiple program types simultaneously, which means a fitness studio can run a membership program and a referral coupon at the same time without needing a separate platform for each.

Eight Tools That Do the Work for You

The program type determines how customers earn rewards. The tools are what keep them engaged between visits and make the whole system run without constant manual effort.

Apple and Google Wallet integration is the delivery mechanism for everything. Cards update automatically, rewards appear without anyone needing to trigger them, and customers always have the current state of their loyalty card a single swipe away.

Free push messages give businesses a direct line to every loyalty member's phone. Send a notification about a promotion, a new menu item, a seasonal offer, or simply a reminder that a reward is waiting. There are no message fees and no email list required. One message, delivered to every member, at any time.

Geo-notifications take push messages a step further. When a loyalty card holder comes within 100 meters of your location, their card surfaces automatically on their lock screen. The timing is perfect: a customer walking past after work, debating whether to stop in, gets a quiet nudge at exactly the right moment. This feature is available on the Growth plan and above.

QR scanner lets any staff member scan a customer's wallet card from any phone, tablet, or computer to add a stamp or log a visit. No special hardware, no separate device needed. The scanner app supports multiple staff logins, so the whole team can scan without sharing credentials.

Review collection is one of the less obvious but highly valuable tools. After a customer redeems a reward, a satisfied, happy moment, Kult Cards can prompt them to leave a Google review. Capturing positive reviews at peak satisfaction is far more effective than asking a general audience, and the impact on local search visibility can be significant.

Birthday automation sends a personalized reward to every loyalty member on their birthday, completely hands-off. Set it once and it runs forever. No spreadsheet, no reminders, no manual messages. Just a personal touch that arrives at exactly the right moment, every time.

Referrals turn your existing members into a growth channel. Members can share a referral link or code that invites friends to join the loyalty program. When those friends sign up and visit, the referring member earns a reward. Your customer base grows through trust, and the people joining already have a warm introduction to your business.

Live analytics give a real-time view of how the loyalty program is performing: active members, total visits, rewards issued, and revenue impact. On higher plans, analytics extend to location-by-location comparisons and data exports for deeper analysis.

Three Steps From Setup to Live

The entire setup process has three steps, and the whole thing takes about fifteen minutes.

First, create your card. Choose your program type, set your reward structure, and customize the card design using Kult Cards' brand palette. Add your logo, pick your colors, and set the reward that customers are working toward.

Second, print your QR code. Kult Cards generates a printable QR poster that you place at your counter, on your tables, or near your door. Customers scan it with their phone camera and tap to add the card to their Wallet.

Third, scan and reward. Staff use the scanner app to log stamps or visits each time a customer checks in. Rewards unlock automatically when the goal is reached, with no manual intervention needed.

From that point, the system runs itself.

One Platform, Built for Local

Every feature in Kult Cards is designed around the reality of running a local business. The setup is fast because you do not have a week to spend on it. The tools run automatically because you do not have a team managing them. The price is accessible because margins are tight and every euro of investment needs to justify itself.

Kult Cards is built from the ground up for the coffee shop, the restaurant, the barbershop, the fitness studio, and every other local business that wants to reward its customers without turning loyalty into a second job.

Everything you need is already there. The QR code takes fifteen minutes to print. And your next regular might already be on their way.

Start your free 14-day trial at kult.cards. No setup fees. No app required for your customers.