Published on 5 November 2026 · 8 min read

Digital stamp cards: comparing providers

Ten digital stamp card providers compared: prices, wallets, apps, counter stands and support. Plus: who Treubar is the right choice for, and who it is not.

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Advertising on our own behalf: This comparison was written by Treubar, one of the providers compared. Treubar is a product of Printproof UG (haftungsbeschränkt). It is based on the linked provider information accessed on 5 November 2026. It is a selection, not a complete market overview and not an independent test.

You want a digital stamp card that simply works. No frills, no POS integration project, no three-figure monthly fees. Then read on: what sets the providers apart, who Treubar is the right choice for, and when you are better off elsewhere.

In short

Treubar fits you if you run a shop with a counter, want a stamp card in your guests’ wallets, want to be up and running in minutes, and would rather pay a fair price than pay for features you never use. With Free you get a real, working stamp card without a subscription and without a credit card.

Another provider fits better if you run a franchise or a chain with many locations, want to award points per euro spent, need several programmes in parallel, expect an integration with your POS system, or a phone hotline with fixed hours matters to you. That is not a weakness, it is by design: Treubar is built for businesses that want one thing done really simply.

What Treubar does differently

Simple, without cutting corners

You create an account, choose a template, add your logo, set the stamp target and reward, and put up the QR code. The app walks you through every step; you do not need a manual. Nothing that makes a stamp card is missing: the card sits as a real pass in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. Stamping by QR code and by NFC is included in every plan, Free as well. All 72 templates and your own design with logo, background and colours are open to everyone. Your team works with its own logins and roles. From Start you see your customer list and export customer list and stamp log as CSV. Campaigns to all cardholders are available from Pro. Details: Features and Pricing.

Fairly priced, with a real free plan

Free costs EUR 0: no time limit, no credit card, no subscription. One stamp card, one location, up to 20 issued customer passes. For a small shop that is often all it needs. More features for Free are planned.

If your programme grows, Start costs EUR 7.99 per month including VAT or EUR 79.90 per year, with unlimited customer passes. For comparison, paid monthly: tapja Starter EUR 9 excluding VAT (up to 50 cards), Stempely Premium EUR 13.99 including VAT, Hillcard Standard EUR 20 excluding VAT, Bonice Lokalhelden from EUR 25 (tax basis not verified), FaveCard Pro EUR 29 excluding VAT, stampforyou EUR 35 (no VAT shown), KISS PASS Loyalty EUR 39 excluding VAT, Treuli Starter EUR 39 (no VAT shown), QARD EUR 49 excluding VAT. None of the providers compared here lists a lower paid monthly price, as of 5 November 2026. Scope, limits and tax basis are in the table below.

The NFC counter stand with a wooden base, NFC card and an A5 insert between two acrylic panels costs EUR 19.90 including VAT and shipping within Germany, with or without a subscription; your first annual subscription includes stands with your logo as a one-off (Start 1, Pro 2, Max 5). We make nothing on it. And if you prefer to print your QR code yourself, getting started costs you nothing at all.

Personally reachable

If you need help, you get it from a person: by e-mail at support@treubar.de or through the contact form. Every way to reach us right now is listed on the contact page. Most businesses never need it, because the app explains every step. We do not promise a guaranteed response time; we promise that someone who knows the product answers.

Where other providers fit better

  • Several programmes side by side: tapja from Lieblingslokal.
  • Points per euro and multiple rewards: Treuli.
  • A browser card for guests without a wallet: FaveCard, Hillcard and stampforyou describe a way (sources in the table).
  • Phone support at fixed hours: Stempely Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm CET, Hillcard additionally Saturday 10 am to 2 pm.
  • Many locations, franchise, POS integration: KISS PASS and QARD target that size.

Treubar’s limits, so you know them: one stamp card per business, the app interface in German, campaigns only from Pro, Free, Start and Pro for one location, Max for up to five. Campaigns appear in Apple Wallet as a notification and in Google Wallet currently only in the card details.

What to look at when comparing

  1. Guest app or wallet? A wallet card needs no additional provider app, but a suitable smartphone and the wallet. With Treubar, guests enter their first name, last name and date of birth once; your team stamps with the business app for iPhone or Android, and you can set things up in the browser too. More in Stamp card without an app.
  2. Hardware by purpose. A QR stand carries the link to the card; an NFC stand lets guests stamp themselves. Ask about issuing, stamping and redeeming. QARD lists ten printed stands in its package, tapja A6 stands at EUR 19 (QR) and EUR 29 (NFC) excluding VAT.
  3. Data protection. Ask for privacy information, processors, deletion periods and, if needed, a data processing agreement. Treubar publishes its DPA.
  4. Prices against your needs. Customer, active card and issued pass are different billing units. A monthly equivalent on annual payment is not a monthly subscription. Check tax basis, cancellation and renewal; the cost guide helps you collect the items.
  5. Exit. Which data can you export, and in which format? With Treubar, admins export the customer list and the last 5,000 stamps as CSV from Start (export guide). Export before switching back to Free.

Ten providers: prices and guest access

As of 5 November 2026. All sources below were accessed for the research on that date. Prices, features and terms can change; each provider’s current offer takes precedence.

The selection covers nine researched providers and Treubar for local businesses in Germany. It illustrates different approaches to digital loyalty; a points programme in particular is not an identical stamp card. Paper cards and general discount platforms are outside this comparison. There is no ranking: scope, limits and tax treatment differ.

“Not verified” means not confirmed in the accessible sources. It does not mean a feature is absent. Wallet below means both Apple Wallet and Google Wallet. Prices are in euros; monthly and annual amounts refer to separate payment options.

Provider and price sourcePaid plans and tax basisFree plan, trial or refundGuest access
BoniceLokalhelden from EUR 25/month, 150 cards; Legenden from EUR 50/month, unlimited customer cards. Tax basis and annual prices not verified.Free for up to 30 active cardsWallet, no additional guest app
FaveCardGermany: Pro EUR 29, Business EUR 49/month; excluding VAT according to its FAQ. Annual payment advertised; total not verified.Free: unlimited customers, one active card, one person/phone; 30 days of premium toolsFree: browser card; wallet from Pro, no additional guest app
HillcardStandard EUR 20, Plus EUR 40/month excluding VAT; one and five staff accounts respectively. Annual prices not verified.Free; initially 60 days of Plus without payment detailsBrowser card; wallet from Standard, no additional guest app
KISS PASSLoyalty EUR 39, Growth EUR 69/month excluding VAT per location; further locations half price, Franchise from ten branches. Annual offer: twelve months for the price of ten.First month free; ongoing free plan not verifiedWallet, no additional guest app
QARDEUR 49/month excluding VAT per location, promotion until 31 December 2026; joining during the promotion retains the price for the continuing subscription. Unlimited customer cards, customers and scanning staff. Annual price not verified.30-day money-back offer from stand delivery; no verified free planWallet, no additional guest app
stampforyouEUR 35/month or EUR 300/year prepaid; no VAT charged under section 19 of Germany’s VAT Act. Unlimited customer cards.Free card preview; ongoing free plan not verifiedWallet or browser link, no additional guest app
StempelyPremium EUR 13.99/month including VAT, unlimited customers; Franchise by quotation. Annual price not verified.Free for up to 25 customersWallet; own guest app optional
tapjaExcluding VAT: Starter EUR 9/month or EUR 90/year, 50 cards; Lieblingslokal EUR 29/EUR 290, 150 cards; Stammhaus EUR 59/EUR 590, unlimited customer cards; monthly/annually respectively.Frei: 15 active cards, one programme, two staffWallet, no additional guest app
TreubarIncluding VAT: Start EUR 7.99/month or EUR 79.90/year; Pro EUR 39/EUR 390, Max EUR 69/EUR 690, monthly/annually respectively. Unlimited active customer passes.Free: 20 issued customer passes, one stamp card, one locationWallet, no additional guest app
TreuliStarter EUR 39/month or EUR 390/year, 250 registered customers; Business EUR 99/EUR 990, 2,000 registered customers. Final prices without VAT under section 19 of Germany’s VAT Act.Free: ten registered customers, five rewards, one locationWallet and browser card; own guest app optional

Notes on individual entries: before subscribing to FaveCard, check Germany is selected as the price region and confirm the billing period, as its pricing page contains differing statements about monthly and annual renewal. For Bonice, tax basis and hardware costs remain open. The Stempely help page states one stamp per business per day; if you want to reward several visits on the same day, that is an important question to ask.

How to start with Treubar

Create an account, choose a template, add your logo, set the stamp target and reward, put the QR code on the counter. Done. Get started for free or read the design guide first.

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