Magic Stamp is a digital alternative to paper stamp cards. It allows businesses to issue rewards through a mobile app, mainly using stamp-based loyalty. The platform offers basic customisation and is most commonly used by cafés, salons, and small service businesses.
Feature Comparison
Take a closer look at how LoyaltyPal and Magic Stamp compare.
Feature
Pricing
Starting from £17/pm
Starting from £29pm
Digital Loyalty Cards
Apple Wallet & Google Wallet
Customers need to download their app
Stand-alone
Launch loyalty without integration hours
Requires Physical Stamp
PWA Scanner App
Add points and redeem rewards via PWA app, no extra hardware needed.
Card Customisations
Customise digital cards to match your brand’s look and feel
One off £250
Data Export
Easily download customer and loyalty data for reporting or analysis.
Stamp Card
Like your paper ones but in digital
Prepaid Stamp Card
Offer your services as a bulk
Reward Card
With many tiers and reward levels
Cashback Card
Customers earn cashback on every purchase
Membership Card
Sell memberships that automatically issue a digital card for members
Discount card
Let customers buy and use branded digital gift cards
Coupon cards
Easily issue and redeem mobile-friendly coupons
Discount card
Reward loyal customers with increasing discount levels
Magic Card Swap
Coupons that turn into loyalty cards to keep customers coming back
Analytics
Data that powers smarter decisions
Requires £39/pm Plan
Free PUSH Notifications
Clients with cards can receive unlimited PUSH notifications for free
Geo-fenced PUSH
Send customers promo alerts when they’re within 100m of your store
Built in Referral Program
Reward customers for inviting friends
2-way Communication
Reach customers via Email & SMS
Automation Flow Builder
Engage customers through Push, SMS, and Emails, integrate your tools, and automate processes with an easiest drag-and-drop builder
Feedback Collection
Collect customer feedback via the card
Boost Google Reviews
Automatically reward customers for leaving Google reviews
RFM Segmentation
Automatic customer segmentation based on buying behaviour
Custom Domain
Add your domain to use our service and issue cards from it
Requires Ultimate Plan
Stripe Connection
Add your Stripe as a payment gateway to get revenue from gift and membership cards
Integrations
Connect your favourite tools seamlessly
Affilate/Referral Program
Earn rewards for bringing new businesses on board
40% Lifetime Commission
Custom Sign-Up Fields
Collect the customer details that matter most to your business during card enrolment
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the key differences between LoyaltyPal and Magic Stamp loyalty programs?
Both platforms offer great digital stamp cards, but the biggest difference is how customers use them. LoyaltyPal cards go straight into Apple Wallet and Google Wallet, no extra app required. Magic Stamp, on the other hand, requires customers to download the Magic Stamp app. Plus, LoyaltyPal goes further with points, cashback, referrals, advanced analytics, and smarter notifications, so you get both simplicity and room to grow.
Which loyalty program is better for small businesses, LoyaltyPal or Magic Stamp?
Small businesses benefit most from solutions that customers actually use. With LoyaltyPal, loyalty cards sit inside Apple Wallet and Google Wallet, so there’s no friction of downloading yet another new app meaning adoption is much higher from day one. Magic Stamp can work well for businesses happy with an app-based approach, but LoyaltyPal makes loyalty simpler for customers and more powerful for owners by combining stamp cards with growth tools and analytics.
How do the pricing structures of LoyaltyPal and Magic Stamp compare?
Magic Stamp charges £29 to £69 per site per month depending on plan, but adds extra costs like a £250 one-off fee for custom card design and £25 per additional stamp. In contrast, LoyaltyPal uses a more inclusive pricing model (starting at £19/month for its “Essential” plan) that does not require hidden add-ons for core features like unlimited cards and push notifications. Magic Stamp also charge a 5% transaction fee for their gift card feature called ‘vouchers’.
Can LoyaltyPal and Magic Stamp integrate with existing POS systems?
Magic Stamp is mostly a closed, app-centric system and it doesn’t appear to offer full POS integrations. Customers use the Magic Stamp app to collect stamps and redeem rewards, which limits its ability to tie directly into a POS checkout flow.
LoyaltyPal, on the other hand, supports a wider set of integrations (via APIs and built-in connectors) so it can more closely integrate with POS, e-commerce, and marketing systems. This lets loyalty actions (earning/redemption) sync more seamlessly at checkout
How effective are LoyaltyPal andMagic Stamp in improving customer retention and increasing sales?
Magic Stamp works well as a simple digital stamp card, helping small businesses encourage repeat visits. LoyaltyPal does this too, but takes retention to the next level with powerful two-way communication. LoyaltyPal lets you start conversations by sending tailored messages, reminders, and promotions that customers can engage with directly through their mobile wallet card. Paired with advanced analytics, referrals, and cashback options, this makes LoyaltyPal far more effective at turning casual visitors into loyal, high-spending customers.