POS lock-in limits flexibility
When loyalty is tied to one payment stack, switching providers later becomes expensive and operationally painful.
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A Better Square Loyalty Alternative
Keep your loyalty program independent from your POS. Punchly gives you QR code punch cards, no customer app requirement, and simple pricing at €24/location/month.
No credit card required • €24/location/month • Cancel anytime
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Why teams switch
What businesses dislike about POS-tied loyalty
Higher monthly cost pressure
Businesses often pay around €45/month for Square Loyalty. Costs add up quickly across multiple locations.
Too many moving parts for staff
When loyalty depends on deep POS workflows, frontline teams struggle to run it consistently during peak hours.
How Punchly replaces Square Loyalty
Launch quickly, keep your checkout process simple, and avoid POS lock-in.
Step 1
Create your digital reward card
Set your reward rules and print one QR poster for checkout. No POS integration setup required.
Step 2
Customers scan and staff verify
Customers scan the QR in their phone browser, and staff confirm each stamp with a 4-digit PIN.
Step 3
Keep loyalty portable
If you ever change payment systems, your loyalty program stays intact because it is not locked to POS.
See your monthly return
Use realistic numbers to compare revenue lift against a €24 monthly cost.
+30
extra visits/month
+€360
extra revenue/month
15x
return on investment
If you are paying around €45/month today, switching to €24 can reduce software spend by about €21 per location each month.
Why teams pick Punchly over Square Loyalty
The same retention outcomes, with less lock-in and simpler operations.
No POS lock-in
Punchly works with any POS or none. Your loyalty program stays portable as your business evolves.
Lower and clearer monthly pricing
At €24/location/month, your loyalty budget is predictable and significantly lower than many POS-bound alternatives.
No customer app required
Customers scan a QR code and access their card in-browser immediately, reducing onboarding friction.
Built-in reminders and analytics
Drive repeat visits with automated reminders and track performance in one dashboard.
"We wanted loyalty without being tied to one POS provider. Punchly was live the same day and immediately reduced our monthly software spend."
Simple pricing without lock-in
Everything included. No contracts. No setup fees.
€24
per location / month
- Unlimited stamps and customers
- Email & SMS reminders
- Staff PIN fraud protection
- Full analytics dashboard
- Multi-location support
- 14-day free trial
3+ locations: 15% off • 5+ locations: 25% off
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Square Loyalty alternative FAQ
Answers for business owners considering a switch.
Switch from Square Loyalty without losing momentum
Launch Punchly in minutes and keep your loyalty program flexible, affordable, and easy for customers.
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