Own the Oil Change Reminder Before a Competitor Does
Blinko helps independent oil change and tune-up shops build a loyal customer base with digital stamp cards and AI win-back sequences that run in the background — managed from your phone, no shop software to replace.
Sound familiar?
These are the challenges oil change & auto service centers face every day. Blinko solves all of them.
Customers go wherever is convenient
Oil changes feel like a commodity. Without a loyalty hook, customers choose whichever shop is closest when the dashboard light comes on.
The 90-day window closes silently
Most customers get their oil changed every 60–90 days. By day 70, if you haven't reached out, a competitor already has.
Chains have app loyalty — you don't
Jiffy Lube and Valvoline have loyalty apps. Independent shops have nothing. Blinko closes that gap without an IT project.
Coupon customers don't come back
Groupon drives first visits. Converting those customers into regulars requires a system — not hope.
2.3x
Customer return rate with loyalty
< 10 min
Setup time
31%
90-day win-back success rate
How it works
Get up and running in minutes — no technical skills needed.
Set up your QR sticker
Place your Blinko QR code at the counter or waiting area. Customers scan once with their phone — existing Blinko users connect instantly; new customers download the free app once.
Stamp card builds every visit
Every oil change stamps their digital card. Set a reward at visit 4 or 5 — a discounted change, a free filter, anything that works for your margins.
Copilot watches the 90-day window
When a customer hasn't been in for 65 days, your Marketing Copilot sends a win-back message automatically. One tap to approve. Done.
Convert discount customers to regulars
New follower scans your QR? They automatically receive a welcome offer — turning a coupon first-timer into a customer who has a reason to return.
Questions, answered.
The things oil change & auto service centers ask before they sign up.
Do my customers need to download an app?
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No signup, no email, no account — just one QR scan. Customers who already have the free Blinko app connect instantly; new ones do a quick one-time free download.
How much does Blinko cost?
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Blinko has a free plan that stays free forever. Paid plans start at $19/month (Indie) with a 15-day trial — no credit card required.
How long does setup take?
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Most businesses go live in under 10 minutes — print your QR sticker, configure your first stamp card or welcome offer, and you are running.
Will I lose my customers if I switch from Square or Toast?
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No. Blinko sits alongside your existing POS — you keep your payment flow and just add the loyalty layer on top.
What kind of businesses use Blinko?
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Cafes, restaurants, nail salons, barbershops, retail shops, gyms, churches, yoga instructors, food trucks, and any business with repeat customers — including solo professionals without a fixed location.
Can I run a refer-a-friend campaign in Blinko?
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Yes. Blinko's referral campaigns let your existing customers invite friends with a personalized QR coupon — both the referrer and the new customer earn a reward when the friend makes their first purchase.
Does my customer have to download an app to refer their friend?
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No. Customers share the referral coupon directly via iMessage, WhatsApp, or any messaging app. The friend who receives it sees the offer instantly in the link preview, and only installs Blinko if they want to claim the reward.
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Blinko CopilotBlinko does the heavy lifting. You keep doing what you do best.
While you keep doing what you do best, Blinko Copilot watches your customers, spots who's drifting away, runs the right campaign at the right time, and explains your numbers in plain English — proposing every move for your one-tap approval.
Spots who's drifting away
Blinko automatically identifies customers who haven't visited in a while — before they forget you exist.
Sends the right nudge at the right time
A perfectly timed offer goes out automatically. No scheduling, no copywriting, no thinking required.
Gets smarter with every visit
Every check-in teaches Blinko more about your customers. Over time it fine-tunes who to reach and when — so results keep improving on their own.
Set it up once. Blinko runs it from there.
Ready to grow your auto service center?
Join independent oil change and auto service shops using Blinko to own the service interval.
Start freeFree forever — no credit card required. Paid plans add a 15-day trial.