Turn first-time visitors into daily regulars
Blinko turns first-timers into daily regulars — loyalty, welcome offers, and AI win-backs that run themselves, all from one app on your phone.
Sound familiar?
These are the challenges cafes & coffee shops face every day. Blinko solves all of them.
Morning rush, then silence
You're busy for 2 hours, then empty. You need a way to fill slow periods.
Punch cards get lost
Paper loyalty cards end up in the laundry. Digital ones nobody downloads.
Instagram doesn't drive visits
Beautiful latte art posts get likes but don't translate to foot traffic.
You don't know your regulars
Your best customers are invisible — you can't reward them if you can't track them.
3.2x
Average return rate for cafes
< 3 min
Setup time
18%
Revenue lift in 90 days
How it works
Get up and running in minutes — no technical skills needed.
Set up your QR code
Create your cafe profile and generate your unique QR code in under 3 minutes.
Customers scan & follow
Display your QR code at the counter. Customers scan to follow your cafe and start earning.
Watch loyalty grow
Track visits, reward regulars, and bring back lapsed customers — all automatically.
“We went from guessing who our regulars were to knowing exactly who visits, how often, and what brings them back.”
Sarah M. — Sunrise Coffee, Austin TX
Questions, answered.
The things cafes & coffee shops 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.
Learn More
Read guides and best practices from the Blinko blog
The Cafe Loyalty Program That Fills Your Slow Afternoons
Cafe loyalty program that actually works: AI-powered win-backs fill slow hours. Free Blinko app for customers. No daily work. See how independent cafes bring regulars back.
Digital Stamp Card Best Practices for Cafes: The Complete Guide to Cafe Loyalty That Works
Cafe stamp card strategy: Digital QR cards drive 30-50% repeat visits. Optimal card length, rewards design, placement. Win-back automation. Free Blinko app for customers.
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 cafe?
Join hundreds of cafes using Blinko to build lasting loyalty.
Start freeFree forever — no credit card required. Paid plans add a 15-day trial.