Loyalty Program That Brings Customers Back
Blinko turns one-time clients into regulars with loyalty tracking, digital stamp cards, and AI re-engagement that runs itself — all from one app on your phone.
Sound familiar?
These are the challenges nail salons face every day. Blinko solves all of them.
Clients book once and disappear
Without a loyalty program, clients drift to whoever has the first available appointment. You need a reason for them to choose you.
Slow days hurt your chair time
Mondays and mid-week afternoons sit empty while weekends book solid. You need a way to drive bookings when you need them.
You can't reach inactive clients
A client who loved their last manicure hasn't been back in 6 weeks. Without their phone number, you have no way to re-engage them.
Paper punch cards get lost
Physical loyalty cards get tossed in purses and never seen again. Digital ones that don't require an app actually work.
2.8x
Average return rate increase
< 5 min
Setup time
19%
Revenue lift in 90 days
How it works
Get up and running in minutes — no technical skills needed.
Place your QR code
Stick your Blinko QR code at the nail station or register. Takes under 5 minutes to set up.
Clients scan & follow
Clients scan while waiting or checking out. They follow your salon with the free Blinko app — existing users connect instantly; new ones download it once.
Watch loyalty grow
Reward returning clients, run flash offers on slow days, and automatically re-engage clients who haven't been in 6+ weeks.
Questions, answered.
The things nail salons 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
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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 salon?
Join nail salons building loyal clienteles with Blinko.
Start freeFree forever — no credit card required. Paid plans add a 15-day trial.