How is Shortip different from a free digital punch card?
The short answer
A free tool usually gives you the card itself and leaves the rest to you. Shortip is a paid service that includes setup at your business, a scanner for every employee, a customer portal and a business card. For a small business run by one person, a free tool can be enough.
What to check in any tool, free or paid
| Question | Why it matters | With Shortip |
|---|---|---|
| Who records the visit? | If the customer stamps by themselves, it is easy to cheat | Only an employee, with a press |
| What happens without signal? | The line at the counter stops | The visit is saved and sent later |
| Need an app? | Every download loses customers | No, the wallet only |
| Who owns the list? | If you cancel, you want it | You, with export to a file |
| Who sets it up? | Someone has to configure it and explain it to the staff | Gal, at your business |
When a free tool is enough
If you are alone at the counter and only want a gift at the end, a free tool can be enough. When employees, a branch or prepaid packages come in, it is worth going back to the list above.
Want a loyalty club for your business? Gal comes to set it up with you.