Quardy vs Stamp Me
Stamp Me is a dedicated loyalty card app, popular in the English-speaking world. Quardy uses Apple and Google's native Wallets directly. Here are the real differences.
Download for freeThe defining angle: dedicated app vs native Wallet
Stamp Me is a mobile app your customers have to download to store their loyalty cards — yours and those of other shops they visit. It's a model similar to FidMe but more focused on cafés, restaurants and quick-service in the English-speaking market (Australia, UK, New Zealand).
Quardy has no mandatory customer app: the card goes straight into Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, already pre-installed on every modern smartphone. No install, no account to create, no friction at sign-up.
Comparison table
| Quardy | Stamp Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | France (EU hosting) | Australia (Sydney) |
| Model | Card in Apple/Google Wallet | Marketplace card app |
| App to install on customer side | Yes, None | No, Stamp Me app required |
| Customer account to create | Yes, None | No, Stamp Me account required |
| Main market | France and Europe | English-speaking (AU, UK, NZ, US) |
| Data hosting | Europe (Firebase Paris) — GDPR | International — varies by region |
| Entry price | Yes, Free up to 50 customers | No, No free plan: 30-day trial, then $49, £39 or €29/month (Lite) |
| Loyalty types | Stamps, points, cashback | Stamps mostly |
| Card branding | Your logo + 15 themes | Logo + limited colours |
| Push notifications | Yes, Pro €9.99 included | Yes, Unlimited from Lite; SMS capped at 3 on Lite |
| Gift cards | Yes, Included in Pro (€9.99/month) | No, Not available (stamps and rewards) |
| French language support | 100% FR + 5 other languages | Mostly English |
Comparison updated October 2026
When to choose which
Choose Quardy if...
- 1.Your business is in France or Europe
- 2.You want to maximise sign-up rates by removing friction
- 3.You prefer a French-language product with French-language support
- 4.European hosting (GDPR) matters to you
- 5.You want all 3 loyalty modes (stamps, points, cashback)
- 6.Your customers would rather not install yet another app
Choose Stamp Me if...
- 1.Your business is mainly in an English-speaking area (UK, AU, NZ)
- 2.You're banking on Stamp Me's brand recognition in your area
- 3.Your customers already use the Stamp Me app for other businesses
- 4.You want to lean on their existing marketplace network
- 5.The stamps-only system is enough for you (no need for cashback or points)
The conversion-rate calculation
The decisive argument for most British merchants is the sign-up conversion rate. The typical Stamp Me journey asks: 1) download the app, 2) create an account, 3) search for your business or scan your QR, 4) add your card. That's 4 steps, with the most demanding (download + account) happening before the first use.
With Quardy, the journey is: 1) scan the QR with the camera, 2) tap 'Add to Wallet'. Two steps, in an app that's already installed. Mechanically, completion rates are 2 to 3 times higher.
The exception: a customer who already uses Stamp Me for other businesses. In that case, adding your card is fast. But that assumes a pre-installation you don't control — and in many markets, the Stamp Me user base is limited.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between Quardy and Stamp Me?
Stamp Me is a dedicated mobile app for loyalty cards that your customers have to download and install to store cards from multiple businesses. Quardy uses Apple Wallet and Google Wallet directly, already pre-installed on smartphones, which removes the install friction on the customer side. That's the structural difference between the two approaches.
Is Stamp Me well known in France?
Stamp Me is an Australian solution (Sydney) more widely used in the English-speaking market (Australia, New Zealand, UK, Ireland). In France, its brand recognition is more limited, which dampens the 'marketplace' effect that partly justifies its model. Quardy, developed in France and hosted in Europe (Firebase Paris), is more naturally aligned with French customer habits.
Can my existing Stamp Me customers switch to Quardy?
Yes. Announce the migration in-store over 1-2 months, export (if possible) your customer list from Stamp Me, and invite them to scan your new Quardy QR code on their next visit. Their old Stamp Me card will stay in the Stamp Me app, but their new Quardy card will go straight into their Wallet, with no install.
Stamp Me or Quardy: what does it cost for a small business?
Stamp Me has no free plan: a 30-day trial with no credit card, starting when you publish your first card, then Lite at $49, £39 or €29/month, Pro at $79, £49 or €49, and Elite at $199, £129 or €169 (prices checked in October 2026). Quardy is free up to 50 active customers with no time limit, then €9.99/month for the Pro plan (unlimited customers + push campaigns) or €24.99/month for Business (team management). No commitment, cancellation from the app.
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