How Apple Wallet and Google Wallet loyalty cards work
A wallet loyalty card is a pass stored in Apple Wallet on iPhone or Google Wallet on Android, next to bank cards and tickets. Customers add it by scanning a QR code; no app is needed. When the business scans the card, the stamp count updates on the phone right away, and the card can appear on the lock screen near the shop.
Loyalty program resources · Updated October 2026
From QR code to free reward
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The customer scans your QR code
They enter a name and email, tap "Add to Apple Wallet" or "Add to Google Wallet", and the card is saved.
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Your team scans the card
The pass shows a code; staff scan it with a phone or tablet and a stamp is added.
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The card updates itself
Apple and Google push the change to the phone, so the customer sees the new stamp within seconds.
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Reminders at the right moment
The card can appear on the lock screen when the customer is near your business, and you can send a short message to the card.
What a business needs
- A service that issues the passes; issuing Apple Wallet passes needs an Apple developer certificate, which services like Looppass hold for you.
- A QR code or link for customers to join.
- Any phone or tablet to scan cards at the counter.
Why wallet beats an app
Asking customers to install an app loses most of them at the download screen. Apple Wallet and Google Wallet are already on every iPhone and Android phone, so joining takes seconds and the card is where people look when they pay.
Questions
Can I add a loyalty card to Apple Wallet without an app?
Yes. The business gives you a link or QR code; tap "Add to Apple Wallet" and the card is saved, no app required.
Do wallet loyalty cards work on Android?
Yes, through Google Wallet. The same program works on iPhone and Android.
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