Reward the Regulars Who Already Choose You Over Every Other Option in Town
Cannabis dispensary customers develop strong shop loyalty when they find a place with knowledgeable staff, consistent product quality, and a comfortable experience. They visit on a predictable weekly or near-weekly cycle, spend meaningfully each visit, and recommend their preferred dispensary actively within their social circles. A loyalty program rewards that consistency, differentiates your dispensary on something other than price, and gives you a direct communication channel to reach members when new products arrive or exclusive deals go live.
Weekly Regulars Fill a 10-Stamp Card in Ten Weeks. Twice-a-Week Customers Fill It in Five.
A customer who visits every week fills a 10-stamp card in ten weeks. A customer who visits twice a week fills it in five. The reward cycle is attainable and reinforces the habit of choosing your shop over ordering delivery or trying a competitor. Points cards running alongside reward the customer who regularly buys premium eighths and concentrates proportionally more than the customer buying single pre-rolls.
Email campaigns give you a direct line to your member list any time. Before a slow period, when something new arrives, or when you want to bring back customers who havent been in recently. No ad spend, no algorithm. A message from you to customers who already know your business.
One Visit, One Stamp. Resets Automatically When the Reward Is Collected.
Each stamp card has one reward that unlocks at completion. You choose the reward, a free item, a discount, bonus points auto-credited to a loyalty card, or a combination. After the reward is collected the card resets automatically and the next cycle begins. No app required, no account creation. The card lives in the browser on any phone.
You can run multiple stamp card programs simultaneously. A 6-stamp quick-cycle card and a 10-stamp reward card can both be active at the same time, each earning independently on every visit.
10 Visits, $15 Store Credit or Free Pre-Roll Pack
One stamp per visit regardless of purchase size. At once a week this fills in ten weeks. A $15 store credit or a free pre-roll pack is a reward regulars genuinely appreciate, it is money back on something they were going to buy anyway. Set the physical reward to whatever format works best for your customer base.
6 Visits, Free Pre-Roll or $8 Off
A faster cycle with a smaller reward. Six visits at twice a week fills in three weeks. A free pre-roll or a flat dollar amount off any purchase is low cost and keeps the reward cycle turning quickly. Good option for your most frequent visitors who want to see rewards arrive regularly.
10 Visits, Store Credit Plus 150 Bonus Points
Award the store credit and auto-credit 150 bonus points at card completion. The points push the customer toward a meaningful tier reward. Works best when a points card runs simultaneously to capture the higher-spend purchases.
How Staff Add Stamps
The customer shows the QR code from their loyalty card on their phone. Staff tap Scan in the { config('default.app_name') } staff view, scan the code, and the stamp is added in a few seconds. A QR stand on the counter lets new customers join by scanning and opening their card. No app to download, no form to fill out. The card is ready to use immediately.
Weekly Regulars Fill a 10-Stamp Card in Ten Weeks. Twice-a-Week Customers Fill It in Five.
A customer who visits every week fills a 10-stamp card in ten weeks. A customer who visits twice a week fills it in five. The reward cycle is attainable and reinforces the habit of choosing your shop over ordering delivery or trying a competitor. Points cards running alongside reward the customer who regularly buys premium eighths and concentrates proportionally more than the customer buying single pre-rolls.
An active points card also activates the referral program. When a customer with a loyalty card refers someone new, both earn bonus points automatically on the new customer's first transaction.
Example Points Setup
Running Stamp Cards and Points Cards Together
Both programs run simultaneously on every transaction. A customer earns a stamp on the stamp card and accumulates points on the loyalty card from the same visit. Stamp cards reward the frequency of showing up. Points cards reward the size of the purchase.
A single pre-roll purchase at $10 earns 10 points. A premium eighth at $45 earns 45. A concentrate or cartridge run at $60 earns 60. Points reward the higher-spending regulars proportionally. Top-tier members can unlock first access to new product drops before they go to the general floor, exclusive member pricing on select items, or an invitation to private vendor demos and product education events.
Every Tier Level Multiplies the Points Customers Earn
Membership tiers transform your loyalty card from simple point accumulation into a status-driven program. As a customer builds up points over time, the system automatically advances them to the next level. Each tier carries a points multiplier, so customers at higher levels earn more points on every purchase, on top of the exclusive benefits that come with their tier.
Lifetime points: 150 pts
Free pre-roll or 10% discount voucher on next visit
Lifetime points: 500 pts
$20 store credit toward any purchase
Lifetime points: 1500 pts
Early access to new products plus a $40 store credit
Lifetime points: 4000 pts
First access to limited drops plus $75 store credit per visit
Lifetime points, not current balance
Tiers are based on lifetime points earned, meaning the total accumulated since day one. Redeeming rewards never drops a customer's tier. A customer who has earned 2,000 lifetime points holds their Silver tier even if they've redeemed most of their balance.
Automatic advancement
The system evaluates every customer's tier after each transaction and assigns them to the highest tier they qualify for automatically. The customer receives an email notification when they move up. No buttons to press, no forms to fill out, it just happens.
Custom tier names
You can rename all four tiers to anything you want in the partner dashboard. Some options that work well for this type of business: Bronze / Silver / Gold / Platinum, Regular / Member / Connoisseur / VIP, or Standard / Loyal / Elite / Inner Circle. The name members see is the display name, fully customizable and translatable.
Setting it up in the dashboard
Go to the Tiers section in your partner sidebar under Campaigns. Click Create New Tier and fill out four tabs: Details, Qualification, Benefits, and Appearance. Set the lifetime points threshold, the multiplier, and the benefits for each level. Bronze is the default tier, all new members start here automatically.
Date-Controlled Offers with Targeting, Usage Caps, and Automatic Delivery
Vouchers are separate from stamp cards and points cards. You set the discount, the validity window, who can use them, and a per-member or total redemption cap. Members find them in their digital wallet automatically, or you send codes by email campaign. Staff validate at the point of sale with a scan.
Vouchers can stack alongside an active stamp card transaction. A customer scans for a stamp, the staff also scans the voucher if one applies. Both are recorded on the same visit.
New Product Arrival, Member First Access
When a highly anticipated product arrives, a new strain from a popular cultivator, a new brand, a limited-run concentrate, send Card Members a first-access voucher before it goes to the general floor. A small discount on the new arrival, valid for 3 days. Creates urgency, rewards loyal customers with exclusivity, and drives foot traffic on specific arrival days.
New Customer Welcome
A First Order Only discount for every new member automatically. A first-time customer who just scanned your QR gets a free pre-roll, a small store credit, or a percentage off their first purchase. One use, ongoing. Converts a walk-in browser into a card holder with a reason to come back.
Slow Day Fill
Most dispensaries have predictably slow weekday mornings. A voucher valid only during those hours, a free pre-roll with any purchase or a small discount, moves customers with flexible schedules into the slow window. Send Monday morning to your full member list, cap at the number of additional customers you want.
Win-Back for Lapsed Customers
Inactive Members who havent visited in a while. A short email mentioning new arrivals or brands that have come in since their last visit, with a store credit voucher and a 2-week window. Customers who drifted often did so for convenience, a direct, specific reason to come back in is usually enough.
Send to Your Member List Any Time. No Ad Spend, No Algorithm.
From your partner dashboard you write the email, pick a segment, and send. Every email includes an unsubscribe link automatically. You can send to All Members, Card Members (active stamp or points card holders), or Inactive Members (customers who havent transacted recently). Vouchers can be attached to any campaign.
Short, specific, and timed to when your customers are making decisions works best. A well-timed two-paragraph email to a member list converts better than a social media post seen by a fraction of your followers.
New Product or Brand Arrival
When a new cultivator, brand, or product category hits your shelves, send Card Members a first-look email before it goes to the general floor. What it is, what makes it notable, and whether there is a member discount for the first 72 hours. Your most engaged customers will come in first and the early-access framing makes them feel valued.
Slow Day Morning Push
Send Monday morning to your full member list with a slow-morning voucher valid for that day only. Short, direct, and with a clear cap. Customers with schedule flexibility will come in during the window.
Win-Back: New Arrivals Worth Checking Out
Inactive Members who havent visited recently. Use {name} in the subject. Mention two or three new products or brands that arrived since their last visit. Attach a store credit voucher with a 2-week window. Write it like a heads-up from a knowledgeable budtender, not a promotional blast.
Your Regulars Are Already Recommending You. A Referral Link Makes It Trackable and Rewarding.
Dispensary recommendations happen almost entirely through personal word-of-mouth. People ask friends where they go, not Google. Your regulars who trust your staff and your product selection are the most credible source a new customer has. A referral link makes those recommendations trackable. The referrer earns 150 points when their friend makes a first purchase. The new customer earns 75 points on that same visit.
The referral program requires an active loyalty card to function. A customer with a stamp card only does not have access to referrals. Once a loyalty (points) card is active, the referral link appears automatically in their wallet. This gives customers another reason to have both programs active simultaneously.
Stamp Card Only vs. Full Loyalty Card
Stamp card only: Earns stamps toward a physical reward. No referral link. No points balance. Good for customers who want simplicity.
Full loyalty card (points + stamp): Earns points on every dollar spent, unlocks referral link, earns stamps simultaneously. Referral bonus points auto-credit to the loyalty card when a referred friend transacts for the first time.
Example Referral Setup
Display the referral QR alongside the loyalty program sign at your counter or table. Mention the referral bonus to your most enthusiastic regulars. The recommendation is already happening in conversations, the link makes it trackable and rewarding for everyone involved.
Concrete Reward Ideas for Your Stamp Cards, Points Tiers, and Vouchers
These are reward types that work well for cannabis dispensaries. Use them as a starting point for your stamp card completion rewards, your points tier unlocks, and your voucher discounts. The best rewards are things your customers were already going to buy, so they feel like a genuine bonus rather than a consolation prize.
No App Download. No Account Creation. They Scan and the Card Is There.
Most loyalty programs ask customers to download an app, create an account, and remember a password. Most customers don't. PerkHit works entirely in the browser. The card opens instantly when the QR is scanned, and it is always accessible from the browser history or a saved link on the home screen.
Customer Scans the QR
A QR stand on your counter, a table card, a sticker on your register, or a sign on the door. The customer points their phone camera at the code. No app needed. The camera opens it directly in the browser and the loyalty card appears immediately.
Their Card Is Ready Instantly
The card shows their stamp progress, points balance, active vouchers, and referral link in one screen. First-time visitors get a brand new card. Returning customers see exactly where they left off. Nothing to log into.
Budtender Scans at the Counter After the Sale
After the purchase is complete and paid, the customer shows their card QR to the budtender at the counter. Staff tap Scan in the PerkHit staff view and scan it. Stamp added, points credited. The scan happens before the customer steps away from the register.
What the Customer Sees in Their Wallet
- Stamp card progress, stamps collected and remaining
- Points balance and what the next reward tier unlocks
- Any active vouchers with their expiration dates
- Their personal referral link to share with friends
- Their QR code for staff to scan on the next visit
Why No-App Matters for Your Business
Most loyalty programs have low adoption because downloading an app stops the majority of customers before they start. A browser-based card removes every barrier. The customer who scanned once already has their card in their browser history and can add it to their home screen with one tap.
Place the QR on receipts, packaging, business cards, or the back of a menu. Every surface that carries the code is a passive enrollment point that adds members without any extra effort from you.
Exactly What Staff Do in Each Situation
These are the four most common situations your staff will encounter. Each has a specific flow. Once staff run through each one two or three times, they become automatic.
New Customer, First Scan
A new customer scans the QR at the checkout counter or on the display case near the register with their phone camera. The card opens in their browser instantly. No download, no form, no account. Their first stamp or points credit comes from the scan at the end of this same visit. Staff do not need to do anything for enrollment.
Regular Visit, Adding a Stamp or Points
The customer opens their card in the browser and shows the QR on their screen after the purchase is complete and paid, before the customer steps away. Staff tap Scan in the PerkHit staff view on their phone or tablet, point the camera at the customer's screen, and scan. The screen confirms stamp added or points credited in under five seconds.
Customer Has a Voucher to Redeem
The customer opens their wallet and shows the voucher QR. Staff tap Scan in the PerkHit staff view and scan the voucher QR. The screen shows the voucher details and confirms it is validated. The discount or free item is applied before completing the transaction.
Completed Card or Points Reward Ready
When a stamp card is complete, the card shows a reward QR instead of a stamp grid. When a points tier is reached, it shows a redemption option. Staff scan the card QR normally. The screen shows the reward ready to apply, such as store credit, a free pre-roll, or a product of choice up to a set value. Staff confirm it, the reward applies, and the card resets automatically.
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