Creating Hair Salon Loyalty Cards with Loytu

This guide walks you through exactly how to create hair salon loyalty cards using Loytu, from setting up your first loyalty program to distributing it to customers and rewarding repeat visits.

Now is the time to replace paper loyalty cards with a digital solution, so you've come to the right place. Whether you're a small independent stylist, a busy salon, or manage multiple locations, you can have your loyalty program running in just a few minutes and your customers won't need to download any apps.

Step 1: Create Your Free Loytu Account

Start by creating a free Loytu account, you will get 25 FREE stamps for your cards every month which is perfect for getting started with loyalty cards for your hair salon with no up front cost.

Once you're signed in, you'll be taken to your business dashboard where you can manage all of your loyalty programs, customers and rewards from one place. There's nothing in here right now but once you get going that will soon change.

You don't need any specialist equipment or technical knowledge, everything can be set up from your computer or phone.

Step 2: Create Your Hair Salon Loyalty Program

From the menu, select My Programs, then tap Create New Program.

Now it's time to make the card your own. Upload your logo and confirm the colour scheme you would like to use.

Step 3: Choose Your Reward

Next you'll decide what customers are working towards, so pop in your brand / company name and give your reward a name. Some examples:

• Free Cut & Finish
• Complimentary Blow Dry
• Free Hair Treatment
• £20 Off Colour
• Free Toner
• Free Hair Mask
• 20% Off Any Service

The reward should be valuable enough that customers want to return, while still making commercial sense for your business.

Step 4: Set the Number of Stamps and Set Your Terms

Now choose how many stamps customers will need before earning their reward.

Common examples include:

• Collect 6 stamps
• Collect 8 stamps
• Collect 10 stamps

Many hair salons choose between 6 and 10 visits, depending on the average value of an appointment. You can also create multiple reward levels with Loytu Pro if you want customers to unlock different rewards as they continue visiting.

For example:

• 3 Stamps → 10% Off Your Next Visit
• 4 stamps → Free Hair Treatment

Finally add in what qualifies a stamp and any other terms you may need to add. Some examples for inspiration:

• Collect 1 stamp for every salon visit.
• Earn 1 stamp for every qualifying service.
• Collect a stamp with every colour appointment.
• Collect stamps on selected salon services and retail products.

Step 5: Publish Your Hair Salon Loyalty Card

Once you're happy with everything, check it over and publish your program.

Loytu automatically generates a unique page where customers can collect your loyalty card. There is nothing for your customers to download or install.

Instead, they simply open your loyalty card, save it to their phone, and they're ready to start collecting stamps.

Step 6: Share Your Loyalty Card with Customers

Now it's time to start distributing your hair salon loyalty cards. Loytu gives you several easy ways to do this.

Your unique link is where your customers can go to pick up a stamp card. Your unique link will look like this https://go.loytu.com/XXXXX

Display Your QR Code

Print a loyalty QR code pointing to your unique program page and place it:

• At reception
• On styling stations
• Beside your payment terminal
• On mirrors
• At the waiting area

Customers simply scan the QR code with their phone to collect their loyalty card. You can download a QR code from your program page.

Add It to Your Website

If you have a website, add a button that says something like:

Pick up a Loyalty Card

Link this directly to your Loytu program page e.g. go.loytu.com/A1B2C so customers can join before they even visit.

Share It on Social Media

Add the link to your bio, mention it in your posts and stories or create posts with the QR code one.

For example:

"Collect stamps every time you visit. Get your digital loyalty card today."

Include It in Appointment Emails

Most salon booking systems send confirmation emails. Simply include your loyalty card link so every customer receives it automatically after booking.

Add It to SMS Reminders

If you send appointment reminders by text message, include your loyalty card link there too. It's an easy way to increase sign-ups without asking customers to do anything extra.

Step 8: Start Issuing Stamps

You can scan and stamp cards from the Loytu dashboard but the easiest way is to download the Loytu Business App. Whenever a customer visits, simply open the Loytu app. Scan their loyalty card or search for the customer.

Tap Stamp Card.

That's it. Their card updates instantly, and if they've saved it to their phone's wallet, they'll see their progress immediately.

• No paper cards.
• No stamps to lose.
• No printing.

Don't forget - if you have a team, they can sign in to the Loytu app and stamp cards using your Kiosk Code

Step 9: Redeem Rewards

When a customer has collected enough stamps, Loytu automatically shows that a reward is available to redeem.

From the app, simply redeem the reward instead of stamp.

Then they can pick up a new card from your unique page again, just like they would with paper cards

Step 10: Monitor Your Loyalty Program

As customers begin using your loyalty cards, Loytu provides insights into how your program is performing.

You can see things like:

• Total stamps issued
• Rewards redeemed
• Returning customers
• Customer activity
• Program performance

These insights help you understand how often customers return and whether your rewards are encouraging repeat visits.

Tips for Running Successful Hair Salon Loyalty Cards

The salons that get the best results usually follow a few simple rules.

Mention the loyalty card during every appointment

Don't wait for customers to ask.

A simple:

"Have you got your loyalty card with you today?"

quickly becomes part of your team's routine.

Keep the reward achievable

If customers feel the reward is too far away, they'll lose interest.

Aim for a reward that feels realistic to earn.

Promote it everywhere

Display your QR code:

• Reception
• Mirrors
• Window
• Website
• Social media
• Booking confirmations
• Appointment reminders

The more visible your loyalty card is, the more customers will join.

Train your team

Your staff are your biggest promoters.

Make sure everyone knows:

• How to issue stamps
• How to redeem rewards
• How customers join

Consistency creates trust.

Why Choose Digital Hair Salon Loyalty Cards?

Traditional paper loyalty cards are easy to lose, easy to forget and often end up in the bin. With Loytu, customers always have their loyalty card with them on their phone.

That means:

• More repeat visits
• Fewer lost loyalty cards
• No printing costs
• Instant reward tracking
• Faster customer sign-up
• Better customer experience

Ready to Create Your Hair Salon Loyalty Cards?

Setting up hair salon loyalty cards with Loytu takes just a few minutes, but the impact can last for years. A well-designed loyalty program encourages repeat appointments, rewards your regular clients and helps build stronger customer relationships—all without the hassle of paper cards.

Create your first loyalty program today, customise it to match your salon, share it with your customers and start rewarding every visit. Before long, you'll have a digital loyalty scheme that's simple for your team to manage and even easier for your clients to love.