Stamp Me is built around its own customer app, with extras like Scratch & Win games, SMS and optional tap devices for stamping. Regulars skips the app: customers add the card straight to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet with a first name. Stamp Me suits shops that like games, texts and tap-to-stamp gadgets. Regulars suits shops that want the fastest sign-up and a card that lives in the wallet from day one.
How do Regulars and Stamp Me compare?
The main difference is the app. Stamp Me customers use the Stamp Me app. Regulars customers never download anything.
| Regulars | Stamp Me | |
|---|---|---|
| How customers join | Scan a QR code or tap a link, type a first name, tap Add to Wallet | Search your business in the Stamp Me app, or scan a QR code |
| Customer app needed | No | Yes, the Stamp Me app |
| Apple Wallet / Google Wallet | Yes. The stamp card itself lives in the wallet | Varies. A Member Code can be saved to the wallet from the app, with Stamp Business turned on |
| Hardware needed | No. Any phone or tablet camera | Varies. App, portal or codes need none; StampTag and StampPod are optional devices |
| Messaging | Lock screen messages, 6 automatic messages. No SMS | Push notifications, SMS, birthday club, lapsed customer messages |
| Pricing model | Monthly plan from $49 USD, unlimited cardholders | Monthly plan from $49 USD/CAD, one location per plan as listed |
| Contract | No contract, 30-day free trial | No lock-in contract, 30-day free trial from your first published card |
Sources: Stamp Me home page, Stamp Me pricing, Stamp Me help: Member Code in the wallet. Checked October 2026. Check their site for current details.
How much does Stamp Me cost?
Stamp Me has three plans, as listed on their site in October 2026. In USD and CAD, Lite is $49 a month, Pro is $79 and Elite is $199. Their page also showed limited-time offers on some plans. Each account includes 2 published programs, and extra ones cost a one-time $15. See their pricing page for the latest numbers.
Regulars Starter is also $49 a month. Growth is $99 and Pro is $199, plus a fee for each extra location. Every plan has a 30-day free trial. See Regulars pricing.
When is Stamp Me a good fit?
Stamp Me is a good fit if your customers are happy to use an app and you want lots of extras.
- 🎰 You like games. Scratch & Win is listed on every plan.
- 💬 You want SMS. Stamp Me lists both push notifications and SMS.
- 👆 You want tap-to-stamp. StampTag and StampPod let staff stamp with a tap.
- 📦 You stamp from packaging. Onestamps are single-use codes you can print on products.
- 🔗 You use Zapier or Mailchimp. Stamp Me lists both.
When is Regulars a better fit?
Regulars is a better fit when you want every customer to join, including people who won't download an app.
- 📲 No app for anyone. Not the customer, not the staff. The card goes straight into Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. Read how to run a loyalty program without an app.
- ✍️ A first name to join. Email, phone and birthday are optional.
- 🔔 The card is the message. Lock screen messages show right on the wallet card.
- 🤖 Six automatic messages. On by default, from welcome to we miss you.
- 🇨🇦 English, French and Spanish. Handy for bilingual shops.
How do I switch from Stamp Me to Regulars?
You can switch in a few days. The new card does not depend on the old app, so customers just add it.
- Build your card. Keep the same reward so it feels familiar.
- Put up the poster. Regulars makes a QR poster for your counter.
- Tell your members. Send one last message from Stamp Me pointing to your new link. Honour old stamps for a few weeks.
- Stamp with any phone. Staff sign in with a PIN and scan.
Need help with the poster? Here are tips to get customers scanning. Far out and simple.
Questions people ask
Do customers need an app for Stamp Me?
Stamp Me's site says customers join by searching your business in the Stamp Me app or by scanning a QR code. Regulars needs no app: customers add the card straight to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet.
Does Stamp Me work with Apple Wallet and Google Wallet?
Stamp Me's help center says customers can save their Member Code to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, if the business has Stamp Business turned on. They save it from inside the Stamp Me app.
How much does Stamp Me cost?
As listed on their site in October 2026, Stamp Me's USD and CAD plans are Lite at $49, Pro at $79 and Elite at $199 a month, with some limited-time offers shown. Check their pricing page for current details.
Does Stamp Me need hardware?
Not always. Stamp Me lists several ways to stamp, including the Stamp Business app, a Loyalty Portal, and optional tap devices called StampTag and StampPod. Regulars uses any phone or tablet camera, with no extra devices.
Can I switch from Stamp Me to Regulars?
Yes. There is no automatic import, so most shops launch the new wallet card with a counter poster and honour old stamps for a few weeks.
