FaveCard's pitch is straightforward: free, forever, no catch. Unlimited customers, unlimited stamps, unlimited staff, QR scanning, basic analytics — all at zero cost. For a small business that wants the cheapest possible digital stamp card with no commitment, it's a real option, and the company is upfront about what the free tier includes.
The comparison with Fideliya isn't about whether free works — both platforms have free tiers. The comparison is about what "free" actually gets you, and whether the platform has room to grow as the loyalty program matures.
What FaveCard does well
The honesty is genuine. FaveCard doesn't pretend the free tier does everything — they document exactly what's included and what requires the $19/mo Pro plan. The onboarding is clean, the dashboard is straightforward, and the platform is purpose-built for the businesses they target: cafes, restaurants, salons, barbers, small fitness studios.
Their content marketing is also strong. The blog covers comparison guides, cost breakdowns, and practical operator advice — useful for owners who are still deciding whether a loyalty program is worth the effort. For a business that wants to dip a toe in before committing to anything, FaveCard makes that low-risk.
The free-forever tier means a small operator can run a loyalty card indefinitely without ever paying. If stamps are all you need and customers are happy with a browser-based card, the math is hard to beat.
The fine print on "free" is what most comparisons skip — and it's where the actual differences sit.
The fine print on "free"
FaveCard's free tier gives you a digital stamp card — but it's browser-based, not in the wallet. Customers don't get an Apple Wallet or Google Wallet pass on the free plan. They get a web link they can bookmark or save to their home screen. Wallet passes are a Pro feature at $19/mo. That's the headline difference.
The free tier also doesn't include custom branding (your logo, your colors), promotional campaigns, contact export, or full analytics. You get a generic stamp card with basic scan counts. For some operators that's enough. For most, the branded wallet pass is the actual product they wanted in the first place — and that's what unlocks at the paid tier.
Fideliya's free tier includes the Apple Wallet and Google Wallet pass from day one. It's not gated behind an upgrade. Custom branding is a Starter-plan feature on both platforms, but the wallet experience itself — the thing customers actually interact with — is in the free tier on Fideliya and the paid tier on FaveCard.
The feature ceiling
FaveCard is stamps. That's the entire product. There's no points system, no referral program, no gift cards, no cashback. If a business outgrows stamps — wants to reward higher spenders with points, wants to give regulars a referral link, wants to sell digital gift cards — FaveCard doesn't have a path forward. The next step is switching platforms entirely.
Fideliya covers stamps, points, referrals, and gift cards on the same platform. A business can start with a stamp card and add points six months later without changing tools, without losing customer data, and without asking customers to re-enroll. For an operator who isn't sure yet whether the loyalty program will stay simple or grow, that ceiling matters.
Price-for-feature comparison
FaveCard's paid tier is $19/mo, which is cheaper than Fideliya's €29.99/mo Starter. The honest comparison is what each gets you. FaveCard Pro adds wallet passes, custom branding, campaigns, contact export, and full analytics — all on top of the stamp-card-only product. Fideliya Starter includes wallet passes (already in the free tier), branded design, campaigns, full analytics, points, referrals, gift cards, and four-language support.
If stamp cards with branded wallet passes is the entire requirement, FaveCard Pro is cheaper and that's the right answer. If the requirement includes anything else — points, referrals, gift cards, more than English — Fideliya delivers more for the €10/mo difference.
Who should choose which
Pick FaveCard if stamps are the only mechanic you'll ever need, if you're price-sensitive at the entry tier, if a browser-based card on the free plan works for your customers, and if English is your only language.
Pick Fideliya if you want the wallet pass in the free tier, if there's any chance you'll want points or referrals or gift cards later, or if your customers speak more than one language. Both platforms work for stamp cards. The right choice depends on whether the loyalty program is going to stay one mechanic forever, or grow into something more.