Brighton businesses choose The Loyalty Club
In a city that celebrates the independent and the original, loyalty is how you stay unforgettable.
More of your customers will come back, more often.
Brighton and Hove has the highest density of independent businesses per capita in the UK, with over 5,000 independent traders across the city.
Why Brighton businesses need digital loyalty
The context that makes loyalty a no-brainer for independent businesses in Brighton.
Brighton is the UK's capital of independent culture. The Lanes, North Laine, and Kemptown are not just shopping areas, they are ecosystems of creativity where small businesses define the city's identity. From vinyl record shops to vegan bakeries, from tattoo parlours to zero-waste stores, Brighton's independents are the reason 10 million visitors come every year. But being independent in Brighton also means competing with hundreds of other passionate, creative businesses for the same customers.
The city's relationship with loyalty is complicated. Brighton customers are fiercely supportive of independents but also spoilt for choice. A coffee lover in North Laine has fifteen specialty options within a ten-minute walk. A foodie in Kemptown can eat somewhere different every night for a month. Without a system that rewards repeat visits, even the best businesses struggle to build the consistency that pays the bills.
Brighton's early adopters of digital loyalty are seeing striking results. A cafe in the North Laine that switched from paper stamp cards to NFC tap-to-stamp reported a 22% increase in weekly repeat visits within two months. The reason is simple: removing friction from the loyalty experience means customers actually complete their stamp cards instead of losing them in a pocket.
How it works
Three steps. No apps. No training. Works on any phone.
Tap
Customer taps their phone on the NFC tag on your counter. No app to download, no account to create.
Stamp
A digital stamp is added to their loyalty card instantly. It lives in their phone browser — always there.
Reward
When they hit the threshold you set, they get a reward. You decide what it is and when it triggers.
Built for Brighton's independent businesses
Any business with repeat customers can build loyalty. Here are the types that benefit most.
Specialty coffee shops
Vegan restaurants
Record shops
Tattoo studios
Zero-waste stores
Craft breweries
Yoga studios
Independent bookshops
Pricing
Free to start. Simple pricing when you grow. No hidden fees.
Free
1 location · 25 active customers
Pro
per location · unlimited everything
+ £15 one-time setup per location (includes NFC hardware). No contracts. Cancel any time. Full pricing details
Common questions from Brighton businesses
Answers to the questions we hear most often from Brighton business owners.
Does The Loyalty Club work in North Laine and Kemptown?
Yes. TLC works everywhere in Brighton, from North Laine and The Lanes to Kemptown, Hove, and Portslade. Your customers tap an NFC tag at your counter on any smartphone, no app download needed. It is designed for the kind of quick, casual transactions that Brighton's independents do thousands of every day.
Can Brighton businesses join The Loyalty Club today?
Yes. TLC is fully live and signing up Brighton businesses right now. Setup takes minutes, your NFC tags arrive within days, and you can design a stamp card that matches your brand identity. Most Brighton businesses are up and running within a week.
What does The Loyalty Club cost for my Brighton business?
TLC has a Free tier at £0/month for one location with up to 25 customers, perfect for testing the waters. Pro is £14.95/month per location with unlimited everything. The one-time £15 setup fee covers your NFC hardware. No lock-in contracts and you can cancel anytime.
Ready to grow your Brighton business?
More of your customers will come back, more often. Request a demo and we'll have you live within 48 hours.
Request a DemoNo commitment · Cancel any time · NFC hardware included