Switching from PassEntry to LoyaltyPass
PassEntry is a developer API with no built-in scanner app and no merchant dashboard. LoyaltyPass is a complete no-code loyalty platform: wallet passes, a scanner app, and analytics included.
Why businesses leave PassEntry
These are the friction points that push merchants to switch.
PassEntry is an API-first platform designed for developers. Managing your loyalty program, sending push notifications, and viewing analytics all require custom-built tooling on top of the API.
PassEntry includes no built-in staff scanner app: you need to build your own redemption interface to scan wallet passes at the counter.
PassEntry pricing is custom and requires a direct inquiry. Businesses wanting a predictable flat-rate cost cannot evaluate it without a sales conversation.
What gets better with LoyaltyPass
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A complete no-code loyalty platform: design your pass, set your rules, and scan in under 10 minutes without any developer involvement.
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Built-in free merchant scanner app for iOS and Android: no custom redemption interface to build.
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Full merchant dashboard for managing customers, push notifications, and analytics without writing code.
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Flat $99/month with a published pricing page and a 14-day free trial.
How to migrate, step by step
Follow these steps in order. Most businesses complete the full switch in a single afternoon.
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Export your customer list from PassEntry
Contact PassEntry support or access your PassEntry dashboard to export your customer list. Depending on how your loyalty program was implemented on top of the PassEntry API, your customer data may be in a custom database. Request a CSV with names, emails, and any loyalty balances.
15-30 minutes depending on your setup - 2
Set up your LoyaltyPass program
Sign up at LoyaltyPass, choose your program type (stamp card or points), upload your logo, set brand colors, and configure your reward rules.
10 minutes - 3
Import your customers
Upload your customer CSV to LoyaltyPass. Map the name, email, and loyalty balance columns. Apply any conversion formula needed to translate existing balances into LoyaltyPass stamps or points.
20 minutes - 4
Send wallet pass links
Use LoyaltyPass to email or SMS each customer their new Apple Wallet or Google Wallet pass link. The pass adds in one tap with no app download required.
20 minutes to set up, instant delivery - 5
Install the LoyaltyPass merchant app
Download the free LoyaltyPass merchant app on your staff smartphones. Show staff how to scan customer wallet passes to award stamps or points. This replaces any custom-built scanning interface from your PassEntry implementation.
10 minutes - 6
Retire your PassEntry integration
Once most active customers have their new LoyaltyPass, work with your developer to retire the PassEntry API integration and cancel your PassEntry account.
10 minutes plus developer time
What happens to your customer data
Because PassEntry is an API and your loyalty logic was built on top of it, your customer data may live in a custom database rather than a standard PassEntry export. Work with your developer to extract a clean CSV with customer names, emails, and loyalty balances before starting the migration. If you do not have a developer available, LoyaltyPass support can help you work with partial data.
Suggested message to send customers
Hi [first name], we have upgraded our loyalty program. Your existing rewards have been transferred to a new digital card in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet. Tap the link below to add your card, no app download needed: [pass link]. Thank you for being a loyal customer.
Replace [first name] and [pass link] with the actual values from LoyaltyPass bulk send.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I export my customer data from PassEntry?
- Because PassEntry is an API, your customer data may be stored in your own database. Contact your developer to export a CSV of customer names, emails, and loyalty balances. PassEntry support may also be able to help with a data export.
- Do my customers need to download a new app for LoyaltyPass?
- No. LoyaltyPass passes live in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet. Customers tap a link to add the pass and it appears in their wallet immediately.
- Does LoyaltyPass include a staff scanner like the one I built for PassEntry?
- Yes. LoyaltyPass includes a free merchant scanner app for iOS and Android. Staff tap Scan and point the camera at the customer's wallet pass QR code. No custom development required.
- Will I still need a developer after switching to LoyaltyPass?
- No. LoyaltyPass is a fully managed no-code platform. You manage everything through the merchant dashboard: customers, push notifications, analytics, and program settings. No ongoing developer involvement required.
- How long does the full migration take?
- Most of the time is spent extracting your customer data from your PassEntry implementation. Once you have a clean CSV, the LoyaltyPass setup and import typically takes under one hour.
Ready to make the switch?
14-day free trial. No credit card required. Setup takes under 10 minutes.
$99/month · Apple Wallet & Google Wallet · No customer app required