10stamps | Contigua
10stamps brings stamp cards into your smart phone.
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Contigua GmbH operated as a software-as-a-service provider in the mobile customer loyalty market through its primary product, the 10stamps application. The company was established in July 2011 by a team of co-founders: Arash Houshmand, Felix Heyer, Harald Ehren, and Markus Eichinger. The idea originated from Houshmand's time as a chemical engineering student at the Technical University of Munich, when he sought a digital solution to the inconvenience of carrying numerous physical loyalty cards.
The business targeted small and medium-sized enterprises across Europe, including establishments like cafes, salons, and local retail stores. Its business model was centered on a subscription service that empowered these businesses to replace traditional paper punch cards with a digital equivalent. Clients could create and manage their own branded loyalty programs through the 10stamps app, which was available for iOS and Android. This service allowed them to issue digital stamps, track customer visits, and analyze engagement patterns, with the goal of fostering customer retention and increasing the frequency of visits. For the end-user, the app provided a convenient way to collect rewards from various merchants on their smartphone, eliminating the need for physical cards.
The 10stamps platform was a comprehensive mobile wallet solution that digitized the "buy X, get Y" incentive model. At its peak, the company had built a network of over 3,000 participating business locations, making it a notable player in the European mobile loyalty space. The company is no longer in operation, having ceased its activities after a period of activity in the early to mid-2010s.
Keywords: mobile loyalty, customer retention, digital stamp card, SaaS, customer engagement platform, small business loyalty, Contigua GmbH, Arash Houshmand, Felix Heyer, Harald Ehren, Markus Eichinger, retail technology, cafe loyalty program, customer rewards app, mobile wallet, digital punch card, SME marketing, customer analytics, point of sale marketing, European fintech