Expiring points, liability control, inactivity rules, customer reminders, and balance cleanup
Point Expiration for customer loyalty apps
Make points feel valuable without letting unused balances sit forever. Expiration rules give customers a reason to come back and give merchants cleaner loyalty accounting.
The product includes point transactions, member balances, point expiry logic, activity tracking, rewards, campaigns, dashboard surfaces, and integration-specific points settings.
Track
Points expiring soon
Track
Expired points
Track
Outstanding liability
Track
Reactivation rate
Best fit
Where this feature works well
Retail and ecommerce programs with large outstanding point balances
Restaurants, cafes, and local stores that want return-visit urgency
Membership and VIP programs with annual or seasonal benefit cycles
Brands that need clearer liability, inactivity, and reactivation rules
In the app
Customer moments this feature can power
- A member sees when points expire and how much time is left to use them.
- The program can remind customers before expiry so they have a reason to return, redeem, or complete another action.
- Expired points are removed according to the configured rule while preserving transaction history for reporting.
- Expiration can sit alongside rewards, tiers, campaigns, memberships, and wallet pass balances.
In the dashboard
Controls merchants should expect
- Choose whether points expire after a fixed date, inactivity period, campaign window, or membership cycle.
- Set customer-facing expiry copy so members understand how long points last and what action keeps them active.
- Track points issued, redeemed, expired, outstanding liability, and customers at risk of losing points.
- Use expiry rules to trigger win-back campaigns, reminders, or limited-time rewards before balances lapse.
Launch plan
A focused setup path for point expiry
Start with one clear trigger, one clear reward, and one clear success metric. Add segments and campaigns once the first loop is working.
- 1
Choose the expiration model that matches the business: inactivity-based, fixed-date, campaign-based, or membership-based.
- 2
Write the customer-facing rule clearly so members know when points expire and how to keep them active.
- 3
Enable reminders or campaigns before expiry to turn dormant balances into return visits and redemptions.
- 4
Review expired points, outstanding liability, redemption rate, and customer reactivation after launch.
Use cases
Industries that can use point expiry
Retail Stores & Boutiques
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Simple, honest pricing
Two plans to choose from, plus a custom enterprise option for larger point expiry programs, loyalty campaigns, and growing teams.
Starter
Perfect for single-location teams getting started with loyalty.
Billed $420/yr - save $168
- Custom Quest & Challenge creation
- Unlimited loyalty members
- Digital stamp cards
- QR code check-ins
- Basic analytics dashboard
- Email support
Growth
For teams serious about retention and multi-location scale.
Billed $948/yr - save $240
- Up to 5 locations
- Unlimited loyalty members
- Everything in Starter
- Push & SMS notifications
- Advanced analytics + exports
- White-label branding
- Reward drops & freebies
- Priority support
Enterprise
For multi-location teams, franchises, and brands with custom needs.
Volume discounts available
- Unlimited locations
- Unlimited members
- Everything in Growth
- Dedicated account manager
- Custom integrations & API
- Advanced reporting & SLA
- White-glove onboarding
- Custom contract & billing
Switch plans or cancel anytime · No hidden fees · Complete flexibility
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