What is a Membership QR Card?

What is a Membership QR Card?

Introduction

A Membership QR Card is a digital membership card that contains a unique QR code and membership ID for each customer. It allows members to easily identify themselves and access their membership information directly from their customer account. The QR code can be scanned by the store owner or staff to quickly verify a customer's membership, making it easier to provide membership benefits, discounts, exclusive access, or other member-only services. Since the card is digital, customers can access it anytime without needing a physical membership card. In this article, you'll learn what a Membership QR Card is, how it works, and the benefits it offers to both merchants and customers.

Benefits of a Membership QR Card

A Membership QR Card helps streamline member identification and verification while improving the customer experience.

  1. Instant Member Verification: Store staff can scan the QR code to quickly verify a customer's membership status.
  2. Easy Access for Customers: Customers can view their digital membership card anytime from their customer account without carrying a physical card.
  3. Faster In-Store Check-Ins: Use the QR code to speed up member check-ins for stores, events, VIP programs, or exclusive services.
  4. Simplified Benefit Redemption: Verify membership instantly before providing discounts, rewards, free gifts, or other membership benefits.
  5. Unique Membership Identification: Each member receives a unique membership ID, making it easier to identify and manage members.
  6. Paperless Membership Cards: Eliminate the need for printed membership cards by providing a secure digital alternative.

How Does It Work?

  1. A customer purchases or is assigned a membership plan.
  2. A unique membership ID is generated for the customer.
  3. A digital Membership QR Card becomes available on the configured membership card page.
  4. The customer can open the card from their account.
  5. The store owner or staff can scan the QR code to verify the customer's membership before providing membership benefits or services. 

Use Cases

  • Verify members at a physical store or event.
  • Redeem membership discounts and exclusive offers.
  • Validate member access to VIP services or locations.
  • Speed up customer identification during in-store visits.
  • Replace physical membership cards with a digital alternative.
  • Easily identify members using unique membership IDs. 

Notes
Note: The membership QR code will be displayed on the storefront only if the Customer Account module is enabled and properly configured.

Here are the steps to enable the QR code on your store:




Step 2: Copy the template code and go to your Shopify store



Step 3: Go to Online store >> click on the 3 dots and click on Edit code.



Step 4: Click on Templates >> click on the Create icon >> give the name to the file, for example - page.membership-card.liquid, paste the copied code and click on Save.
NotesNote: You can change the code according to your needs if you would like to change Text, color, or background color.



Step 5:  Now, go back to Online store >> Pages >> Add pages 



Step 6: Now, select the template membership-card, mark the page as Visible, and click on Save.



Now, after purchasing the membership, customers will be able to see the  QR code in their customer account. You can either Download the QR code or Print Card.



If you click on Print Card, you will be able to see the details with the membership.



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