Digital member cards with discount codes and sponsor integration
Physical membership cards are easily lost, forgotten at home, or damaged, making it difficult for members to access benefits and prove their club membership. Digital member cards solve these problems by putting membership information directly on members' phones, always accessible through the Holdsport app. Combined with discount codes and sponsor partnerships, digital member cards create value for members while opening revenue opportunities for clubs.
Members can display their digital card instantly from their phone, showing membership status, member number, photo, and any additional information your club chooses to include. Integrate discount codes from local businesses and sponsors, turning the member card into a valuable benefit that members use regularly. Sponsors gain visibility and trackable exposure, while members enjoy tangible benefits from their club membership.
Mobile member cards with customizable design and sponsor offers
Your club can design digital member cards that reflect your brand identity. Choose background colors, add your club logo, and decide which information to display. Include the member's photo, name, member number, birth date, or any custom fields relevant to your club. The card displays beautifully on both iOS and Android devices.
Sponsor integration allows you to add partner logos and offers directly to member cards. When members open their digital card, they see current discount offers from club sponsors. Each offer can include details about the discount, where it's valid, and how to redeem it. This creates a direct connection between sponsors and members, providing measurable value for sponsor partnerships.
Discount codes can be unique per member or shared across all members, depending on your needs. Generate individual discount codes for tracking purposes, or create club-wide codes that all members can use. Update offers anytime without reprinting physical cards – new sponsor deals appear automatically on all member cards when you add them to the system.
How to set up digital member cards with sponsor integration
Create and design your member card:
- Navigate to club settings and member card configuration
- Choose a background color that matches your club identity
- Upload your club logo to appear on the card
- Select which member information fields to display
- Configure whether to show member photos
- Preview how cards will look on mobile devices
- Activate the digital member card for all members
Add sponsors and discount offers:
- Create sponsor profiles with company name and logo
- Add discount offers specifying the benefit and terms
- Include redemption instructions for each offer
- Set validity periods for time-limited promotions
- Generate discount codes if needed for tracking
- Arrange sponsors by priority or payment level
- Update offers as sponsor agreements change
Configure member card settings:
- Decide if member numbers should be displayed
- Choose whether to show birth dates for age verification
- Include custom club fields with member-specific data
- Set up QR codes for easy scanning if desired
- Configure card expiration dates if applicable
- Enable or disable specific features per membership type
Communicate with members and sponsors:
- Announce the digital member card feature to all members
- Explain how to access cards in the mobile app
- Promote sponsor offers to increase usage
- Provide sponsors with usage statistics and exposure data
- Highlight member card benefits during registration
- Share success stories and popular discounts
Why use digital member cards with sponsor integration
Members always have their phones with them, which means they always have their membership card available. No more forgetting physical cards at home or keeping expired cards in wallets. When a store asks for proof of membership or a discount code, members open the app and display their current, valid digital card instantly.
For clubs seeking sponsorship revenue, digital member cards provide tangible value to sponsors. Instead of just logo placement on jerseys or websites, sponsors get direct access to members through the card interface. This positions sponsorships as performance-based partnerships rather than traditional advertising, making it easier to attract and retain sponsors.
The ability to track discount code usage creates accountability for sponsor relationships. You can show sponsors exactly how many members viewed their offer and how many redeemed the discount. This data-driven approach to sponsorship justifies sponsor investment and provides concrete metrics for negotiating sponsorship terms.
Members perceive greater value in their membership when tangible benefits are easily accessible. A member who regularly uses sponsor discounts at local restaurants, shops, or service providers sees immediate return on their membership dues. This increases satisfaction and improves retention rates.
Administrative overhead decreases dramatically compared to physical cards. No printing costs, no card production logistics, no need to reissue lost cards, and no reprinting when information changes. Update member information or add new sponsors in the system, and changes reflect immediately on all digital cards.
Digital cards also support verification scenarios more effectively than physical cards. Add QR codes that can be scanned to verify membership authenticity, useful for facility access, event check-ins, or age verification. The system can confirm in real-time whether a membership is current and valid.
For multi-team clubs, digital member cards can display relevant information based on the member's teams and roles. A coach sees different information than a player, and members of different age groups might have access to different sponsor offers. This flexibility makes the system adaptable to complex club structures.
The environmental benefit shouldn't be overlooked. Eliminating thousands of plastic cards each season reduces waste and aligns with sustainability goals that many members and sponsors value. This environmental consideration can itself be a talking point in sponsor negotiations.