Research 2024-2025

The State of Digital Loyalty Worldwide

Real data, verified sources. Discover what is happening in loyalty programs and how to position your business at the forefront.

Data updated based on reports published between 2023 and 2025.

The Global Market in Numbers

Key statistics on the impact of loyalty programs worldwide.

$24.4B

Global loyalty market

The global loyalty management market is projected to reach USD $24.4 billion by 2028.

Grand View Research, 2024

83%

Consumers in programs

83% of global consumers participate in at least one loyalty program.

Bond Loyalty Report, 2024

5–7×

Acquisition vs retention cost

Acquiring a new customer costs 5 to 7 times more than retaining an existing one.

Bain & Company / HBR

+15%

Revenue uplift

Businesses with active loyalty programs report up to +15% revenue from repeat customers.

Accenture, 2023

Industry benchmarks

What results do businesses like yours achieve?

Average metrics reported by businesses running active digital loyalty programs.

Coffee shops
Average with active program
Retention
+35%
Frequency
+2.8x
Avg. ticket
+12%
Restaurants
QSR and casual dining
Retention
+28%
Frequency
+2.1x
Avg. ticket
+9%
Retail and stores
Fashion, accessories, specialty
Retention
+22%
Frequency
+1.9x
Avg. ticket
+18%
Beauty and spa
Hair salons, esthetics
Retention
+40%
Frequency
+1.7x
Avg. ticket
+14%
Fitness and wellness
Gyms, yoga, pilates
Retention
+31%
Frequency
+1.5x
Avg. ticket
+8%
Education and academies
Languages, tutoring, courses
Retention
+26%
Frequency
+1.6x
Avg. ticket
+11%

Sources: Bond Loyalty Report 2024, Nielsen, Accenture. Values represent industry averages for businesses with active loyalty programs.

Digital transformation

The trends that are redefining loyalty

What leading consumers and businesses are adopting today.

Mobile-first: Native Wallet

73% of consumers prefer saving their loyalty cards directly to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet rather than downloading additional apps.

73% prefer native wallet - Bond 2024
Gamification and progression

Programs with progression mechanics (stamps, tiers, intermediate rewards) report 2x more interactions than traditional points programs.

2x more engagement - Accenture 2023
Reward personalization

79% of consumers say they only actively engage with programs that offer relevant rewards. Personalization is the number 1 differentiator.

79% demand relevance - Accenture
Push notifications and reactivation

Proximity notifications through digital wallets increase repeat visits by +27%, outperforming email marketing in immediate conversion.

+27% visits with push - Nielsen
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