₹1 Lakh Store
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GETTING STARTED
FIND — Get an Idea
VALIDATE — Hit PMF (Phase 3)
UNIT ECONOMICS — First (Phase 4)
SCALE — Build to ₹1L/mo
    • Post-Purchase Flow
    • Delivery Tracking Setup
    • Review Generation SOP
    • 1-Star Recovery Playbook
    • Loyalty Program Design
    • Referral Loop Builder
    • Repeat Purchase Triggers
    • Customer Delight Moments
    • NPS & CSAT Framework
    • WhatsApp Support SOP
AI & AUTOMATION
ANALYTICS & DATA
FINANCE
TOOLS & CALCULATORS
RESOURCES
  1. SCALE — Build to ₹1L/mo
  3. Loyalty Program Design

11 — Customer Ex

Loyalty Program Design

Acquiring a new customer costs 5x more than retaining one. For Indian D2C brands earning ₹500-2,000 per order, loyalty isn't a nice-to-have — it's the difference between profit and loss. Design a program that works for your scale.
Program DesignRetention StrategyReward StructureLTV Growth

30%

Repeat Rate

Target with loyalty program

2-3

Purchase Cycles

Orders per customer target

₹0-500

Monthly Cost

Program running cost

15-25%

Revenue from Loyalty

Share from repeat customers

Loyalty Program Models

ModelHow It WorksBest ForCost
Points SystemEarn points per ₹100 spent, redeem for discountHigh-frequency purchases (skincare, food)₹0-200/mo
Tiered ProgramBronze → Silver → Gold with increasing perksBrands with ₹1,000+ AOV₹200-500/mo
VIP / Early AccessExclusive drops, early sale access, free shippingLimited edition or seasonal products₹0/mo
CashbackFlat % back on each order as store creditPrice-sensitive customers, ₹500 AOV₹0-300/mo
Simple Points Program

Best for early-stage D2C

Earn: 1 point per ₹100 spent

Redeem: 100 points = ₹50 discount

Bonus: 50 points on signup, 2x points on birthday month

Referral: 100 points per referred friend

Tools: Smile.io (free), Rivo (₹0-2,000/mo), Shopify Loyalty apps

Setup time: 2-4 hours

Expected lift: 15-25% repeat rate

Tiered VIP Program

Best for ₹50L+/year revenue

Bronze (0-2 orders): 1x points, free shipping over ₹499

Silver (3-5 orders): 1.5x points, 10% birthday discount

Gold (6+ orders): 2x points, early access, free returns

Tools: Smile.io Premium, LoyaltyLion, Yotpo

Setup time: 4-8 hours

Expected lift: 25-35% repeat rate

Start simple. Don't build a complex loyalty program on day one. Begin with a basic points system + birthday discount. Add tiers only when you have 500+ repeat customers. Complexity without scale wastes time.
Loyalty Program Checklist