Launching on the Causeway Coast
Shop local. Get rewarded. Automatically.
A shared rewards network for Northern Ireland’s independent businesses. Customers earn every time they pay with the card they already use. Businesses get the loyalty power of a national chain.
No stamp cards. No codes. Nothing changes at the till.
Good morning
Aoife
YOUR REWARDS
£12.40
+ 640 network points
Why now
Our high streets are under real pressure.
of Coleraine town-centre business premises were vacant in October 2024, above the NI average.
hospitality businesses closed across Northern Ireland in the first five months of 2026.
of NI hospitality businesses had no cash reserves left in early 2025.
Sources: MHCLG/ONS Coleraine local data profile (July 2025); NI Food to Go Association via the Irish News (June 2026); Hospitality Ulster, BBPA, BII and UKHospitality survey (February 2025).
How it works
Three steps. Then it just happens.
Link a card once
In the app, in under a minute. Apple Pay and Google Pay work too.
Pay as normal
Tap to pay at any member business. Staff do nothing different.
Rewards appear
Credit at that business, points to spend across the network, and a share for your local club.
For businesses
Four ways we put money back in your pocket.
Lower card rates
A network card rate, in discussion with payment partners.
Ready-made rewards
Your own loyalty scheme, with budgets you control.
Push offers
Quiet afternoon? Send an offer to nearby customers in one tap.
Proof it works
See new and returning customers, and what they spend.
The Harbour Café
Returning customer spend
£2,140
+14% on last month
For councils and towns
Keep spend local, and prove it.
Ready-made schemes you switch on when you need them, with anonymised reporting on what they achieved.
- Town centre boosts, visitor welcome offers and Christmas shop-local campaigns
- Every scheme capped, so it can never overspend
- Reports by town, sector and scheme, with no personal data shared
- Works alongside existing town gift card schemes
Visitors reach the towns
Welcome offers and trails lead tourists from the coast into every high street.
Communities funded
Clubs and charities receive a steady share of local spending.
Decisions backed by data
See where spend goes and which schemes actually worked.
For residents and clubs
Rewarded for shopping where you live.
One wallet
Earn in one town, spend in the next.
Your club benefits
A share of every purchase goes to the club or charity you choose.
Real rewards
Points become local gift cards, treats and days out.
Private by design
Card numbers are never stored. Leave at any time.
Get involved
Be part of the first network.
We’re starting with a small pilot on the Causeway Coast. Tell us who you are and we’ll be in touch.
- Businesses: founding-member terms for the pilot
- Councils and partners: a short briefing and demo
- Residents and clubs: early access when we launch
Questions
Good to know
Is my card safe?
Yes. Payments are handled by regulated payment providers. NI Rewards never stores your card number and never takes money from your account.
Does it change anything at the till?
No. Customers pay as they always do. Rewards are worked out automatically afterwards.
What does it cost a business?
Pilot businesses join on founding-member terms. We’ll walk you through it in a short call.
When does it launch?
We’re starting with a small pilot on the Causeway Coast. Register your interest and we’ll keep you posted.