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DataCandy Overview

What is DataCandy?

DataCandy is an all-in-one gift card and loyalty software designed to fuel business growth effortlessly. With a quick setup process and manageable interface, DataCandy enables businesses to witness expansion while taking a hands-off approach. Quick Setup — get up and running in as little as 10 business days, allowing you to focus on what matters most – growing your business. Thousands of Satisfied Users — over 15,000 business locations trust DataCandy to power their gift card and loyalty programs DataCandy's platform has proven to attract new customers, encourage repeat visits, drive better profits, and boost revenue, as highlighted by testimonials from satisfied users. How DataCandy Drives Growth 🚀 Gift Cards: Sell custom-branded gift cards to attract new customers through the power of gifting. Loyalty Programs: Engage casual customers and turn them into regulars by offering loyalty rewards. Automated Offers: Delight loyal regulars with SMS and email promotions, keeping your business top-of-mind. Reviews: Automatically collect and share reviews from your most vocal fans to enhance credibility and attract new customers. DataCandy Pro offers tailored enterprise-level solutions for large enterprises or franchises, including gamification, targeting & segmentation, and SKU-based rewards. Business owners across various industries, including restaurants, retail, gas & convenience, and health & wellness, rave about DataCandy's effectiveness in enhancing their gift and loyalty programs. Join the ranks of businesses experiencing customer-driven growth with DataCandy's intuitive gift card and loyalty platform. Harness the power of loyal customers to drive revenue, build brand awareness, and foster lasting relationships.

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Product Description

DataCandy is a leading provider of loyalty and gift card programs for the retail and hospitality sectors. DataCandy allows you to ease into the loyalty and gift card game or go all in.


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Seller
Paystone
Company Website
Year Founded
2002
HQ Location
Montréal, CA
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
172 employees on LinkedIn®
Description

Hey, we're Paystone. Our payment, loyalty, gift card, and customer engagement solutions are used at over
5,000 business locations across North America, including Aldo, The Source, and 50 of the MTY Food Group's restaurant brands. Paystone’s seamless product suite transforms everyday transactions into meaningful customer interactions and opportunities for growth.


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Verified UserSmall-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
3.0 out of 5
"New user experience"
I like the support team as we get our answers pretty quickly
Sarah M.
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Sarah M.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Datacandy is really user friendly"
The simple steps to follow and the support system.
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Verified UserSmall-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Great experience"
Very user friendly, all the options are reacheable
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DataCandy Demo - Gift & Loyalty Dashboard
Keep tabs on your loyalty members and keep track of your gift card sales with DataCandy's simple and customizable reporting and analytics dashboard.
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Deliver targeted offers that drive engagement, boost sales, and enhance member satisfaction through loyalty marketing and automation.
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Patrick D.
PD
Propriétaire
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about DataCandy?

They were very kind for the initial process. To make the gift cards was easy peasy. The online software is really simple. The delivery is quite short. Excellent thing. The payment solutions are reliable and the customer service is there when needed. The only down side is the online app to follow payments. This could be improved. Overall, excellent experience with Data Candy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DataCandy?

The dual account to make and manage the cards Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DataCandy solving and how is that benefiting you?

The gift certificates were very hard to follow. With data Candy, super easy stuff. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

CC
CEO
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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Verified Current User
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What do you like best about DataCandy?

Hello, I would like to talk to you about my experience with Data Candy. I own a business in the health sector, and purchases are made on a 2-year cycle. Data Candy Paystone promo cards allow me to re-engage clients who have not returned after 2 years. The $50 gift gives me an additional $50,000 in sales each month.

The system is easy to use and the customers are very happy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DataCandy?

We have to pay for compassation chamber when we have more than one branch Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DataCandy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Re engage old clients Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Food & Beverages
AF
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about DataCandy?

User-friendly platform. Knowledgeable support team. Seamless integration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DataCandy?

Reporting could be improved,

-Some new dev on loyalty add-ons with latest trends. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DataCandy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Data collection of end users. We can retarget our consumer base and offer them value base promotions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sarah M.
SM
Directrice des opérations
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: G2 invite on behalf of seller
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What do you like best about DataCandy?

The simple steps to follow and the support system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DataCandy?

It's a lot to learn at first, very specific. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DataCandy solving and how is that benefiting you?

All the loyalty programs and gift cards activation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MT
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about DataCandy?

It's easy to use. It's customizable and great price. I don't have to buy a whole system to use their gift cards. They work on our card system already in place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DataCandy?

The reports at first glance aren't easy to use. I don't like on our debit machine we always have to click either gift card or debit/credit first. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DataCandy solving and how is that benefiting you?

We were using paper gift cards and it was too hard to keep track of. This keeps track of redemptions and sales. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

LH
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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Verified Current User
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What do you like best about DataCandy?

Datacandy was the easiest onboarding for a program I've ever used. I tend to get overwhelmed by all of the possibilities and program options as a business owners but DataCandy was a no brainer choice. So straightforward and easy to use, which I really appreciate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DataCandy?

I haven't had any issues with DataCandy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DataCandy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Datacandy has made our loyalty experience for our customers so easy. It very user friendly and customizable which we appreciate as we don't want to overwhelm our customers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Food & Beverages
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Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about DataCandy?

I like the support team as we get our answers pretty quickly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DataCandy?

there is a lot of things to learn and it's hard to remember every step Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DataCandy solving and how is that benefiting you?

As the operations manager, I mainly use the platform for gift cards and creating merchants, which helps the process of customer service and opening of new locations Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jake D.
JD
Director of operations
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about DataCandy?

Digital loyalty card and capability to review KPI's in one touch. Number of features as well as the ease of implemantation with the assistance of customer support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DataCandy?

to be able to create your own lightsout incentives. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DataCandy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Currently do not have any issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

RS
Food & Beverages
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about DataCandy?

Many SAS companies treat you like a clog. I like that DataCandy has actual humans to interact with. Nice, clean east to use system too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DataCandy?

I dislike that this box is required because there is nothing that comes to mind that I dislike about DataCandy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DataCandy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Simplified tracking of balances. Customized physical cards for authenticity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Restaurants
AR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about DataCandy?

Very user friendly, all the options are reacheable Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DataCandy?

There should be a "testing. feature where you can test upcoming promotions without making them available to all users Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DataCandy solving and how is that benefiting you?

Management of loyalty program, promotions, profiles and rewards Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.