Real-World Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with DataCandy

Paystone's gift card and loyalty programs helped Mission Thrift Store manage returns and boost cash flow. Staff now issue store credits on gift cards, keeping money in-store and tracking credits easi...ly. The program lets the store reward volunteers and support local ministries with gift cards. Reloadable cards help attract new customers and identify repeat shoppers. Five locations adopted Paystone, integrating smoothly with their existing POS system.
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Paystone helped Pandora Masonville improve payment security and customer experience. The store had problems with unreliable payment terminals and security issues before switching. Paystone provided r...eliable payment technology and dedicated support. Staff now spend more time helping customers instead of fixing payment issues. Wireless point-of-sale solutions let staff serve customers anywhere in the store. Pandora Masonville now has shorter lines and better service during busy seasons.
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Paystone helped Peace by Chocolate rebuild their chocolate business in Canada after fleeing Syria. The Hadhad family started making chocolate at home and quickly sold out at local markets. Within a y...ear and a half, they expanded to a larger factory and now distribute across Canada. Community support and Paystone's platform enabled their growth. Peace by Chocolate donates profits to charity and mentors refugees.
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DataCandy powers the Proxi Extra loyalty program for Harnois Énergies. Harnois wanted to boost customer loyalty and satisfaction. With DataCandy, they created a program where customers earn up to 15 ...points per litre on gas and points on store products. The program is easy to use, with both digital and physical cards. Harnois won the Best Loyalty Program in Canada award in the 2023 LoyalT survey. The program helps Harnois keep customers happy and engaged.
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Paystone's wireless payment terminal helped Heff’s Hives accept payments anywhere. Dan Heffernan left his corporate sales job to start a beekeeping business. He needed a way to take payments at marke...ts and his shop. The 3G terminal made it easy to sell honey and supplies on the go. This helped Dan grow his business and serve more customers.
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Paystone helped Start.ca improve payment processing for over 70,000 customers. Start.ca needed secure, flexible payment options like MasterCard debit, Visa debit, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. Their old... provider could not support these new payment technologies. Paystone's Converge online payment solution made payments easier and reduced billing issues. Start.ca saw significant savings in payment processing costs and praised Paystone's customer service.
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Paystone upgraded Barrhaven Dental Centre’s payment system with new technology. The clinic saved $30 per month by removing a phone line and avoided high terminal rental fees. Paystone’s solution cut ...credit card interchange markups by 54%. Staff found the transition easy and liked the wireless terminals. Service quality improved, making payments more convenient for patients.
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Paystone's gift card platform helped Edo Japan improve its gift card process. Before, selling and redeeming gift cards was slow and hard for staff. With Paystone, the process became fast and easy. Fr...anchisees no longer had to deal with slow terminals. Edo Japan also launched digital gift cards in their My Edo app. The new system opened up more ways to sell gift cards and made franchisees happier.
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Paystone's gift card program helped ZIBO! Restaurant-Bar grow their customer base and increase revenue. ZIBO! started with physical gift cards, then added digital and corporate options. The program b...rought in new customers and boosted repeat visits. During the pandemic, online gift cards helped keep sales strong. Up to 50% of gift card sales came from corporate orders, and over 80% of sales were online in some months.
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Paystone's loyalty and gift card program helped Copper Branch, a vegan restaurant chain, boost customer spending. Loyalty members spend $2 more per transaction than regular customers. The program gre...w to 6,000 registered members, with 40% using the loyalty card daily. Gift card sales increased by 40% to 60% from early 2016 to early 2017. Copper Branch improved customer relationships and marketing with better data and bi-monthly newsletters.
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