Design
How to design digital loyalty cards, coupons, membership cards and event tickets
By Paul and 4 others5 authors93 articles
- Introduction to Designing PassesDesigning Apple and Google Wallet Passes with PassKit Pass Designer
- Wallet Pass Design LimitationsUnderstanding Font, Text Size, and Image Size and Placement Limitations
- Choosing a Pass Type DesignThe different pass type designs and typical uses.
- Multi-Use vs Single-UseA guide to help you decide between Multi-Use Passes and Single-Use Passes
Pass Designer Essentials
A Guide to Navigation, Design Settings, and Common Features
- The Pass Designer MenuNavigating the Pass Designer
- Design SettingsHow to Use the Design Settings in the Pass Designer
- Changing the organisation nameDisplayed on the Google Wallet pass
- Adding a locationWhere to add GPS locations to your template
- Adding a beaconThis guide will show you how to add a beacon to your cards.
- How to add links on passesAdding links to Apple and Google Passes.
- Using the Data Field ManagerEdit, Manage and permanently delete fields in one place
- Introduction to TiersOrganizing and Customizing Your Membership and Loyalty Programs
- Tier SettingsHow to access your Membership/Loyalty tier settings
- Introduction to Coupon OffersUnderstand the relationship between campaigns and offers
- Offer settingsHow to access and edit the offer settings
- Coupon Expiry DatesHow expiry dates on coupons work
- Introduction to Ticket TypesOrganising your attendees
- Encoding Dynamic Values in the BarcodeThe encoded value can be different for each pass
- Using Batch DeleteDelete multiple records in one go
- Allow users to recover an existing passUsing the enrolment form to recover an existing pass.
Membership Card
Step by step guides to creating a membership card
- Choose a Membership Card Pass DesignChoose the correct pass design for your membership card
- Add and Edit your Membership Card fieldsAdd new fields and edit and move existing fields
- Edit the Membership ColoursChange the background and text colours
- Adding Images to your Membership CardAdd your business logo and other images
- Barcode Settings for your Membership CardEditing the barcode type and contents
- Change description and business name for your digital membership cardUsing the Designer settings
- Adding a Location to your Membership CardAdd GPS coordinates for location based lock screen notifications.
- Customise your Membership Card Welcome EmailChange the Subject, Sender Name and Body Text
- Using the Data Collection Form with your Membership CardsAllow users to get their membership card via a form
- Profile Image for the Data Collection PageInstructions for Setting Profile Image Settings in PassKit Designer
- Adding a Tier to your Membership Card ProgramAdd tiers to distinguish between different membership levels.
- Membership card tier settingsChange the Tier Name, Timezone and Expiry settings
Loyalty Card
Step by Step guides for creating a Loyalty Card
- Choose a Loyalty Card Pass DesignChoose the correct pass design for your loyalty card
- Add and Edit your Loyalty Card fieldsAdd new fields and edit and move existing fields
- Edit the Loyalty Card ColoursChange the background and text colours
- Adding Images to your Loyalty CardAdd your business logo and other images
- Barcode Settings for your Loyalty CardEditing the barcode type and contents
- Change description and business name for your digital loyalty cardUsing the Designer settings
- Customise your Loyalty Card Welcome EmailChange the Subject, Sender Name and Body Text
- Adding a Location to your Loyalty CardAdd GPS coordinates for location based lock screen notifications.
- Adding a Tier to your Loyalty Card ProgramAdd tiers to distinguish between different levels or groups
- Loyalty card tier settingsChange the Tier Name, Timezone and Expiry settings
Coupon
Step by step guides for creating your digital coupon
- Choose a Coupon Pass DesignChoose the correct pass design for your digital coupon
- Add and Edit your Coupon fieldsAdd new fields, edit and move existing fields
- Edit the Coupon ColoursChange the background and text colours
- Adding Images to your Digital CouponAdd your business logo and other images
- Barcode Settings for your Digital CouponEditing the barcode type and contents
- Change description and business name for your digital couponUsing the Designer settings
- Editing the Offer SettingsEdit offer settings and dates
- Adding an Offer to your Coupon CampaignAdd offers to distinguish between different discounts or promotions
- Adding a Location to your Digital CouponAdd GPS coordinates for location based lock screen notifications.
- Customise your Digital Coupon Welcome EmailChange the Subject, Sender Name and Body Text
- Using the Data Collection Form with your Digital CouponsAllow users to get their coupons via a form
- Adding a Reusable Coupon Self-Redemption Link to a Membership PassHow to add a permanent coupon redemption link to a membership pass by reusing the membership pass ID as the coupon externalId, allowing coupons to expire and be reissued without…
Event Tickets
Step by step guides to creating an Event Ticket
- Choose an Event Ticket Pass DesignChoose the correct pass design for your digital Event Ticket
- Add and Edit your Event Ticket fieldsAdd new fields and edit and move existing fields
- Edit the Event Ticket ColoursChange the background and text colours
- Adding Images to your Event TicketAdd your business logo and other images
- Barcode Settings for your Event TicketEditing the barcode type and contents
- Change description and business name for your digital event ticketUsing the Designer settings
- Adding and Editing Ticket TypesManage your ticket types
- Adding more dates and venues to your Event Ticket productionAdd and edit occurrences
- Customise your Event Ticket Welcome EmailChange the Subject, Sender Name and Body Text
- Adding a Location to your Event TicketAdd GPS coordinates for location based lock screen notifications.
Business Card
Step by step guides to creating your business card
- An Introduction to Dynamic Digital Business CardsCreate and Manage Professional Digital Business Cards for Apple and Google Wallet.
- Choose a Business Card Pass DesignChoose the correct pass design for your digital business card
- Add and Edit your Business Card fieldsAdd new fields and edit and move existing fields
- Adding Images to your Business CardAdd your business logo and other images
- Edit the Business Card coloursChange the background and text colours
- Barcode Settings for your Business CardEncoding a vCard into your barcode
- Change description and business name for your digital business cardUsing the Designer settings
- Business Card Tier settingsChange the Tier Name, Timezone and Expiry settings
- Adding a Tier to your Business Card ProjectAdd tiers to distinguish between different staff groups, departments or locations.
- Adding a Location to your Business CardAdd GPS coordinates for location based lock screen notifications.
- Customise your Business Card Welcome EmailChange the Subject, Sender Name and Body Text
- Using the Data Collection Form with your Business CardsAllow users to get their business card via a form
Preparing Images
Optimizing images for Apple and Google Wallet Passes
Designing Enrollment Forms
Using the PassKit Data Collection Forms
- Introduction to Data Collection FormsEnrol your customers or members using the Data Collection Form
- Designing your data collection formAdding and removing fields from the form design
- Edit the Data Collection Form SettingsSet Title, Description, Colours and Overrides
- Changing the default telephone country code using the APIUsing Postman to change the default country code on your Data Collection form
- Multiple choice answers on enrollment pagesEnabling multiple choice answers on your data collection pages
- Creating custom enrollment formsCreate & design your own branded custom enrolment forms that can be embedded in your own website
- Changing the Default Country Code for the Data Collection FormDefault country code for the telephone number field
Troubleshooting and FAQs
Common Issues and Solutions
- Known Formatting Issues in Google Wallet
- What's the difference between a Loyalty Card and a Membership Card?Difference between loyalty cards and membership cards
- Why can't the image or font size be bigger?Apple and Google automatically size the image and font to comply with their design requirements
- What Information Can Be Stored in the Barcode?Understanding the Data You Can Encode and How Barcodes Work
- How do I use my own enrolment form?Use your own Data Collection Form with a Zapier integration.
- What is the difference between Dynamic Fields and Static Fields?Static vs Dynamic Fields Explained Simply
- Why are the links on the Apple Wallet pass not working?Conditions when the links on the back of the pass will not be clickable
- Using rotating barcodes on Google Wallet passesWhat are rotating barcodes and how to enable this feature.
- What is barcode security animation?Add an additional layer of security to Google Wallet passes