Digital Passes replaces plastic membership cards for Australian surf life saving clubs with branded passes that live in your members' Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. Members don't download an app or create a login. They tap a link sent by SMS or email, add the card in one tap, and show their phone when they arrive.
What your club can put on the pass
- Member name, membership type and expiry date
- A barcode to scan at the club entry or bar
- Patrol and event messages, for example "Paddle out for patrol this Saturday!"
- Location-based welcomes when members are near the beach
Why surf life saving clubs make the switch
- Always on hand. Members carry their phone, so "I left my card at home" stops being a problem at the front door or bar.
- Live updates. Change expiry dates, tiers, credit balances or benefits from the dashboard. The update reaches the pass quietly in the background.
- Free branded push notifications. Send messages to members' lock screens in your club's branding, at set times or when members are near the club (location-based notifications).
- Instant deactivation. Void a pass straight away for an expired, suspended or cancelled membership.
- Works with your systems. Digital Passes integrates with selected POS systems; ask us. When connected, discounts, points and credits can show on the pass.
- Optional NFC tap. Besides standard barcode scanning, passes can support NFC tap-to-verify on NFC-enabled readers.
- Less plastic. No printing, posting or replacing cards each season.
How it works
- We design a branded pass template with you.
- Members join or renew as usual and receive their pass by SMS, email or a secure link.
- They add it to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet and show it to be scanned.
- You update, message or deactivate passes from the dashboard.
Pricing
Pricing starts from $0.20 per card per month. There are no setup fees and no lock-in contract.
Try it: request a sample club membership card on your phone, or book a consultation at digitalpasses.com.au.