Refer-a-Friend Card Maker

Who this is for

Any UK salon, barber, gym, café, garage, tradesperson or independent shop whose best new customers already arrive by word of mouth. A referral card puts that habit to work: your happiest customers hand it to a friend instead of just mentioning your name in passing, and both people get a reason to actually follow through. Design it here, print a sheet on plain card, and start handing them out at the till or with every finished job.

Does a referral card really work better than plain word-of-mouth?

Word-of-mouth already happens without you doing anything — a card just makes it concrete. It gives the referring customer something physical to pass on (which people are more likely to act on than remembering to mention a name later), and it gives the friend a clear next step: a code or contact line to use. You're not creating the recommendation, you're removing the friction between the recommendation and the booking.

Should the reward go to both people or just the person referring?

Both, if you can manage it — "you both get £10" (or a free add-on, or 20% off) reads as generous and gives the new customer a reason to redeem the card rather than just filing it away. A one-sided reward still works, but it relies more on existing loyalty. Keep the reward modest enough that a busy week of referrals doesn't dent your margin — a fixed small amount or a low-cost add-on is usually safer than a big percentage off.

Does this tool store my details?

No. Everything — the design, the print sheet and the PNG — is built entirely in your browser. Nothing you type is uploaded, saved or sent anywhere, so you can make and print as many cards as you like.