Founded by a University of Maryland student
Manna

Turn first-time customers
into Regulars

Manna helps College Park businesses attract new customers and keep them coming back with one NFC sticker at the register. Students and residents tap their phone to check in, earn loyalty progress, redeem rewards, and access nearby deals.

I'm a business owner / manager → I'm a student / resident → See how it works ↓
$1
per NFC tap, billed monthly
Free
always free for users
10%
of Manna's revenue to food charities
College Park
Discover
Regulars
Deal · Today only
The Corner Spot
0.3 mi · Cafe
Free drip coffee with any food item
Main Street Kitchen
0.6 mi · Casual dining
Loyalty progress2 of 3 visits
Tap at the register. Every tap logs a visit — then choose to check in, use a deal, or redeem a reward
Manna TAP TO CHECK IN
Placed at your register. That's the whole setup.
The problem

Local businesses have two problems.
Most tools only handle one.

Ads and deal promotions bring people in once. Loyalty keeps existing customers coming back. Manna does both.

Acquisition only
Ads and deal promotions
Gets someone in once, but gives them no reason to return.
No retention. No repeat visits.
✦
What Manna does
One tap. Both problems solved.
Deals drive the first visit. Loyalty drives the next one. Both happen from the same tap at the register.
Bring in new customers
Turn them into regulars
One NFC sticker
Pay only for verified visits
Retention only
Punch cards and loyalty apps
Helps retain existing customers, but doesn't bring in new ones.
No acquisition. No new customers.

How Manna compares to the tools most local businesses already use.

Manna Square / Toast / Clover
POS loyalty		 Yelp / Groupon
Discovery		 Punch Cards
Analog loyalty
For Businesses — Acquisition
Brings in new customers
 ✓ ✕ ✓ ✕
No POS integration required
 ✓ ✕ ✓ ✓
No fixed monthly cost
 ✓ ✕ ✕ ✓
For Businesses — Retention
Builds repeat visit habits
 ✓ ✓ ✕ ✓
In-app discovery that converts to in-store loyalty
 ✓ ✕ ✕ ✕
No fixed cost per location
 ✓ ✕ ✕ Limited
For Customers
Discover local deals nearby
 ✓ ✕ ✓ ✕
Loyalty across participating local businesses
 ✓ ✕ ✕ ✕
Free to use
 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
How it works

Simple setup.
No new training required.

01
Setup
One sticker at your register.
We place one NFC sticker at your register. No POS integration, no staff training. Launch a loyalty reward and deal in minutes.
02
The tap
Customers tap when they pay.
Customers tap their phone at the register to log a visit, redeem rewards, and access deals. Businesses are billed $1 per verified tap.
03
Billing
You're billed per tap, nothing else.
At the end of each month you're billed $1 per verified tap. The dashboard shows tap volume, new vs. returning customers, redemptions, and billing history.
01
Discover
Find businesses near you.
Browse local businesses by distance and see any active deals. Free to download and use, always.
02
The tap
Tap at the register. That's a visit.
Tap your phone at the register to log a visit, access an active deal, or redeem a reward you've earned.
03
Earn
Three visits unlock a reward.
Your progress never resets. Earn a reward every three visits. The longer you're a regular, the more you earn.
Pricing

You're billed per tap.
Nothing else.

No subscription. No setup. No POS integration. Every charge ties back to a real customer standing at your register.

📍
Physical presence required
The sticker sits right at your register. A customer has to be standing there to tap. No workarounds, no fraud.
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See what's working
Check-in volume, new versus returning customers, deal redemptions and billing history all in one place.
🔁
Progress never resets
Customers keep their loyalty progress for good. The bar to earn a reward is low, so people actually reach it.
Simple pricing
$ 1 per tap, billed monthly
Every tap at your register is $1, billed at the end of the month. No subscription, no setup, no contract.
✓ Zero setup cost
✓ NFC sticker included
✓ Live business dashboard
✓ Set your own loyalty reward
✓ Post deals anytime
✓ No contracts
Why it's called Manna
"Every transaction gives back to the community it serves."

10% of Manna's revenue goes to local food charities. Based on Feeding America estimates, every donated dollar can help provide 10 meals. From day one, no minimum.

10%
of Manna's revenue donated
10 meals
per dollar donated
Day 1
no revenue threshold
Now launching in College Park, MD

Get in early.
Zero setup cost, zero risk.

For business owners
Zero setup cost. You only pay when customers show up.
We install the sticker and help you launch your first deal and loyalty reward the same day. No subscription, no setup fee, no contract. Billed monthly based on verified taps.
I'm a business owner / manager →
For students and residents
Find deals nearby. Earn rewards for visiting local businesses.
We're rolling out across College Park now. Join the waitlist and we'll let you know the moment local businesses near you are on the app.
I'm a student / resident →