Thursday, May 1, 2025

Push Notifications + Dutchie: How Smart Dispensaries Are Messaging Without SMS

Push Notifications + Dutchie: How Smart Dispensaries Are Messaging Without SMS

The future of cannabis loyalty doesn’t run on text messages — it runs on your customers’ lock screens.

If you’re already using Dutchie for your POS and online ordering, you’ve built a strong retail foundation. But how are you staying top of mind between visits?

For dispensaries still relying on SMS, it’s getting harder (and more expensive) to reach customers — blocked messages, carrier restrictions, and rising costs are killing ROI.

That’s why top Dutchie retailers are now layering in Sticky Cards:
An app-free, wallet-based loyalty system that lets you send free push notifications straight to your customer’s lock screen.

Why SMS Is Failing (And Push Is Winning)

  • Blocked Messages, Limited Reach

    With 10DLC restrictions and cannabis compliance rules, even legal dispensaries are seeing texts get flagged or throttled. Push notifications via Apple & Google Wallet? 100% delivery. No filters. No bans.


  • No SMS Fees

    SMS pricing keeps creeping up. Push through Sticky Cards is free and unlimited, with no per-message cost.
    For high-volume stores, the savings are massive.


  • Push Gets Tapped

    When a customer sees your logo and offer on their lock screen — not buried in their spammy texts — they’re more likely to act.


How Dutchie + Sticky Cards Push Works

Here’s how dispensaries are setting it up:

  • Customer checks out via Dutchie POS or online.

  • They see a “Save Your Card” button or QR — and tap to add your digital loyalty card to Apple or Google Wallet.

  • You send a push notification through Sticky Cards:


    “👀 New Drop Alert: Limited Edition 3.5g Available Today Only. Tap to Show Your Card.”

  • Customer walks in, card ready. You just beat every SMS in their inbox.


Why Dutchie Retailers Are Leaning Into Push

  • Built for Dutchie workflows — we use existing checkout flow and contact data

  • Fully branded experience — your card, your push, your messaging

  • No app required — frictionless opt-in, faster adoption

  • Geofence targeting — send push alerts based on customer proximity (optional upgrade)


Start Messaging Smarter

Sticky Cards was built to enhance your Dutchie stack — not replace it.

  • Launch in under 48 hours

  • Send unlimited branded push messages

  • Cut SMS costs and bypass carrier restrictions

  • Give your customers a reason to come back


You’re already using Dutchie. Now give your loyalty program a smarter engine.