No. 13 of 25 ·Restaurant Loyalty Software

Preferred Patron

Name: Preferred Patron
Price: 29 USD

Web · Android · iPhone · API · paid plans from $29/mo

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Two barsScore 5.2

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Preferred Patron is ranked #13 of 25 in restaurant loyalty software on Freedom251. It runs on Android, API, iOS, Web. There is no free plan. Paid plans start at $29/mo.

Preferred Patron plans and pricing

All plans

Small Business $29/mo Annual agreement, paid monthly; month-to-month terms are available at an additional 40%. 1–3 locations preferredpatron.com · 20 Sept 2026

Growth Core $199/mo $199 /mo; annual agreement, paid monthly Per location · SMS | Email plan 2K/mo | 4x/mo preferredpatron.com · 30 Sept 2026

Growth Plus $249/mo $249 /mo; annual agreement, paid monthly Per location · 3 program tiers · additional integration options preferredpatron.com · 30 Sept 2026

Growth Max $299/mo $299 /mo; annual agreement, paid monthly Per location · 3K SMS/mo · multi-location discounts for 10+ locations preferredpatron.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on restaurant loyalty software

Free plan: No
Paid from: $29/mo
POS integrations: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Preferred Patron provides restaurants, bars, pubs, and grills with a branded frequent diner program for repeat visits and guest retention.
Rewards: Programs can use spend- or visit-based rewards, optional points, VIP tiers, bonus promotions, and digital rewards.
Guest engagement: The product supports birthday, anniversary, promotional, and win-back outreach through SMS and email.
Additional features: Restaurant programs can include gift cards, referrals, raffle or sweepstake campaigns, instant wins, and review collection.
POS workflow: Preferred Patron says restaurants can use the program without replacing their POS, and transaction capture depends on the POS or integration workflow.
Integrations: The maker lists Lightspeed X-Series, Square POS, QuickBooks Online, PostcardMania, and ActiveCampaign integrations.
API: Its REST API uses JSON and standard HTTP methods, and requires REST programming and JSON web-services knowledge.
Mobile access: Members can use an iOS and Android Patron Loyalty app or a mobile web portal without downloading an app.
Security: The company describes Cloudflare edge protection with DNS, DDoS mitigation, and TLS encryption, and its privacy policy also cites SSL encryption, firewalls, and backups.
Privacy: The privacy policy says merchants own the member and transaction information they collect, and Preferred Patron does not sell or share that information.
Support and onboarding: The maker describes expert help with edition selection, program setup, staff training, launch messaging, and optimization.
Trial: The FAQ says Preferred Patron does not offer self-service free trials or downloads and instead offers a live interactive demonstration.
Limits: Restaurant Growth pricing is per location, published Growth pricing includes up to 10,000 active members, and month-to-month terms cost 40% more than the displayed annual-agreement pricing.
Headquarters: Northfield, New Jersey, USA
Price from: $29/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Restaurant Loyalty Software in 2026#13 of 25

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Sources

preferredpatron.com/restaurant-frequent-diner· checked 30 Sept 2026
preferredpatron.com/integrations· checked 30 Sept 2026
preferredpatron.com/loyalty-program-integration· checked 30 Sept 2026
preferredpatron.com/mobile-app-loyalty· checked 30 Sept 2026
preferredpatron.com/about-preferred-patron-loyalty· checked 30 Sept 2026
preferredpatron.com/privacy.html· checked 30 Sept 2026
preferredpatron.com/loyalty-faqs· checked 30 Sept 2026
preferredpatron.com/pricing· checked 30 Sept 2026