Author: Hello Clever
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Case Study: How Southside Coffee Co. Turned Digital Loyalty into Daily Revenue
Loyalty cards are stuck to fridges, forgotten in wallets, or jammed into drawers. But what if they actually drove daily revenue? For many small and medium businesses, loyalty programs are more pain than payoff, clunky, manual, and hard to measure. But when Southside Coffee Co., a bustling café in Melbourne, made the switch to Hello…
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Certified to the Highest Standard in Payments.
Hello Clever is now PCI DSS Level 1 v4.0.1 certified. This certification validates that our infrastructure meets the most rigorous global standards for data security, encryption, and access control the kind demanded by the world’s most trusted financial institutions. What Is PCI DSS Level 1? The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a global…
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Clever Product Updates: Smoother Cashback Sign-Up and Sharper Single-Day Tracking.
This month, we’re making in-store rewards smarter, sharper, and friction-free. A faster sign-up flow for customers. A more precise lens for merchants. And a gentle nudge to tidy up your QR codes before they become digital relics. Faster In‑Store Cashback Sign‑Up Getting Instant Cashback in-store just got a whole lot simpler. We’ve redesigned the CleverShop…
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RBA’s Surcharge Ban Is a Growth Opportunity Hiding in Plain Sight.
In July 2026, card surcharges will be a thing of the past, following a year of industry consultation. The Reform is expected to return over $1.2 billion to Australian consumers annually. But this isn’t just a win for shoppers. It’s a wake-up call for merchants. And a massive tailwind for platforms like Hello Clever, built…
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Hello Clever: From Payment Infrastructure to Growth Engine.
In a new world, payments are no longer a back-office function. They are a frontline lever for user engagement, loyalty, and revenue growth. Yet, most legacy payment providers remain just that, transactional processors. At Hello Clever, we’re building a next-generation payments platform that does more than move money. We turn every transaction into an opportunity…
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Disrupting the Status Quo: Hello Clever CEO Wins Top Fintech Award.
We are thrilled to announce that our Co-Founder and CEO, Caroline Tran, has been honored with the Female Fintech Leader of the Year award at the prestigious 2025 FinTech Australia Finnie Awards. This accolade recognizes Caroline’s exceptional leadership and her significant contributions to the fintech industry. 🚀 Reimagining Fintech, One Instant Payment at a Time…
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Clever Product Updates: Invisible Tech. Visible Impact.
This month, Hello Clever introduces three powerful updates designed to drive smarter growth with less effort. From an intelligent loyalty engine that builds habits, to faster integrations, and branded checkout experiences. It’s all about giving merchants the tools to convert, retain, and scale.
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Rethink the Playbook: Merchant Intelligence, Powered by Clever AI Forecaster.
In a world of promotions, peaks, and unpredictable demand, sticking to what’s familiar can feel safer than trying something new, even if the data says otherwise. That’s why we built Clever AI to help merchants break free from the old playbook and explore what their data is really capable of. What should I offer? When…
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We Took the Best Part of Loyalty and API’d It.
Hello Clever launches Embedded Loyalty API to help brands turn transactions into growth Sydney, Australia – 6th May, 2025 Hello Clever has launched Embedded Loyalty — a white-label API that lets any brand offer real-time rewards like Instant Cashback directly inside their app or checkout. No points. No delays. “Customers want to feel appreciated instantly. And businesses…
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Clever Product Updates: Smarter. Sharper. Better Insights.
This month’s Clever Product update is all about putting powerful tools in your hands—from smarter decision-making to simpler campaign setup. And at the heart of it all is Clever AI, our most powerful launch yet. Let’s get into it. Supercharge Your Business With Clever AI The data analyst you didn’t think you could afford. Now built…