What jisp does

Jisp (legally Bubbles Online Services) is a UK-headquartered mobile retail technology platform that operates a modular suite targeting the independent convenience retail channel. Its core offering, Scan & Save, is an AR-enabled digital couponing system in which shoppers scan existing product barcodes or shelf labels to collect exclusive brand-funded discounts, redeemed at the till via QR code without any receipt-submission cashback delay. The platform extends into store-loyalty (Jisp Rewards, accruing 5p per redemption toward a £2.50 in-store voucher), prize-draw commerce (JispWin, where retailers earn 15% commission per ticket sold), gamified brand competitions (Scan & Win), omnichannel brand advertising (Jisp Media), wholesale loyalty (Confex Savings Club), new-product launch support (NPD), home delivery (with the YouDeliver driver-management app), Click & Collect, Scan & Go self-checkout, and a bespoke analytics layer (Jisp Insights).

The company serves three distinct customer cohorts that share a common transaction rail. The primary cohort is independent convenience retailers (Nisa Local, Budgens, Londis and unaffiliated stores), who register for free and earn weekly commission on voucher redemptions — top performers report £1,400+ in weekly retailer share value (RSV). CPG brands (Cadbury, Budweiser, Walkers, Lucozade, Rustlers, Yellow Tail, Biotiful, Oxyshred, NAPA Canada, Active Iron, among 100+ brands cited) constitute a secondary enterprise-tier cohort that funds the discounts and pays for in-app advertising, AR voucher campaigns, and managed NPD launches; reported brand-side ROI ranges from £4.59 to £22.43 incremental sales per £1 spent. The third cohort is value-conscious shoppers, acquired through iOS and Android app stores plus a 50p-per-referral program. Distribution is anchored by symbol-group and wholesale channel partnerships (Nisa, Budgens, Londis, Confex, Reposs) rather than direct field sales at scale.

The revenue model is multi-legged: (i) transaction-fee commission on JispWin ticket sales and Scan & Save redemptions (weekly billing to retailers); (ii) brand advertising spend on Jisp Media and Scan & Win campaigns (multi-year contracts, pricing undisclosed); and (iii) managed-service fees for NPD launches covering guaranteed shelf space, geo-located activation, and retailer incentives. Retailer onboarding and shopper app downloads are free; 20% of JispWin revenue is contractually directed to local charities. The platform is operationally active with a 2025 copyright notice, has run Scan & Win campaigns across 8 countries on 3 continents, and reports cumulative platform metrics of 5,038,033 vouchers scanned and £2,281,118.27 in shopper savings, though no audited revenue, funding rounds, or ownership details are disclosed.

Name

jisp

Legal name

Bubbles Online Services

Website

https://jisp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jisp operates a mobile platform that delivers AR-enabled digital coupons, loyalty programs, and brand-funded promotions to independent UK convenience retailers, CPG brands seeking measurable in-store ROI, and value-conscious shoppers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Alton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. JispWin Commission: Jisp earns 15% commission on every JispWin ticket sold through participating retailers. The platform also donates 20% of revenue to local charities.
2. Brand Advertising & Promotions: CPG brands pay for in-app advertising, AR voucher promotions, and Scan & Save campaigns. Brands receive detailed campaign analytics and incremental sales data. Examples show £4-22 ROI per £1 spent.
3. NPD (New Product Development) Services: Brands pay for guaranteed shelf space, promotional periods, geo-located store activation, and retailer incentives to launch new products in the convenience sector.
4. Scan & Save Platform Fees: Free for retailers to join. Revenue is generated from brand-funded promotions where leading brands fund exclusive discounts. Retailers receive weekly payments for customer redemptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jisp operates a mobile app platform centered on Scan & Save, an AR-powered digital couponing system that lets shoppers collect exclusive brand-funded vouchers by scanning existing product barcodes and redeem them instantly at the till via QR codes. The platform extends to Jisp Rewards loyalty, JispWin prize draws, Home Delivery (with YouDeliver), Click & Collect, and Scan & Go for retailers, and offers Scan & Win competitions, Jisp Media omnichannel advertising, NPD launch services, and Jisp Insights analytics for brands.

Product overview

Jisp is a modular all-in-one retail technology platform for independent convenience retailers, wholesalers, and brands. The core product is Scan & Save, an AR-powered digital couponing solution enabling exclusive in-store discounts. This core platform is supplemented by Jisp Rewards (store-specific loyalty program), JispWin (prize draw), Home Delivery, Click & Collect, and Scan & Go modules. For brands, Jisp offers Scan & Win (barcode competitions), Jisp Media (omnichannel advertising), NPD (new product launch support), and Jisp Insights (analytics). A separate wholesale-specific offering called Confex Savings Club extends the platform to wholesalers exclusively.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JispWin: Prize draw platform where shoppers scan, play, and win cash or monthly prizes. Retailers earn 15% commission on tickets sold.
• YouDeliver
• Confex Savings Club

Products and services

• Scan & Save AR-powered mobile voucher solution enabling shoppers to find and redeem exclusive digital coupons on branded products at participating convenience stores. Retailers receive weekly commission payments on redemptions.
• Jisp Rewards Store-specific loyalty program where customers earn 5p per Scan & Save redemption, accumulating to a £2.50 in-store voucher. Retailers receive 5p per voucher redeemed with no cost to them.
• JispWin Prize draw platform where shoppers scan barcodes to play and win cash or monthly prizes. Retailers earn 15% commission on ticket sales, with 20% of revenue donated to local charities.
• Home Delivery Online ordering and delivery management solution allowing independent retailers to offer home delivery with zero commission. Includes the YouDeliver driver management app for real-time delivery tracking.
• Click & Collect Order management functionality enabling customers to place orders for in-store pickup. Offered as part of the modular platform alongside Home Delivery and Scan & Go.
• Scan & Go Mobile checkout capability allowing shoppers to scan products and pay digitally without visiting the till. Part of the modular retail solutions alongside Scan & Save.
• Scan & Win Gamified competition platform for brands where customers scan product barcodes to win instant prizes or enter prize draws. Campaigns have operated across 3 continents in 8 countries with 100+ leading brands.
• Jisp Media Omnichannel advertising platform enabling brands to reach shoppers through in-app, online, and in-store touchpoints. Provides demographic insights, target marketing, and AR voucher advertising with measurable sales data.
• NPD (New Product Development) Launch acceleration service helping emerging and established brands gain shelf space and distribution in convenience stores. Offers guaranteed promotional periods, geo-located store placement, and retailer/consumer insights.
• Jisp Insights Bespoke reporting platform providing brands with demographic insights, engagement metrics, conversion rates, and redemption data to understand customer behavior and optimize campaigns.
• Confex Savings Club Wholesale-specific loyalty program powered by Jisp, exclusive to Confex members. Wholesalers earn 5p per customer voucher tap, and customers receive £25 loyalty vouchers redeemable at their specific wholesaler.

Quantifiable outcome

• 81-85% of Scan & Save users are repeat shoppers
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ConfexcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive partnership where Confex Savings Club is powered by Jisp. Confex members gain access to wholesale-specific loyalty programs where customers earn £25 vouchers and wholesalers receive 5p per voucher tap. Credits accrue and are paid back to wholesalers after 55 days.
• Grocery AidminorOthersCharity partnership supporting retailers and staff across the convenience industry. For every customer interaction with Jisp's Scan and Save service, Jisp provides financial contributions to GroceryAid.
• Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air AmbulanceminorOthersLocal charity partnership supporting the air ambulance service. Jisp supports through awareness raising and fundraising as part of their community engagement initiatives.
• Alton SocietyminorOthersJisp is the first corporate company to join the Alton Society in their annual Litter Picks, which take place twice a year supporting the 'Keep Britain Tidy' campaign.
• RepossminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdvertising partnership allowing brands to access 750+ stores and 225,000+ shoppers a day through Reposs network for in-store screen media and brand advertising.
• NisacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor symbol group partner with numerous Nisa Local stores participating in Scan & Save, JispWin, and Home Delivery programs across the UK.
• BudgenscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent retailer symbol group partner with Budgens stores actively using Scan & Save and other Jisp solutions.
• LondiscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent retailer symbol group partner with Londis stores participating in Scan & Save programs.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Green Jinn: UK cashback app competing head-to-head with Jisp for the same value-conscious convenience shopper and brand-funded promotion budget, as called out in Jisp's own comparison table.
• Shopmium: Direct UK/European cashback and digital couponing competitor. Named by Jisp in its own competitive comparison, operating the same brand-funded voucher model for grocery and CPG products in convenience and grocery channels.
• Checkout Smart: UK cashback and receipt-submission app targeting the same shopper base. Named explicitly by Jisp as a competitor; both platforms monetise CPG brand budgets through shopper incentives in grocery/convenience.

Emerging players

• Yoello: UK-based mobile commerce and loyalty platform targeting independent retailers with mobile ordering, payments and engagement tools — overlaps with Jisp's Home Delivery, Click & Collect and Scan & Go modules in serving the same SMB convenience segment.
• Snipp Interactive: Promotional marketing and shopper engagement platform offering receipt-based promotions, loyalty and data services to CPG brands. Closely comparable to Jisp Media's brand-facing offering, though more weighted to receipt validation than AR/barcode activation.

Others

• Reposs: In-store screen media and digital signage partner that gives Jisp access to 750+ stores and 225,000+ daily shoppers for brand advertising. A channel/partner rather than direct competitor, but converges on the same retail media value chain.
• Poundland / Retail Loyalty Platforms: Adjacent UK convenience and discount retail loyalty initiatives — referenced here as a structural adjacency; many UK value retailers operate proprietary loyalty mechanics that compete for the same shopper engagement and brand promotional spend.

Broad incumbents

• Nectar360 / Sainsbury's: Owned retail media and loyalty network for Sainsbury's/Nectar, comparable to Jisp in connecting CPG brand spend to closed-loop shopper activation, but at supermarket scale rather than independent convenience.
• Flipp: Digital flyer and promotions platform used by retailers and CPGs in North America. Comparable in that it bridges retailer/brand promotional spend with shopper-facing digital coupons, though tilted to digital flyers rather than in-store barcode activation.
• Ibotta: Larger US-headquartered cashback and digital couponing platform. Not a direct UK competitor but the most scaled comparable business model monetising CPG brand budgets through shopper incentives and retailer activation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubevimeo.com/jisp
• Facebookfacebook.com/jispapp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jisp
• Instagraminstagram.com/jispapp

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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