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How Flits works

Two kinds of deals, one free app. Table deals: eat or drink in, with a discount off your bill. Takeaway deals: whatever's left over, yours for less.

Flits in 30 seconds

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  1. Fancy eating out, but no plans?
  2. A place nearby has a table. You get a nudge.
  3. Slide to claim. It's free, you pay at the venue.
  4. Show your code within your arrival time.
  5. The discount comes off your bill.
  6. Leftovers at the bakery? Take them home for less.
  7. Allergens shown up front. Pay in the app.
  8. Pick up within your time slot. Done.
  9. Flits. Free on the App Store.

Table deals

App screen: table deal detail with €10 off per table, a countdown and a slider to claim
App screen: ticket with countdown ring, QR code and 6-digit code

Claiming

Like the look of a table deal? Slide to claim. Choose how many of you are coming and roughly how soon you'll be there. You can add a note for the venue. Claiming is free: you pay at the venue, and the discount comes off your bill.

The first time, you log in with your email address and a 6-digit code, and confirm your mobile number once with a text message code. That keeps fake accounts and no-shows out. Venues never see your number.

Arrival time

After claiming, you have a set time to arrive: usually 30 minutes, though the venue can choose anything from 15 to 60 minutes. You'll see it count down in the app and on your Lock Screen. At the venue, show your QR code or 6-digit code and staff will check you in. Already there but nobody's around? Tap I'm here.

Coming with more or fewer people? One person more or fewer is fine. The discount applies per checked-in person or per table, as stated in the deal.

Cancelling

Can't make it? Cancel in the app so your spot goes to someone else. It's free up to 10 minutes before the end of your arrival time. Cancelling later counts as half a strike.

No-shows and strikes

Not checked in on time means a no-show. Here's how it works:

  • 1st no-show: a warning.
  • 2nd within 60 days: no claims for 7 days.
  • 3rd within 60 days: no claims for 30 days.
  • Strikes expire after 90 days.

Think a strike is wrong? Appeal it in the app under Profile → Reliability.

Reliability

Everyone starts with a reliability score of 80. Checking in earns points; a no-show or late cancellation costs points. Reliable guests get priority for notifications. With a score of 90 or more, the venue sees the Top guest label. The score only applies to table deals; with takeaway, you've already paid.

The rules in brief

  • You can have 1 active table claim at a time. Takeaway orders don't count.
  • Per venue, you can make max. 1 table claim a day and 4 a month (the venue can change this).
  • Deal full? Turn on a notification. If a spot opens up, the first people on the waiting list get 2 minutes' priority.
  • Deal with alcohol? You confirm you're 18+, and the venue may ask for ID.

Takeaway deals

Paying

You pay straight away in the app with Apple Pay, iDEAL | Wero or your card. You only pay the deal price, with no service fees. You get a receipt with the venue as the seller.

Pickup time slot

Every takeaway deal has a fixed pickup slot, for example 16:30–17:00. Your pickup pass counts down. At the venue, staff scan your QR code, or you swipe to collect yourself: that only works within the time slot and when you're close to the venue. Then show the moving confirmation screen to staff.

Cancelling

You can cancel for free up to 2 hours before the pickup slot starts. Buy later than that and you can still cancel up to 5 minutes after buying. After that, you can't cancel. If the venue cancels, you automatically get the full amount back.

Not collected = no refund

The food was set aside for you. If you don't collect it within the time slot, you won't get your money back. You'll get a reminder when the slot starts and when it's nearly over.

Allergens

Every takeaway deal shows what's in it before you buy: "contains" or "may contain" for each of the 14 EU allergens. A surprise bag lists every allergen it could contain. Flag your own allergens in the app: they'll be highlighted, and you won't get notifications for takeaway deals that contain them. The venue is responsible for the information being correct. Not sure? Ask the venue. More: allergens.

Reporting a problem

Something wrong with your order? Report it within 24 hours in the app, with a photo if you can. You follow your report as a conversation in the app. If your complaint is upheld, you get your money back via your original payment method; it usually reaches your account within 5–10 working days, depending on your bank.

Takeaway deals never include alcohol.

Notifications

Flits notifies you when something that suits you goes live nearby. Few, but relevant:

  • Max. 3 notifications a day by default. Choose 1, 2, 3 or 5 yourself.
  • Quiet hours, 22:30 to 10:00 by default.
  • Choose what you want: table deals, takeaway deals, venues you follow, almost gone.
  • Follow your favourite places so you never miss their deals.
  • Notifications about your own claim or order, like "10 min left to check in", don't count towards your daily maximum.

We never send deals by email.

Privacy

We never share your location.

  • We only use your location to show deals nearby. We round it to about 150 metres and delete it after 24 hours.
  • Rather not share your location? Choose a city. You'll then only get notifications from venues you follow.
  • For a claim or order, the venue only sees what's needed: your first name and initial, how many of you there are, your note, your expected arrival time or order number, and possibly the Top guest or New label.
  • Your phone number is stored encrypted and venues never see it.
  • Your payment details are held by Stripe, not Flits.
  • You can download your data or delete your account in the app.

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