Business Model

STAMP is a direct connection platform between retailers and non-European tourists, enabling VAT refunds without intermediaries. Our value proposition lies in offering retailers a more efficient, profitable, and customer-centric solution, eliminating the high commissions and complexity imposed by traditional Tax Refund operators.

Revenue Streams

1. Transaction Fee: STAMP charges a fixed or variable fee for each VAT refund processed through the platform.

2. Additional services for merchants: Beyond transforming Tax-Free management with a 100% digital, intermediary-free solution, STAMP provides merchants with tools designed to help them increase sales — from tourist behavior analytics to loyalty solutions and personalized marketing. These features will be available in a free version, with the option to upgrade to a premium paid plan offering enhanced capabilities tailored to each merchant’s needs.

3. Strategic Agreements with Key Stakeholders: Monetization through partnerships with retail associations, travel agencies, and payment platforms, facilitating the acquisition of tourists interested in VAT refunds.

Competitive advantage

STAMP is redefining the Tax-Free Shopping market with an innovative, efficient model focused on both merchants and travelers. Our platform stands out through the following key differentiators:

1. No intermediaries: Unlike traditional Tax Refund operators, STAMP enables retailers to manage VAT refunds directly, regaining control of the process and maximizing profitability.
2. Greater efficiency and sales conversion for merchants: STAMP is the fastest solution on the market: with just the traveler’s phone number, merchants can instantly access all the necessary data to issue an invoice. By allowing the international customer to save the full VAT amount at the time of purchase, it becomes a powerful tool to drive sales.
3. A better experience for travelers: Travelers benefit from the full VAT savings upfront, with no need for later refunds. It eliminates long queues and the requirement to complete procedures in the airport’s airside zone; validation is only needed at the DIVA machines in the public (landside) area — a process that takes just a few seconds.

 STAMP doesn’t just improve the Tax-Free system — it transforms it, delivering value to both merchants and travelers and setting a new industry standard

Scalability

STAMP has been designed as a highly scalable and replicable model across multiple markets, enabling rapid and efficient expansion. Our scalability strategy is based on the following pillars:

1. Progressive Geographic Expansion; Following our success in Italy, we have begun expanding into Spain and Portugal, with plans to enter other European markets with high volumes of non-European tourists.

2. Adaptability to Different Legal Frameworks; The STAMP platform is designed to comply with VAT refund regulations in different countries, allowing seamless implementation in new markets without regulatory friction.

3. Seamless Integration with Retailers; Our system enables quick adoption without complex operational changes, making it easy for retailers of any size to integrate STAMP.

4. Strategic Partnership Network; We leverage alliances with major retailers, trade associations, airlines, and payment platforms to drive growth and adoption.

5. Growth Driven by Digitalization; Unlike traditional operators, our fully digital platform allows us to scale without physical constraints or high-cost structures, facilitating rapid global expansion.

STAMP is not only a viable model today but is built to grow sustainably and establish itself as the new global standard for Tax-Free shopping.