Gift & Loyalty Presentation

Stored Value at a Glance...

Sales
Merchants use in-store displays to merchandise gift cards as an impulse buy near the POS register. A customer purchases the card with cash, a check or a credit card for any dollar amount. The amount purchased is recorded as "stored value" or "prepaid" in the host database (or on the card itself) depending on the system you choose.

Redemptions
The cardholder presents the gift card for full or partial payment of a purchase. The merchant swipes the card for authorization.

Reload
The cardholder can purchase additional value or reload the card for any amount in person, by phone, or both, depending on the system you choose. The merchant can choose to encourage use with incentives like loading $60 in value for the price of $50.

Data Processing
The card system operates to activate cards, and process sales, voids, and balance inquires from the point of sale (POS). The POS printer produces a paper receipt for each transaction.