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World's largest gift card catalogue
Trusted by 25,000+ clients worldwide

For rewards, client gifting & business incentives

Prepaid gift cards

Reward employees, customers and partners with prepaid gift cards that offer spending flexibility and digital delivery.
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What is a prepaid gift card?

A prepaid gift card is a stored-value payment card loaded with a fixed amount that recipients can use wherever the card network is accepted.

With many of the same benefits people expect from Visa credit, debit, and other types of bank-issues prepaid cards, the recipient can use it like a debit card at eligible merchants.

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For employee recognition programs, corporate gifting, campaigns & more!

How does a prepaid card work?

They're like debit cards (think Visa gift cards or a Mastercard), but many work without a bank account and give you several ways to add money. You can some times register the card with the issuer for added security, and if it is lost or stolen.

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1. Apply

Complete KYB and UBO verification.

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2. Get approved

Once approved, place your order.

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3. Recipient activation

Recipients receive a token link and activate their card.

Flexible Reward Options

Why choose prepaid cards?

Spend where accepted

Gives you broad access to your funds and everyday purchases wherever card issuer network is accepted.

Familiar card experience

Feels similar to a credit card and a simple way to make a purchase in stores or online.

Flexible spending

Recipients choose how and where to spend their reward, giving them convenience.

Digital delivery

Send rewards instantly without physical distribution.

Prepaid rewards card or The Global Gift Card

Which one is right for you?

Feature

Recommended

The Global Gift Card
Prepaid Cards
Recipient choice
Thousands of reward options
Spend where accepted
Countries
Global coverage
Selected countries
Compliance
Fast approval process
KYB/UBO approval required
Currencies
10+ currencies
USD, EUR, GBP
Delivery
Email, CSV, API
Digital wallet
Setup time
Immediate ordering
Approval required
Typical use
Rewards, incentives & gifting
Spending flexibility

Need spending flexibility and card-based payments? Prepaid cards may be the right fit.

Need instant global rewards and recipient choice? The Global Gift Card is often the simpler option.

Are you looking for a way to give instant business incentives?

PREPAID GIFT CARDS

Why use prepaid gift cards for rewards and incentives?

You've probably heard of Visa debit cards or noticed Mastercard's distinctive overlapping circles. But did you know they're also available as prepaid cards, often used as corporate gifts? These cards appeal to consumers because they're convenient for controlled spending, and many options are available with no credit check.

A Visa gift card or Mastercard gift card can be used to pay for goods or for shopping online or in-store, as well as at restaurants, wherever the networks' debit or credit cards are accepted, based on a specific cardholder agreement.

Prepaid gift cards may come with activation or purchase fees, and many prepaid cards charge monthly maintenance or cash reload fees, so it's worth comparing each plan.

Your gift recipient may want to buy something at Amazon or use their prepaid gift card to pay for a limited edition item. Or maybe they just spotted something on sale at a shop and wish to use their prepaid card as payment. If this is the case, The Global Gift Card may be a better option for you.

Some prepaid cards can also be funded by direct deposit and managed through an app.

Whatever the case, a prepaid gift card such as The Global Gift Card, a Visa card or Mastercard debit card can be a convenient incentive. GoGift can help you explore why The Global Gift Card might be a smarter, more versatile choice compared to prepaid options like Visa cards and Mastercard gift cards.

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ORDER REWARDS EASILY, SEND THEM INSTANTLY

The Global Gift Card: A flexible alternative

Are you looking for a prepaid solution that's instant and works globally for every occasion? While prepaid cards can involve varying cost and fees depending on the provider, we've got a better option for you. Try The Global Gift Card!

Depending on the provider, prepaid cards may include activation, maintenance, a monthly fee or foreign transaction fees.

The Global Gift Card gives everyone free access to their gift of choice from a large selection of popular brands. Plus, you can customize it! Add your logo, images and a personal greeting. You'll get a memorable reward that shows your appreciation.

We do the work of finding the best gifting ideas worldwide to offer you easy and effective gifting.

Open a free business account and start gifting today!

Looking for a time-saving solution? We've got you covered. Manage everything from one website platform. Send global gift cards instantly with our self-service platform — create your free business account and start now!

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Visa prepaid card, Mastercard or The Global Gift Card

Which reward solution is right for you?

Still deciding between prepaid cards and The Global Gift Card? Our team can help you choose the solution that best fits your rewards program, recipient needs and geographic requirements.

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The GoGift Advantage

A simpler way to send rewards globally — built for scale, flexibility and control.

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GLOBAL COVERAGE

Deliver rewards

Worldwide

Local and global rewards in every country

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REWARD FLEXIBILITY

Reward options

7,000+

Gift cards, brands & experiences

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INSTANT DISTRIBUTION

Digital rewards

Real-time

Send rewards globally in seconds, at scale

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SIMPLICITY

All-in-one partner

1 Global Solution

One global gift card powering everything

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CLIENT TRUST

Corporate clients

25,000+

Businesses worldwide choose our solution

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MARKET LEADERS

Trusted since

2003

Enterprise-grade compliance, security & support

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