Prepaid cards with voucher credit are suitable for recurring use, e.g. as a means of payment in a staff restaurant. Prepaid cards are often issued in a handy credit card format. However, your customers can also save the prepaid card in digital form in the voucher2mobile app.
Depending on the application, there are different methods for creating prepaid cards.
You can create as many prepaid cards as you like from an existing data source (Excel template from us). In addition to the starting credit per card, the source can also contain the cardholder's contact details.
Please contact us to import the data into e-guma.
Layout
We would be happy to discuss the various design options with you and create a layout according to your ideas.
Here you will find some ideas for possible designs.
Important elements on a prepaid card
Code and QR-Code
The QR code, including a readable code written in full, must be included on the credit card.
Balance Check
We recommend adding a link to the balance check in your online shop. For example, the URL can be www.your-company.ch/balance , where you redirect to the balance check in your e-guma shop.
Cost
We charge CHF 195.00 for the design of a layout for a prepaid card. If you also want us to design an envelope/carrier card, both together cost CHF 265.
You can also design a layout yourself or have it created by your agency. In this case, please send us the layout for checking before placing a print order.
Print
Printer shop
Have the credit card printed by a print shop. We recommend that you coordinate your ideas regarding material, colour, finishing and packaging as well as costs with your print shop at an early stage. It is assumed that the print shop is able to print the data (codes) exported from e-guma as text and as a QR code.
On request, we will be happy to recommend a selection of print shops with whom we have already successfully realised projects.
Own card printer
Depending on the material and layout, you can print the prepaid cards yourself. This method can be used, for example, for small quantities or for additional individual sales. Please note that you will need a card printer and card blanks for this. The card printer must be able to print a PDF of the prepaid cards created by e-guma.
For advice on card printers, finishing and laminating card blanks, we recommend ausweisshop.ch (Interha GmbH in Richtenthal). Particularly with prepaid cards, which are often used over a longer period of time, the durability and abrasion resistance of the cards must be taken into account.
Specialised printable forms are a practical alternative to printed cards. These contain an integrated card that can be detached by hand. These cards are usually made of paper or PVC and are available in single-sided or double-sided printed versions. With forms printed on both sides, the front and back are cut out in one piece and glued together with a fold on both backs.
The forms can be printed with most commercially available laser printers. For quality reasons, we recommend that you only print the variable elements (code and QR code) yourself. All other layout elements, which are the same for all cards, should be pre-printed.
Top up card credit
Prepaid cards can be topped up in various ways. Here is a brief overview of the various options. You can find all the details on topping up in these instructions .
e-guma Backoffice
Top up prepaid cards in the e-guma back office individually or in series with any value.
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Onlineshop
Your customers top up the prepaid cards in your voucher shop independently with a value of their choice. Learn more
e-guma Voucher App
Top up prepaid cards with any value via the e-guma Voucher App.
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Checkout interface
Top up prepaid cards on site at the checkout with any value. Please check
here whether your checkout system supports this functionality.
Free credit
As an incentive, you can grant a free credit on the topped-up amount when topping up. You can specify the percentage of free credit for a voucher type.
Find out more
Here is an example with free credit when topping up in the online shop:
Check balance online
Your customers can check their credit balance directly in your voucher shop with just a few clicks. Learn more
Validity
As a rule, credit cards do not expire. The expiry date is updated in e-guma with each top-up.
Clear vouchers
Credit cards to which credit has been loaded are ignored when vouchers are cleared .
