How Selling Prepaid Cards Works — Step by Step

How selling prepaid cards works

You set up a card in 5 minutes, share a link, and start getting paid. Your customer pays online, gets a card in their Apple & Google Wallet, and redeems it the next time they walk in — no app to download, no hardware to buy.

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STEP BY STEP

From setup to first scan

Five steps from creating your card to scanning your first customer. No technical skills, no special hardware.

1

Pick your card type and set the price

Choose bundles, store credit, or a membership. Set your price, add your logo, and customize the design — you'll be ready in a few minutes.

Choosing a prepaid card type in Passtastic
2

Connect your Stripe account

Already have Stripe? Connect it in one click. New to Stripe? Passtastic walks you through creating an account — you'll be accepting payments in minutes.

QR code for prepaid card payments
3

Share your link or QR code

You get a payment link and QR code for each card. Print it for your counter, post it on Instagram, or text it to regulars — no website needed.

Sharing a prepaid card link
4

Your customer buys and gets the card

They tap your link, pay, and add the card to their Apple or Google Wallet in one tap. No signup, no app — the whole purchase takes 30 seconds.

Prepaid card added to Apple Wallet after purchase
5

You scan, the balance updates

They show the card on their phone, you scan the QR code with the Passtastic Scanner app, and the balance updates on their phone instantly. Three seconds.

Scanning a prepaid card with Passtastic Scanner
THREE TYPES

Pick the one that fits

Each type works differently. Choose what matches your business — or offer all three.

Bundles

Sell a pack of visits or items at a discount — like 10 coffees for the price of 8. Your customer prepays and redeems one at a time.

Learn more about bundles →

Store credit

Sell credit your customers spend at their own pace — like "pay €90, get €100." Great for salons, shops, and restaurants.

Learn more about store credit →

Memberships

Monthly or yearly billing — like a gym pass or dining club. Your customers subscribe and show their card each visit.

Learn more about memberships →

What businesses say

The Picturedrome — Pub, kitchen & events, UK
The customer dashboard is so helpful. We've been able to target customers specifically for our marketing purposes — it's exactly what we needed.
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The PicturedromePub, kitchen & events, UK
The number of members grew much faster than expected. We have customers who come in for a coffee every day, and they feel valued by having rewards.
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Lorien BakehouseArtisan bakery & cafe, Argentina
Push messages with our logo — that elevates the perceived value for the customer. Customers love that it's digital and not a physical card.
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Rosé ChileRestaurant & bar, Chile
We can track recurring visitors now — which is really cool to see that it's actually working. Customers are coming back more often than they used to before.
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Van DonzelFurniture store & restaurant, Netherlands
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