Podium Cards

What Podium Cards is

Podium Cards is a web service for independent businesses that sell digital gift cards, including restaurants, salons, retailers, and other experience-led businesses. Businesses can create a branded online store by adding a logo, selecting colours, and designing the checkout and cards. The maker says setup takes under 15 minutes and does not require website development. Cards are sent by email and may include Apple Wallet or Google Wallet passes. Staff can check balances and redeem cards using a phone, tablet, or laptop, including partial and repeat redemptions. Stripe processes payments and normally settles funds to the business on the next business day. Businesses can export customer records and outstanding balances in CSV format. Priority WhatsApp support is included in the transaction fee. The listed pay-per-sale option costs £3.93, paid once, with no setup fee, monthly subscription, or per-card charge, and allows unlimited gift card sales. A free plan is also listed. Podium Cards is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Who it suits

It is aimed at independent restaurants, salons, retailers, and experience-led businesses that want to sell branded digital gift cards online. It may suit businesses that need staff to redeem cards across phones, tablets, or laptops.

Getting started

1. Visit https://podium.dev/cards.
2. Use the web service to create a gift card store; the maker says setup takes under 15 minutes without website development.
3. Add a logo, choose colours and create branded checkout and card designs.
4. Choose the free plan or the pay-per-sale option at £3.93, paid once.
5. Offer cards online for email delivery, with Apple Wallet or Google Wallet passes if desired.

Verdict

Podium Cards offers online gift card sales with branded designs and flexible redemption. The free plan and per-sale pricing are listed, with no monthly subscription on the transaction option.