Pre-paid sales with a smart way to build customer relationships and keeps your cash in store.
 

The demand for Gift Cards has never been greater.

“Gift card systems are the fastest growing consumer payment system in the U.S. over the last three years.”
–The Nilson Report

“Starbucks sold 2.3 million cards in 45 days or $32 million in pre-loaded value”
–Seattle Times

“They’re less cumbersome to carry, have a technological edge that appeals to kids and are advantageous for retailers.”
–The Associated Press
 
Put the power of gift and loyalty cards to work for your business.
Accept smart cards, magnetic stripe gift cards and credit cards with a single terminal.
Matrix Payment Systems can design a customized Gift and Loyalty Card Program that provides pre-paid sales and brand recognition. Capture customer information such as preferences and birthdays that let you build a valuable database and reward your best customers.

We offer both smart chip cards and magnetic stripe cards. We provide equipment that allows you to accept these cards on the same terminal you use for credit cards.
 
Gift Cards
Connect you to two customers---
The gift giver and the gift receiver

Loyalty / Rewards Cards
Connect you to more of your
Customers, more often

Prepaid Value Cards
Connect you to a stream of
Guaranteed future business

Promotional Cards
Connect you to the new customers
Your business needs to succeed

Management Tools
Cards can be given to give store credit
For merchandise returns -
Keeps cash in your store
Services Include:

Custom Card Design - from concept to completion.

Customized Point of Purchase Materials (Card Hangers, Envelopes, Posters, etc.)

Full Production Management - Includes proofs, printing and quality control.
From concept to completion, you can count on us to be an integral part of your team. Our solutions professionals will work with you to educate - recommend - and utimately - manage the process of launching your new Gift/Loyalty card program.
While our Gift and Loyalty solutions are robust products, we've made implementation a snap with our easy, turn-key approach. Need assistance with card or point-of-purchase material design - let our in-house creative team help.
 
Merchant Benefits
Brand Awareness. Cards continually build brand awareness and customer loyalty as 'billboards' in your customer's wallet; Establishes your business as a destination vs. impulse sale

Store Credit. In lieu of cash or credit card refunds, the Gift Card can be used for product returns

Increase Sales and attracts new customers year round, not just seasonally		 No Cash Back. In Store Credits, Any unused value remains on the card - keeps money from leaving your business.

Better Breakage. Card value never redeemed 14-22%, vs. 5-10% with paper

Next Generation Marketing Tool
Direct Mail Marketing Customer Rewards
Event Promotion Contests
 Ease of Use. A simple card swipe for activations, redemptions, reloads, and to add reward

Incremental Sales - that which is spent above the pre- paid cards value

Minimizes Fraud and Shrinkage. Can't be reproduced; has no value until activated; activity tracked by sales associate; optional password protection of specific activities (activations, reloads, etc.)

Contact Matrix Payment Systems.