Employee Gift Cards
Enhance your employee rewards program and reduce your company's tax burden with CleverCard's prepaid digital gift cards for employees. Switch to CleverCards for flexible, tax-free staff gift cards and gift vouchers.
Instantly issue, configure, and track staff gift cards through your business portal to boost staff motivation and satisfaction. Tax-Free up to €1,500 per employee
Trusted by Over 10,000 Companies for Employee Gift Vouchers
Simplify Employee Rewards With Instant Digital Gift Cards
Eliminate the complexities of physical gift card management.
Easily order and distribute unlimited tax-free digital gift cards online and send them instantly via email.
No more waiting for deliveries. Your employees can enjoy and spend their rewards immediately.
Reward your employees with tax-free gift cards
Say hello to flexible, multi-retailer gift card spending options!
Use CleverCards employee gift cards online and in-store at countless retailers globally.
Boost your employee morale with Tax-Free Gift Cards for staff.
Digital tax-free employee gift cards to benefit all organisations
- No more hassle in managing physical gift cards.
- Send instantly instead of shipping individually.
- Pure digital experience - adding CleverCards Mastercards to your phone is easy and efficient.
Deliver rewards instantly via email. Zero shipping overhead , delivery delays, and physical card management.
Track delivery and manage reports through your business portal while employees monitor balances on their app
Employees can track their balance and spend in real-time in the CleverCards mobile app
Send cards in bulk to entire teams with one click. No manual processing or individual card handling required.
Calculate the tax-savings possible with employee gift cards
| Through Payroll | Through | |
|---|---|---|
| Total payment to employees | €20,833.30 | €10,000.00 |
| PAYE at 40% | €8,333.32 | €0.00 |
| USC at 8% | €1,666.66 | €0.00 |
| PRSI at 4% | €833.33 | €0.00 |
| Net Reward per employee | €1,000.00 | €1,000.00 |
| Employer PRSI at 11.05% | €2,302.08 | €0.00 |
| Total cost to employer | €23,135.38 | €10,000.00 Tax Savings: €13,135.38 |
Total cost via:
Payroll:
€23,135.38
:
€10,000.00
Tax Savings with CleverCards: €13,135.38
See breakdown
- Total payment to employees:
- €20,833.30
- PAYE at 40%:
- €8,333.32
- USC at 8%:
- €1,666.66
- PRSI at 4%:
- €833.33
- Net Reward per employee:
- €1,000.00
- Employer PRSI at 11.05%:
- €2,302.08
- Total cost to employer:
- €23,135.38
*Please note that the tax-free benefit values mentioned here are as per the Small Benefit Exemption in Ireland for 2023. Tax regulations and exemption thresholds may vary from one country to another. We recommend consulting with a local tax advisor or relevant tax authority to understand the specific rules and benefits applicable to your country.
Send Employee Gift Cards In Seconds
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Visit "Order now" and enter the required details to place your order.
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Confirm when you would like to send your employee gift cards. Send instantly OR schedule for later.
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Employees receive their CleverCard via email with a link to activate and can start spending immediately
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Add CleverCards Mastercards to Apple Pay or Google Pay and start using worldwide In-store or online.
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Staff can easily keep track of their available funds in the CleverCards App
Frequently Asked Questions
Employees can check their gift card balance on the CleverCards mobile app. The app offers a view of all your transactions and spending. Simply download the app and log in with your mobile number to see your balance
The best gift card for employees depends on your goals, but if you want a card that can be ordered instantly, CleverCard tokens are the perfect choice. Trusted by over 15,000 businesses, CleverCards tokens allow for digital prepaid Mastercard gift cards to be added to employees’ smart wallets like Google Pay and Apple Pay. These cards can be used at over 50 million merchants worldwide, both online and in-store.
Yes, under the small benefit exemption scheme, employers can give employees non-cash benefits up to €1,500 per year. Gift cards count as non-cash benefits. CleverCards are Revenue-compliant and tax-free up to €1,500 per employee, per year.
Absolutely. Digital gift cards can be used for all sizes. For small businesses, they are a cost-effective solution that requires minimal administrative effort. Cards can be distributed seamlessly online with just a few clicks, and the distribution can be tracked via an online portal.
Yes, with CleverCards, you can get online gift cards instantly. These are virtual cards and involve no physical delivery. The best part is that you can add CleverCards' gift cards to your online wallets and use them to pay online or in-store using contactless.
Under the small benefit exemption rules, employers can give employees a gift tax-free up to €1,500 every year. This includes non-cash benefits like gift cards that cannot be exchanged for cash. If the gift value exceeds €1,500, the entire amount becomes taxable.
CleverCards gift cards can be activated by clicking the link sent to the email where the card was issued. Once activated, you can add the card to Google Pay or Apple Pay and use it anywhere you like.
The best employee reward gift card should be Mastercard-powered, so it can be spent anywhere. The cards can be spent anywhere, whether online or in-store, and should be easy to track. CleverCards gift cards offer all the above features and more. The card can be added to digital wallets, which are offered by only a few brands. Moreover, they can be spent worldwide, making them perfect for distributed teams
A prepaid Mastercard gift card is a pre-loaded card that allows employees to spend up to the amount loaded on it, without linking to a bank account. Powered by Mastercard, it can be used anywhere in the world where Mastercard is accepted, including online and in-store. These cards are versatile, secure, and can also be added to digital wallets like Google Pay and Apple Pay for easy, contactless spending.
You can check your gift card balance anytime on the CleverCards mobile app or by logging into your account online. The app provides an up-to-date view of all transactions and remaining funds.
"CleverCards is the best way to incentivise and reward our employees. With our previous supplier, it was very time-consuming to order and distribute physical gift cards. With CleverCards we can distribute the cards instantly to all of our employees via email and they are delighted that they can use them anywhere. Best of all, the gifts are tax-free."
Alan Henley
Managing Director, Granite
"CleverCards streamlined our employee gifting at Republic of Work a making it an easy and smooth experience. We were able to deliver the cards instantly to all our employees via email, so there was no need for manual distribution. Besides, embracing digital cards also aligns with our commitment to sustainability by reducing plastic usage."
Frank Brennan
CEO, Republic of Work
"We have ordered digital gift cards from CleverCards over the past five years and the ordering process is always seamless. The gift cards go straight to the recipient’s phone so there is no issue with valuable cards getting lost in the post. People who receive the cards give us very positive feedback as they find them easy to use."
Mary Rose Burke
CEO, Dublin Chamber
"Our team has been thrilled with CleverCards. Unlike other gift cards, they can use their CleverCard anywhere by adding it to their phone wallet, whether it's Apple Pay or Google Pay. This flexibility has really boosted morale and created a great buzz in our workplace."
Danica Murphy
Director of Prism Leadership & Change Consulting Ltd., Prism LCC
"CleverCards has simplified our employee gifting and made it an effortless process. By choosing CleverCards we could instantly send the cards to all employees via email, eliminating the need for manual distribution. Plus, we're reducing plastic waste and contributing to a greener environment."
Alan Mitchell
Finance Director, Errigal Bay
"CleverCards is a hassle-free way to reward our employees. We like to personalise the message in the delivery email to our employees and most importantly, our team loves CleverCards because they can spend them anywhere."
Hannah Lee
Talent Support Coordinator, Mazars
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