PassKit / Wallet Pass
PassKit is Apple's framework for creating digital passes in Apple Wallet — loyalty cards, gift cards, tickets, boarding passes, and more.
Definition
PassKit is Apple's framework and .pkpass file format for creating digital passes in Apple Wallet. Passes can represent loyalty cards, gift cards, event tickets, boarding passes, coupons, membership cards, and more. Google Wallet has a similar system with different terminology. PassKit passes support dynamic updates, push notifications, geographic and time-based triggers, and rich visual customization (colors, logos, images, barcodes). Also refers to third-party companies like passkit.com that offer PassKit platforms.
Examples
Apple Wallet gift cards use PassKit
Airline boarding passes use PassKit
Concert tickets in Wallet use PassKit
Store loyalty cards use PassKit
How 7Konto uses this
7Konto uses Apple's PassKit framework and Google's equivalent to generate wallet cards. Every 7Konto card is a proper PassKit pass with all the standard capabilities — dynamic updates, push notifications, barcode scanning, geographic triggers. Unlike pass-only platforms (like passkit.com), 7Konto adds the payment processing, ledger, and closed-loop logic on top.
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Related concepts you might want to explore
Wallet Card
A digital pass stored in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet that represents value (balance, prepaid amount) or access rights (tickets, membership).
Digital Coupon
A redeemable offer stored digitally (email, SMS, or wallet), used for promotions, cross-marketing, event tickets, or targeted discounts.
Gift Card
A stored-value payment card, usually for use at a specific merchant or group of merchants.
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