Digital gift cards and prepaid balances for restaurants
Sell gift cards, run prepaid meal programs, and reward regulars — all through Apple Wallet and Google Wallet. Works with your existing POS terminal.
What's not working with current solutions
Physical gift cards get lost or forgotten
Customers buy them intending to use, then never do. Unredeemed cards look great on your balance sheet, but they're missed customers.
Loyalty programs need apps customers won't install
You spend on app development, customers don't download it, program fails. Millions of dollars wasted on empty databases.
Prepaid meal programs are hard to run manually
Paper cards, cashier confusion, unclear balances. Corporate meal customers give up on your restaurant.
The 7Konto approach for restaurants
Customer receives card in wallet
Gift card at purchase, prepaid balance after top-up, loyalty card at signup — all delivered to Apple/Google Wallet in seconds.
Uses at any location
Cashier enters amount on POS, terminal displays QR, customer scans with phone. Payment complete in seconds.
Balance updates in real-time
Every transaction updates the wallet card instantly. Customer always knows their balance without opening an app.
Repeat business, tracked automatically
You see every visit, every transaction, every top-up. Reward frequency, prevent churn, drive higher-value orders.
What you get
Purpose-built for restaurants use cases. Configured to match your specific workflows.
Gift cards for special occasions
Digital birthday, anniversary, corporate gifts. Instantly delivered, always in customer's wallet.
Prepaid balances for regulars
Frequent customers load balances (with bonuses), pay faster, feel valued. Higher per-visit spend.
Corporate meal programs
Nearby offices pay monthly for employee meals at your restaurant. Predictable revenue, sticky corporate customers.
Coalition programs
Partner with nearby restaurants for cross-marketing coupons. One card, multiple restaurants.
No POS replacement needed
Works with your existing PAX, Verifone, or Ingenico terminal. No new hardware to buy.
Wallet push notifications
Remind customers about balance, expiring credits, special offers. Direct-to-wallet, no app spam.
Real-world applications
Specific ways businesses in this space use 7Konto today.
- Digital gift cards for birthdays, anniversaries, corporate gifting
- Prepaid meal cards for regular customers (with bonus incentives)
- Corporate lunch programs (companies buy meals for employees at your restaurant)
- Coalition meal cards (multi-restaurant programs)
- Family or group tabs (parents preload for kids, spouses share balance)
- Wedding and event catering advance payments
- Online ordering & delivery — same 7Konto balance works at your website checkout or delivery app
Deployment expectations
Under 1 week from first call to first customer
Prepaid customers typically visit 2-3x more often than non-prepaid
Prepaid customers spend more per visit — psychology of "already paid" money
Common questions from restaurants businesses
Can I run this at multiple restaurant locations?
Yes. One customer wallet card, redeemable at any of your locations. Centralized reporting shows spending by location, category, time of day.
Do I need to change my POS system?
No. We work with your existing POS terminal. Cashier flow stays the same — they just enter amount as usual, terminal shows QR, customer scans. About 5 seconds total.
Can I offer corporate meal programs?
Yes. Companies buy prepaid credit for their employees, employees get individual wallet cards with monthly allowances. Full reporting for corporate customers. Popular with tech companies, banks, and law firms feeding their teams.
What about wedding and event advance payments?
Perfect use case. Customers pay 50% upfront for a wedding or event, get a wallet card showing prepaid amount. On event day, event manager marks it complete. Or use for wine club subscriptions, tasting menu programs, etc.
Other industry solutions
Similar problems, different industries.
Gift Cards for Retail Chains
Launch a digital gift card program without building an app. Sell online or in-store. Delivered to customer wallets in seconds.
Hotels & Hospitality
Guest room account payments, digital hotel gift cards, and multi-property loyalty programs. Works with existing PMS integration.
Corporate Meal Programs
B2B2E meal programs. Employers buy prepaid meal credit for employees, employees spend at partner restaurants. Individual limits, category restrictions, full reporting.
Ready to launch restaurants on 7Konto?
Free 30-day pilot with full setup and training. We configure everything for your specific business. No credit card required.