Stored-value payment card

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right|125x125px Mondex was a smart card electronic cash system, implemented as a stored-value card and owned by Mastercard.

GeldKarte () was a stored-value card used as an electronic cash system in Germany from 1996 to 2024. It operated as an offline smart card for small payments at installations like vending machines and to pay for public transport or parking tickets. It was a prepaid card and funds were loaded onto the card using ATMs or dedicated charging machines. The system has been abandoned in December 2024 due to most customers now relying on more modern contactless payment options.

stored-value card

Chipknip (a portmanteau of chip card and knip, Dutch for purse) was a stored-value payment card system used in the Netherlands. The Chipknip was primarily used for small retail transactions, as the card could contain a maximum value of 500 euros. The money needed to be transferred from a card holders main bank account using a loading station which were generally located next to ATMs.