Category
page 1Stored-value payment card
Octopus card
stored value smart card in Hong Kong
Mastercard Mondex
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Mondex was a smart card electronic cash system, implemented as a stored-value card and owned by Mastercard.
Geldkarte
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.
Visa Cash
stored-value card
Chipknip
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.