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Universal gift card: one voucher for many shops

Giving someone a gift is one of the most enjoyable things in the world. As long as we manage to buy something that really hits the taste or needs of the recipient. And this is not easy and can sometimes be challenging.

This is why universal gift cards are an ideal solution, allowing the recipient of our gift to choose for themselves what and where they want to buy. An example of a widely accepted solution is the PaysafeCard voucher, which is a great gift idea thanks to its convenience and flexibility.

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Universal vouchers come in different forms and varieties. However, we can divide them into two general categories:

Multi-store gift vouchers

These are usually issued by companies associated with different brands or groups of brands. They are designed to be used exclusively at specific shops. Their purpose is to encourage customers to shop at specific shops or companies.

They are perfect if you know the recipient’s tastes and preferences well or know that the person frequently shops at specific shops. At the same time, they limit the recipient’s choice, so if they don’t need anything from a particular shop, such a voucher may not be the right gift.

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Universal gift cards

These are usually offered by companies that are not linked to a particular shop, group or company. They can be used to pay in various shops and on various portals.

They allow the recipient to freely decide where and on what they want to spend their gift. This makes it more convenient - both for the buyer, as they do not have to choose a specific shop, and for the recipient, as he or she has the freedom of choice.

PaysafeCard vouchers as a gift

A good example of a voucher for various shops online are PaysafeCard vouchers. You can buy them from many physical stores and online outlets in the country (find a full list here).

Once you have purchased a voucher of the value of your choice, you can gift it to someone. Then that person simply enters the 16-digit voucher code in one of the thousands of online shops that accept PaysafeCard.

Paying with a PaysafeCard voucher code requires no additional personal or account details. The convenient form of the voucher makes it a very good gift.

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Multi-shop vouchers or PaysafeCard for a gift?

Both types of vouchers allow the recipient to pay for purchases in various shops. However, they differ in terms of purpose, versatility and restrictions. Let’s take a look at these aspects:

Limitations

  • Multi-store vouchers may have restrictions on where and when they can be paid, such as an expiry date. They may also be restricted to a specific group of shops or only to online or physical stores.
  • PaysafeCard vouchers are accepted at thousands of shops and online platforms, from music platforms to streaming and gaming shops. Plus, you have a variety of PaysafeCard gift cards to choose from in the PaysafeCard gift card shop.

Convenience and flexibility

  • A huge advantage of PaysafeCard vouchers is the freedom. With PaysafeCard vouchers, the recipient can buy exactly what they want. This avoids the difficult decision of which shop to buy the gift card for, so that the recipient can use it.
  • PaysafeCard vouchers are also a good gift for younger people whose tastes or preferences we do not know or understand very well.

The convenience of paying online

PaysafeCard vouchers are a very good gift when you know that the person is most likely to shop online (e.g. on a gaming or music platform). This nearly universal voucher is not linked to a bank account or card, it can be used freely and conveniently online without the need for any account or personal details.

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PaysafeCard: a voucher accepted by 1000+ shops

Universal gift cards have revolutionised the whole concept of gift-giving. You can use them to pay in nearly every shop, thanks to this the buyer/giver doesn’t buy something completely wrong and the recipient has the freedom of choice.

It translates into convenience and a universal nature of a gift. A great choice is PaysafeCard vouchers, as they are easily accessible and accepted in thousands of online shops nationwide.