Tx Systems ValueCard NFC is a stored value payment solution which can be used as a traditional gift card system in retail stores, or a closed loop cashless payment ecosystem. Some of the common applications for ValueCard NFC are mom and pop coffee shops, Healthcare and medical care facilities, music festivals, fairs, amusement parks, corporate facilities, sports complexes, along with many other use cases. ValueCard NFC is an easy-to-use, easy-to-deploy solution that includes the latest generation Samsung Galaxy Android Tablet as its POS terminal, the ACR35 headphone jack NFC Reader by Advanced Card Systems, and NFC cards, tags, key chains, or wristbands depending on the demand of the environment.
This solution works independently from traditional point of sale solutions and merchant service providers, which eliminates the transaction based fee model, saving on cost of ownership and increasing ROI.
Compare Tx Systems ValueCard NFC System With Other Gift Certificate Systems
| Features | Tx Systems
ValueCard NFC System |
Typical Remote
Database Systems |
Paper
Gift Certificates |
Traditional Point of Sale Solutions |
| Transaction and Service Fees | No Transaction Fees | 25¢ – 35¢ per Transaction | None | 2-3% Per transaction |
| Card Initialization Fees | None | 25¢ – 40¢ charge for initially issuing a card | None | $0.50 to $1.00 per card |
| Hardware costs | ValueCard reader included with system | Monthly rental fee | None | Hefty start up costs for bulky POS terminals |
| Reporting Capabilities | In depth reporting capabilities within the application | Monthly reporting fees | Unable to run reports | Reporting capabilities vary per system |
| Fraud | None | None | 5% to 10% fraud rate | None |
| Remaining Value | Stays on card | Stays on card | Cash refund | Stays on card |
| Marketing Tool | Card is carried in wallet, reminding customer to visit your store | Card is carried in wallet, reminding customer to visit your store | None | Card is carried in wallet, reminding customer to visit your store |
| Sales Tool | Gift card sales are usually double that of gift certificates | Gift card sales are usually double that of gift certificates | None | Gift card sales are usually double that of gift certificates |
| Professional Image | Gift card are customized with your logo and information | Gift card are customized with your logo and information | Paper gift certificates are outdated and seen as less professional | Gift card are customized with your logo and information |
| Ongoing Monthly Fees | $9.99 per month for cloud service | Most systems typically start at $24.99 per month and above | No Monthly fee | Typical system costs $200-300 per month |
ValueCard NFC comes with a Wifi enabled Samsung Galaxy Tablet 4 (white), an ACS ACR 35 NFC Headphone-Jack NFC reader, and the ValueCard Android application preloaded and encrypted to the device. NFC cards can be purchased separately through Tx Systems and left blank white for onsite printing, or custom printed with any logo or image.
Tx Systems is first and foremost a security company, so the cards are hardcoded to each individual customer, to prevent fraud or unauthorized cards from entering the ecosystem. Each customer can manage their ecosystem by incorporating as many tablets and as many cards as needed. Since the data in the tablet is synced regularly to the cloud, customer’s can be sure that the data on each individual card is accurate at the start of each transaction.
For more information on ValueCard NFC or to request pricing please see www.ValueCardNfc.com or contact sales@txsystems.com
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