What Happens After You Hit Send — The OptionsCard Experience for Employees

What lands in their inbox

Within minutes, your employee receives their OptionsCard directly to their inbox. No account to create, no app to download, no password to set. They open it, get the code, and their balance is right there. Ready to spend, always accessible, it won't get lost, and they can take the code with them wherever they go.

The card lives in their inbox permanently, no expiry on access, no app to keep updated, no account that locks them out. When they're ready to spend, the code is exactly where they left it.

There's nothing to lose and nothing to forget. No physical card to leave in a jacket pocket, no login screen between them and their balance. If they want to check what's left, it's in the email. If they want to spend across more than one retailer, they can split the value across brands and use what they need where they need it. The whole thing is designed to stay out of the way.

How they spend it

This is where it gets good. With 60+ national retail brands and 2,800+ stores to choose from, employees aren't stuck with one retailer they may not use. Brown Thomas, M&S, Ticketmaster, Penneys, Nando's — the catalogue covers groceries, fashion, homeware, dining, and experiences. There's something in it for everyone, which is the point.

The data backs it up. Employees spread their balance across the categories that matter to them, and no two people spend the same way. One person puts it all towards a big grocery shop. Another splits it between a new outfit and a night out. They choose the brands that work for them, in whatever combination they like — spending across Brown Thomas and Ticketmaster in the same transaction is just as easy as spending it all in one place. They're in full control of every euro.

Total flexibility with the Hollr Reward Mastercard

For employees who want to keep their options completely open, there's the Hollr Reward Mastercard. They load their balance onto the card and spend it anywhere Mastercard is accepted — 28 million locations worldwide, in-store or online. No restrictions on category, no list of approved retailers. If Mastercard is taken there, the Hollr card works. It's the option for anyone who knows exactly what they want but doesn't see it in the catalogue — or simply prefers to decide later.

Tracking their balance

Employees can add their OptionsCard straight to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, their live balance updates automatically after every transaction, so they always know exactly what's left. No logging into anything, no hunting through emails. It sits on their phone the same way a boarding pass or loyalty card does, ready when they need it.

When they're at the till, they tap to redeem. That's the full process

Your side of it

You've placed your order, uploaded your logo, chosen your delivery method, and hit send. That's it. No IT ticket, no "I didn't receive mine" calls to HR, and no fees or dormancy charges chipping away at the value after the fact.

Once you send the cards, your work is done. Employees choose their brands, split their balance, and track their spend, all without involving you. If they ever do need help, our dedicated Ireland-based support team is available directly by email or phone. It's one of the few staff benefits that genuinely runs itself.