A-Pay™ Cards

Employee rewards with ultimate flexibility

A-Pay™ cards offer the flexibility of a physical or digital payment card, allowing employees unparalleled reward options. A-Pay™ cards offer the flexibility of a physical or digital payment card, allowing employees unparalleled reward options.

Administrative Flexibility

Rewards without limits

A-Pay cards allow instant access to recognition points, removing vendor restrictions and giving employees more choice in how they spend their rewards.

“Awardco has given us incredible power and flexibility with our recognition programs because of the millions of options to choose from, and the ability for employees to choose their own rewards has been a game changer.”

Cheryl Vincent, Talent Development Manager

Flexible Employee Rewards

How A-Pay cards work

STEP 1

Get your card

Employees receive their digital A-Pay card instantly, or they can order a physical card ready to use any time.

STEP 2

Immediate point access

Rewards points are automatically loaded and immediately available for use.

Step 3

Start spending

Employees can use their A-Pay card online, in person, and wherever they like to shop.

Benefits of A-Pay

A-Pay card features

Custom Recurring Programs

Build-your-own benefits

A-Pay cards can be used to fund benefits programs like gym memberships, subscriptions, and Lifestyle Spending Accounts.

*A-Pay Visa Commercial Credit cards are issued by Celtic Bank.

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Lifestyle Spending Accounts

Easily create, manage, and track a Lifestyle Spending Account using A-Pay cards.

 
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Gym memberships

Fund gym membership benefits without the frustrating reimbursement process.

 
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Online subscriptions

Explore subscriptions employees love like Netflix, YouTube Premium, the NYT, and more.

 

Only from Awardco

More ways to recognize

AwardCodes™
 

Create custom, physical reward codes that are easy to distribute, simple to redeem, and pain-free to manage. Make in-person recognition effortless, memorable, and personal.

External Recognition
 

Outside-in appreciation made easy. Give customers, patients, clients, and partners an impactful and simple way to recognize your employees, no login required.

Testimonials

What our customers say

Awardco lets me save my points for things that really matter. I’m using mine to cover excursions and transportation for my wedding in Mexico. It’s a huge stress relief and makes me feel truly valued.
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Mallory Pence
Marketing Manager
Lockton
Our experience with Awardco has been very positive. The interactive redemption portal gives users autonomy, allowing them to feel in control of the award they are receiving.
Anonymous
HR Generalist
Au bout du compte, c'est une expérience positive pour nos membres, et nous voulons en avoir le plus possible. La plateforme Awardco et son offre nous donnent l'occasion de le faire.
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Casey Glines
Directeur de l'expérience des membres, Utah Jazz / SEG
Utah Jazz
Awardco has definitely helped us improve our recognition efforts. Recognizing a colleague, even if you don’t see them every day, has been empowering.
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Ashley Martin
President & CEO
NIBCO
Dans le temps, on recevait un gros carnet de billets en papier qu'on devait détacher. Maintenant, tout est automatisé et c'est simple. C'est arrivé directement chez moi, et c'était tout simplement de première classe.
Dave Long
Membre abonné
Utah Jazz
Awardco is a fantastic product that makes my life a whole lot easier. I love the convenience of being able to recognize employees for their hard work and loyalty, and rewarding them personally in a hands-free way.
Anonymous
Director of People & Culture
C'est assurément beaucoup plus simple, car vous n'avez pas à transporter votre cadeau avec vous pendant tout le match ni à faire un déplacement spécial pour aller le chercher. Vous commandez simplement votre prix et il vous est livré par la poste.
Dave Long
Membre abonné de saison
Utah Jazz
Les gens disent toujours : « Oh, où as-tu eu ça? » « Oh, c'est un cadeau d'abonnement de saison. »
Christopher Zambos
Abonné de saison
Utah Jazz

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is A‑Pay the same as receiving rewards through payroll or direct deposit?
 

A‑Pay and payroll direct deposit are separate reward-delivery options.

A‑Pay uses a card-based redemption experience where supported. A payroll or direct-deposit option sends an eligible reward through the organization’s payroll or payment process and may require payroll integration, earning codes, employee records, timing rules, and additional implementation work.

The right option depends on the organization’s reward strategy, employee preference, payroll process, funding model, tax treatment, and country requirements. Public content should not imply that enabling A‑Pay automatically sends rewards through payroll or direct deposit.

Do employees have to redeem points for a new gift card every time?
 

A‑Pay offers an alternative to repeatedly selecting individual gift cards, products, or other marketplace rewards. Where enabled, employees can use their available card balance for eligible purchases in accordance with the program and card terms.

Employees may still need to activate their card, maintain an eligible Awardco account, or complete a redemption or funding step. A‑Pay does not necessarily eliminate all provider, merchant, wallet, or program rules.

Organizations should clarify whether points are transferred to the card, made available through a linked balance, automatically funded, or otherwise processed under the current offering.

Can employees add A‑Pay to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet?
 

Where supported by the card offering and employee device, A‑Pay may be added to a mobile wallet for contactless or in-person purchases. A digital-wallet experience can make it easier for employees to access their reward without carrying a separate physical card.

Wallet availability depends on the card type, country, device, operating system, wallet provider, employee setup, and applicable terms. Employees may need to complete activation or follow the card provider’s instructions before using the card through a wallet.

Public content should identify wallet support as configuration- and market-dependent unless the current A‑Pay offering explicitly confirms the relevant wallet, country, and device support.

Where can employees use A‑Pay?
 

Where supported, employees can use A‑Pay at eligible merchants that accept the applicable card network. This can offer employees more flexibility than a single-brand gift card or a limited rewards catalogue.

Acceptance may depend on the employee’s country, card type, merchant category, transaction rules, available balance, currency, and other provider requirements. Do not assume that every merchant, transaction, location, ATM, digital wallet, or country is supported.

Organizations should confirm current geographic coverage, merchant restrictions, card-network terms, currency conversion, and any prohibited transaction rules before making claims about universal acceptance.

What is A‑Pay?
 

A‑Pay is a cash-like card option connected to an employee’s Awardco account and eligible points balance. Where available, the card provides employees with a flexible way to spend their rewards without needing to select a new gift card or product for every redemption.

Depending on the offering, A‑Pay may be available as a physical or digital card and may support use through a mobile wallet. The exact card format, funding method, currency display, availability, and program rules should be confirmed for the organization’s employees.

A‑Pay should not be described as a universal cash bonus, bank account, payroll card, or direct-deposit product. It is a reward redemption option whose operation depends on the applicable card and program terms.

Make rewards more flexible

Turn recognition into instant, flexible rewards with A-Pay cards—because employees should have the power to spend their rewards how they want.

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