Facilipay Blog

Insights on payments orchestration, loyalty, gift cards and integrated commerce from the Facilipay team.

Changing POS system? Here's what happens to your gift card balances

Omnichannel Retail — 1 October 2026

A gift card balance is not your data in the way a menu is. It is a liability recorded in someone else's system, under a contract you probably have not read since you signed it.
How do staff canteens and meal allowances work and when do they become taxable?

Industry Insights — 10 September 2026

Revenue updated its guidance on staff meals with effect from 1 October 2025. Canteen meals stay exempt, on-premises meals are now covered too, vouchers became fully taxable — and there is a cliff edge at €19.25.
Structured Transaction data for unparalleled AI intelligence

Industry Insights — 2 August 2026

Merchants struggle to get real value from AI when transaction data is siloed. Clean, well-structured data allows AI to spot trends, surface anomalies, and suggest opportunities optimally.
The first rule of selling Gift Vouchers? You must talk about selling Gift Vouchers

Gift Cards — 27 April 2026

Gift vouchers are near-pure profit and guaranteed future revenue — yet most businesses keep them in a drawer. Here is why visibility is the whole game.