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Gift cards that know who they belong to
Othentica adds trust, protection, and intelligence to every gift card — cutting fraud and lifting redemption for merchants, and giving consumers confidence and control over the value they've been given. Designed to integrate with the POS and processors you already run
Elite Security & Privacy
Top Tier Support
Highest Level of Trust
Welcome
Intelligence and Trust Layerfor Gift Cards
Secure by default. Intelligent by design. Othentica protects every gift card from fraud, keeps it working across its full lifecycle, and makes it effortless for consumers, merchants, and issuers
A lost card is lost money
No owner, no recourse — gift cards are stolen and redeemed with nothing to stop it.
Billions go unspent
Cards get misplaced and balances forgotten, and the value quietly disappears.
The experience is clunky
People have no simple, secure way to store, track, and actually use their cards
The lifecycle is a blackbox
Most systems stop at issuance and redemption — no visibility, no engagement in between
The Gift CardProblem
Gift cards are valuable, but the experience is broken
Results
TheSolution
Othentica adds a layer of trust and intelligence to the gift cards you already run — so every card is protected before it's redeemed, updated in real time, and managed across its full lifecycle
Merchant POS / Backend
Othentica Trust + Processing Layer
Customer Wallet + Authentication
Secure Redemption + Balance Updates
Lifecycle Nudges + Analytics
For Merchants
Turn gift cards into your most trusted revenue channel
Turn gift cards into your most trusted revenue channel
Issue secure and protected gift cards
Stop fraud with authentication at redemption
Track balances, usage and behavior in real time
Re-engage customers long after the sale
Lift redemption and recover forgotten balances
For Consumers
Your gift cards, finally safe and simple
Your gift cards, finally safe and simple
Keep every card in one secure wallet
Prove it's yours in seconds using alternative verification options
See live balances and never miss a reminder
Receive reminders and alerts
Use cards with participating merchants
The full Othentica experience is available to both consumers and merchants when a merchant’s gift card program is connected to Othentica.
Trust Layer
every card, protected and owned. Tokenized storage, identity-linked access, authentication at redemption, fraud controls.
- Tokenized card storage
- Secure identity-linked access
- Multi-factor authentication at redemption
- Fraud controls and usage validation
Intelligence Layer
every card, understood. Lifecycle tracking, balance awareness, reminders and nudges, analytics.
- Lifecycle tracking
- Balance awareness
- Reminders and nudges
- Personalized recommendations
- Activity monitoring and analytics
Conversational Layer
every card, one question away. Otha, your AI assistant: balances, usage, reminders, and help in plain language
- AI assistant for members
- Check balances
- Ask where a card can be used
- Get reminders
- Receive help with transactions, activity, or gift card usage
- Personalized guidance in natural language
Process
How OthenticaWorks
With participating merchants
1Merchant Connects
Othentica integrates with the merchant’s POS, processor, or gift card backend.
2Cards are Issued or Connected
Physical or digital gift cards are created, tokenized, and registered in the Othentica platform.
3Customer Activates in the App
Consumers can store and manage Othentica-enabled cards in the wallet.
4Authentication Happens Before Redemption
Before use, Othentica verifies the rightful owner through PIN, phone, email, biometric, or risk-based authentication.
5Balance Updates Automatically
Because Othentica is connected to the merchant system or acts as processor, balances and activity are updated after redemption.
6Lifecycle Engagement Begins
Othentica sends nudges, reminders, alerts, and merchant engagement prompts.
Works With Your Stack
Designed to work with the systems merchants already use
The full Othentica experience is available to both consumers and merchants when a merchant’s gift card program is connected to Othentica.
Know what happens after thegift card is sold
Active Cards
Outstanding Balances
Redemption Activity
Unused Balance Aging
Fraud Alerts
Customer Engagement
Campaign Performance
Lifecycle Nudges
Othentica gives merchants visibility into gift card behavior after issuance, helping them reduce fraud, increase redemption, and drive repeat engagement.
Specialties
Core PlatformCapabilities
Othentica's core feature-set described by use case.
The intelligence layer behind Othentica
MeetOtha
Meet Otha — your gift-card assistant. Check balances, find saved cards, understand activity, discover offers, and authenticate at redemption, just by asking
Check Balances
Understand Recent Activity
Ask How and Where a Card can be Used
Discover Relevant Offers or Next Best Actions
Locate Saved Gift Cards
Get Reminded About Unused Cards
Authenticate at Redemption
Your Gift Cards, in One Secure Wallet
The Othentica Wallet gives you one secure place to store, protect, and use the gift cards you've been given. Add a card, and it's yours — protected, tracked, and ready when you need it.
You'll get the full experience — fraud protection, live balances, and redemption control — with Othentica-enabled cards from participating merchants
- Got an Othentica-enabled card? Add it to your wallet in seconds.
- Scan the merchant QR to activate and protect it. Track balances, get reminders, and redeem with confidence.
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Integrity
Enterprise-grade security,by design
Othentica is built to protect gift-card value at every step - reducing fraud, giving cardholders real control, and keeping every interaction secure across the card's full lifecycle
Benefits
Why OthenticaMatters
The incredible benefits for consumers, merchants, issuers and providers.
Integrity
PowerfulPurpose
Partner with us to shape the future of secure gift card experiences.
Built for consumers, merchants, and issuers
Mission-driven approach and foundation
Optimized for growth and partnerships
Team, staff, and founder credibility
Application
UseCases
Built for Real Merchant Use Cases
Integration
The OthenticaEcosystem
Designed to work within the gift card ecosystem.
“Othentica was founded on a simple belief: gift cards should be assets of trust, not friction. We make every card more secure, more used, and more valuable — for the people who give them, the people who receive them, and the businesses behind them.”
— Founding Team
GetStarted
Othentica helps merchants issue, authenticate, redeem, and manage intelligent gift cards through secure POS and backend integration.
