Aldelo Gift Processing vs GiftFly

Aldelo Gift Processing handles physical gift cards and digital eGift cards for restaurants and bars. Customers can buy, store, and redeem cards online or in-store. The system connects natively with Aldelo Express POS and the Masa+ digital wallet for sales, activation, and redemption. Store groups can designate participating locations and manage cards across their chain. A physical card works in-store or online, while a digital card can be presented as a QR code from Masa+. POS terminals scan those codes with built-in cameras, so additional scanning hardware is not required. Digital cards are delivered instantly and remain in Masa+, where customers can check balances. Aldelo describes Express as cloud-native and device-independent, with iPad and Android support; Masa+ is available in a web browser. The service also offers a cloud-based REST-pattern Open API, 24/7 support, and payment security certifications for Aldelo ePay.

GiftFly lets local businesses create, sell, promote and track digital gift cards. Customers can buy cards online at any time and receive them by email or text. Merchants can create unlimited designs and run email promotions, bonus offers, giveaways and flash campaigns. Fundraisers can include sales goals, contribution levels and custom card designs. A dashboard shows sales and redemption activity and provides tools to create and promote cards. Businesses can sell cards from their website and Facebook page, and Clover Register integration supports sales and redemption at a Clover terminal. The merchant app can scan and redeem cards, process refunds and show activity; support lists it in the App Store. The Android merchant app is still in development, with dashboard Quick Redeem offered as an alternative. GiftFly lists no monthly charges, upfront costs or contracts. The plan includes 5,000 promotional emails per month. Online Stripe processing costs 2.90% + $0.30 per card transaction; convenience fees are 3.99% for cards up to $20, with an additional $0.99 for cards over $20. Purchased eGift cards do not expire.