Reviewed 4 August 2026

Bronora and Vowchi: choose for the voucher operation you run.

Vowchi presents a broader physical-and-digital gift-card system. Bronora is a focused digital voucher shop for Irish businesses. Compare the work that matters after the sale, then confirm the current commercial terms with either provider.

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Bronora and Vowchi feature comparison
AreaBronoraVowchi
Platform fee1.5% for eligible early Irish merchants for the first 90 days; 3% standardFree physical-voucher tracking; €0.99 per digital sale or €39/month Unlimited
Customer payment settlementCustomer payments settle to the issuing business’s connected Stripe accountPublic terms say Stripe Connect pays the issuing merchant directly; platform fees are separate
Digital voucher shopBranded hosted shop with immediate or scheduled email deliveryBranded digital vouchers with a website widget
Physical vouchersNot offered at launchPhysical and digital voucher sales are included in the public product scope
Wallet passesSecure recipient link and downloadable PDF are available in the current buyer flowApple Wallet and Google Wallet passes are listed on the paid digital plans
Staff redemptionScan a QR code or enter a short code from an enrolled phone or tablet; partial redemption is supportedStaff app or web app with QR scanning, code entry and live balance validation
Existing vouchersAn assisted import can be reviewed during setupCSV or Excel imports are described with automated column mapping
In-person salesThe initial public scope focuses on the online shop and redemption workflowPublic support material describes online and in-store sales in one dashboard

A practical decision

Start with the parts your team cannot compromise on.

Vowchi is worth examining if physical vouchers, wallet passes, in-store sales or an embeddable widget are central to the operation. Bronora is worth examining if the priority is a merchant-owned digital shop, direct settlement, a simple mobile redemption handoff and a focused setup path.

  • Compare the total fee on your expected sales volume
  • Test the buyer, recipient and staff journeys on a phone
  • Confirm how existing balances and expiry dates move
  • Do not choose from a feature list without checking the current terms

Open when you are ready

A voucher shop that works like part of the business.

  • 1.5% for eligible early Irish merchants
  • 3% standard rate after 90 days
  • Your own Stripe account
Begin self-service setup