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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| Area | Bronora | Vowchi |
|---|---|---|
| Platform fee | 1.5% for eligible early Irish merchants for the first 90 days; 3% standard | Free physical-voucher tracking; €0.99 per digital sale or €39/month Unlimited |
| Customer payment settlement | Customer payments settle to the issuing business’s connected Stripe account | Public terms say Stripe Connect pays the issuing merchant directly; platform fees are separate |
| Digital voucher shop | Branded hosted shop with immediate or scheduled email delivery | Branded digital vouchers with a website widget |
| Physical vouchers | Not offered at launch | Physical and digital voucher sales are included in the public product scope |
| Wallet passes | Secure recipient link and downloadable PDF are available in the current buyer flow | Apple Wallet and Google Wallet passes are listed on the paid digital plans |
| Staff redemption | Scan a QR code or enter a short code from an enrolled phone or tablet; partial redemption is supported | Staff app or web app with QR scanning, code entry and live balance validation |
| Existing vouchers | An assisted import can be reviewed during setup | CSV or Excel imports are described with automated column mapping |
| In-person sales | The initial public scope focuses on the online shop and redemption workflow | Public 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