Runa: Prepaid Cards for Incentives, Allowances and Research Payments

Single-use and reloadable prepaid cards serve different business payment needs, Runa explains in November 2025 guidance. Its examples cover branded marketing rewards, recurring employee allowances, approved insurance claims and research compensation, with gift cards and pay-to-card available alongside prepaid formats where suitable.

Single-use rewards and reloadable employee allowances

For promotions and customer win-back campaigns, the company highlights single-use prepaid rewards delivered through branded messages and activation screens. It argues that the surrounding experience can keep the sponsoring business visible when the recipient claims the value.