GVS Prepaid Limited

GVS Prepaid Limited Logo
Current Status
acquired
issuing gift cards for UK and Ireland customers

GVS Prepaid Limited (United Kingdom) is an electronic money institution authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. GVS (Gift Voucher Shop) Prepaid is focused on issuing gift cards for UK and Ireland customers. The company offers gift cards, reloadable cards to natural persons, companies. In 2023 GVS Prepaid Limited had total assets of 213.99 mln GBP, and generated net income of 5.53 mln GBP. GVS Prepaid was acquired by Blackhawk Network.


Company Profile Content


Products

gift cards
reloadable cards

Clients

natural persons
companies

Card Providers

  • Visa

Area Served

IE Ireland
GB United Kingdom

GVS Prepaid Crypto Assets Support

GVS Prepaid is neither registered with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as a crypro asset firm, nor offers any crypto assets services.

FCA Registration

No

From January 2020, firms carrying out specific cryptoasset activities in the United Kingdom need to comply with the amended Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017 (MLRs) and to register with the FCA.

GVS Prepaid Limited is not registered with the FCA as a crypro asset firm.

Crypto Assets Services

No

GVS Prepaid do not offer crypto assets services.

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Financial Highlights

GVS Prepaid Limited Total Assets
GVS Prepaid Limited Net Income
GBP20222023change (%)
Total Assets200,436,115.00213,994,743.00+6.76%
Turnover2,568,021.002,818,777.00+9.76%
Net Income2,044,505.005,526,092.00+170.29%

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Market Share

GVS Prepaid Limited Competitors
GVS Prepaid Limited Market Share
RankNameMarket %Total Assets
28 (+6 ) SumUp Payments Limited0.63 %230.71 mln EUR   (+81.69%)
29 ( ) GVS Prepaid Limited0.62 %200.44 mln GBP   (+17.47%)
30 (-4 ) Alpha FX Limited0.60 %195.06 mln GBP 

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Company Details

Country of Registration
GBUnited Kingdom
Company Number
09193070
Authorized By
Financial Conduct Authority
Authorization Type
E-Money Institution
Reference Number
900230
Authorization Granted
9 March 2018
Authorized Activities
issuance of electronic money
placing cash to a payment account
withdrawing cash from a payment account
execution of payment transactions on a payment account (not covered by a credit line)
execution of payment transactions on a payment account (using a credit line)
issuing payment instruments or acquiring payment transactions
money remittance
execution of payment transactions via telecoms, IT system or network operator
account information services
payment initiation services

GVS Prepaid Limited is authorized by the Financial Conduct Authority as a e-money institution (reference number 900230) for issuance of electronic money, placing cash to a payment account, withdrawing cash from a payment account, execution of payment transactions on a payment account (not covered by a credit line), execution of payment transactions on a payment account (using a credit line), issuing payment instruments or acquiring payment transactions, money remittance, execution of payment transactions via telecoms, IT system or network operator; the authorization was granted on 9 March 2018.

Funds Safeguarding
Yes
Deposit Guarantee
No

GVS Prepaid Limited is not a bank, it can't collect deposits from public or loan out its clients’ money. Hence, it does not have to participate in deposit guarantee schemes. However, GVS Prepaid is required to safeguard its customers’ money.

EEA Passport
No

Since January 2021, GVS Prepaid Limited can not conduct its activities in EEA member states. GVS Prepaid Limited keeps providing its services to EEA-based customers via GVS Prepaid (Europe) Limited (Ireland).

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Membership

Visa

GVS Prepaid Limited is connected to Visa payment card scheme.

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Contacts

addressHemel Hempstead London Road Westside Westside One, HP3 9TD, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
phone+44 02076086299
Website Languages
GBEnglish

Customer Support

FAQ / Help Center
E-Mail / Contact Form
Live Chat
Phone
Account Manager
Multi-Lingual

Transparency

About Us / Company
Owners / Shareholders
Pricing
Management Team

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Questions and Answers

  • What is GVS Prepaid?

    GVS Prepaid Limited is a e-money institution authorized by the Financial Conduct Authority (United Kingdom). GVS Prepaid issues prepaid and gift cards to UK customers, the cards are issued under One4All brand.

  • Who owns GVS Prepaid?

    In 2018, GVS Prepaid was acquired by Blackhawk Network, a global financial technology company which sells branded physical and digital gifts, phones, prepaid debit, and incentives cards online and through a network of global retailers.


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