DGFT

What DGFT does

DGFT GmbH is a Germany-based fintech that operates a B2B SaaS platform enabling businesses of any size to issue, sell, and redeem digital gift cards online and in-store. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Düsseldorf, the company targets a horizontal customer base spanning SMBs through enterprises with a self-serve, product-led onboarding model that the vendor says takes minutes and requires no sales engagement. Its core product is a digital gift card storefront backed by Dgft.Processing, a proprietary blockchain-based processing engine the company advertises as capable of processing over 10 million transactions in 24 hours and interoperable with existing payment processing infrastructure.

The platform supports both printed and digital cards, with delivery via email, SMS, messengers, social media, or post, and acceptance through QR-code scanning at retail as well as via an API for POS terminals and any-device online tools. Integrations with Apple Wallet, Google Pay, SMS service providers, and bank acquiring services underpin the customer experience and payment routing. Differentiating features include emotional personalization (photo, message, value choice), group gifting, real-time card tracking, balance checks, and multilingual storefronts. As of 2024, DGFT reports that over 2.4 million gift cards have been sent through the platform.

DGFT monetizes purely on a transaction-commission basis, taking an undisclosed percentage of sold cards; the company charges no monthly fees, no setup fees, and has no minimum revenue requirement. The company is privately held and founder-led (Alexander), with no disclosed institutional funding, parent company, or acquisition activity. It is actively operating with a global digital delivery footprint, although its commercial geographies are concentrated in DACH and the EU.

Name

DGFT

Legal name

DGFT GmbH

Website

https://dgft.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DGFT GmbH is a Germany-based SaaS company that provides a blockchain-powered digital gift card platform for businesses of any size, monetizing via a percentage commission on cards sold with no monthly or setup fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Gift Card Platform

NAICS

Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Embedded Payments (Pay-ins, Pay-outs, Wallets) (FSAGALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

QR Code Payments Wallets (FSAMAEAC), POS, SoftPOS & In-Person Acceptance Infrastructure (FSAGABAO), Digital Payments & Money Movement (ACH/SEPA/FPS, Bill Pay, P2P) (FSAGAAAF)

Keywords

• Digital gift cards
• Gift card platform
• Mobile wallet integration
• Blockchain processing
• POS gift card API

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Transaction Commission on Gift Card Sales: The company charges a percentage of sold gift cards as their primary revenue. They explicitly state 'No monthly fees, No setup fees, No minimum revenue' and 'You pay only % of sold cards', indicating a pure transaction-based commission model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DGFT GmbH provides a SaaS-based digital gift card platform that enables businesses of any size to sell, deliver, and accept gift cards online and in-store. The platform includes Apple Wallet and Google Pay integration, QR-code based in-store redemption, multilingual support, emotional personalization, group gifting, and real-time card tracking. Its proprietary Dgft.Processing engine is built on blockchain technologies and can handle over 10 million gift and loyalty card transactions within 24 hours.

Product overview

DGFT is a Germany-based company (DGFT GmbH) offering an electronic gift card platform as its core product, complemented by Dgft.Processing for blockchain-based transaction handling. The platform enables businesses to sell digital and printed gift cards online and in-store, with features including QR code acceptance, Apple Wallet and Google Pay integration, multilingual support, emotional personalization with photos and messages, group gifting, and various delivery methods (email, SMS, messengers, social media, post). The company processes over 10 million transactions in 24 hours using its proprietary Dgft.Processing system built on blockchain technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dgft.Processing: A SaaS processing platform using blockchain technologies to process gift and loyalty cards, capable of handling over 10 million transactions in 24 hours.

Products and services

• DGFT Gift Card Platform SaaS electronic gift card platform that enables businesses to sell and manage digital gift cards online and in-store, featuring QR code scanning, real-time tracking, multilingual support, Apple Wallet and Google Pay integration, emotional personalization, group gifting, and multiple delivery methods (email, SMS, messengers, social media, post).
• Dgft.Processing Blockchain-based SaaS processing system capable of handling over 10 million transactions in 24 hours, designed to process any type of gift and loyalty cards or integrate with existing payment processing infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,400,000 gift cards have been sent through the platform
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ApplecoreTechnology or IntegrationApple Wallet integration allows DGFT gift cards to be stored and used through Apple's digital wallet ecosystem, enabling seamless mobile gift card experiences for iOS users.
• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Pay integration enables DGFT gift cards to be stored and used through Google's payment ecosystem, providing Android users with seamless gift card functionality.
• Bank Acquiring ServicescoreTechnology or IntegrationBank acquiring service integration enables payment processing for the gift card transactions on the platform.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Blackhawk Network: Global branded payments and gift card network; operates the largest gift card distribution and processing infrastructure, directly competing with DGFT's issuance and acceptance platform but with a much broader portfolio including physical retail distribution.
• InComm Payments: Established prepaid and gift card processor with bank acquiring relationships and POS integrations; competes with DGFT's Dgft.Processing rails and merchant acceptance network across multiple geographies.
• Square (Block): SMB payments platform that includes built-in gift card functionality within its POS and online checkout; competes with DGFT for the same merchant segment while bundling broader payments services.
• PayPal (Digital Gifts): Major payments network that supports digital gift card purchase and redemption; a broader incumbent whose wallet and acceptance rails compete with DGFT's Apple/Google wallet integrations.

Direct peers

• Givex: Provides gift card, loyalty, and stored value solutions to merchants of all sizes via a SaaS platform; nearly identical offering to DGFT including online and in-store redemption, POS integration, and a transaction-based commercial model.
• Qwikcilver (WooCommerce Gift Cards): India-headquartered digital gift card platform offering SaaS-based issuance to brands and retailers; directly comparable to DGFT in product scope (digital and physical gift cards, API for POS, branded storefronts).
• GiftUp: Self-serve digital gift card platform aimed at SMB merchants with quick setup and POS integrations; very close match to DGFT's PLG positioning and SMB target segment.

Emerging players

• Tremendous: Digital rewards and gift card distribution platform used by businesses for incentives and payouts; overlaps with DGFT's B2B gifting and corporate incentive use cases.
• Snappy Gifts: Digital gifting platform focused on B2B/B2C gift sending with personalization features; comparable to DGFT's group gifting and emotional personalization capabilities.
• Rapyd: Embedded fintech and payment orchestration network that supports gift card issuance and digital wallet flows; comparable to DGFT on the infrastructure / API side rather than the merchant-facing app.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dgft

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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