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Glede vs Paygoo

Glede or Paygoo — which Mastercard is best?

Both are Mastercard gift cards that can be used anywhere cards are accepted. The difference lies in how they are built for business use: shipping, invoicing, tax compliance, and digital experience. Here's an honest comparison.

50M+

stores accept Glede

0 kr

start-up fee

< 5 min

to the first broadcast

Overview

Two Mastercard gift cards, two different experiences

Paygoo is a physical Mastercard prepaid card sold in stores, with a maximum of NOK 1,500 per card and a validity of 6 months. Glede is 100% digital, has no upper limit and is built so that a Norwegian company can send gift cards to its entire employee base in one minute — with automatic tax flags and a digital wallet.

Function by function

How the solutions differ

Format
Glede 100% digital — sent via SMS or e-mail
Paygoo Physical prepaid card
Application
Glede Mastercard — 50M+ stores, online and in-store
Paygoo Mastercard — works where cards are accepted
Maximum amount per card
Glede No upper limit (you set the amount)
Paygoo Max 1,500 kr per card
Bulk business mailing
Glede Upload Excel list, send entire company in 5 minutes
Paygoo Not built for bulk sending via SMS or email
Digital wallet
Glede is added directly to Apple Pay and Google Wallet
Paygoo Physical card
Automatic reminders
Glede Yes — we notify the recipient before expiration
Paygoo No reminders
Validity
Glede 4 months before activation + 1 year fee-free after
Paygoo 6 months
Norwegian tax logic
Glede The Tax Administration's borders are automatically flagged
Paygoo Generic platform — no Norwegian tax logic
Best suited for
Glede Norwegian companies that want to send employee and customer gifts in bulk
Paygoo Private individuals who want to provide a single physical card

What suits you?

Briefly summarized

The Mastercard format is similar — the difference lies in how well the solution is adapted to Norwegian business use.

Select Glede if …

You are a Norwegian company that wants to send gift cards to employees or customers in bulk, with integration with accounting and automatic tax flags.

Choose Paygoo if…

You want a physical prepaid card for personal use, have an amount under 1,500 NOK and want to pick up the card in store yourself.

Frequently Asked Questions

About choosing between Glede and Paygoo

Both are Mastercard. The difference lies in the flow around: Glede is built for a business to be able to send many gift cards at once, with integration with accounting, automatic tax flags and a digital wallet. Paygoo is primarily a personal prepaid card.

Try Glede without commitment period

Create an account, upload a list of recipients and send your first gift card in under five minutes. No setup fee, no commitment period.