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Press information on the German chip-based electronic purse

The GeldKarte is the world's largest electronic purse system, with 89 million cards issued. The card can – once it has been loaded – be used instead of cash in various machines (e.g. to pay for parking lot tickets, stamps, cigarettes), in shops and on the Internet.

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Graphic development of GeldKarte from 1996 to 2006+

History of GeldKarte »

Since 1996 the GeldKarte has set new records for both payment volumes and the number of payment transactions.

Development of GeldKarte »

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Graphic loading transactions of GeldKarte from 2002 to 2010

Facts and figures »

At the beginning of 2011 some 88 million GeldKarte cards are in circulation in Germany. About 42.6 million uses in 2010.

Overview transactions »

Technical procedure

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Technical information »

When a GeldKarte is loaded, the terminal connects with the loading centre responsible for the transaction ...

GeldKarte payment system »


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