How does the B-CARD work?
The B-CARD can be compared to a rechargeable prepaid card. After being topped up with a desired amount, the card can be used as a regular means of payment and redeemed in cent-precise instalments at all participating favorite locations.
Where can I buy the B-CARD?
- The card can be purchased either in PDF format or as a physical card from our online shop: https://das-b-card.de/shop/
- The card can be purchased and recharged at all participating sales outlets.
Where can I redeem the B-CARD?
The B-CARD can be redeemed in all participating stores. The amount on the card does not have to be spent all at once in one store, but is debited to the nearest cent and can be redeemed in as many stores as you like.
Which stores accept/sell the B-Card?
The B-CARD network is a colorful mix of owner-managed, local businesses - always 100% Berlin! You can find the participating favorite places here: https://das-b-card.de/registered-favorite-places/
What if one of the registered favorite places refuses acceptance?
We guarantee 100% redemption at our favorite locations. In rare cases, however, a favorite location may refuse to accept the B-CARD directly. Alternatively, the credit can be submitted indirectly via the Regional Hero Discovery App by submitting the receipt and an IBAN. The voucher amount will then be credited within a few days up to the amount of the available credit.
What are the advantages of the B-Card?
The B-CARD is a local gift alternative to the vouchers offered by the big retail chains and online giants in Berlin. The good thing about it is that once the credit has been paid into the voucher network, it can only be spent locally and benefits local businesses. This is how youBy purchasing the B-Card, you ensure that purchasing power stays in our beautiful Berlin and help all the small stores, restaurants and businesses.
Who is the B-CARD for?
Basically, the B-CARD is for every Berliner, for old and young, for straight and queer, for all long-time residents or those who want to become one.
It is also very suitable for:
- Children who can use the card like a prepaid card to learn how to handle money in a playful way.
- Companies that can use the card as a monthly tax-free benefit in kind to give their employees an individual treat.
What costs will I incur?
There are no additional costs for you.
Is the card rechargeable?
The card can be topped up indefinitely with any desired amount in participating stores or via our online store.
When does the B-CARD expire?
The card is valid for three years after each top-up.
Where can I find my B-CARD pin?
On the physical card you will find the three-digit pin under the twelve-digit card number.
On the PDF voucher you will find the three-digit pin on the right-hand side under the last paragraph in gray letters.
Where can I check the balance on my B-CARD?
You can either download the free Regional Hero Discovery app for Android or Apple. If you register your B-CARD in the app using the QR code, the pin and your name and email, you will automatically see your credit balance. Alternatively, you can use the CREDIT QUESTION button in the footer of our website to check your credit.
How does the B-Card work?
The B-Card can be purchased online at www.das-b-card.de or at the numerous points of sale. It can be given as a gift but can of course also be used for yourself. The B-Cards are rechargeable, i.e. the card can be reused.
The B-Card can then be used as a regular means of payment and can be redeemed in installments to the nearest cent. The good thing is that once a credit balance has been paid into the voucher network, it can only be spent locally and benefits local businesses.
Why is this important?
In this day and age of rapidly growing online retail, all products are just a click away. Local traders in particular are feeling the effects of this. In some cases, potential customers even obtain information from local retailers and then order online.
It is often forgotten that local stores are not just a place to shop, but also part of the atmosphere of a city and have an influence on how liveable and attractive a city is. They are our favorite places for a reason!
That's why we want to use the B-Card to help strengthen bricks-and-mortar retail and all other local businesses.
What do the participating favorite places get out of it?
The obvious advantage is the additional purchasing power that is tied up. In return, the participating acceptance points do not have to pay any participation fees or fixed costs and do not have to offer any other discounts. Only when a voucher is redeemed do we receive a very small fee on the amount redeemed in order to be able to operate the B-Card. The retailers, restaurateurs and service providers therefore have no financial risk.
We also present the points of acceptance on our website. This allows us to advertise for you, as we also actively promote the B-Card via social media, search engines and other measures. This generates a lot of attention, which benefits both the voucher and the participating acceptance points.
The B-Card cash register
To redeem the B-Card, you will have received an email from us after registration with your access data for our Regional Hero Hub at lieblingsort@regionalhero.com. In the Hero HUB you enter your company data on one side and then create your store, restaurant etc. under Branch.
Here is a video on how the Hero HUB works: Video-Instructions-Hero-HUB
As soon as you have created your store, we will activate your voucher checkout and you can get started! Here are the instructions for the hub
Why should I participate?
With the B-Card, we would like to offer a local gift alternative in Berlin to the vouchers of large retail chains and online giants. However, Berliners will only give away this gift card if the redemption network can keep up with the aforementioned vouchers in terms of diversity and attractiveness. Therefore, it is important that as many and as diverse as possible tradespeople throughout the city join.
What's in it for me as an entrepreneur?
More sales
Credit, once deposited on a B-Card, can no longer flow out of the network. This money can therefore only be spent within the circle of participating acceptance points - which means more local sales value without having to grant any discounts or the like.
Another important goal of this initiative is to raise awareness among Berliners to shop locally again.
EEasy handling
To accept the B-Card, all you need is a standard smartphone or tablet, or you can use a laptop, PC or PC cash register - whichever is easiest for you. No additional devices are required and you can start accepting the B-Card straight away.
Super fair - no risk
Participation is free of charge for you. There is neither an admission fee nor any other ongoing or fixed costs. Only when you redeem the B-Card, a small fee is due, which we retain for the operation of the B-Card. The amount of the fee can be found in the partner agreement.
So you are taking part in a marketing concept that only costs you something once you have already made the sales. Your risk is therefore close to zero.
Become part of the B-Card network in just one minute
You can easily register at: https://das-b-card.de/registrierung/ and we will send you all the information and your login link.