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Introducing Runa Prepaid: A Fully Branded, Embedded Payout Experience
Featured Insights
4 min read

Introducing Runa Prepaid: A Fully Branded, Embedded Payout Experience

Businesses today need payout solutions that are as flexible and customizable as the people they serve. Sometimes that means sending a gift card for instant choice, sometimes it’s a direct-to-bank transfer, and sometimes the right fit is a prepaid card. With Runa, you don’t have to choose just one. From gift cards to push to &hellip; <a href="https://runa.io/blog/introducing-runa-prepaid/">Continued</a>

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Prepaid in the Wild: 4 Unexpected Ways Innovative Businesses Are Using Prepaid Cards

Prepaid in the Wild: 4 Unexpected Ways Innovative Businesses Are Using Prepaid Cards

Prepaid cards have a PR problem. Say “prepaid,” and most people picture a disposable plastic card with limitations. But that image is outdated. The most innovative businesses are using prepaid cards in ways that are fast, flexible, and surprisingly strategic. Not just to send funds, but to power engagement, build trust, and move faster than legacy financial &hellip; <a href="https://runa.io/blog/prepaid-in-the-wild-4/">Continued</a>

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Gift Cards Just Changed: What We Learned at RGCA
Insights Partners
5 min read

Gift Cards Just Changed: What We Learned at RGCA

Gift Cards Just Got an Upgrade At RGCA last month, the energy was unmistakable: gift cards have gone from side hustle to strategy. The most innovative merchants aren’t just offering them — they’re using them to drive engagement, loyalty, and scale. Here’s how the landscape is shifting &#8211; and how Runa is helping lead the change. From One-Offs to &hellip; <a href="https://runa.io/blog/gift-cards-changed-rgca/">Continued</a>

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Banking Rewards: The Biggest Untapped Channel for Merchants
Insights Partners
4 min read

Banking Rewards: The Biggest Untapped Channel for Merchants

Fintechs, neobanks, and digital wallets are creating billion-dollar loyalty ecosystems &#8211; and they’re powered by gift cards. For merchants, this isn’t just another marketing tactic. It’s a new revenue channel hiding in plain sight. According to recent data, 77% of banking customers expect loyalty rewards, but only 45% are satisfied with what they get. That means millions of active, high-spending users &hellip; <a href="https://runa.io/blog/gift-cards-fintech-loyalty/">Continued</a>

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A Reliable Method to Choose the Right Design Pattern
Engineering
8 min read

A Reliable Method to Choose the Right Design Pattern

It was two years into my engineering career and I had just started a new job when I first heard the term design patterns. My brain immediately pictured fabric swatches and tailor’s chalk—patterns that help cut clothes into shape. Blame it on my aversion to certain writing styles or my less-than-stellar attention span in CSC 205 &hellip; <a href="https://runa.io/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-design-pattern/">Continued</a>

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Introducing EUR-to-EUR Pay to Card: Instant Payouts Across Europe
Product updates
2 min read

Introducing EUR-to-EUR Pay to Card: Instant Payouts Across Europe

Runa just unlocked a major new capability: you can now send Pay to Card payouts in EUR-to-EUR &#8211; delivering funds straight to recipients’ Euro-denominated cards or accounts, instantly. This new feature builds on our existing payout corridors: USD → USD USD → Anywhere GBP → GBP And now, EUR → EUR This upgrade gives any &hellip; <a href="https://runa.io/blog/pay-to-card-euro/">Continued</a>

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Q3 Wrapped: Powering Smarter Payouts, Every Step of the Way
Product updates
4 min read

Q3 Wrapped: Powering Smarter Payouts, Every Step of the Way

From building smarter infrastructure to unlocking brand-new payout options, Q3 was about one thing: creating more possibilities for you &#8211; and your recipients. Here’s how we’ve been pushing the boundaries of the Runa Platform to optimize performance, expand your reach, and set the pace for what’s next. Expanding Possibility: More Ways to Reach, Reward, and &hellip; <a href="https://runa.io/blog/q3-smarter-payouts/">Continued</a>

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Spend Signals for Q4: Consumer Demands to Shape Your Strategy
Insights
4 min read

Spend Signals for Q4: Consumer Demands to Shape Your Strategy

As businesses step into Q4 2025, one thing is clear: every payout has the power to go further.  Every dollar you allocate to motivate employees, engage customers, or reward gig workers carries more weight in the final quarter of the year. The challenge? Consumer preferences are evolving fast, and only businesses that align their strategies &hellip; <a href="https://runa.io/blog/q4-consumer-trends/">Continued</a>

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Holiday Readiness: How to Make Your B2B Gift Card Program Shine This Season
Insights
4 min read

Holiday Readiness: How to Make Your B2B Gift Card Program Shine This Season

The final quarter of the year can make or break your gift card program’s performance. While December may dominate the headlines, the merchants who win big are the ones preparing now, not when the holiday rush is already underway. Last-minute shoppers may fuel a surge in sales, but they’re not the only driver. Across industries, &hellip; <a href="https://runa.io/blog/holiday-readiness/">Continued</a>

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