Benefits of CardsSafe

CardsSafe has been working with hospitality and leisure businesses for over twenty years. Our technology helps pubs, bars, restaurants, and golf clubs increase customer spending on-site and assists hotels, golf courses, and galleries in protecting their valuable business assets. 

CardsSafe is not just for industry. It is a powerful deterrent to credit and debit card fraud and offers peace of mind to individuals using bank cards when running a tab at a venue. Customers are safe knowing that opportunists cannot obtain their vital card information while they eat, sleep, or play. 


Benefits of CardsSafe


CardsSafe for restaurants

Cardssafe Increases Customer Spending

It makes business sense for establishments to offer secure tabs to customers who wish to run a tab while on a business lunch or a birthday meal. Venues wanting to up-sell will need to retain cards and allow tabs to increase spending. Phil Dixon, a previous advisor to the BII, was adamant that “If you want to increase spend, you must retain cards.” Paul Eagles, previous Head of Risk Policy and Strategy at VISA confirmed this statement: “When using cards, people spend at least 35% more.”

Cardssafe Deters Dine & Dash

CardsSafe is also a significant deterrent and removes the temptation to dine and dash. By retaining bank cards in secure drawers in a unit, only the keyholder can access them, allowing secure tab keeping. Rather than insisting on advance payment, businesses can keep tabs and up-sell while they do so. CardsSafe technology eliminates the temptation or opportunism. 

Deborah Steel, the Director of the Deers Hut in Liphook, Hampshire, said, “The CardsSafe system is great for servicing customers who enjoy our outside areas.”

CardsSafe Protects Assets

For the leisure industry, CardsSafe can help with misplacement or theft of items. It presents a solution that discourages the abandonment of golf buggies and clubs. For galleries and museums, it stops audio equipment from being lost or damaged. Should such an occurrence happen, the business can charge the account holder. It’s as simple as that. 

Andrea, Manager at TNPG, said, “The National Portrait Gallery has used Cardssafe for the security of its audio guide hire system to guarantee these consumer-grade, high-value IT items against loss or theft. It has always been a successful deterrent, and it has been a pleasure to work with the helpful and efficient team in the Cardssafe administration centre on supply and billing.”

CardsSafe Offers Flexibility Through Wireless Technology 

The CardsSafe units, which hold up to ten cards, are wireless, so they can be placed behind the bar or reception or become mobile should the need arise. For businesses offering alfresco dining or outdoor activities, the units can be carried to the customer to provide extra customer service that could set the company apart from the competition.  

Grant Rumbelow, Food and Beverage Operations Manager, said, “CardsSafe has been a welcome addition to the London Golf Club. We utilise the system in our Golf Shop and Spike Bar, and on-course with our Drinks Buggy. With CardsSafe, we can safely store customers’ cards whilst they enjoy their round of golf.”

CardsSafe is Simple to Use

Using CardsSafe is super simple and requires minimal staff training. Employees simply exchange a customer’s bank or ID card for a unique key and lock away the card. When the patron is ready to pay, the reverse exchange happens. Customers benefit from knowing that their cards are being looked after and that the venue complies with PCI guidelines.

Matthew, Director at Hilton Hotels, said, “All our customers are pleased that we look after their cards in a more secure manner with CardsSafe.”

CardsSafe is Cost-Effective

CardsSafe is also remarkably affordable, with rent per unit starting at just £9.95 per month. Each unit can hold up to 10 cards, and multiple units can be added. It pays for itself.

CardsSafe is now trusted by major brands and independent businesses in the UK, including Hilton Hotels, Young’s pubs, Lord’s—the home of cricket—over 40 golf clubs nationwide, and cultural hubs such as The National Portrait Gallery. 


Any comments or questions regarding the CardsSafe system?

Our staff will be more then happy to help. Give us a call on 0845 500 1040 or drop us an email at service@cardssafe.com. Happy to help!