Welcome to Octopus Cards
We're launching Octopus Cards - instant digital gift cards and top-ups for gaming, mobile, and utilities.
We're excited to introduce Octopus Cards, a platform built to make digital value accessible to everyone.
Whether you're a gamer looking for instant credits, a parent sending airtime to family abroad, or a business distributing thousands of cards a day - Octopus Cards makes it effortless.
What We Offer
- Gaming Cards - Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, Roblox, and more
- Mobile Top-Ups - Prepaid airtime and data for 150+ carriers across 100+ countries
- Utilities - Electricity, water, transport, and bill payment vouchers
How It Works
- Buy a card from an affiliated platform or your Octopus Cards business account
- Verify your card on the claim page
- Redeem by entering your PIN and mobile number or gamer tag
Every card is closed-loop and single-use - one code, one redemption, zero hassle. Want to understand the full flow in detail? Check out our step-by-step guide to how Octopus digital gift cards work.
Built on Boring Technology
Behind the scenes, Octopus Cards runs on a stack we're proud of - Go, PostgreSQL, and Valkey. No microservices, no Kubernetes, no magic. Just battle-tested tools doing exactly what they were designed to do.
Curious about the engineering decisions that got us here? Read Around the World in 80 Days: Building a Global Delivery System - our deep dive into the architecture.
What's Next
We're just getting started. Stay tuned for more updates on new brands, features, and partnerships. If you'd like to get in touch, reach out to us.
License
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- Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material
Under the following terms:
- Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
- NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes.
- ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original.
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