Set a prize for each winner
Assign the amount and currency to each recipient. Available denominations and programme minimums determine which rewards can be offered, including smaller prizes where supported.
Use cases / Esports & tournament payouts
Pay tournament winners with rewards they can choose.
Send prize money as gift cards, prepaid cards or crypto through GIFQ. You set the amount for each winner, and they choose from the options available for their payout. Your team can follow delivery and redemption from the dashboard.
Give your prize pool a payout process that can travel with it.
A tournament can bring together players from dozens of countries. Sending their prizes should not mean collecting a different set of payment details for every market or guessing which gift card each winner can use.
Set up the payout options for your tournament, then send each winner a claim link. GIFQ handles the redemption flow and gives your team a record of what has been sent, viewed and redeemed.
Let winners choose their reward
Recipients browse the brands available for their payout. Gift cards and prepaid products are available through the catalog, and crypto can be enabled for eligible programmes.
Send from your dashboard or tournament platform
Upload a CSV for gift-card campaigns, or trigger payouts through the API when results are confirmed. We’ll help you choose the right setup for your prize pool and payout methods.
Keep a record of every prize
The dashboard shows recipient and redemption status. Finance can review orders and transactions through the same account instead of piecing together supplier records.
Give confirmed results a clear route to payment.
Prize fulfilment starts after your tournament team has checked the results and approved the winners. GIFQ handles the next part: sending the assigned amount and giving each winner a way to claim it.
Plan prizes before registration
Your prize pool can reflect the countries and audiences taking part. The catalog gives organisers a view of regional rewards and supported values, so the options described in tournament rules can match what winners will be able to claim.
Approve the winner list
Each approved winner becomes a recipient with an email, amount and currency. Your team owns eligibility, team splits and contested results. The dashboard suits an occasional event; an API integration can connect confirmed results to your recurring payout process.
Send and follow the claim
GIFQ delivers a claim invitation. Winners verify their email and choose from the options enabled for their payout. Your team can review recipient status instead of asking every player to confirm whether the prize arrived.
Tournament decisions stay with the organiser.
Keep sporting decisions separate from payout delivery, so a dispute about a result does not become an unclear payment instruction.
| Part of the process | Your team | GIFQ |
|---|---|---|
| Rules and eligibility | Define prize rules, confirm eligible winners and resolve result disputes. | Help you review the available payout setup for those winners and markets. |
| Prize allocation | Approve each person’s amount and provide accurate recipient details. | Create the assigned entitlement and deliver the claim invitation. |
| Claim and reporting | Reconcile the approved prize list with your event budget. | Handle the redemption flow and expose recipient and transaction records. |
A prize should be useful after the final match.
Winners can choose an available gift card or prepaid product that suits them, rather than receiving the same preselected brand in every country. The claim page shows the balance and products available for that payout.
Eligible programmes can also enable crypto. Confirm that setup before announcing it: the recipient must choose a payout method and provide the required details, and verification may apply. For a larger gift-card prize list, CSV sending gives your operations team a practical starting point.
Close the prize pool with records you can explain.
Sending a prize and redeeming it happen at different times. Recipient records make both visible when you report on an event.
- A winner has not claimed
- Sent and viewed status helps your event team see whether the invitation has reached the claim stage. The approved email provides a starting point for a personal follow-up.
- A prize is partly redeemed
- The remaining gift-card balance stays relevant to the prize record. Do not count a partial redemption as full use of the award.
- The winner needs another method
- Check programme eligibility and the status of the claim with our team. A selected payout method cannot simply be switched midway through redemption.
Rehearse the payout before tournament day.
Share the prize structure, expected winner locations and intended payout methods with our team. We will help you check the setup and funding requirements before those options become a public promise.
Run a small test from an approved winner record through to redemption. Give the event team a named owner for result changes and a separate contact for fulfilment questions.
What you need to know
Can we pay out esports prize money through GIFQ?
Yes. Fund your programme, choose the payout methods and send each winner an amount by email or claim link. GIFQ manages the redemption process, with available rewards determined by the campaign and recipient’s market.
What about winners who don’t have a bank account?
Recipients can claim gift cards without providing bank details to your team. Product eligibility and redemption requirements still apply, so check the options for your audience before announcing prizes.
Can our tournament platform trigger payouts automatically?
Yes. Your platform can create payouts through the API when results are confirmed. Webhook events report payout and redemption progress, with retries if your endpoint is temporarily unavailable.
Can winners take crypto instead of a gift card?
Yes, when crypto is enabled for your programme and available to the recipient. The recipient confirms the payout method, provides the required wallet details and completes any verification before the transfer.
Let’s plan your next programme.
Tell us who you need to pay and where they are. We’ll help you check the options, understand the rates and work out how GIFQ fits your operation.