Why Join
Membership is an investment in your business and in a stronger gift card market — exclusive access, peer network, and practical support to grow.
Why membership pays
GCVA membership gives your organisation exclusive resources to collaborate with new contacts, share ideas, network, and stay ahead of the industry. Your fee also funds work nobody can do alone — standards, government engagement, category PR, and shared research that lift the whole market.
Six reasons to join
Network & opportunity
Access a high-value community of peers across retail, schemes, technology, and consultancy. Flagship conference, summit, socials, and the Hall of Fame Awards open doors that are hard to unlock alone.
Research & insight
Member-only intelligence: consumer reports, State of the Nation, KPMG data, and more — so commercial and product decisions rest on shared, sector-specific evidence.
Advocacy & regulation
Build relationships with key government and regulatory figures alongside the GCVA and participate in and support key campaigns that benefit the sector including the Trivial Benefits Campaign.
Reputation & PR
GCVA supports the sector in the media through proactive and reactive PR. Access helpful response resources to promote the industry through a shared voice.
Knowledge & support
The new GCVA Member Forums platform hosting digital events, important documents on industry topics, a member message board, plus stay updated with news and alerts.
Platform & visibility
A directory listing, routes to reach customers and prospects, sponsorship and promotional opportunities to be at the forefront of events in front of a global audience.
What you unlock
- Annual flagship Gift Card Conference and the wider events programme
- Networking opportunities, socials, and member forums
- Regular research and data — consumer reports, State of the Nation, KPMG, and more
- Briefings on legislation, VAT, and regulation
- GCVA Connect: exclusive webinars, online meetings, and digital networking
- Thought leadership, advocacy, and PR that position the industry — and your organisation
- Directory listing and a platform to reach and engage customers
Who it’s for
Retailers, issuers, service providers, start-ups, consultants, manufacturers premium — a lively community of organisations serious about gift cards, vouchers, and stored value.
“Being part of GCVA is a big win for SVS—it opens the door to valuable industry knowledge, meaningful networking opportunities, and a shared space to help the whole sector grow. The GCVA is instrumental in boosting awareness and growth of gift cards and stored value solutions.”
— Malc Berg, SVP Business and Account Development – International
