Xoxoday Empuls supports employee self-funded purchases through integrated payment gateway options, enabling staff to buy products directly from the rewards store using personal funds — independently of, or in combination with, their accrued points balance.
Personal Purchases in the Empuls Rewards Store
Xoxoday Empuls operates a fully integrated rewards store where employees redeem points earned through recognition, service milestones, and engagement programmes. Beyond points-based redemption, Xoxoday Empuls also supports direct purchases using personal payment methods, giving employees greater flexibility in how they shop for rewards. This capability is particularly useful when an employee has their eye on a product priced slightly above their current points balance. Rather than waiting to accumulate additional points or settling for a lesser item, the employee can bridge the gap using a supported payment gateway and complete the transaction immediately.How Payment Gateway Purchases Work
When an employee selects a product in the Empuls rewards catalogue that exceeds their available points, they can choose to pay the difference — or the full product value — using a personal payment method at checkout. The experience mirrors standard e-commerce flows, keeping the process intuitive and requiring no special training. Xoxoday Empuls integrates with secure payment gateways that process transactions in accordance with recognised security standards, including compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II. Employees can complete personal purchases with confidence that their payment details are handled securely.A Practical Example
Consider an employee who has earned points equivalent to a mid-tier reward but wants to upgrade to a premium product from the store catalogue. Instead of redeeming for something they are less excited about, they use the payment gateway option to top up and complete the purchase in a single session. This preserves the positive sentiment that recognition is designed to create. Employees who access Xoxoday Empuls through integrations with tools such as Slack or Microsoft Teams can navigate directly to the rewards store from their existing workflow, making personal payment purchases just as seamless as standard points redemptions.Admin Oversight and Configuration
Xoxoday Empuls gives HR and admin teams visibility into store activity, including transactions completed via personal payment. This helps your organisation maintain accurate records and ensures the rewards programme stays transparent and well-governed across all transaction types. Payment gateway availability is surfaced within the Empuls platform settings and typically requires no additional configuration on supported plans. Admins can review and manage store options from a single settings view without needing to involve engineering or external teams. Learn more: Empuls Help Centre — GeneralHow does points redemption work in Empuls?
Learn how employees redeem earned recognition points across the Empuls rewards catalogue, including gift cards, merchandise, and experiences.
What rewards are available in the Empuls store?
Explore the range of reward categories available to employees in the Empuls store, from digital gift vouchers to curated merchandise collections.