# Raise

> Spend like always. Win on every buy.

Raise helps users earn instant cashback on purchases at various brands by providing gift cards matched to exact spending amounts.

Raise is a rewards platform that turns daily purchases into instant cashback. Users select a brand, enter their checkout amount, and receive a digital gift card sized to their total along with Raise Cash rewards. The platform supports multiple payment methods including cards, digital wallets, and cryptocurrency across various brands spanning food, fashion, beauty, wellness, and home essentials.

- Type: Company
- Sector: E-Commerce
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2013-01-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/raise

## Products

- [Raise App](https://thegrid.id/profiles/raise): Raise App is a mobile and web platform that allows users to purchase gift cards for various brands and earn cashback rewards on their purchases. Users select a brand, enter their checkout amount, and receive a digital gift card sized to their total along with instant cashback credited to their account. The platform supports payment through multiple methods including credit cards, digital wallets, and cryptocurrency. (Gift Cards & Digital Vouchers, Live, Main Product)
- [Raise API Solutions](https://thegrid.id/profiles/raise): Raise API Solutions is a B2B platform that provides businesses with API access to distribute digital gift cards across multiple brands. The service enables companies to integrate gift card rewards and incentives into their existing loyalty programs, employee recognition systems, and customer engagement platforms. It includes sandbox testing environments, risk management tools, dashboard reporting, and support for various use cases including referral programs and research incentives. (Payments Infrastructure & Orchestration, Live)
- [GCX](https://thegrid.id/profiles/raise): GCX is a gift card exchange platform operated by Raise that enables users to buy and sell gift cards. The platform functions as a marketplace where individuals can purchase discounted gift cards or sell unwanted gift cards for cash. (Gift Cards & Digital Vouchers, Live)
- [SmartCards](https://thegrid.id/profiles/raise): SmartCards are blockchain-native digital gift cards deployed on Solana that enable programmable features including expiration rules, geographic constraints, tiered rewards, and promotional unlocks. Users can transfer, split, and share card balances while merchants receive instant settlement in USDR with near-zero fees. The system uses cryptographic signatures for security and smart contracts for on-chain storage and enforcement. (Gift Cards & Digital Vouchers, Live)

## Links

- [Main](https://www.raise.com)
- [Documentation](https://docs.raise.com)
- [Terms of Service](https://www.raise.com/earn/terms)
- [Privacy policy](https://www.raise.com/earn/privacy-policy)
- [Blog](https://www.raise.com/press)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/RaiseApp)
- [Facebook](https://facebook.com/RaiseMarketplace)
- [Instagram](https://instagram.com/raise)
- [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/company/raise-com)

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- [TGS Field Descriptions](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/tgs-field-descriptions.md): Schema field definitions for The Grid's data model
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