kortsaldo
Kortsaldo is the remaining value stored on a prepaid card or in a digital wallet linked to a card. It represents the spendable amount available to pay for goods or services through that card. The concept is used in systems such as transit cards, gift cards, and prepaid payment cards. Depending on the issuer and jurisdiction, the balance may be stored on the card itself (offline) or in a centralized account (online).
How kortsaldo works: value is loaded onto the card, increasing the balance. Each purchase deducts funds. If
Checking and topping up: Balances can usually be checked at a card reader, via a mobile app,
Security and recovery: If the card is lost, recovery depends on the system. Unregistered or offline cards
Related concepts include stored-value cards, prepaid cards, transit cards, gift cards, and digital wallets.