The Kadéos voucher is a gift certificate issued by Edenred, distributed by social and economic committees (CSE) or companies to their employees. Its particularity: it does not function like a traditional payment method. Converting it into a card usable online or in-store requires going through the Kadéos shop, with specific rules that vary depending on the type of voucher held.
Kadéos paper voucher and Kadéos card: two supports with distinct uses
Before any conversion process, a technical distinction must be made. The Kadéos paper voucher is a printed certificate with a fixed amount and an expiration date. It is used at the checkout in partner stores by physically handing it to the merchant.
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The Kadéos card, on the other hand, is a rechargeable plastic or digital support linked to the Edenred network of stores. It functions like a payment card, but exclusively within the partner network.
Knowing how to convert a Kadéos voucher into a card thus involves understanding the transition from a paper format to a digital format, via the Kadéos Connect platform or the MyEdenred app.
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Conversion to a store e-card: the only real option on Kadéos Connect
The Kadéos Connect online shop allows you to exchange the value of a paper voucher for a single-store or multi-store e-gift card. The process involves entering the voucher number on the platform, which then credits the amount to an e-card usable at the chosen store.
The available stores depend on the type of voucher. A Universal Kadéos opens a wider network than a Kadéos Culture, which is limited to cultural products. The generated e-cards can be used online or in-store according to the specific conditions of each store.
What the conversion does not allow
Edenred does not offer the option to convert a Kadéos voucher into a prepaid bank card like Visa or Mastercard that can be used everywhere. This limitation is due to regulatory constraints related to the status of electronic money issuer and anti-money laundering obligations. The Kadéos shop only lists single-store or multi-store cards, never universal “cash” cards.
This point regularly generates confusion among beneficiaries, who expect to be able to freely spend their Kadéos balance on any merchant site.
Common pitfall: buying a store gift card with a Kadéos voucher in-store
A common reflex is to go to a partner store to directly purchase a gift card from that same store with a Kadéos voucher. On paper, this seems logical. In practice, many stores refuse this operation.
Castorama, for example, explicitly prohibits the purchase of a Castorama gift card with a Kadéos voucher. Other stores apply the same restriction. The reason is contractual: the agreements between Edenred and partner stores strictly frame the authorized uses.
- Check the usage conditions displayed at the checkout or on the store’s website before going
- Prefer conversion via Kadéos Connect, which clearly displays the available e-cards for each type of voucher
- Keep the paper voucher until the conversion is confirmed on the platform, as a voucher entered and then refused can temporarily block the amount
Kadéos Infini: a special case to know
The Kadéos Infini is a variant of the Edenred gift voucher, often distributed by CSEs. Its name can be misleading: it does not mean that the voucher is valid indefinitely. The expiration date remains fixed, usually one year after issuance.
The specificity of the Kadéos Infini lies in its expanded network of stores. The conversion on Kadéos Connect follows the same process as for other Kadéos vouchers, but the catalog of accessible e-cards is broader.
Transition to all-digital
Edenred is gradually reducing the issuance of paper vouchers in favor of digital supports. Companies and CSEs are increasingly favoring digital cards for their traceability and simplified management of expiration dates. For employees who still receive paper vouchers, digital conversion via the platform remains the necessary step.
Concrete steps to convert a voucher on Kadéos Connect
The conversion process on the Kadéos Connect platform or the MyEdenred app takes place in a few steps.
- Create an account on MyEdenred or log in to the Kadéos Connect shop with your credentials
- Enter the number and security code of the paper voucher to credit the amount to your account
- Browse the catalog of available e-cards and select the desired store (Fnac, Decathlon, Amazon Culture depending on the type of voucher)
- Validate the conversion: the e-card is generated and can be used immediately online or via a code to present in-store
The amount of the voucher must exactly match a proposed e-card value, or be supplemented by another means in some cases. No change can be given on a Kadéos voucher, whether in paper form or after conversion.
The conversion of a Kadéos voucher into a card remains conditioned by the network of partner stores and the type of title held. Checking compatibility on Kadéos Connect before any operation avoids blockages, especially as the expiration date of the voucher approaches.