fringe memberships

FringeEssentials: flexible spending power for employees

FringeEssentials gives your employees a simple, flexible way to pay for the things that matter most — gas, groceries, EV charging, transit, and more.
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instant access
Your card lands in your inbox the moment you check out — no waiting, no shipping.
employer benefits

Deliver more value to your team without added cost or complexity

FringeEssentials is a prepaid card delivered directly through Fringe — giving your team real, everyday value at no additional cost to your organization.
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No setup, no overhead

Delivered entirely through the Fringe platform: no administration, no card distribution, no management required.

Pay with Fringe points

Employees purchase FringeEssentials cards on the marketplace using their Fringe points.

Meets employees where they are

Works for everyday essentials: groceries, gas, home services, transit, and more — covering the things employees have asked for most.

Widely accepted

The FringeEssentials card can be used online and in person, and can be added to a digital wallet for ease of use.
employer benefits

Everyday spending support that makes a real difference

Life keeps getting more expensive. FringeEssentials puts spending power in your employees’ hands, right where they need it.
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Use Fringe points

Use your Fringe points to purchase a FringeEssentials card right from the marketplace.

Flexible amounts

Choose the amount that works for you from a wide range of denominations.

Broad coverage

Use your card online or in-person at millions of retailers and service providers — and add it to your digital wallet for easy access anywhere.
everyday needs

Ways to use FringeEssentials

Gas stations
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EV charging stations
Electric vehicle charging station with a charging cable plugged in, near a blue car indoors.
Grocery stores
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Wholesale clubs
Rows of empty shopping carts with red handles lined up outside a store.
Rec providers
Participants wearing race numbers signing up for an outdoor running event.
Transit & parking
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Drug stores
Woman in a light-colored coat selecting a product from pharmacy shelves with various medicines and bottles.
Utility payments
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Cleaning services
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Laundry services
Closely lined dry-cleaned shirts in garment bags with tags on wooden hangers.
*FringeEssentials cards are single-use, non-reloadable prepaid Visa cards valid for 6 months from purchase. A 3% foreign transaction fee applies for use outside the US. Available to US-based users only.