Two System Choices:
Stored Value: Stored Value Wickets store all account information right on the Wicket eliminating any need for networks and remote servers. Stored Value Wickets keep three balances; a) an account balance representing cash value, b) a bonus balance representing promotional value that can be used but not refunded for cash, and c) a loyalty points balance that tracks total money spent. The Wicket Reader can be configured to communicate balance information and debit requests over a serial data port, or directly manage debits and produce output pulses to simulate a coin acceptor.

Account Based: Account Based Wickets store no account information on the Wicket, but instead provide its unique UserID number to the Wicket Reader for transmission to other system equipment to access a remote network connected database holding the customer's account information. Account Based Wicket systems have the advantage of enabling features such as fleet accounts with monthly billing, managing personalized promotions, maintaining the account value if  the Wicket is lost,  and other features which cannot be implemented in a stored value system.