Blackhawk Network, a provider of prepaid and financial payment products, has made available PayPower, a new suite of prepaid products and services designed to provide consumers with spending control capabilities.

The PayPower products have been created as an alternative to traditional financial credit and can be used for travel, online shopping or bill payments. The Visa-branded cards will be issued by US-based financial services provider MetaBank.

Blackhawk Network’s Gift Card Mall offers users access to a network of grocery, bigu box, convenience, drug and specialty stores and is available both offline and through internet retailers. Blackhawk Network’s business solutions include reward and incentive programs provided via a number of card brands, Visa prepaid cards and fulfillment options.