Gift Cards

Overview

Gift cards let customers purchase store credit to give as gifts or to use themselves. They function as a form of payment at checkout — a customer can pay part of an order with a gift card and the remainder with a credit card, and any unused balance stays on the card. All major e-commerce platforms include native gift card functionality; custom implementations are only needed for headless storefronts or very specific accounting requirements.

When to Use This Skill

• When adding gift cards as a purchasable product that customers can send to others
• When implementing store credit as a refund mechanism in place of cash refunds
• When building bulk corporate gift card programs for B2B clients
• When allowing customers to split payment between a gift card and a credit card at checkout
• When you need a full balance history for accounting reconciliation or customer support

Core Instructions

Step 1: Determine the merchant's platform and choose the right tool