The Add New Gift Card feature allows store administrators to manually generate and issue gift cards for specific customers. This is useful for issuing complimentary gift cards, handling customer requests, or managing offline purchases.

✏️ How to Manually Create a Gift Card

1. Gift Card Code

Enter a unique alphanumeric code that will be used by the customer to redeem their gift card.
Example: GF-2025-ABCD

💡 Tip: Use a consistent format or let your system auto-generate codes for easy management.

2. Amount

Set the initial total value of the gift card.
Example: 100 (This means the recipient will receive $100 worth of store credit.)

3. Current Balance

You can also manually set the current available balance.
Example: 100 (In most cases, this will match the original amount unless the card is partially used.)

4. Expire Date

Specify how long the gift card will remain valid.
Example: 3 Months or a specific date like 2025-12-12.

🔔 Note: Expired gift cards cannot be redeemed.

👥 Recipient & Sender Info

5. Recipient’s Email

Add the recipient’s email address. This is where the digital gift card will be delivered.
Example: customer@example.com

6. Recipient’s Name

The full name of the person who will receive the gift card.
Example: Jessica Bloom

7. Sender’s Name

Enter the name of the person giving the gift card. This may be shown in the gift card email.
Example: Michael Smith

8. Message

Optionally, include a personal message that will appear in the email and PDF.
Example: “Hope you enjoy shopping! Happy Birthday 🎉”

📧 Send Gift Card Email

Toggle this option ON if you’d like the system to immediately send the gift card to the recipient after saving. You can also leave it OFF and send the email manually later.

💾 Save Gift Card

Once all the details are filled in, click Save Gift Card to create and store the gift card in your dashboard. It will now be visible in the “All Gift Cards” list and ready for use.