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Gift Card - How to Use Physical Gift Card
Gift Card - How to Use Physical Gift Card

In this article, you will find a step-by-step guide on how to effectively use a physical gift card.

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In this article, you will learn everything you need to know about using a physical gift card. We will cover how to enable the gift card feature, check gift card transactions in the backend, and guide you through purchasing, activating, printing, and redeeming gift cards. Also, we will provide examples of the gift card checkout page and receipts to help you better understand the user experience.

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📖 Tutorial

How to Enable the Physical Gift Card Feature

Navigate to the Enterprise Portal, and go to [Gift Card] - [Configure] - [Sales/Reload Terminal]. In the sales/reload terminal section, enable the POS function for physical cards.

How to Access Gift Card Transaction

Navigate to the Enterprise Portal, and go to [Gift Card] - [Transactions] to access the gift card transaction report.

In the [Sales Format] column, you can distinguish between the digital and physical formats of the gift card for each transaction.

Note: If the transaction reflects a customer adding funds to the gift card, the [Sales Format] column will not display a format.

How to Purchase, Activate, Print, and Pay with Physical Gift Card

How to Purchase a Physical Gift Card

When the physical gift card feature is enabled, the POS gift card page will display the sales format option. By selecting the physical card option, you will be prompted to choose the quantity of gift cards the customer wishes to purchase. Please note that the maximum quantity of gift cards that can be purchased in a single transaction is 20.

Once finished, click [Pay] and you will be directed to the gift card checkout page.

On the checkout page, the images below display both sides of the two-screen POS interface.

How to Print Physical Gift Card Label

Once the payment is completed, the label printer will print the physical gift card label. The label will display the gift card's QR code, balance, and card number.

Note: The label size is 2.25 inches by 1.25 inches. For more information about ordering label printer paper rolls and their dimensions, click here. To see an example of how the label appears on a gift card, click here.

How to Activate Physical Gift Card

You can scan the QR code on the gift card label using the scanner, and the card number will be entered automatically. Alternatively, you can enter the card number manually.

How to Pay with a Physical Gift Card

On the checkout page, you can scan the gift card QR code from the app or physical card to make a payment, or manually enter the card number if needed.

Note: A label printer is required to print the label for the physical gift card.

Examples of Physical and Digital Gift Card Receipts and Labels

Physical and Digital Receipt Example

Example of Label on a Gift Card

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