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Does Shopify Make Physical Gift Cards?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 1:16 pm

Yes, Shopify makes physical gift cards!

Shopify is a great platform for creating and selling online courses, and one of the features that makes it so great is its ability to generate and sell physical gift cards. This is a fantastic option for those who want to give someone a course as a gift, but don’t want to deal with the hassle of sending them a digital product.

PRO TIP: If you’re considering using Shopify to create physical gift cards for your business, be aware that there are some potential risks involved. First of all, it’s important to note that Shopify is primarily designed as an ecommerce platform, and while it does offer some features for creating and printing physical gift cards, it’s not necessarily the most user-friendly or efficient option for this purpose. Additionally, Shopify’s physical gift cards are only compatible with their own POS system, so if you’re not using Shopify for your in-store sales, you’ll need to purchase a separate POS system just for this purpose. Finally, because Shopify is an online platform, there’s always the potential for technical issues that could cause problems with your gift card orders. For these reasons, we recommend doing your research and carefully considering all of your options before investing in Shopify’s physical gift card feature.

Physical gift cards are easy to generate and can be sent out quickly, making them a great option for last-minute gifts. Plus, they can be used at any time and never expire, so your recipient can start their course when they’re ready.

To generate a physical gift card for your course:

  1. Log in to your Shopify account and go to the Products page.
  2. Click on the Add product button.
  3. Enter the product details, including the price of your course.
  4. In the Product type section, select Gift card. This will generate a unique code for your gift card.
  5. (Optional) Add an image for your gift card by clicking on the Choose file button. This will make your gift card more visually appealing.
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  7. (Optional) Set an expiration date for your gift card in the Expires after field. By default, gift cards do not expire.
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  9. (Optional) Enter a message in the Message field.

    This will be printed on the back of the gift card.

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  11. (Optional) If you want to sell this product in a physical store, select the Enable this product in my point of sale. Doing this will allow you to print barcodes for your gift cards so they can be scanned at checkout.
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  13. (Optional) Set up inventory tracking for your gift card by selecting the . Doing this will allow you to keep track of how many gift cards have been sold and how many are still available.
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    • (Optional) If you want to offer multiple variants of your gift card (for example, different denominations), click on the . button and enter the variant details.

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