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How to Sell Gift Cards in Kyrios

This article explains how to create, sell, send, track, and redeem digital gift cards in Kyrios using built-in checkout links, embeds, QR codes, and direct sends.

Updated over 2 months ago

Who This Is For / When to Use

  • Businesses that want to sell digital gift cards online or in person

  • Teams issuing gift cards for promotions, refunds, or loyalty rewards

  • Accounts that need centralized tracking and redemption across checkouts


Create a Gift Card Product

Creating a gift card product defines the design, values, rules, and behavior for all gift cards issued from it.

  1. Go to Payments β†’ Gift Cards.

  2. Click Create Gift Card.


Enter Basic Information

This step defines the core details shown to customers and recipients.

Required fields:

  • Gift Card Name

  • Gift Card Description

  • Terms and Conditions

Optional settings:

  • Expiry date (applies to all gift cards issued from this product)

  • Redemption URL (instructions or landing page)


Customize the Gift Card Design

You can control how the gift card looks when delivered or displayed.

Options include:

  • Selecting a built-in template

  • Uploading custom artwork

  • Creating a gradient design


Set Denominations, Tax, and Category

This step controls pricing, inventory, and tax behavior.

Denomination Options

  • Choose preset values (for example: $10, $25, $50)

  • Add custom amounts manually

  • All denominations share the same inventory quantity

Inventory Rules

  • Set a total available quantity

  • Optionally allow sales when out of stock

Tax and Category

  • Enable automatic tax using the selected category

  • If no category is selected, Kyrios uses the account-level tax category


Review and Create the Gift Card

Before finalizing, review all details in a live preview:

  • Design and branding

  • Denominations

  • Expiry and terms

  • Inventory and category settings

Click Create Gift Card to publish the product.


Sell Gift Cards

Once created, each gift card product can be sold in multiple ways.

Sell via Checkout Link or Embed

  • Each product has a live and test checkout link

  • Embed code can be placed on websites or landing pages

  • QR codes can be used for in-store or printed promotions

Sell from the Gift Cards List

  • Click Sell on any gift card product

  • Share the checkout link directly with customers


Customer Purchase Experience

When purchasing a gift card, customers can:

  • Select a denomination

  • Buy for themselves or someone else

  • Add a personal message

  • Choose immediate or scheduled delivery

  • Pay using supported checkout methods


Send Gift Cards Without Payment

Gift cards can also be issued directly without collecting payment.

Common use cases:

  • Refunds

  • Compensation

  • Loyalty rewards

  • Internal promotions

Delivery options:

  • Email

  • SMS

  • QR link

  • PDF

  • Scheduled or immediate send


Track and Manage Gift Cards

All sold or sent gift cards appear in Gift Card Orders.

You can view:

  • Purchaser and recipient details

  • Delivery method and schedule

  • Remaining balance

  • Status (Scheduled, Active, Inactive)

  • Hidden gift card code with reveal toggle


Redeem Gift Cards at Checkout

Customers can redeem gift cards on any supported checkout that includes the gift card field.

Redemption behavior:

  • Full or partial payment supported

  • Remaining balance is stored automatically

  • Can be combined with other payment methods

  • Subscriptions require a saved payment method for future charges


FAQ

Can I create different inventory levels for each denomination?

No. Inventory applies equally across all denominations. For example, setting inventory to 100 means each denomination has 100 available units.

Can gift cards be edited after creation?

Yes. Gift card products can be edited, archived, or deactivated at any time. Deactivation stops new sales but does not affect already issued gift cards.

Can customers schedule gift card delivery?

Yes. Customers buying for someone else can choose immediate or scheduled delivery. Scheduled gift cards remain inactive until the delivery time.

Can gift cards be used for subscriptions?

Yes. Gift cards can be applied to subscription checkouts, but customers must also provide a payment method for future recurring charges.

Where can I see all gift card transactions?

All gift cards appear in the Gift Card Orders section, showing balances, statuses, expiry dates, and redemption history.

Can gift cards be redeemed across all checkouts?

Gift cards can be redeemed on any checkout that supports the gift card redemption element, as long as at least one gift card product exists.

Can I issue multiple gift cards at once?

No. Each send action issues one gift card to one customer.

Can I customize the gift card email?

Yes. Gift card emails use your brand styling, uploaded artwork, and the personal message included during purchase or send.

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