Creating Gift Cards

By the end of this guide, you'll have created a batch of gift cards with custom settings for value, quantity, expiration, and notes.

Open the batch creation form

1. Go to your Shopify admin and open BatchCard from the Apps section.
2. In the Create gift cards card on the dashboard, click Create batch under Manual.

Set the batch name

3. Enter a batch name.

Set the quantity

4. Enter the quantity of gift cards to create.

The quantity is the total number of individual gift card codes BatchCard will create. Each code is unique and works independently.

A usage bar under the quantity field shows how much of your monthly plan you have used (for example, "120 / 500 cards"), so you know your limit before you submit. The field will not accept more cards than you have remaining. See plan limits for each plan's monthly allowance.

Set the gift card value

5. Enter the value for each gift card in your store's currency.

Every gift card in the batch gets this same value. If you need different values within one batch, import from a spreadsheet instead.

Set an expiration date (optional)

6. (Optional) Click Set expiration and choose a date.

Gift cards without an expiration date stay active until used. Check your local regulations before setting expiration dates, as some regions restrict or prohibit gift card expiration.

Add notes (optional)

7. (Optional) Enter notes for this batch.

Notes are visible only to you and your staff. Use them to record context: "Purchased by ABC Corp for employee rewards" or "Campaign code: SPRING26."

Create the batch

8. Click Create.

BatchCard creates all your gift cards. This usually takes a few seconds, even for large batches.

What you can do next

• Manage your batches with tags and filtering
• Export your codes as a spreadsheet
• Deliver codes by email to recipients
• Learn more about bulk creation on the feature page