{"id":3474,"date":"2024-05-03T09:56:40","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T09:56:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/how-to-create-gift-card-in-magento-2\/"},"modified":"2025-01-02T10:02:07","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T10:02:07","slug":"how-to-create-gift-card-in-magento-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/how-to-create-gift-card-in-magento-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create Gift Card in Magento 2?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you know the biggest challenge shoppers face when buying gifts for their loved ones from your store? Finding the right product for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They may add a few products to the cart and abandon it, eventually leaving with an envelope filled with cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can seize this opportunity to increase your store\u2019s revenue by offering gift cards. In this blog post, we will show you how to create a gift card in Magento 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important Sections<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to Create a Gift Card in Magento Enterprise?\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Step 1: Create a New Gift Card Product<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step 2: Enter Basic Details<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step 3: Set Gift Card Amount<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step 4: Enter Gift Card Information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to Create a Gift Card in Magento Open Source?\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Step 1: Install and Configure Magento 2 Gift Card Extension<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step 2: Create a New Gift Card Product<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step 3: Enter Gift Card Details<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-a-gift-card\">What is a Gift Card?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A gift card acts as a prepaid card that can be used to purchase any product or service from the business by the receiver. They\u2019re useful to gift a certain amount of credit from a store to the receiver to buy anything of their choice. Offering gift cards in e-commerce is a win-win opportunity for both business and the customer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/magento-2-gift-card.png\" alt=\"Magento 2 Gift Card\" class=\"wp-image-45575\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It helps you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Offer personalized gifting experience to customers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promote your online store through referrals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drive customer loyalty through rewards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, let\u2019s see how you can create a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/best-magento-2-gift-card-extensions\/\">gift card in Magento 2<\/a>&nbsp;and leverage its benefits for your online brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"is-it-possible-to-create-gift-cards-in-magento-2\">Is It Possible to Create Gift Cards in Magento 2?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It depends on the Magento edition you\u2019re using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a default functionality to create gift cards in Magento Enterprise (Adobe Commerce) edition. You can directly create gift card type products from the store\u2019s admin panel. There is no default support for gift card products in Magento Community (Open Source) edition. However, you can achieve similar gift card functionality in Magento Open Source by installing\u00a0a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/magento-2-gift-card.html\">gift card extension<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"magento-enterprise\">How to Create a Gift Card in Magento Enterprise?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1-create-a-new-gift-card-product\">Step 1: Create a New Gift Card Product<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Magento Enterprise admin panel, go to&nbsp;<strong>Catalog &gt; Products<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click the dropdown menu beside the&nbsp;<strong>Add Product<\/strong>&nbsp;button and select \u201c<strong>Gift Card<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-add-new-gift-card-product.png\" alt=\"Add new gift card product\" class=\"wp-image-45583\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It will create a new gift card-type product in the store, which you can configure by entering information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-2-enter-basic-details\">Step 2: Enter Basic Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enable the product and select \u201c<strong>Gift Card<\/strong>\u201d in the&nbsp;<strong>Attribute Set<\/strong>&nbsp;dropdown. Enter product name and select the card type from virtual or physical as per your preference.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2-create-gift-card-product-in-magento-commerce.png\" alt=\"Enter basic details for the gift card product\" class=\"wp-image-45584\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-3-set-gift-card-amount\">Step 3: Set Gift Card Amount<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next, set the predefined value and stock quantity for the gift card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also choose an option to accept open amount (meaning customer can purchase a custom value gift card.)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/3-enter-gift-card-value-details.png\" alt=\"Set gift card amount value\" class=\"wp-image-45582\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-4-enter-gift-card-information\">Step 4: Enter Gift Card Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, open the&nbsp;<strong>Gift Card Information&nbsp;<\/strong>section, where you can configure the expiry date, enable message customization, and choose the email notification template.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/4-gift-card-information.png\" alt=\"Enter gift card information\" class=\"wp-image-45581\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you\u2019re done with these configurations, you can choose category, add description, SEO details, images &amp; media and other information to the gift card product just like other standard products and save it. The customers will be able to purchase the gift card from the frontend and be able to renew it for future orders in the store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s the Magento 2 gift card product on the frontend:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/5-gift-card-on-magento-2-frontend.png\" alt=\"Gift card on Magento 2 Frontend\" class=\"wp-image-45580\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"magento-open-source\">How to Create a Gift Card in Magento Open Source?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Magento 2 Open Source users can create and sell gift cards in their store by using a third-party module. Here are the complete steps to achieve this functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1-install-magento-2-gift-card-extension\">Step 1: Install and Configure Magento 2 Gift Card Extension<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/magento-2-gift-card.html\">Magento 2 Gift Card<\/a>\u00a0and download the extension for your store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Meetanshi-Magento-2-Gift-Card.png\" alt=\"Meetanshi Magento 2 Gift Card\" class=\"wp-image-45413\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Extract the downloaded zip file and upload it to your Magento 2 root directory via FTP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Log into your Magento 2 SSH and run the following commands one by one to install the extension:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>php bin\/magento setup:upgrade<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>php bin\/magento setup:static-content:deploy \u2013f<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>php bin\/magento cache:flush<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Magento 2 Gift Card extension will be successfully added to your store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once installed, you can go to the extension\u2019s configuration to set up SMS API for notifications and set default behavior of the gift cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-2-create-a-new-gift-card-product\">Step 2: Create a New Gift Card Product<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once configured, go to&nbsp;<strong>Catalog &gt; Products<\/strong>, open the \u201c<strong>Add Product<\/strong>\u201d dropdown menu and select \u201c<strong>Gift Card<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1-add-new-gift-card-product<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-add-new-gift-card-product.png\" alt=\"Add new gift card product\" class=\"wp-image-45583\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-3-enter-gift-card-details\">Step 3: Enter Gift Card Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, enter details for the gift card to create a product in Magento 2 just like you do for standard products \u2013 enter basic details like Name, Quantity, and Category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also add predefined gift card values to offer to customers in the amount dropdown menu.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/enter-gift-card-information-in-magento-2.png\" alt=\"Enter Gift Card Information in Magento 2\" class=\"wp-image-45585\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fill up other information for the Magento 2 gift card product like SEO details, Images, and Description and save the product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once configured, the customers will be able to purchase the Magento 2 Gift Card on the frontend. They can choose the gift card value, enter receiver\u2019s details, and send scheduled notifications via Email or SMS.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/magento-2-gift-card-on-frontend.png\" alt=\"Magento 2 Gift Card on Frontend\" class=\"wp-image-45586\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In our opinion, this module is even better than Adobe Commerce\u2019s in-built feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why? Because it takes the gifting experience a step further by allowing customers to send scheduled notifications for gift cards to their loved ones. And as a store owner, you can also view the gift card accounts in a backend grid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><div class=\"meetanshi-cta\">\r\n<div class=\"cta-content-wrapper\">\r\n<span>Magento 2 Gift Card<\/span>\r\n<p>Create and sell gift cards easily to increase your store revenue.<\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/magento-2-gift-card.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn-primary\">Create Today<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"cta-image-new\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gift-card.png\" alt=\"Magento 2 Gift Card\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you know the biggest challenge shoppers face when buying gifts for their loved ones from your store? Finding the right product for them. 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