Getting Started

Welcome to Gift Card Express! This guide will help you create and send gift cards in bulk for your Shopify store.

IMPORTANT: Planning to create hundreds of gift cards? Import your customer list to Shopify first. This prevents performance issues and speeds up the gift card creation process.

If you prefer to learn visually, have a look at the video.

Creating Gift Cards Manually

1. After installing the app, you'll see the main gift card creation interface.
2. Click "Add Gift Card" to begin entering recipient information. For each gift card, you can specify:
   • First Name
   • Last Name
   • Email
   • Gift Card Amount
   • Custom Message
   • Expiry Date
3. Need to pause your work? Click "Save Draft" to save your progress. Your entries will be preserved even if you leave the app and return later.
4. To start fresh, use "Clear All" to remove all entries from your draft.

Importing Gift Cards in Bulk

For larger quantities of gift cards, you can use our CSV import feature:

1. Create a CSV file with the following columns:
   • firstname
   • lastname
   • email
   • amount
   • message - important: do not introduce line breaks or commas in the message, as this will break the import
   • expireson (Important: ensure to format the date as year/month/day. Example: 2026/01/15. This will ensure that the row successfully populates in the app on import.)
   • code
2. Click "Import CSV" and upload your file.
3. Review your data and click "Save Draft" if you need to make adjustments.
4. When ready, click "Create Gift Cards" to generate all gift cards.

What Happens Next?

After creating gift cards:

• Each recipient gets their gift card automatically delivered by email
• Customer accounts are automatically created for recipients
• You can view all generated gift cards in your Shopify Admin under Products > Gift cards
• Recipients appear in your Customers list

Tips for Success

• Always review your entries before final creation
• Use "Save Draft" frequently when working with large batches
• Check your Shopify Admin to confirm gift cards were created successfully
• Keep track of your import history using the "History" tab

Need help? Contact our support team at support@anatolilabs.com