Extend with Gift codes
After reviewing this guide you will be able to bulk import store credit, gift cards, and offers and extend theme as a gift code at checkout
Tip: Need help extending store credit to apply toward the full cart cost (i.e. taxes, shipping, and fees)? Use this guide to get started and if you need additional help or have questions contact us at support@shopwaive.com
Introduction
For Shopify Plus merchants who wish to issue store credit as a true alternative form of payment or for crowdfunding or pre-orders, you can bulk import store credit in the amount the customer pledged, and then enable them to apply it toward the full cart costs including taxes, shipping, and fees. This will allow the order to be created in Shopify without any additional amount being transacted at Checkout. To use this feature, you will need to install the Shopwaive Gift Cards extension by creating a custom app on your store. Reach out to support@shopwaive.com for any support needed, but this typically takes only 1 - 2 minutes to complete. Shopify Plus is required.
Be sure to enable Gift cards on your store from the Shopify Admin before proceeding. If you've already enabled Gift cards but you've never created a gift card before, create a test gift card from Products > Gift cards in the Shopify admin before completing the steps below
To redeem as a gift code with the Shopify Plus Redeem Checkout Extension, turn on the Gift Cards Extension from the app by visiting Settings > Gift Cards.
Install the Shopwaive Gift Card extension
New! The following method to install a custom app to grant read_gift_cards and write_gift_cards permissions is now no longer required and deprecated. All new installations automatically include gift card scopes.
If you installed the app prior to August 20th, 2024, you can add the gift card scopes by uninstalling and then reinstalling the app, or by following the steps below, otherwise, the steps outlined are no longer required.
Step 1: Navigate to Shopify Admin > Settings > Apps and sales channels > Develop apps
Step 2: Click Create an app
Step 3: Name the app. You can use Shopwaive: Gift Cards Extension if you prefer
Step 4: Click Configure Admin API scopes
Step 5: Search for scopes by typing "gift" in the search field. Then check the box next to write_gift_cards and read_gift_cards. Then click Save
Step 6: Click the API credentials tab at the top, then Install app
Step 7: Click Install from the popup to confirm the installation
Step 8: Click Reveal token once to be shown the access token, but be sure to copy and paste it somewhere secure, or just save it in the Shopwaive settings. You'll only be shown the token once
Step 9: Save the Admin API access token in your Shopwaive settings. Then turn on the Gift Cards Extension toggle and you're done.
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