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# Gift Cards & Gift Certificates

Create gift certificates and set their name, cost, value, expiry and online options.

This page explains how to create gift certificates and what each field means.

SimpleSpa's gift card tool lets you issue gift cards that your clients can use with a rolling balance. Our integrated payments also support custom magnetic gift cards that can be scanned, with their balance always tracked in the system.

To create a gift card, go to the [Gift Certificates/Cards](https://my.simplespa.com/giftcertificates.php) section in SimpleSpa. If you haven't made a gift certificate yet, create one now. You can enter a name, a cost (what the client pays for the gift card) and a value (what the gift card is worth).

{% hint style="info" %}
We recommend creating one gift certificate to use as a template (with the same cost and value). Use this template when a client wants to buy a gift certificate for a custom amount. Create separate, unique gift certificates for any promotions.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://695085455-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fa9tSKQ7Cexg8YEba5Evb%2Fuploads%2Fin1bvUxPNBoi28fxr9Ku%2FScreenshot%202024-07-13%20at%205.45.44%E2%80%AFPM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=df187e39-e313-442a-ab0d-e25f28e0665e" alt=""><figcaption><p>The Gift Certificates page in SimpleSpa</p></figcaption></figure>

## Creating a Gift Certificate

To create a gift certificate, go to the **Gift Certificates** page and press the **+Gift Certificate** button.

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Before you can sell a gift certificate in the SimpleSpa POS, you must create it on the **Gift Certificates** page and fill in the fields below.

### Name

The name of the gift certificate. It appears in the POS, online (if enabled) and in emails.

### Cost

The price the client pays for this gift certificate.

### Value

The amount the gift certificate can be redeemed for. For example, a cost of $50 and a value of $60 means the client pays $50 but receives $60 to redeem.

### Duration/Expires

How long the gift certificate stays valid, counted from the time of sale.

### Show Online

Display this gift certificate online (if Stripe is connected and your booking link is set).

### Can Customize

Allow your clients to change the value of the gift certificate when buying online.

### Image

To add an image, click the tag icon and select an image from your device. The image appears on the online page that shows your available gift certificates. **Show Online** must be turned on for the gift certificate to appear online.

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## Related

* [Selling Gift Cards/Certificates](/simplespa-documentation/daily-operations/gift-cards/selling-gift-cards-certificates.md)
* [Sending Gift Cards/Certificates](/simplespa-documentation/daily-operations/gift-cards/sending-gift-cards-certificates.md)
* [Apple Wallet](/simplespa-documentation/daily-operations/gift-cards/apple-wallet.md)