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# Using Gift Cards/Certificates

Redeem a gift card or gift certificate at checkout and extend an expired one.

This page explains how to redeem a gift card or gift certificate at checkout, and how to extend one that has expired.

## Redeeming a Gift Card at Checkout

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### Start the checkout

Check out a client or make a sale in the POS.
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### Add the gift certificate

Press **+Gift Certificate** and enter the gift card/certificate number. If you use our integrated payments, you can also swipe the gift card on your issued terminal.
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### Apply it

Press **Apply**. You will see the balance, and the remaining balance is applied to the sale.
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If the sale total is less than the gift card balance, the rest of the balance stays on the gift card for future use.

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## Extending Expired Gift Certificates

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### Search for the gift certificate

On the **Gift Certificates** page, use the general search button to find the gift certificate.

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### Close the expiry alert

If the gift certificate has expired, an alert shows the expiration date and the balance.

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### Extend it

After you close the alert, the gift certificate details appear. They show the current balance, the date it was sold, the expiration date and the history of any redemptions. Use the extend option to make the gift certificate valid for one additional month from the date you press the button.

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## Related

* [Viewing Balance Gift Cards/Certificates](/simplespa-documentation/daily-operations/gift-cards/viewing-gift-card-certificate-balance.md)
* [Viewing History Gift Cards/Certificates](/simplespa-documentation/daily-operations/gift-cards/viewing-gift-card-certificate-history.md)
* [Multiple Payment Methods](/simplespa-documentation/daily-operations/pos/multiple-payment-methods.md)