Gift card templates

Match the format to where the card is sold and how it is given.

• CR80 card is the wallet-sized plastic card people expect at a till. Print on PVC with a magstripe or barcode on the back for the point of sale.
• DL voucher is the envelope-sized paper voucher for restaurants, bars and experiences; the tear-off stub keeps a record at redemption.
• Square suits boutiques and florists, sits well in a small envelope and gives the brand room.
• Hang tag hangs from a bottle, a bouquet or a bag; the hole is punched in the top.

Digital gift cards use the same design as a wallet pass and in email, so a buyer online and a buyer in the shop get the same card.

The back carries the parts that make the card redeemable and safe:

• Card number and PIN — a 16-digit number, a scratch panel for the PIN and a barcode for the till. This is the standard for stored-value cards.
• To / from message — ruled lines for a handwritten note, with the value and serial number at the foot. Good for gifts bought in person.
• Balance QR — a code the recipient scans to see the balance and redeem online, with the card number printed beneath.
• Terms — the redemption terms, validity date and website, for vouchers sold to companies or through partners.

CardDeck Gift generates the card number, PIN and codes for every card you issue; the template only sets where they print.

Using a template creates a gift card program in CardDeck Gift with the design applied: the layout, colours, font and greeting. You then set the values on offer (fixed amounts or a custom amount), whether cards expire, and whether to sell them on your storefront. Each card issued gets its own code; staff redeem by scanning it, and the balance updates in place.

Occasions are built into the designs — “Happy birthday”, “Season’s greetings”, “For the newlyweds”, “With appreciation” — and can be edited per program.