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Giftvane
Gift cards with an emailed code
Giftvane lets you sell gift cards in WooCommerce. After purchase the recipient gets a redeemable code by email that reduces their order total like a discount at checkout. The plugin handles the card balance.
Open source GPLv2
Open source, GPL licensedNo account, no cardCard balances handled by the plugin
Works with
WooCommerceGutenbergStorefrontAstraGeneratePressKadenceMultisite compatible
See it in action
WooCommerce does not sell gift cards
Gift cards are a common way to win new customers and sell presents, but stock WooCommerce does not support them. Without gift cards a store loses sales during gifting seasons.
- ✗ No way to sell gift cards in WooCommerce
- ✗ No redeemable code sent to the recipient
- ✗ No balance handling or partial redemption
- ✗ No straightforward gift-card flow without a heavy management stack
Giftvane sells cards with a code
- ✓ A gift-card product marked with a single toggle
- ✓ A redeemable code sent by email to the recipient
- ✓ Redeem the code as a discount at checkout
- ✓ A card balance with partial-redemption support
What you get in the free version
Everything you need to sell gift cards.
Gift-card product
Mark any product as a gift card with a toggle on the product page.
Emailed code
A unique code is generated after purchase and sent by email to the recipient.
Redeem at checkout
A redeem field at checkout reduces the order total like a discount.
Balance and partial redemption
The card balance is stored, and any unused amount carries over to later purchases.
Email content
A configurable subject and body for the code email, plus a card-code prefix.
Amount from product price
The card value comes from the product price, honouring quantity - one code per unit.
Up and running in three steps
Mark a card product and test purchase with checkout redemption.
01
Install
Activate Giftvane alongside WooCommerce.
02
Mark a card
Create a gift-card product and turn on the Gift card toggle, then tune the email and code prefix in settings.
03
Check redemption
Buy a card, receive the code by email and redeem it at checkout to confirm the discount and balance.
Who it is for
When gift cards should email a code and apply as a discount at checkout.
Gifting seasons
A card product with a code for the recipient, sales without manual vouchers.
- ✓ Emailed code
- ✓ Redeem at checkout
- ✓ One code per unit
Store credit
A balance with partial redemption, remainder carries to later purchases.
- ✓ Card balance
- ✓ Checkout field
- ✓ Configurable email
Polski FREE or standalone
Use Giftvane or Polski PRO gift cards, not both. Safe with Polski FREE.
- ✓ Card toggle
- ✓ Code prefix
- ✓ Docs in EN and Polish
What PRO adds, and why it matters
Custom amount
Let the customer enter a gift-card amount within per-product or store-wide min/max bounds.
Scheduled delivery
Choose the date the code is sent, PRO issues the card and emails it on that day via daily cron.
Balance shortcode
The [giftcards_balance] shortcode lets recipients check remaining balance after entering their code.
Redemption history
WooCommerce > Gift card lookup, search a code and view partial-redemption history.
Custom card designs
Branded HTML emails with three templates (Classic, Celebration, Minimal), optional accent colour and header banner.
Bulk generation
WooCommerce > Bulk gift cards, issue up to 500 codes per batch and download CSV.
PDF gift cards
Printable PDF attachment on recipient emails with amount, code and shop link.
Multi-currency
Denomination currency per card; optional checkout guard when cart currency does not match.
What you get: FREE vs PRO
PRO keeps everything in the free plugin and adds the modules below.
FeatureFREEPRO
Digital gift cards & store credit for WooCommerce✓✓
Redeemable unique discount code emailed to recipient✓✓
Redemption as discount during WooCommerce checkout✓✓
Card balance tracking in wp-admin dashboard✓✓
Scheduled delivery date picker for buyer×✓
Customer-selectable graphical gift card designs×✓
Bulk gift card code generator for campaigns×✓
Custom amount input field for purchaser×✓
Card balance refund & revocation tools×✓
Giftvane vs YITH Gift Cards vs PW Gift Cards
How Giftvane compares to the popular WooCommerce gift card plugins.
| Giftvane | YITH Gift Cards | PW Gift Cards | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free version | Yes | Yes (limited) | Yes |
| Any product as a gift card | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Unique code emailed to recipient | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Checkout redemption | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Balance + partial redemption (store credit) | Yes | - | Yes |
| Customizable code email | Yes | - | - |
| Open source (GPLv2) | Yes | Core GPL | Core GPL |
| Paid plan price | from €29/yr | ~$129.99/yr | Free + ~$50/yr |
Competitor data and pricing as of June 2026; check the vendors' sites for current pricing.
Need more? Giftvane PRO
The free edition covers selling cards, email codes, and checkout redemption. Giftvane Pro adds custom amounts, scheduled delivery, a balance shortcode, admin redemption history and custom card designs.
- ✓ Custom amount and scheduled delivery (shipped)
- ✓ [giftcards_balance] shortcode (shipped)
- ✓ Redemption history and card email designs (shipped)
Support and resources
Every plugin has its own documentation with setup walkthroughs. Bugs and questions go to the public GitHub repository for that plugin, we answer in the open.
Maintenance status
This plugin is maintained. We have announced no end-of-support date, and when we do it will say so here and in a release.
Need help beyond the plugin?
Send the store context in writing. You will receive a scoped recommendation, without a sales call.
Compatibility audit
Check the plugin against checkout, HPOS, blocks, theme code and critical integrations.
Request an auditCustom integration
A scoped connector or extension when the standard plugin stops short of your workflow.
Describe the integrationYour email is used to answer this request only. Marketing messages require a separate, explicit opt-in.
Frequently asked questions
Does it require WooCommerce?
Yes. The plugin works with WooCommerce products.
How does the recipient get the code?
A unique code is generated after purchase and emailed. By default it goes to the order email, with an optional per-line recipient address.
How is a card redeemed?
There is a card-code field at checkout. Entering the code applies its balance as a discount on the order total.
Can the card balance be partial?
Yes. Any unused balance carries over to later purchases until it is used up.
Are card designs and balance checks available?
The free edition covers selling, email codes, and checkout redemption. Giftvane Pro adds custom amounts, scheduled delivery, the balance shortcode, admin redemption history and custom card email designs.
Does Giftvane pair with Aldono and Fasko?
Yes. Aldono and Fasko shape the product catalogue; Giftvane lets shoppers buy store credit to spend later, three independent GPL plugins in the Wave 4 cluster.
How does Giftvane compare to YITH Gift Cards and PW Gift Cards?
All three sell WooCommerce gift cards. Giftvane covers emailed codes, checkout redemption and store-credit balances free; YITH charges ~$129.99/yr and PW from ~$50/yr. Giftvane PRO starts at €29/yr. Pricing as of June 2026.
Sell gift cards
A gift-card product, an emailed code and redemption at checkout with a balance. The full FREE edition under GPL.
Get it on WordPress.orgFREE covers selling, codes and balance, PRO adds scheduled delivery and card designs.