Updated October 2026: prices and features checked against the Shopify App Store.
Gift cards are popular with shoppers and stores alike. For customers, they are an easy way to treat friends and family. For you, they bring in extra sales and help build customer loyalty. In this post, we look at the best Shopify gift card apps and what they cost today.
The outstanding functions of Shopify Gift Card Apps
Each Shopify gift card app has its own features, but most good ones share a few basics:
- Varied Gift Card Types: Most apps offer digital gift cards, and many also support physical cards. This lets you serve customers who want instant email delivery as well as those who want a card to hand over in person.
- Flexible Pricing: You can set fixed values or let customers choose their own amount. This suits different budgets and makes it easier for everyone to find the right gift.
- Personalization Options: Many apps let customers add a message, photo or video and pick a design. This personal touch makes the recipient feel special. For gifts of physical products, a gift message app does the same job.
- Scheduled Delivery: Some apps let customers choose when the gift card is sent, so it arrives right on the birthday or holiday.
Top Best Shopify Gift Card Apps
Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit
First, Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit (from Rise.ai) goes well beyond standard gift cards. It brings gift cards, store credit, loyalty rewards, cashback and refunds together in one customer wallet. Customers can spend their store credit on future orders, and an AI retention agent suggests campaigns to bring them back. You can sell branded digital and physical gift cards online and at POS.
Main features:
- Sell branded digital and physical gift cards online and in store
- Combine gift cards, loyalty rewards, cashback and refunds in one customer wallet
- Run cashback campaigns to raise order value and drive repeat purchases
- Reward sign-ups, referrals and VIP customers with store credit
- Create gift cards in bulk for corporate gifts (Pro plan)
Pricing:
- Starter: $19.99/month (100 orders a month included), 7-day free trial
- Small-business: $59.99/month (400 orders a month included), 7-day free trial
- Pro: $199.99/month (2,000 orders a month included), 7-day free trial
Gift Card Pro
The second app to try is Gift Card Pro. It makes it simple for customers to buy and send digital gift cards by email or text message. Customers can choose a design, add a note or record a video message, and you can send cards in bulk for corporate gifting.
Main features:
- Schedule digital gift card delivery by email or SMS
- Offer preset gift card amounts or let customers enter their own
- Custom cards: pick a design, add a gift note and record a video message
- Send digital gift cards in bulk, which is great for corporate gifting
- Send automatic reminders about unused gift card balances
Pricing:
- Basic: $9.99/month + 2.5% of gift card value sold
- Standard: $29.99/month + 1.5% of gift card value sold
- Business: $89.99/month + 1% of gift card value sold
- Enterprise: $499.99/month + 0.5% of gift card value sold
- All plans include a 14-day free trial
Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one
Next, take a look at Gift Card Hero. It offers customisable, reloadable gift cards for online and in-store sales. Customers can schedule a delivery date, add a video greeting and send the card straight to the recipient. Balance checks, top-ups and reminders about unused balances are also included.
Main features:
- Scheduled gift card sending and video greetings
- Gift card balance top-up and reload, plus a balance check widget
- Reminders about unused balances
- Bulk tools (import, generate, update and mass send) using CSV files
Pricing:
- Free to install: 2% of total gift card value (min $9.99/month, max $49.99/month)
- PRO: $19.99/month, 7-day free trial
- Shopify Plus: $39.99/month, 7-day free trial
GiftKart: Cashback Rewards
GiftKart has shifted its focus and is now called GiftKart: Cashback Rewards. It rewards customers with cashback paid as Shopify’s native store credit, so there are no points or coupon codes to explain. Gift cards are still part of the app: paid plans include gift cards, bulk codes and bulk sends. It suits stores that want gift cards and a simple loyalty program in one place.
Main features:
- Fixed or percentage cashback, with optional tiers
- Ready-made widgets that show customers how much cashback they will earn
- Cashback campaigns for specific products, collections or customer segments
- Gift cards, bulk codes and bulk sends, plus refunds returned as store credit
Pricing:
- Development stores: Free
- Essential: $99/month, 7-day free trial
- Enterprise: $199/month, 7-day free trial
Vify: Professional Gift Cards
The next app is Vify: Professional Gift Cards. It lets you customise gift card emails, adjust balances and send expiry reminders. You can also edit the gift card product page and redemption page on your storefront without any trouble.
Main features:
- Let customers choose a custom value when they buy a gift card
- Gift card expiry reminders
- Custom email sender, BCC and branded email templates
- Adjust gift card balances easily
- Balance check page for customers
Pricing:
- Free
- Starter: $9.99/month (Basic Shopify), 14-day free trial
- Premium: $16.99/month (Shopify and Advanced), 14-day free trial
- Ultimate: $29.99/month (Shopify Plus), 14-day free trial
GV: Gift Card & Store Credit
Last on our list is GV: Gift Card & Store Credit. It lets you sell personalised digital gift cards and physical cards, and schedule exactly when they are sent. It also includes a store credit loyalty program with VIP tiers and referrals, and it connects with Shopify POS if you sell in person.
Main features:
- Sell digital gift cards with custom amounts, plus physical cards
- Personalise gift cards with messages, photos and video, and schedule delivery
- Reward orders, sign-ups and referrals with store credit, with VIP tiers
- Bulk issue gift cards, brand your emails and let customers check balances
Pricing:
- Free
Final words
A well-run gift card program can lift your Shopify store’s sales and customer loyalty. The apps in this post help you create, sell and manage gift cards with little effort. Many also handle store credit, which is handy if you offer it on returns. Try a few and pick the one that suits your store.
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