Gift cards
Akira includes a dedicated gift card page and a recipient form built for gift card products, so customers can redeem and send gift cards without leaving your storefront's look and feel.
The gift card page
When a customer views their gift card, Akira's gift card page shows:
- The gift card code, formatted in groups of 4 digits so it's easy to read and type at checkout.
- A QR code the customer can scan at checkout online or in-store, which applies the code without anyone needing to type it manually.
- An "Add to Apple Wallet" button, which appears automatically once Apple Wallet passes are enabled for your store.
Selling gift cards as products
When you create a gift card as a product in Shopify admin, Akira's product page changes automatically: instead of a standard buy button, it shows a recipient form. This form collects:
| Field | Required |
|---|---|
| Recipient name | Yes |
| Recipient email | Yes |
| Personal message | Optional |
| Scheduled send date | Optional |
The scheduled send date is useful for birthdays and holidays: the customer buys the gift card now, and Shopify emails it to the recipient on the date they choose rather than immediately at checkout.
Tip: Apple Wallet support depends on your store's configuration, not a theme setting. If the "Add to Apple Wallet" button isn't appearing, confirm Apple Wallet passes are enabled for gift cards in your Shopify admin settings.