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On POS: Gift Card module is integrated with POS, so you can also use Gift Card code to checkout order to POS.
When the recipient gets the gift card, they essentially get a gift code to use as a discount on your website or physical stores.
Let's go through the steps of how Jasmine uses the new gift card in-store.
Add items to cart and create customer account
Apply gift code to order
Check gift card balance
Step 1: Add items to cart and create customer account
It's not necessary to have an account to be able to redeem gift cards on the POS. Guests can apply gift codes and the system will record this transaction as Used by Guest in the Gift Code history.
However, in this BC, Jasmine visits the store and decides to register to start accumulating reward points. Therefore we'll create a new account for her and add items to the cart.
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Your cashier can click on the order amount to go to the next step.
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Step 2: Apply gift code to order
Click on the gift card section. This will open the gift card screen where the cashier can scan or type in the gift code and press Apply.
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If the gift code is valid, it will be applied automatically.
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Since Jasmine's order is currently at $81, the gift card is more than enough to pay for the order.
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The cashier can complete the order for Jasmine and print the receipt.
Because there's still some remaining amount in the gift card, Jasmine can spend the rest of the amount on her next order.
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When the gift code's balance is zero, the system will update its status to Used.
On the website, Jasmine can apply the gift code as a discount during the Review & Payment process. She can tick the checkbox next to Use Gift Card to check out.
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Jasmine can enter the gift code manually, or choose from gift card codes that she purchased previously. Press Add Gift Card to apply the code.
If the gift code is valid, the system will apply a discount to the order. Jasmine can continue to place her order.
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Step 3: Check gift card balance
The customer can check the gift card balance on the website after they log in, under the Gift Card tab.
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