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Can I apply a discount to an eGift card?

thepenny — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 20:44:30 GMT

I would like to issue an eGift card as a donation to a non-profit. Is there a way to do this from either the dashboard or the register? If it were a physical gift card I would do this by loading the card through the register and "paying" with the "Other" tender (and including a note "donation"). Is there an eGift equivalent?

Re: Can I apply a discount to an eGift card?

jjgard — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 20:44:41 GMT

From what I recall reading somewhere on the support site for gift cards, Square does not support E-Gift Cards at this time.

Re: Can I apply a discount to an eGift card?

Russell — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 20:44:51 GMT

I volunteer with a community organization in my neighborhood so I think it's really fantastic that you are supporting an organization, @thepenny.

@jjgard would have been 100% correct not too long ago, but we recently started supporting eGift Cards with Square Point of Sale (you can set up eGift Cards from your Items on your Dashboard). Unfortunately, I have some less exciting news, it is not currently possible to apply a discount to an eGift Card the same way you can with a physical gift card.

Even though an eGift Card can not be used this way, I hope you can still find a way to support this organization. Please let me know if you have any other ideas or questions about this.

Re: Can I apply a discount to an eGift card?

VIvoSpa — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 00:09:42 GMT

I found this workaround.

1- create a 100% discount.

2. create an egift card for person

3. discount the gc with 100%

4. The value is the original amount, the cost is 0, and it doesnt mess up draw count.

I hope this helps.

#themassagemillionaire