How do you create a gift card to GIVE AWAY like when donating to a local school auction?

[backintimetoys]

We want to donate a gift card to our store using our Square. A local high school is conducting an auction to help raise funds for the local band. How do I make a $100 gift card without charging them? Thanks

[JK_Fiber_Art]

Hi Backintimetoys,

Either you or someone else would have to purchase the card and give it to the high school that is conducting the auction.   I believe the process is no different from how Gift Cards are intended to work.   (Unless I'm missing something here.)

jk

[alexandriak]

You'll need to complete a transaction to load the gift card like you usually would. I would suggest using the "Other" Method for payment and entering "school donation" so you have a record of it. 

[alexandriak]

You could also just donate a paper gift certificate. 

[TheRealChipA]

Good suggestions. I’ll add a third. I’ve created a discount code called “Donations” that discounts any item 100%. I attach that to the transaction. When I want to see how much I’ve donated this year I run a discounts report and look at the total for “Donations“ there. 

[alexandriak]

But wouldn't discounting that amount 100% mean $0.00 is loaded onto the gift card?

[TheRealChipA]

@alexandriak It would not.  I’ve done this for 11 years.  All discounting does is discount the amount paid for a gift card, not the amount loaded onto it.  I am selling, say, a $100 gift card for $0.  I could also offer half-priced gift cards and sell, say, a $100 gift card for $50 if I had a promotion going.  Trust me, it works.

[alexandriak]

Thank you! Makes total sense now