---
title: Gift Card
description: >-
  Create and manage gift card codes, which can be entered at checkout to pay
  using a gift card.
api_version: 2026-07
source_url:
  html: 'https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-rest/latest/resources/gift-card'
  md: 'https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-rest/latest/resources/gift-card.md'
api_name: admin-rest
api_type: rest
---

The REST Admin API is a legacy API as of October 1, 2024. Starting April 1, 2025, all new public apps must be built exclusively with the [GraphQL Admin API](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql). For details and migration steps, visit our [migration guide](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/graphql/migrate).

# Gift Card

**Requires \`gift\_cards\` access scope.:**

**Note:**

You need to contact Shopify Support to request the `write_gift_cards` and `read_gift_cards` [access scopes](https://shopify.dev/docs/admin-api/access-scopes).

A gift card is an alternative payment method. Each gift card has a unique code that is entered during checkout. Its balance can be redeemed over multiple checkouts. Optionally, a gift card can assigned to a specific customer. Gift card codes cannot be retrieved after they're created—only the last four characters can be retrieved.

You can use the GiftCard resource to create, retrieve, and update gift cards for a store. After a gift card is created, only the expiry date, note, and template suffix can be updated.

**Note:**

You can't delete gift cards, but you can disable them. You can't enable gift cards that were previously disabled.

\#

## Endpoints

* [post](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-rest/latest/resources/gift-card.md#post-gift-cards)

  [/admin/api/latest/gift\_​cards.​json](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-rest/latest/resources/gift-card.md#post-gift-cards)

  Creates a gift card

  [giftCardCreate](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/giftCardCreate?example=creates-a-gift-card)

* [post](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-rest/latest/resources/gift-card.md#post-gift-cards-gift-card-id-disable)

  [/admin/api/latest/gift\_​cards/{gift\_​card\_​id}/disable.​json](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-rest/latest/resources/gift-card.md#post-gift-cards-gift-card-id-disable)

  Disables a gift card

  [giftCardDeactivate](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/giftCardDeactivate?example=disables-a-gift-card)

* [get](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-rest/latest/resources/gift-card.md#get-gift-cards?status=enabled)

  [/admin/api/latest/gift\_​cards.​json?status=enabled](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-rest/latest/resources/gift-card.md#get-gift-cards?status=enabled)

  Retrieves a list of gift cards

  [giftCards](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/queries/giftCards?example=retrieves-a-list-of-gift-cards)

* [get](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-rest/latest/resources/gift-card.md#get-gift-cards-gift-card-id)

  [/admin/api/latest/gift\_​cards/{gift\_​card\_​id}.​json](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-rest/latest/resources/gift-card.md#get-gift-cards-gift-card-id)

  Retrieves a single gift card

  [giftCard](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/queries/giftCard?example=retrieves-a-single-gift-card)

* [get](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-rest/latest/resources/gift-card.md#get-gift-cards-count)

  [/admin/api/latest/gift\_​cards/count.​json](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-rest/latest/resources/gift-card.md#get-gift-cards-count)

  Retrieves a count of gift cards

  [giftCardsCount](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/queries/giftCardsCount?example=retrieves-a-count-of-gift-cards)

* [get](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-rest/latest/resources/gift-card.md#get-gift-cards-search?query=last-characters:mnop)

  [/admin/api/latest/gift\_​cards/search.​json?query=last\_​characters:mnop](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-rest/latest/resources/gift-card.md#get-gift-cards-search?query=last-characters:mnop)

  Searches for gift cards

  [giftCards](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/queries/giftCards?example=searches-for-gift-cards)

* [put](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-rest/latest/resources/gift-card.md#put-gift-cards-gift-card-id)

  [/admin/api/latest/gift\_​cards/{gift\_​card\_​id}.​json](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-rest/latest/resources/gift-card.md#put-gift-cards-gift-card-id)

  Updates an existing gift card

  [giftCardUpdate](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/giftCardUpdate)

***

## The Gift Card resource

### Properties

***

api\_client\_id

**deprecated**

The ID of the client that issued the gift card.

***

balance

**string**

->[balance](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/GiftCard#field-GiftCard.fields.balance)

The balance of the gift card.

***

code

The gift card code, which is a string of alphanumeric characters. For security reasons, this is available only upon creation of the gift card. (minimum: 8 characters, maximum: 20 characters)

***

created\_at

->[createdAt](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/GiftCard#field-GiftCard.fields.createdAt)

The date and time ([ISO 8601](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_8601) format) when the gift card was created.

***

currency

**string**

->[balance](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/GiftCard#field-GiftCard.fields.balance)

The currency of the gift card.

***

customer\_id

->[customer](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/GiftCard#field-GiftCard.fields.customer)

The ID of the customer associated with this gift card.

***

disabled\_at

->[deactivatedAt](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/GiftCard#field-GiftCard.fields.deactivatedAt)

The date and time ([ISO 8601](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_8601) format) when the gift card was disabled.

***

expires\_on

->[expiresOn](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/GiftCard#field-GiftCard.fields.expiresOn)

The date (`YYYY-MM-DD` format) when the gift card expires. Returns `null` if the gift card doesn't have an expiration date.

***

id

->[id](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/GiftCard#field-GiftCard.fields.id)

The ID of the gift card.

***

initial\_value

**string**

->[initialValue](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/GiftCard#field-GiftCard.fields.initialValue)

The initial value of the gift card when it was created.

***

last\_characters

->[lastCharacters](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/GiftCard#field-GiftCard.fields.lastCharacters)

The last four characters of the gift card code. Because gift cards are alternative payment methods, the full code cannot be retrieved.

***

line\_item\_id

**deprecated**

The ID of the line item that initiated the creation of this gift card, if it was created by an order.

***

{}

## The Gift Card resource

```json
{
  "api_client_id": 431223487,
  "balance": "80.17",
  "code": "1234 4567 8901 2ABC",
  "created_at": "2008-12-31T19:00:00-05:00",
  "currency": "CAD",
  "customer_id": 368407052327,
  "disabled_at": "2009-01-31T19:00:00-05:00",
  "expires_on": "2020-01-31",
  "id": 989034056,
  "initial_value": "100.00",
  "last_characters": "2ABC",
  "line_item_id": 241253183,
  "note": "A note",
  "order_id": 241253183,
  "template_suffix": "birthday",
  "user_id": 876543210,
  "updated_at": "2009-01-31T19:00:00-05:00"
}
```

***

## postCreates a gift card

[giftCardCreate](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/giftCardCreate?example=creates-a-gift-card)

Creates a gift card.

There are additional optional parameters that can be specified in the body of the request when creating a gift card:

### Parameters

***

api\_version

**string**

**required**

***

customer\_id

The ID of the customer that purchased the gift card.

***

recipient\_id

The ID of the intended recipient of the gift card. This property should be used if the recipientis different from the purchaser. The customer with this ID must have an email address.

***

### Examples

### Create a gift card with a custom code

### Request body

gift\_​card​

**Gift\_card resource**

gift\_​card.note:​"This is a note"

->[note](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/GiftCardCreateInput#fields-note)

An optional note that a merchant can attach to the gift card that isn't visible to customers.

gift\_​card.initial\_​value:​"100.00"

**string**

->[initialValue](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/GiftCardCreateInput#fields-initialValue)

The initial value of the gift card when it was created.

gift\_​card.code:​"ABCD EFGH IJKL MNOP"

The gift card code, which is a string of alphanumeric characters. For security reasons, this is available only upon creation of the gift card. (minimum: 8 characters, maximum: 20 characters)

gift\_​card.template\_​suffix:​"gift\_cards.birthday.liquid"

->[templateSuffix](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/GiftCardCreateInput#fields-templateSuffix)

The suffix of the Liquid template that's used to render the gift card online. For example, if the value is `birthday`, then the gift card is rendered using the template `gift_card.birthday.liquid`. When the value is `null`, the default `gift_card.liquid` template is used.

### Create a gift card with an automatically generated code

### Request body

gift\_​card​

**Gift\_card resource**

gift\_​card.initial\_​value:​"25.00"

**string**

->[initialValue](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/GiftCardCreateInput#fields-initialValue)

The initial value of the gift card when it was created.

### Create a scheduled gift card with a recipient and a message

### Request body

gift\_​card​

**Gift\_card resource**

gift\_​card.initial\_​value:​"100.00"

**string**

->[initialValue](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/GiftCardCreateInput#fields-initialValue)

The initial value of the gift card when it was created.

post

## /admin/api/2026-07/gift\_​cards.​json

```bash
curl -d '{"gift_card":{"note":"This is a note","initial_value":"100.00","code":"ABCD EFGH IJKL MNOP","template_suffix":"gift_cards.birthday.liquid"}}' \
-X POST "https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2026-07/gift_cards.json" \
-H "X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json"
```

{}

## Response

JSON

```json
HTTP/1.1 201 Created
{
  "gift_card": {
    "id": 1063936326,
    "balance": "100.00",
    "created_at": "2026-07-01T12:18:26-04:00",
    "updated_at": "2026-07-01T12:18:26-04:00",
    "currency": "USD",
    "initial_value": "100.00",
    "disabled_at": null,
    "line_item_id": null,
    "api_client_id": 755357713,
    "user_id": null,
    "customer_id": null,
    "note": "This is a note",
    "expires_on": null,
    "template_suffix": "gift_cards.birthday.liquid",
    "last_characters": "mnop",
    "order_id": null,
    "code": "abcdefghijklmnop"
  }
}
```

### examples

* #### Create a gift card with a custom code

  #####

  ```curl
  curl -d '{"gift_card":{"note":"This is a note","initial_value":"100.00","code":"ABCD EFGH IJKL MNOP","template_suffix":"gift_cards.birthday.liquid"}}' \
  -X POST "https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2026-07/gift_cards.json" \
  -H "X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"
  ```

  #### response

  ```json
  HTTP/1.1 201 Created{"gift_card":{"id":1063936326,"balance":"100.00","created_at":"2026-07-01T12:18:26-04:00","updated_at":"2026-07-01T12:18:26-04:00","currency":"USD","initial_value":"100.00","disabled_at":null,"line_item_id":null,"api_client_id":755357713,"user_id":null,"customer_id":null,"note":"This is a note","expires_on":null,"template_suffix":"gift_cards.birthday.liquid","last_characters":"mnop","order_id":null,"code":"abcdefghijklmnop"}}
  ```

* #### Create a gift card with an automatically generated code

  #####

  ```curl
  curl -d '{"gift_card":{"initial_value":"25.00"}}' \
  -X POST "https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2026-07/gift_cards.json" \
  -H "X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"
  ```

* #### Create a scheduled gift card with a recipient and a message

  #####

  ```curl
  curl -d '{"gift_card":{"initial_value":"100.00","recipient_id":207119551,"message":"Happy birthday!","send_on":"2023-12-31"}}' \
  -X POST "https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2026-07/gift_cards.json" \
  -H "X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"
  ```

***

## postDisables a gift card

[giftCardDeactivate](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/giftCardDeactivate?example=disables-a-gift-card)

Disables a gift card. This action can't be undone.

### Parameters

***

api\_version

**string**

**required**

***

gift\_card\_id

**string**

**required**

***

### Examples

### Disable a gift card

### Path parameters

gift\_​card\_​id=​1035197676

**string**

**required**

### Request body

gift\_​card​

**Gift\_card resource**

gift\_​card.id:​1035197676

The ID of the gift card.

post

## /admin/api/2026-07/gift\_​cards/1035197676/disable.​json

```bash
curl -d '{"gift_card":{"id":1035197676}}' \
-X POST "https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2026-07/gift_cards/1035197676/disable.json" \
-H "X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json"
```

{}

## Response

JSON

```json
HTTP/1.1 201 Created
{
  "gift_card": {
    "disabled_at": "2026-07-01T12:18:21-04:00",
    "template_suffix": null,
    "initial_value": "100.00",
    "balance": "100.00",
    "currency": "USD",
    "id": 1035197676,
    "line_item_id": null,
    "customer_id": null,
    "created_at": "2026-07-01T12:17:28-04:00",
    "updated_at": "2026-07-01T12:18:21-04:00",
    "api_client_id": null,
    "user_id": null,
    "note": null,
    "expires_on": null,
    "last_characters": "0d0d",
    "order_id": null
  }
}
```

### examples

* #### Disable a gift card

  #####

  ```curl
  curl -d '{"gift_card":{"id":1035197676}}' \
  -X POST "https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2026-07/gift_cards/1035197676/disable.json" \
  -H "X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"
  ```

  #### response

  ```json
  HTTP/1.1 201 Created{"gift_card":{"disabled_at":"2026-07-01T12:18:21-04:00","template_suffix":null,"initial_value":"100.00","balance":"100.00","currency":"USD","id":1035197676,"line_item_id":null,"customer_id":null,"created_at":"2026-07-01T12:17:28-04:00","updated_at":"2026-07-01T12:18:21-04:00","api_client_id":null,"user_id":null,"note":null,"expires_on":null,"last_characters":"0d0d","order_id":null}}
  ```

***

## getRetrieves a list of gift cards

[giftCards](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/queries/giftCards?example=retrieves-a-list-of-gift-cards)

Retrieves a list of gift cards. **Note:** This endpoint implements pagination by using links that are provided in the response header. To learn more, refer to [Make paginated requests to the REST Admin API](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-rest).

### Parameters

***

api\_version

**string**

**required**

***

fields

Show only certain fields, specified by a comma-separated list of field names.

***

limit

**≤ 250**

**default 50**

The maximum number of results to show.

***

since\_id

Restrict results to after the specified ID.

***

status

Retrieve gift cards with a given status. Valid values:

* **enabled**: Restrict results to only enabled gift cards

* **disabled**: Restrict results to only disabled gift cards

***

### Examples

### Retrieve a list of all enabled gift cards

### Query parameters

status=​enabled

Retrieve gift cards with a given status. Valid values:

* **enabled**: Restrict results to only enabled gift cards

* **disabled**: Restrict results to only disabled gift cards

### Retrieve a list of all gift cards

get

## /admin/api/2026-07/gift\_​cards.​json?status=​enabled

```bash
curl -X GET "https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2026-07/gift_cards.json?status=enabled" \
-H "X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}"
```

{}

## Response

JSON

```json
HTTP/1.1 200 OK
{
  "gift_cards": [
    {
      "id": 766118925,
      "balance": "25.00",
      "created_at": "2026-07-01T12:17:28-04:00",
      "updated_at": "2026-07-01T12:17:28-04:00",
      "currency": "USD",
      "initial_value": "50.00",
      "disabled_at": null,
      "line_item_id": null,
      "api_client_id": null,
      "user_id": null,
      "customer_id": null,
      "note": null,
      "expires_on": "2025-07-01",
      "template_suffix": null,
      "notify": true,
      "last_characters": "0e0e",
      "order_id": null
    },
    {
      "id": 10274553,
      "balance": "0.00",
      "created_at": "2026-07-01T12:17:28-04:00",
      "updated_at": "2026-07-01T12:17:28-04:00",
      "currency": "USD",
      "initial_value": "50.00",
      "disabled_at": null,
      "line_item_id": null,
      "api_client_id": null,
      "user_id": null,
      "customer_id": null,
      "note": null,
      "expires_on": null,
      "template_suffix": null,
      "notify": true,
      "last_characters": "0y0y",
      "order_id": null
    }
  ]
}
```

### examples

* #### Retrieve a list of all enabled gift cards

  #####

  ```curl
  curl -X GET "https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2026-07/gift_cards.json?status=enabled" \
  -H "X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}"
  ```

  #### response

  ```json
  HTTP/1.1 200 OK{"gift_cards":[{"id":766118925,"balance":"25.00","created_at":"2026-07-01T12:17:28-04:00","updated_at":"2026-07-01T12:17:28-04:00","currency":"USD","initial_value":"50.00","disabled_at":null,"line_item_id":null,"api_client_id":null,"user_id":null,"customer_id":null,"note":null,"expires_on":"2025-07-01","template_suffix":null,"notify":true,"last_characters":"0e0e","order_id":null},{"id":10274553,"balance":"0.00","created_at":"2026-07-01T12:17:28-04:00","updated_at":"2026-07-01T12:17:28-04:00","currency":"USD","initial_value":"50.00","disabled_at":null,"line_item_id":null,"api_client_id":null,"user_id":null,"customer_id":null,"note":null,"expires_on":null,"template_suffix":null,"notify":true,"last_characters":"0y0y","order_id":null}]}
  ```

* #### Retrieve a list of all gift cards

  #####

  ```curl
  curl -X GET "https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2026-07/gift_cards.json" \
  -H "X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}"
  ```

***

## getRetrieves a single gift card

[giftCard](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/queries/giftCard?example=retrieves-a-single-gift-card)

Retrieves a single gift card by its ID

### Parameters

***

api\_version

**string**

**required**

***

gift\_card\_id

**string**

**required**

***

### Examples

### Retrieve a single gift card

### Path parameters

gift\_​card\_​id=​1035197676

**string**

**required**

get

## /admin/api/2026-07/gift\_​cards/1035197676.​json

```bash
curl -X GET "https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2026-07/gift_cards/1035197676.json" \
-H "X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}"
```

{}

## Response

JSON

```json
HTTP/1.1 200 OK
{
  "gift_card": {
    "id": 1035197676,
    "balance": "100.00",
    "created_at": "2026-07-01T12:17:28-04:00",
    "updated_at": "2026-07-01T12:17:28-04:00",
    "currency": "USD",
    "initial_value": "100.00",
    "disabled_at": null,
    "line_item_id": null,
    "api_client_id": null,
    "user_id": null,
    "customer_id": null,
    "note": null,
    "expires_on": null,
    "template_suffix": null,
    "last_characters": "0d0d",
    "order_id": null
  }
}
```

### examples

* #### Retrieve a single gift card

  #####

  ```curl
  curl -X GET "https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2026-07/gift_cards/1035197676.json" \
  -H "X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}"
  ```

  #### response

  ```json
  HTTP/1.1 200 OK{"gift_card":{"id":1035197676,"balance":"100.00","created_at":"2026-07-01T12:17:28-04:00","updated_at":"2026-07-01T12:17:28-04:00","currency":"USD","initial_value":"100.00","disabled_at":null,"line_item_id":null,"api_client_id":null,"user_id":null,"customer_id":null,"note":null,"expires_on":null,"template_suffix":null,"last_characters":"0d0d","order_id":null}}
  ```

***

## getRetrieves a count of gift cards

[giftCardsCount](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/queries/giftCardsCount?example=retrieves-a-count-of-gift-cards)

Retrieves a count of gift cards with a given status.

### Parameters

***

api\_version

**string**

**required**

***

status

Count gift cards with a given status. Valid values:

* **enabled**: Count only enabled gift cards

* **disabled**: Count only disabled gift cards

***

### Examples

### Retrieve a count of all gift cards

### Retrieve a count of enabled gift cards

### Query parameters

status=​enabled

Count gift cards with a given status. Valid values:

* **enabled**: Count only enabled gift cards

* **disabled**: Count only disabled gift cards

get

## /admin/api/2026-07/gift\_​cards/count.​json

```bash
curl -X GET "https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2026-07/gift_cards/count.json" \
-H "X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}"
```

{}

## Response

JSON

```json
HTTP/1.1 200 OK
{
  "count": 3
}
```

### examples

* #### Retrieve a count of all gift cards

  #####

  ```curl
  curl -X GET "https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2026-07/gift_cards/count.json" \
  -H "X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}"
  ```

  #### response

  ```json
  HTTP/1.1 200 OK{"count":3}
  ```

* #### Retrieve a count of enabled gift cards

  #####

  ```curl
  curl -X GET "https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2026-07/gift_cards/count.json?status=enabled" \
  -H "X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}"
  ```

***

## getSearches for gift cards

[giftCards](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/queries/giftCards?example=searches-for-gift-cards)

Searches for gift cards that match a supplied query. The following fields are indexed by search:

* `created_at`
* `updated_at`
* `disabled_at`
* `balance`
* `initial_value`
* `amount_spent`
* `email`
* `last_characters`

**Note:** This endpoint implements pagination by using links that are provided in the response header. To learn more, refer to [Make paginated requests to the REST Admin API](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-rest).

### Parameters

***

api\_version

**string**

**required**

***

created\_at\_max

**date**

**ISO 8601**

Show gift cards created at or before date.

***

created\_at\_min

**date**

**ISO 8601**

Show gift cards created at or after date.

***

fields

Show only certain fields, specified by a comma-separated list of field names.

***

limit

**≤ 250**

**default 50**

The maximum number of results to retrieve.

***

order

**default disabled\_at DESC**

The field and direction to order results by.

***

query

The text to search for.

***

updated\_at\_max

**date**

**ISO 8601**

Show gift cards last updated at or before date.

***

updated\_at\_min

**date**

**ISO 8601**

Show gift cards last updated at or after date.

***

### Examples

### Retrieve all gift cards with the last characters "mnop"

### Query parameters

query=​last\_characters:mnop

The text to search for.

get

## /admin/api/2026-07/gift\_​cards/search.​json?query=​last\_characters:mnop

```bash
curl -X GET "https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2026-07/gift_cards/search.json?query=last_characters%3Amnop" \
-H "X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}"
```

{}

## Response

JSON

```json
HTTP/1.1 200 OK
{
  "gift_cards": [
    {
      "id": 1063936327,
      "balance": "10.00",
      "created_at": "2026-07-01T12:18:26-04:00",
      "updated_at": "2026-07-01T12:18:26-04:00",
      "currency": "USD",
      "initial_value": "10.00",
      "disabled_at": null,
      "line_item_id": null,
      "api_client_id": null,
      "user_id": null,
      "customer_id": null,
      "note": null,
      "expires_on": null,
      "template_suffix": null,
      "notify": true,
      "last_characters": "mnop",
      "order_id": null
    }
  ]
}
```

### examples

* #### Retrieve all gift cards with the last characters "mnop"

  #####

  ```curl
  curl -X GET "https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2026-07/gift_cards/search.json?query=last_characters%3Amnop" \
  -H "X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}"
  ```

  #### response

  ```json
  HTTP/1.1 200 OK{"gift_cards":[{"id":1063936327,"balance":"10.00","created_at":"2026-07-01T12:18:26-04:00","updated_at":"2026-07-01T12:18:26-04:00","currency":"USD","initial_value":"10.00","disabled_at":null,"line_item_id":null,"api_client_id":null,"user_id":null,"customer_id":null,"note":null,"expires_on":null,"template_suffix":null,"notify":true,"last_characters":"mnop","order_id":null}]}
  ```

***

## putUpdates an existing gift card

[giftCardUpdate](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/giftCardUpdate)

Updates an existing gift card.

Expiry date, note, and template suffix properties of a gift card can be changed via the API.

A customer ID can only be set if the current value is \`null\`.

### Parameters

***

api\_version

**string**

**required**

***

gift\_card\_id

**string**

**required**

***

### Examples

### Update the expiry date of a gift card

### Path parameters

gift\_​card\_​id=​1035197676

**string**

**required**

### Request body

gift\_​card​

**Gift\_card resource**

gift\_​card.id:​1035197676

The ID of the gift card.

gift\_​card.expires\_​on:​"2020-01-01"

->[expiresOn](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/GiftCardUpdateInput#fields-expiresOn)

The date (`YYYY-MM-DD` format) when the gift card expires. Returns `null` if the gift card doesn't have an expiration date.

### Update the note of a gift card

### Path parameters

gift\_​card\_​id=​1035197676

**string**

**required**

### Request body

gift\_​card​

**Gift\_card resource**

gift\_​card.id:​1035197676

The ID of the gift card.

gift\_​card.note:​"Updating with a new note"

->[note](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/GiftCardUpdateInput#fields-note)

An optional note that a merchant can attach to the gift card that isn't visible to customers.

put

## /admin/api/2026-07/gift\_​cards/1035197676.​json

```bash
curl -d '{"gift_card":{"id":1035197676,"expires_on":"2020-01-01"}}' \
-X PUT "https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2026-07/gift_cards/1035197676.json" \
-H "X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json"
```

{}

## Response

JSON

```json
HTTP/1.1 200 OK
{
  "gift_card": {
    "expires_on": "2020-01-01",
    "template_suffix": null,
    "initial_value": "100.00",
    "balance": "100.00",
    "currency": "USD",
    "id": 1035197676,
    "line_item_id": null,
    "customer_id": null,
    "created_at": "2026-07-01T12:17:28-04:00",
    "updated_at": "2026-07-01T12:18:22-04:00",
    "disabled_at": null,
    "api_client_id": null,
    "user_id": null,
    "note": null,
    "last_characters": "0d0d",
    "order_id": null
  }
}
```

### examples

* #### Update the expiry date of a gift card

  #####

  ```curl
  curl -d '{"gift_card":{"id":1035197676,"expires_on":"2020-01-01"}}' \
  -X PUT "https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2026-07/gift_cards/1035197676.json" \
  -H "X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"
  ```

  #### response

  ```json
  HTTP/1.1 200 OK{"gift_card":{"expires_on":"2020-01-01","template_suffix":null,"initial_value":"100.00","balance":"100.00","currency":"USD","id":1035197676,"line_item_id":null,"customer_id":null,"created_at":"2026-07-01T12:17:28-04:00","updated_at":"2026-07-01T12:18:22-04:00","disabled_at":null,"api_client_id":null,"user_id":null,"note":null,"last_characters":"0d0d","order_id":null}}
  ```

* #### Update the note of a gift card

  #####

  ```curl
  curl -d '{"gift_card":{"id":1035197676,"note":"Updating with a new note"}}' \
  -X PUT "https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2026-07/gift_cards/1035197676.json" \
  -H "X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"
  ```