Sell Gift Cards Online And In-store

Generate thousands of dollars in new cash every year by giving your customers the ability to buy gift cards online.

With Occasion, every business can now sell gift cards through their website, email, Facebook and also, In-store:

• Sell Gift Cards on your website
• Sell Gift Cards via Facebook (or other social media)
• Sell Gift Cards in-store

Sell Gift Cards on your website

Website integration

1. Create a dedicated navigation.

• Add a "Gift Card" tab to your website menu that links directly to your Occasion Gift Card listing URL.

• Click on "Gift card" from the sidebar menu > Click on settings in the top right-hand corner.
• Copy the Gift card URL link to add to your website builder.

2. Footer promotion

• If your website theme allows you to modify the footer, then add a "Buy Gift Card" button in your website footer using the direct link to your Gift Card listing

3. Homepage features

• Showcase gift cards prominently on your homepage, especially during holidays and special occasions

Customer Experience:

• Instant delivery - Digital gift cards are delivered immediately via email
• Custom messaging - Customers can add personal messages to recipients
• Flexible scheduling - Option to schedule delivery for specific dates
• Mobile-friendly - Seamless purchasing experience on all devices

Sell Gift Cards via Facebook (or other social media)

Facebook Integration:

• Permanent gift card tab - Add a dedicated Gift Cards tab to your Facebook business page
• Targeted advertising - Use Facebook ads to promote gift cards to specific audiences
• Story highlights - Feature gift card promotions in Instagram story highlights

Cross-Platform Strategy:

• Instagram posts - Share visually appealing gift card graphics with your gift card listing URL
• Email campaigns - Include gift card promotions in newsletters
• Google My Business - Add gift card information to your business profile
• Manual sharing - Copy your gift card listing URL to share across all social platforms

Sell Gift Cards in-store

Sell Gift Cards in-store when a customer is at your business and you wish to sell them a Gift Card. You can also use this feature to give customers an "in-store credit" instead of a refund on a previous order.

Generate a Gift Card code using Occasion and give the customer a physical card with the code.

1. From the sidebar menu click on "Gift cards"
2. Click "Issue Gift Card" on the top right hand corner
3. Fill out the simple form with:
   • Amount: Set the gift card value
   • Expiration Date: Choose when the card expires
   • Type: Select "Store Issued" or "Customer Gift"
   • Delivery Details: Enter recipient information
4. Complete the form by clicking on "Purchase gift card" and issue the card

Submitting the order will generate a gift card code for the customer to use on any future purchase.