A gift voucher in your own colours

A gift voucher is a sale today and a visit later, often from someone who hasn't tried you yet. This page shows the amount, a code, who it's for and a personal message, plus how to redeem it. Send the link, print it, or turn on a Buy button if you've connected Stripe.

When to use it

• A customer asks in December whether you do gift cards.
• You want to make something right after a bad experience.
• A prize for a school raffle or a charity auction.
• Someone wants to treat a friend today, and the link can land in a message within minutes.

What a good one includes

• A code that's hard to guess, as that code is what stands in for the money.
• The value in big type, in dollars or as a named service.
• The recipient's name and a short message, which make it feel like a gift.
• How to redeem it, in one plain sentence.
• An expiry date only if you're allowed one, and the page marks it expired after that.
• Terms, like whether it can be split across visits or exchanged for cash.

Make one by saying what you need

Text it, type it or say it, the way you'd tell a colleague:

Gift voucher for $75 at Blue Door Massage, for Hannah from Ben, happy birthday, valid for two years.

Questions

Can a gift voucher expire?

It depends where you are. In the US, federal rules generally give gift cards at least five years, some states go further, and promotional vouchers can differ. Check the rules for your location before setting a date.

Can people buy vouchers from the page?

Yes, one voucher per page, once Stripe is connected. For a steady trade in vouchers, make a fresh page and code for each sale.

How do I account for voucher sales?

Often as a liability until redeemed, and sales tax timing can vary. It's a question worth taking to your bookkeeper.