Will balances and expiry dates be preserved during import?

Yes. Columns are mapped to Shopify's fields and date and amount formats are validated, so remaining balances and expiry dates carry over, and every import keeps a downloadable activity log.

WooCommerce & Magento Gift Cards to Shopify

Q: How long does a typical migration take?

It depends on the size of your export. Each file can carry up to 10,000 rows, and the usual approach is to validate a small sample first, then run the full file and watch per-card progress.

Q: Which platforms are supported?

Common sources include WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce and custom databases or POS exports. Any CSV that can be mapped to the standard columns is supported.

Overview

Many merchants maintain years of gift card data in other platforms. This guide covers the common path to migrate those gift cards into Shopify without losing balances, expiration, or auditability.

Challenges

Migrating gift cards from legacy platforms into Shopify requires using multiple APIs or manually creating cards one by one in Shopify’s Gift Card module, making large-scale imports complex and time-consuming.

Solution

BluePeacock Gift Card Importer creates your Shopify gift cards from a single file. It checks every code, balance and expiry date first, and you can fix any row in the preview before anything is written to your store.

Implementation steps

Export CSV from your legacy platform (WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce, POS, or custom DB).
Map headers to importer standard columns using the built-in guide.
Upload the file and review the preview. Fix any row flagged for its code, date or amount.
Start the import and watch live progress for every card. Keep the app open until it finishes.
Download the activity log to keep a record of what was created, skipped or failed.

Results

Original codes and remaining balances carried over exactly
Codes already in Shopify skipped, so no card is created twice
Seamless continuity for customers during relaunch

Start small: export a 10-row sample from your legacy platform and check it in the preview. Then scale up once the mapping looks right for your store.

FAQs

Quick answers to common migration questions.

Will balances and expiry dates be preserved?

Yes. Mappings align with Shopify fields. The importer validates and preserves balances and expiry dates with audit logs.

How long does a typical migration take?

It depends on the size of the export. Validate a small sample first, then run the full file - each import can carry up to 10,000 rows.

Which platforms are supported?

WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce, and any custom system that can export a CSV to the importer standard columns.