The coronavirus is hitting the entire hospitality industry hard. A closure until April 6 also means: no income during this period. Gift and voucher cards could therefore be a solution as financial support for this period. We have been looking for solutions and came across various options, such as Gifty.
Vouchers via Gifty
Gifty is a webshop where you can easily create and sell gift cards. You don't need to have your own web store or webshop for this because once you are registered on the platform, a page is automatically created for your business that you can share on WhatsApp and other social media. You will also receive a code that allows you to embed the sale of your gift card on your website.
Already selling gift and voucher cards? Then send an email to hello@strawbystraw.com with the subject 'voucher' because we will soon be launching a webpage where consumers can purchase gift cards from their favorite restaurant or bar.
The great thing about Gifty is that there are no startup costs or monthly subscription fees, so you're not tied to anything. The company receives a small commission per gift card, whether your customer buys a €15 gift card or a €100 gift card, the cost you as an entrepreneur pay per card ranges from €1.50 to €2.50 per card.
How to create a Gifty account?
1. Click on sign up and follow all the steps.
We have tested this ourselves and it is very easy to do, you'll be done in 10 minutes.
2. Choose a design.
Here you can upload a beautiful background photo, your logo, or your own design. Choose a font, and all your address and contact details will automatically appear on the design.
3. Determine how your order module should look.
Do you want an icon on your website or a shop button? If you don't have a webshop or website, you can direct customers to your own Gifty page. This is Straw by Straw's page.
4. Tadaaa, share it!
Let Straw by Straw know that you have a Gifty page so we can include it on our webpage.
The ordering process for consumers also runs smoothly. If they land on your personal Gifty page via the link, they can choose the amount they want to load onto the gift card. Then they can write a nice message and even choose a beautiful gift package! Upon purchase, the amount appears in your transactions, and you have a complete overview of the amounts Gifty will pay out to you at the end of the week!
Gifty keeps track of transactions in a super clear page:
You can also easily set what prices you charge; the costs are completely transparent:
Already using Gifty, or do you have your own gift cards? Send an email to hello@strawbystraw.com so we can share this and make sure to mention you on our overview page!
