# Square Gift Cards Reviews
**Vendor:** Block  
**Category:** [Other Retail Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-retail)  
**Average Rating:** 4.0/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 17
## About Square Gift Cards
Start selling gift cards in a few clicks, and then enjoy the sales boost. Customers can gift from anywhere and introduce your business to their friends and family.




## Square Gift Cards Reviews
  ### 1. Square Surprises: Unlock the Perfect Present with Square Gift Cards!

**Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Mukesh S. | Executive Trainer, Staffing and Recruiting, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** May 08, 2024

**What do you like best about Square Gift Cards?**

Easy to use platform.
Businesses can customize and issue digital or physical gift cards quickly, while customers enjoy the freedom to redeem them online or in-person at their convenience.

**What do you dislike about Square Gift Cards?**

Limited customization options for physical gift cards.
Square's options for design and branding might not be as extensive or flexible as some businesses would prefer.

**What problems is Square Gift Cards solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Square Gift Cards give consumers a hassle-free gifting option while giving businesses a practical, adaptable, and efficient way to boost sales, interact with consumers, and enhance their brand presence.

  ### 2. "Square Gift Cards: Streamlining Gifting for a Modern World"

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Kishor K. | Rural Porfolio Officer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** December 02, 2023

**What do you like best about Square Gift Cards?**

I really like Square Gift Cards because they're super handy and flexible. You can use them at lots of different places that use Square for payments. Since they're digital, it's easy to send and get them without dealing with physical cards. You can even customize them, and it's simple to keep track of your balance and transactions. Overall, it just makes things easier and more enjoyable for users.

**What do you dislike about Square Gift Cards?**

Square Gift Cards can only be used at places using Square for payments. They miss the old-school feel of physical cards since Square's are all digital. Also, some users hit snags with technical stuff when trying to use them.

**What problems is Square Gift Cards solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Square Gift Cards are solving the problem of finding the perfect gift for someone. They make it easier for users to give personalized and convenient gifts to their friends and family. It benefits users by saving them time and effort in searching for a gift, and also allows the recipients to choose something they really want. It's a win-win situation!

  ### 3. The future of Gift Cards

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Jenn S. | Virtual communications, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** August 22, 2023

**What do you like best about Square Gift Cards?**

The set up is simple if you already use square. I love that there is a QR code in addition to the typical barcode on the back of them because you can use that QR code and store the giftcard on your customers account. That way if they forgot the card, you have it in their digital profile. Helps with the customer service aspect immensely.

**What do you dislike about Square Gift Cards?**

If you dont already have user profiles in place with square it can be time consuming loading in the profiles of each customer. There is a cost to purchase each physical card in addition to the processing fees they charge per card transaction, but I cannot say how that cost compares to other companies.

**What problems is Square Gift Cards solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Again my favorite aspect is that the giftcard can be digital or physical, and that a giftcard I have can be saved in Square on my profile so if I forget it at home or lose it, they can still view it in their system.

  ### 4. A professional looking but pricey solution

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Restaurants | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** September 07, 2023

**What do you like best about Square Gift Cards?**

I liked that the gift cards were customizeable so we could have our logo on the front and it just worked the same as a gift card for any large national chain store. The gift cards were easy to load and there was an option for customers to buy digital cards online.

**What do you dislike about Square Gift Cards?**

The gift cards themselves I felt were kind of expensive. Considering Square already gets a cut of all transactions going through the system, I felt the cost per card was a bit higher than necessary. This made us feel like we consciously needed to try to hold onto gift cards that got completely spent to reuse them with a future customer. But then the cards weren't always in the best of shape and people reasonably want the card to not be looking scratched up when they buy it. We also had to implement higher minimum purchase amounts for the gift cards because of the cost to us.

**What problems is Square Gift Cards solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Square Gift Cards helped solve the problem of getting rid of paper gift certificates, which were hard to track, hard to use within the Square register system, and though we didn't have problems with forgery, they would be hard to keep secure. The switch to this program made purchasing and using gift cards much easier for customers and looked a lot nicer. We are able to keep better financial records as a result of using this system.

  ### 5. I thought i wouldnt need it.

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Daniel A. | Quality Specialist, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** August 24, 2023

**What do you like best about Square Gift Cards?**

I was wrong when i thought i wouldn't need a way to provide a compensation to my loyal customers, when I start using the services of square gift cards I have more happy customers than ever, its a way to show them my love.

**What do you dislike about Square Gift Cards?**

Maybe having a larger option of services and stores where they can redeem their gift cards, sometimes the customers don't even know how to use them, better instructions too.

**What problems is Square Gift Cards solving and how is that benefiting you?**

I have a better analytic and a great rapport with my customers so, I know which award I'm giving them and I know which are my loyal customers from now on. They love it!

  ### 6. Exploring SquareUp.com for easy payments and business friendly platform

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Harman s. | Content Writer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** August 31, 2023

**What do you like best about Square Gift Cards?**

it has user-friendly interface which makes it easy to use by setting up payments. we can manage our transcation  and helps to manage online business stores. I love  how it caters to various business types

**What do you dislike about Square Gift Cards?**

one aspect that is challenging for some people is its fee structure. another is its interface and some people take time to understand  its advance features. sometimes there are technical glitches.

**What problems is Square Gift Cards solving and how is that benefiting you?**

it addresses key problems for me as consultants. It helps me engaging with clients by offering them  gift cards. . it helps me in making stable revenue  during  busy and slow days..

  ### 7. Gift Card Revolution

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** CHITRANSHI S. | Student, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** September 23, 2023

**What do you like best about Square Gift Cards?**

The best part was that you can customize the gift cards as per your preference. It also provides an option for the customers to buy gift cards online as well as get them offline.

**What do you dislike about Square Gift Cards?**

It is a bit expensive. Also, the shipping takes a bit long. Other than that it is quite good.

**What problems is Square Gift Cards solving and how is that benefiting you?**

It provides a way to make customized gift cards for your business. It is good way to please customers with gift cards.

  ### 8. Easy to use, but take a while to ship!

**Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Jessica R. | Business owner, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** August 24, 2023

**What do you like best about Square Gift Cards?**

I like that I could create a custom design for the front of the gift card

**What do you dislike about Square Gift Cards?**

I don't like how expensive the actual cards are and shipping takes a long time!

**What problems is Square Gift Cards solving and how is that benefiting you?**

It's easy for people to purchase and easy for us to use them on purcahses!

  ### 9. Easy to use!

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Nolan K. | Doctor of Chiropractic, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** September 01, 2023

**What do you like best about Square Gift Cards?**

Super easy to use and set up the gift cards for your customers to purchase and use.

**What do you dislike about Square Gift Cards?**

Haven't had any issues with the Gift Cards so far!

**What problems is Square Gift Cards solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Filling a need for gift cards

  ### 10. Good for startups

**Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Saurabh S. | Machine learning Applied scientist, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** August 08, 2023

**What do you like best about Square Gift Cards?**

both digital and plastic gift cards. Easy to customize.

**What do you dislike about Square Gift Cards?**

The gift cards get tied to a merchant. Otherwise nice way to use them

**What problems is Square Gift Cards solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Easy to setup the infra to provide gift cards. Easy for startups and flexibility is great.

  ### 11. Terrible experience

**Rating:** 1.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Individual & Family Services | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** July 19, 2023

**What do you like best about Square Gift Cards?**

Simple user interace, asks for the key details.

**What do you dislike about Square Gift Cards?**

No details on when gift card will ship exactly or has been shipped. 

Would not use for any gift cards planned for a future date as there is no customization, editing functionality, or useful notifications. 

Group gift card experience is similarly bad. Overwrote previous contributor comments, error messages are not helpful, no guides or suggestions.

**What problems is Square Gift Cards solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Gift card from businesses.

  ### 12. Convenient and Accessible

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Manufacturing | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** August 10, 2023

**What do you like best about Square Gift Cards?**

They can be physical or digital and are easy to share in different situatinos.

**What do you dislike about Square Gift Cards?**

Can be tricky to enter the number into the app when having to key.

**What problems is Square Gift Cards solving and how is that benefiting you?**

In the past we had several different types of gift cards for different divisions of our business and we're hoping to integrate.

  ### 13. Square Gift Cards

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Food Production | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** June 15, 2023

**What do you like best about Square Gift Cards?**

Easy to load and modify and distribute to customers

**What do you dislike about Square Gift Cards?**

With multiple Square accounts, its tricky to move gift cards between different accounts

**What problems is Square Gift Cards solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Any gift card distribution for our business

  ### 14. Mediocre app program

**Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Cecilia T. | Reservations Sales Agent, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** January 10, 2023

**What do you like best about Square Gift Cards?**

I like that you can purchase giftcards online

**What do you dislike about Square Gift Cards?**

The website was too complicated to add funds and redeem giftcards

**What problems is Square Gift Cards solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Solved the issue of having to leave your home to purchase giftcards, everything is digital. I did not have to soend gas

  ### 15. Amazing software for gift cards

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Akshada Jalindar D. | Data analyst, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 17, 2022

**What do you like best about Square Gift Cards?**

Ease of acquiring reviews and great deals

**What do you dislike about Square Gift Cards?**

Nothing as such but process should be faster

**What problems is Square Gift Cards solving and how is that benefiting you?**

It is solving problems by giving gift card I'm enjoying amazing offers

  ### 16. My experience with Square Gift Cards

**Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Emmanuel P. | education, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** August 25, 2021

**What do you like best about Square Gift Cards?**

What I like is that it has several payment methods, be it Visa, MasterCard, etc.

**What do you dislike about Square Gift Cards?**

I haven't had much trouble with Square gift cards. The only problem that I need to solve is adding a bank account since, in the last few days, it has been a problem, and the window to add my bank account does not appear.

**Recommendations to others considering Square Gift Cards:**

I recommend that you use Square Gift Cards; it has several payment methods

**What problems is Square Gift Cards solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Well, it helps me with payment problems

  ### 17. Best Application to use for small bussiness

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Lauren R. | Administrative Assistant, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** June 11, 2019

**Describe the project or task Square Gift Cards helped with:**

When working on an independent project, I was able to use Square Gift Cards("SGC") in order to make paying more accessible to the masses.

**What do you like best about Square Gift Cards?**

When working with "Cash Only", you tend to loose patrons and potential buyers.  We are living in a world where carrying cash is no longer the normal.  Using SGC is the best way to provide debit and credit card users with a way to purchase your goods or service.

**What do you dislike about Square Gift Cards?**

Overall I haven't had too many user issues with SGC.  I find that in areas with no cell service tend to make the application lag, but I have not had an issue with it not working.  I suggest automatic payments, so that you do not encounter an issue in which someone goes to pay, but your SGC account is no longer valid.

**Recommendations to others considering Square Gift Cards:**

Take a look realistically at how many sales you may be loosing due to lack of pay-ability.

**What problems is Square Gift Cards solving and how is that benefiting you?**

A lot of people tend to only have their debit or credit cards these days.  Having an ability to pay via card, even without a register terminal is incredibly useful for small businesses. 


## Square Gift Cards Discussions
  - [How do I load a gift card on square?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-load-a-gift-card-on-square)
  - [Are Square gift cards free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/are-square-gift-cards-free)
  - [Does Square work with gift cards?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-square-work-with-gift-cards)

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