Use the Gift Cards analytics dashboard to understand how many gift cards you've issued, total value, average order value, and which denominations perform best. This article explains each metric, how filters work, and how to drill into Gift Card Orders so you can make smarter merchandising and promotion decisions.
What is the Gift Card Dashboard?
The Gift Card Dashboard (under Payments → Gift Cards) provides a consolidated view of how your gift card program is performing over time. This includes issuance counts, revenue impact, buyer trends, and denomination preferences.
The dashboard also gives you information on specific Gift Card Orders to verify the customer, status, remaining balance, and other gift card details.
Key Benefits of Gift Card Analytics
- Fast Performance Insights: See cards issued, total value, average order value, and top denomination at a glance.
- Better Merchandising: Identify which denominations convert best and adjust your product mix or promotions.
- Faster Auditing: Jump from KPIs to Gift Card Orders to confirm code, balance, delivery, and status.
- Filter Results: Compare metrics from predefined (Today, Yesterday, Last 7/30 days, This/Last Month) or custom date ranges.
Filters and Date Ranges
The dashboard view changes based on the filters available in the top left corner of the Gift Cards landing page, with This Month as the default. This filter section remains visible whether you are viewing the Gift Card Products page or the All Orders page.
Gift Card Dashboard Metrics
Total Gift Cards Issued
Shows the total number of gift cards created within the selected time period, combining both cards sold through any checkout and cards sent directly through the Send flow. Use this metric to understand overall adoption and utilization.
Total Value of Gift Cards Issued
Displays the total monetary value of all issued gift cards. A trend chart shows value changes over time, helpful for spotting seasonal peaks or campaign-driven spikes.
Example: If five $500 cards and two $2,000 cards were issued in a week, the total value reflects $6,500.
Average Order Value (AOV)
Shows the average value of gift card orders. This helps identify whether customers gravitate toward smaller or larger denominations.
Number of Unique Customers
Represents how many unique individuals purchased or received a gift card during the selected time period. This helps measure program reach, repeat engagement, and customer acquisition via gifting.
Top Denominations & Popularity Chart
This metric highlights the most frequently issued denomination and a Top 5 denominations chart. These insights help you optimize future inventory and denomination options.
Example Top 5: $1,000 → $500 → $2,000 → $250 → $5,000
Gift Card Orders Page
The Gift Card Orders page lists all sold or sent gift cards along with their statuses, balances, and customer details. All cards on this page are clickable and open a detailed page for that order.
The gift card order details page acts as the single source of truth for all Gift Cards in your account. You can use the filters to slice metrics by contact, status, or denomination.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How are Scheduled gift cards counted in the dashboard?
A: Scheduled issues are included in issuance totals for the selected date range. Use the Status filter to analyze Scheduled or Active gift cards specifically.
Q: What's the difference between Gift Card Orders and the regular Orders page?
A: Gift Card Orders (inside Payments → Gift Cards) track every card issued or purchased. The generic Orders page only records paid transactions.
Q: How do gift card transactions done in Test mode affect analytics?
A: Gift cards created in Test mode do not affect analytics in the Gift Card Dashboard.
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