Shopify's free workflow app, Flow, is a great tool for automating all sorts of things on your store. It allows you to build flows which can be triggered by a number of events, add simple or complex conditions, then take actions.
Givy's Integration
There are several triggers and actions you can use when creating a flow. These are the current ones available:
Action - Create and Send Gift Card
This action allows you to create a gift card within the Givy app, and to send it to a recipient via email.
Here is a summary of the fields required to complete this action:
Field | Summary |
Gift Card Amount | Amount of the gift card. Must be an integer or decimal. You can use Flow to calculate the amount in this field. |
Recipient's name | Name of the recipient, such as Jane |
Recipient's email | Email of the recipient, such as [email protected] |
From name | Sender's name. Commonly the name of your business |
Gift Card Message | Optional message which will be displayed on the redemption page |
Gift Card Expiry Date | Optional expiry date for the gift card. Must use the format YYYY-MM-DD. e.g. 2025-12-31 |
Locale | Optional setting to choose the language of the email and redemption page. e.g. en-CA |
Action - Create and Send Product or Subscription
This action allows you to create a gift in the form of a product or subscription, and to send it to a recipient via email.
Here is a summary of the fields required to complete this action:
Field | Summary |
Variant ID | The variant ID (NOT PRODUCT ID) of the product you wish to gift. For help finding this ID, click here |
Quantity | The quantity of the product to send as a gift. For subscriptions and memberships, this is typically 1. |
Recipient name | Name of the recipient, such as Jane |
Recipient's email | Email of the recipient, such as [email protected] |
From name | Sender's name. Commonly the name of your business |
Message | Optional message which will be displayed on the redemption page |
Subscription Selling Plan ID | This is a Shopify ID which represents information about the subscription. Your subscription app can help you find this ID. |
Subscription Order Count | If gifting a subscription or membership, the number of recurrences to include in the gift |
Recipient pays shipping | If unchecked, shipping is free. If checked, the recipient will need to pay for any shipping costs |
Locale | Optional setting to choose the language of the email and redemption page. e.g. en-CA |
Trigger - Gift Card Gifted
Triggered when a gift card is purchased and sent as a gift. The following variables and data are sent along with this trigger.
Field | Summary |
customerId | The ID of the customer who purchased the gift |
orderId | The ID of the order with the gifted gift card |
giftCardProductId | The Product ID of the gift card |
cardAmount | The amount of the gift card in the default currency |
recipientEmail | The email address of the recipient (only if sent via email) |
Trigger - Gift Card Purchased
Triggered when a gift card is purchased and sent as a gift. The following variables and data are sent along with this trigger.
Field | Summary |
customerId | The ID of the customer who purchased the gift |
orderId | The ID of the order with the gifted gift card |
giftCardProductId | The Product ID of the gift card |
cardAmount | The amount of the gift card in the default currency |
Trigger - Merchandise Gifted
Triggered when a gift card is purchased and sent as a gift. The following variables and data are sent along with this trigger.
Field | Summary |
customerId | The ID of the customer who purchased the gift |
orderId | The ID of the order with the gifted gift card |
giftedProductId | The Product ID of the product gifted. If multiple products were sent, this is the first. |
giftedVariantId | The Variant ID of the product gifted. If multiple products were sent, this is the first. |
recipientEmail | The email address of the recipient (only if sent via email) |