Using Gift Cards from Another Service

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If you do not have an account with the QuickBooks POS Gift Card Service, you can still record gift card transactions in Point of Sale, using this procedure.

Sell a Gift Card

1. Start a new sales receipt with or without other items listed.

2. In the Scan or enter item information field of the receipt, begin typing Gift Card and then select Gift Card from the list of items displayed. The Sell Gift Card dialog is opened.

3. Enter the amount and the gift card number and click Save.

3. Take payment and print/save the receipt in the normal manner.

Note: Follow your services instructions for processing the transaction to add value to the card.

Redeem a Gift Card

1. List the items being purchased on the receipt.

2. Click Gift as the payment type and then select Gift Card.

Follow your service's instructions for verifying and using the balance available on the card.

3. Ensure Redeem Card is selected in the Gift Card dialog and edit the amount, if necessary, to reflect the gift card balance being used as payment.

4. Click Save.

5. Print/save the receipt.

When using another gift card service for these transactions:

- Point of Sale does not connect to your service to update card balances for the transaction.

- Point of Sale does not track the balances of your gift cards.

- You can view a list of your gift card transactions in the Payments Payment Reconciliation Gift Card List report.

- Cash Drawer reports (X/Z-Out) will reflect these transactions.

- If integrated with QuickBooks Financial Software, the transactions will be sent to QuickBooks and be posted to the appropriate accounts.