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PW WooCommerce Gift Cards

By pimwick

E-commerce & Shopping /

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

PW WooCommerce Gift Cards Review - In-Depth Analysis

Easily sell gift cards in your WooCommerce store. Customers can buy gift cards, personalize messages, and redeem them seamlessly.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.9/10

User Rating

4.7/5 (based on 194+ reviews)

Active Installations

20,000+

Update Frequency

Outstanding It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Your WooCommerce store should offer gift cards!

Gift Cards are convenient and increase sales organically. The WooCommerce Gift Cards plugin makes it easy to sell gift cards to your store. So easy to get started, you can be selling gift cards for your WooCommerce store in 5 minutes!

The PW WooCommerce Gift Cards plugin is designed for online stores using WooCommerce, enabling them to sell digital gift cards seamlessly. With this plugin, customers can purchase gift cards by selecting a predefined amount, entering the recipient’s email, and adding a personalized message. The recipient receives an email containing the gift card code, which they can apply during checkout to redeem the balance.

For store owners, the plugin integrates smoothly with WooCommerce, allowing for easy creation and management of gift card products. It utilizes WooCommerce’s email template system to ensure consistent and professional communication with customers. Additionally, the plugin supports guest checkout, meaning recipients can redeem gift cards without needing to create an account. This straightforward approach enhances the shopping experience and provides an additional avenue for customer engagement.

Purchasing is similar to Amazon.com gift cards, where the customer can specify the amount, recipient, and message when purchasing.

Receiving is handled through the WooCommerce email template system for beautiful emails. The recipient can click the link directly in the email to add the gift card to the cart automatically!

Redeeming integrates into your theme to make redeeming a gift card easy for the customer. The balance is applied after tax, just like cash, and the new balance is shown on the cart and checkout pages.

Gift cards are not tied to a specific account, allowing guests to receive gift cards without having to create an account.

The plugin works with the WooCommerce Blocks based Cart and Checkout pages and is compatible with WooCommerce's High Performance Order Storage system.

Setup is easy with one-click creation of the Gift Card product, which can be easily customized to suit your needs.

The Gift Card Admin feature allows you to see your gift card liability at a glance and view details about individual cards.

Comparing to Alternatives

PW WooCommerce Gift Cards is a popular choice for gift card management in WooCommerce, but there are several other plugins offering similar features with varying strengths.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Highly rated with 4.7 out of 5 stars from a large user base.
Offers a pro version with premium features for enhanced functionality.
Good support responsiveness, with quick bug fixes reported.
Flexible and easy to use for clients, ticking many boxes for gift card needs.
No known security vulnerabilities, ensuring safe use.

Weaknesses

Lacks support for WooCommerce Blocks checkout, limiting compatibility.
No renewal reminder emails, leading to unexpected auto-renewal charges.
Issues with multi-currency compatibility causing incorrect gift card amounts.
Strict no-refund policy on renewals, which may frustrate users.

User Sentiment Analysis

The plugin enjoys overwhelmingly positive reviews with 89.2% five-star ratings, reflecting strong user satisfaction. However, a minority of users report significant issues, particularly around renewal policies and multi-currency support.

Positive highlights

"Quick support with bug fixes within hours" - Ronaldt
"Very thought through plugin, easy to use, good support" - dmwc
"Flexible and ticks all boxes for client needs" - dmwc

Common complaints

No renewal reminder emails before auto-renewing subscriptions.
Incompatibility with CURCY Multi Currency plugin causing incorrect gift card amounts.
Lack of support for WooCommerce Blocks checkout, making it unusable in that context.
Strict no-refund policy on renewals despite lack of renewal notice.

Weaknesses

Limited compatibility with WooCommerce Blocks checkout.
Multi-currency handling issues requiring manual approval.
Business practices around renewals can lead to unexpected charges.
No refund policy on renewals may be seen as inflexible.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Merchants looking for a reliable and well-supported gift card plugin with strong core features and responsive support, especially those not relying on WooCommerce Blocks or complex multi-currency setups.

Not ideal for

Users who require seamless WooCommerce Blocks checkout integration, automated multi-currency gift card handling, or who prefer clear renewal reminders and flexible refund policies.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers essential gift card functionality suitable for many WooCommerce stores.

Pro version

The pro version adds premium features enhancing flexibility and customization, though specific features are not detailed in the briefing.

Final Verdict

PW WooCommerce Gift Cards is a highly rated and robust plugin offering solid gift card management with responsive support and no known security issues. It is well-suited for stores needing a dependable solution without advanced multi-currency or block editor requirements.

However, potential users should be aware of its limitations, including lack of WooCommerce Blocks support, multi-currency challenges, and a strict no-refund renewal policy without prior reminders. Considering available alternatives may be wise for those with these specific needs.