Getting Started
Welcome to ReloadCard. Get your store set up with reloadable gift cards in minutes.
What is ReloadCard?
ReloadCard is a gift card platform that connects your store to a network of consumers. Customers can buy, reload, and transfer gift cards across all stores on the Reload Network.
You earn revenue on every transaction. There are no monthly fees — ReloadCard takes a 5% commission on each card load, and you keep 95%.
Two ways to integrate
1. Shopify stores
If you use Shopify, the integration is automatic. Install the ReloadCard app, connect your store via OAuth, and your Shopify gift card system syncs with ReloadCard.
2. Open API (any platform)
Not on Shopify? No problem. Use our REST API to create, activate, debit, and credit gift cards from any POS system, website, or app. ReloadCard becomes your gift card ledger.
Quick setup checklist
- Create an account — Sign up at the merchant dashboard
- Set up payments — Complete Stripe Connect onboarding to receive payments directly
- Connect your store — Via Shopify OAuth or API key
- Generate API keys — Go to Settings → API Keys to create keys for POS integration and automation
- List gift cards as products — From the ReloadCard app, list gift cards as products in your Shopify store so customers can buy them at checkout
- Load cards at the counter — Use the Load Card feature to add balance to physical or digital cards at your point of sale
- Register webhooks — Set up webhook endpoints via the API or dashboard to receive real-time events (card activations, reloads, transfers, disables)
- Join the Reload Network — List your store so consumers can discover you
- Order physical cards (optional) — Custom branded cards with QR codes
Batch management
Order cards in batches for distribution. From the merchant dashboard you can manage entire batches:
- Disable all cards in a batch — Instantly disable every card in a batch (e.g., lost shipment, fraud prevention)
- Cancel a batch order — Cancel a batch before production begins to void all cards in the order
- Provision Shopify gift cards — For Shopify merchants, provision gift cards for an entire batch via the API:
POST /api/v1/batches/:id/provision
Revenue model
| Event | You receive | ReloadCard fee |
|---|---|---|
| Card activation / top-up | 95% | 5% |
| Transfer into your store | 95% | 5% |
| Gift card sent to your store | 95% | 5% |
| Monthly fee | None — free to join | |
Next steps
- How It Works — Understand the platform architecture
- API Reference — Full endpoint documentation
- Reload Network — Join the store discovery network