> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.thanks.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Giftcard Order

> Giftcards can be sent to recipients via the API.

Giftcards offer extension features to end users, including gating and scan tracking - for more info visit [https://help.thanks.io/gift-card-settings/gating](https://help.thanks.io/gift-card-settings/gating)

<Steps>
  <Step title="Query the available giftcard brands and amounts">
    See [giftcard brands](/api-reference/endpoint/giftcards/list-brands) for more info.

    ```bash theme={null}
    curl -X GET "https://api.thanks.io/api/v2/giftcard-brands" \
      -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
      -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Giftcard Brand and Amount">
    After querying the available giftcard brands and amounts, select the desired brand and amount for your giftcard.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Send Giftcard">
    Send a giftcard to a recipient via the API.

    See [send-giftcard](/api-reference/send-mailer/send-giftcard) for more info.

    ```bash theme={null}
    curl -X POST "https://api.thanks.io/api/v2/send/giftcard" \
      -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
      -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
      -d '{
        "giftcard_brand": "GIFT_CARD_BRAND_ID_FROM_PREVIOUS_STEP",
        "giftcard_amount_in_cents": "GIFT_CARD_AMOUNT_IN_CENTS_FROM_PREVIOUS_STEP",
        "front_image_url": "https://d2md0c8rpvzmz5.cloudfront.net/notecard-inspirations/note1.png",
        "message": "Hey %FIRST_NAME%!,\n\nTHANK YOU for allowing us the opportunity to HELP you with your plan!",
        "recipients": [
          {
            "name": "Jane Doe",
            "address": "456 Another St",
            "city": "Fake City",
            "province": "NY",
            "postal_code": "55555",
            "country": "US"
          }
        ]
      }'
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>