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

# Get Gift Card

> Get a gift card by ID

Requires the `read_gift_cards` scope.

## Path Parameters

<ParamField path="gift_card_id" type="string" required>
  The gift card ID
</ParamField>

## Response

The gift card object is returned under `data.gift_card`. Monetary fields
(`initial_value`, `balance`) are numbers in the store's currency.

<ResponseExample>
  ```json theme={null}
  {
    "status": 200,
    "state": "success",
    "message": null,
    "data": {
      "gift_card": {
        "id": "gc_abc123",
        "gift_card_id": "gc_abc123",
        "code": "GIFT-ABCD-1234-EFGH",
        "initial_value": 50,
        "balance": 35,
        "currency": "USD",
        "enabled": true,
        "disabled_at": null,
        "starts_at": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
        "expires_on": "2025-01-15T00:00:00Z",
        "customer_id": "cust_xyz789",
        "order_id": null,
        "note": "Birthday gift",
        "created_at": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
        "updated_at": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z"
      }
    },
    "count": null,
    "pagination": null
  }
  ```
</ResponseExample>

<Note>
  This endpoint returns the gift card record only — it does not embed a
  redemption/transaction history. Redemption history (amount redeemed,
  balance after, associated order) is available to the merchant via the
  dashboard gift card history view.
</Note>