Custom Printed PVC Gift Cards with Magnetic Stripe & QR

Custom Printed PVC Gift Cards for Retail & Loyalty Programs

Wallis manufactures custom printed PVC gift cards for retail stores, restaurants, hotels, salons, spas, gyms, clubs, ecommerce brands, loyalty programs and promotional campaigns. Cards can be customized with logos, full-color artwork, barcodes, QR codes, serial numbers, magnetic stripes, scratch-off areas and branded packaging.

The standard card format is 85.5 × 54 mm with 0.76 mm thickness, with customized dimensions and thicknesses available according to project requirements. The listed MOQ is 100 pieces, making the product suitable for both initial gift-card programs and larger wholesale orders.

Wallis supplies the physical PVC card, printing and requested personalization features. For cards connected to stored value, account balances or redemption systems, the card number, barcode, QR code or magnetic-stripe data should be matched to the buyer's POS, ecommerce or gift-card platform before production.

Custom PVC Gift Card Specifications

What Is a Custom PVC Gift Card?

A custom PVC gift card is a branded plastic card used as the physical interface for a gift, prepaid, promotional or customer-reward program. The card can carry the company logo, artwork, instructions and a unique identifier that connects the physical card to the business's redemption system.

Unlike a simple paper voucher, PVC provides a rigid, wallet-friendly format suitable for repeated handling. The card can also incorporate machine-readable or human-readable identifiers according to the buyer's POS or gift-card platform.

How PVC Gift Cards Work with POS & Redemption Systems

A physical gift card does not automatically create or manage a monetary balance. In most stored-value programs, the card carries a unique identifier while the account balance and transaction history are managed by the merchant's POS, ecommerce platform or gift-card management system.

Before manufacturing cards with functional data, buyers should confirm exactly how their system identifies a card: magnetic stripe, barcode, QR code, printed account number, PIN or another data format.

Magnetic Stripe Gift Cards

Magnetic stripes are suitable for systems configured for swipe-based card identification. If encoding is required, provide the magnetic-stripe specification, track requirements, data format and numbering information used by the target system.

Barcode Gift Cards

A barcode can represent a unique gift-card account number that is scanned at checkout. The barcode symbology, number length and starting sequence should be confirmed with the POS provider before mass printing.

QR Code Gift Cards

QR codes can connect customers to redemption pages, ecommerce accounts, promotional landing pages or other digital workflows. Static and unique variable QR-code requirements should be distinguished before production.

Human-Readable Numbers

Printed account or serial numbers can provide a manual reference when staff need to enter a card identifier without scanning or swiping the card.

Magnetic Stripe vs Barcode vs QR Code Gift Cards

Custom Gift Card Printing & Branding

Gift cards are customer-facing brand assets, so artwork should be developed around both appearance and functionality. Wallis can produce customized card graphics according to customer-supplied logos, colors, images, promotional text and program information.

Custom Logo & Brand Colors

Company logos, brand graphics and campaign colors can be incorporated into the front and back design to create a consistent visual identity across stores, websites and promotional materials.

Front & Back Printing

The front can prioritize branding and visual impact, while the reverse side can carry a barcode, magnetic stripe, card number, redemption instructions, contact information or program terms.

Multiple Seasonal Designs

Businesses can develop different artwork for holidays, birthdays, weddings, seasonal campaigns, corporate gifting and limited-edition promotions. Provide the quantity required for each design when requesting pricing.

Variable Data & Personalized Gift Cards

Gift-card programs often require every physical card to carry a different identifier. Variable-data printing can be evaluated for projects requiring unique serial numbers, account numbers, barcodes, QR codes or other individualized information.

Sequential Serial Numbers

Sequential numbering is useful when every card needs a unique reference within a controlled numerical range.

Customer-Supplied Data

Buyers can provide structured data when their gift-card platform has already generated account numbers, codes or other identifiers. Data fields should be clearly labeled and matched to the artwork locations.

Matching Barcode & Human-Readable Number

Where required, a barcode and its corresponding printed number can use the same card identifier so staff have both scanning and manual-entry options.

Scratch-Off Gift Cards & Concealed Codes

A scratch-off panel can be added when a PIN, redemption code or promotional code needs to remain concealed until the customer receives or activates the card.

Buyers should specify the location and dimensions of the concealed area together with the variable-data file and required relationship between the visible card number and hidden code.

Applications of Custom PVC Gift Cards

Retail Gift Cards

Retail stores, boutiques, supermarkets and shopping businesses can use custom gift cards for in-store sales, holiday promotions, customer rewards and promotional campaigns.

Restaurant & Café Gift Cards

Restaurants, cafés, bakeries and beverage businesses can connect physical gift cards to compatible POS systems using the appropriate card identifier.

Hotel, Spa & Salon Gift Cards

Hospitality and wellness companies can create branded cards for accommodation, treatments, services, packages and customer-appreciation programs.

Ecommerce Redemption Cards

QR codes, printed codes or concealed PINs can be used in physical-to-digital programs when the merchant's ecommerce platform supports the corresponding redemption workflow.

Corporate Gift Programs

Custom gift cards can be incorporated into employee rewards, partner incentives, customer appreciation programs and branded corporate gift packages.

Promotional & Loyalty Programs

The same PVC card format can also support promotional credits, loyalty rewards, membership benefits and campaign-specific redemption programs when configured with the required data system.

Gift Card Design Guidelines

Keep Functional Areas Clear

Leave sufficient space around barcodes, QR codes, magnetic stripes, scratch-off panels and signature areas. Avoid placing critical decorative elements where they could interfere with scanning or personalization.

Maintain Barcode Contrast

Machine-readable barcodes require sufficient contrast and clear surrounding space. Confirm the required barcode format and test it with the intended scanner before approving a large production run.

Provide Print-Ready Artwork

Supply high-resolution artwork or vector files with logos, text and important design elements positioned inside the safe area. Include bleed where required by the approved production template.

Confirm Terms & Redemption Information

If terms, expiration information or redemption instructions are printed on the card, the buyer should supply approved wording that complies with the requirements applicable to the target market and gift-card program.

Wholesale PVC Gift Card Orders

The listed MOQ for this Wallis product is 100 pieces. Larger orders can be planned for retail chains, franchise groups, multi-location businesses, seasonal promotions and distributors that require consistent artwork and card specifications across a larger quantity.

When several designs are required in the same project, provide both the total quantity and the quantity per artwork version. Magnetic-stripe encoding, variable numbering, scratch-off areas and custom packaging may affect production requirements and should be declared during quotation.

PVC Gift Card Production Process

1. Confirm Card Specifications

Confirm material, dimensions, thickness, quantity, artwork versions and packaging requirements.

2. Confirm POS or Redemption Requirements

Determine whether the program requires a magnetic stripe, barcode, QR code, human-readable number, PIN or another identifier.

3. Review Artwork & Variable Data

Review logo placement, card graphics, functional areas and any spreadsheet or database containing unique card information.

4. Approve Proof or Sample

For functional projects, test the required barcode, QR code or magnetic-stripe configuration with the intended system before committing to the full production quantity.

5. Printing & Card Production

Cards proceed through the selected printing, card construction, cutting and finishing processes according to the approved specification.

6. Personalization & Inspection

Required variable numbers, codes and other personalization features are applied and checked according to the production specification.

7. Packaging & Shipping

Finished gift cards can be bulk packed or combined with customized presentation materials before shipment.

What to Provide for an Accurate Gift Card Quote

• Required quantity

• Quantity per artwork version

• 85.5 × 54 mm or custom finished size

• 0.76 mm or custom thickness

• Front and back artwork

• Logo and brand-color requirements

• Magnetic stripe requirement and encoding specification, if applicable

• Barcode type and number range, if applicable

• Static or variable QR codes, if applicable

• Serial-number or variable-data file

• Scratch-off panel requirements

• Signature panel requirements

• Packaging or card-carrier requirements

• Target POS, ecommerce or redemption platform if functional compatibility is required

• Destination country and required delivery schedule

Why Choose Wallis for Custom PVC Gift Cards?

Custom Size & Thickness

Standard 85.5 × 54 mm and 0.76 mm cards are available, while customized dimensions and thicknesses can be discussed for project-specific requirements.

Functional Personalization

Projects can incorporate barcodes, QR codes, magnetic stripes, serial numbers, variable information and scratch-off areas according to the confirmed specification.

Low Listed MOQ

The listed MOQ of 100 pieces allows businesses to start with smaller programs before moving to larger wholesale quantities.

B2B Custom Manufacturing

Wallis supports gift-card projects for retailers, restaurants, hospitality groups, brand owners, promotional-product companies, card solution providers and other commercial buyers.

Custom Gift Card Packaging

Packaging can increase the presentation value of a physical gift card and provide additional space for instructions, branding, promotional messages and program information.

Depending on the project, cards can be supplied in bulk or combined with sleeves, envelopes, card carriers or other customized presentation solutions.

Frequently Asked Questions About Custom PVC Gift Cards

What is the standard size of a PVC gift card?

The standard size listed for this Wallis product is 85.5 × 54 mm. Customized sizes can also be discussed according to the card design and application.

What is the standard gift card thickness?

The listed standard thickness is 0.76 mm. If a different thickness is required, provide the target thickness and functional features when requesting a quotation.

What is the MOQ for custom PVC gift cards?

The MOQ currently listed for this product is 100 pieces. Final quantity requirements should be reconfirmed when multiple designs, variable data or special personalization features are involved.

Can every gift card have a different number?

Variable serial numbers and other unique data can be discussed. Provide the required number range or customer-supplied data file before production.

Can barcodes be printed on PVC gift cards?

Yes. Provide the barcode format and numbering requirements used by your POS or gift-card system. A test should be performed with the intended scanner when system compatibility is critical.

Can QR codes be unique on every card?

Variable QR-code projects can be evaluated. Buyers should provide the required data structure or unique URLs together with the artwork and quantity.

Can a magnetic stripe be added?

Yes, magnetic-stripe options are listed for this product. If the stripe must work with an existing POS system, provide the required stripe and encoding specification before manufacturing.

Does the magnetic stripe itself store the gift card balance?

In a typical gift-card program, the stripe or barcode identifies an account while the balance is managed by the merchant's POS or gift-card platform. The exact system architecture depends on the buyer's software provider.

Can a scratch-off PIN area be added?

Yes. Scratch-off areas can be discussed for concealed PINs, redemption codes and promotional codes. Provide the panel dimensions and variable-data requirements with your inquiry.

Will the gift cards work with my POS system?

Compatibility depends on the POS system's required barcode, card-number or magnetic-stripe format. Obtain the technical requirements from your POS or gift-card provider and confirm them before mass production.

Can PVC gift cards be used for online redemption?

Yes, when the merchant's ecommerce or gift-card platform supports the required workflow. A QR code, printed code, barcode or concealed PIN can serve as the physical identifier for an online redemption system.

How long does production take?

The current product specification lists approximately 3–5 days for standard production. Final lead time should be reconfirmed because quantity, variable data, magnetic-stripe encoding, scratch-off features and packaging can affect production time.

Can the cards be made in different designs?

Multiple artwork versions can be discussed for holiday, birthday, seasonal, corporate and promotional gift-card programs. Provide the required quantity for each version.

Can gift card packaging be customized?

Yes. Sleeves, envelopes, card carriers and other presentation formats can be discussed according to the project and required quantity.

Are PVC gift cards recyclable?

Recycling availability for PVC varies by local collection and recycling infrastructure. If sustainability is an important procurement requirement, discuss alternative material options and the target market before ordering rather than assuming universal recyclability.

What information should I provide for a quotation?

Please provide quantity, size, thickness, artwork, number of designs, barcode or QR-code requirements, magnetic-stripe specifications, variable data, scratch-off requirements, packaging and the POS or redemption system used by the project.

Start Your Custom PVC Gift Card Project

Looking for custom PVC gift cards, magnetic stripe gift cards, barcode gift cards or QR-code gift cards? Send Wallis your artwork, quantity, card specifications and system requirements for project evaluation and quotation.