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Donkarto Pro
Gift cards for stores that want more
Donkarto Pro extends the free cards with a customer-chosen amount, scheduled email delivery, a balance shortcode, and partial-redemption history in the admin.
Extends Donkarto FREE
Scheduled delivery, shippedRequires the free Donkarto pluginDelivered through Freemius
PRO features
The features below ship in the current PRO release.
Custom amount
Let the customer enter a gift-card amount within per-product or store-wide min/max bounds.
Scheduled delivery
Choose the date the code is sent, PRO issues the card and emails it on that day via daily cron.
Balance shortcode
The [giftcards_balance] shortcode lets recipients check remaining balance after entering their code.
Redemption history
WooCommerce > Gift card lookup, search a code and view partial-redemption history.
Custom card designs
Branded HTML emails with three templates (Classic, Celebration, Minimal), optional accent colour and header banner.
Bulk generation
WooCommerce > Bulk gift cards, issue up to 500 codes per batch and download CSV.
PDF gift cards
Printable PDF attachment on recipient emails with amount, code and shop link.
Multi-currency
Denomination currency per card; optional checkout guard when cart currency does not match.
What PRO adds, and why it matters
Custom amount
Let the customer enter a gift-card amount within per-product or store-wide min/max bounds.
Scheduled delivery
Choose the date the code is sent, PRO issues the card and emails it on that day via daily cron.
Balance shortcode
The [giftcards_balance] shortcode lets recipients check remaining balance after entering their code.
Redemption history
WooCommerce > Gift card lookup, search a code and view partial-redemption history.
Custom card designs
Branded HTML emails with three templates (Classic, Celebration, Minimal), optional accent colour and header banner.
Bulk generation
WooCommerce > Bulk gift cards, issue up to 500 codes per batch and download CSV.
PDF gift cards
Printable PDF attachment on recipient emails with amount, code and shop link.
Multi-currency
Denomination currency per card; optional checkout guard when cart currency does not match.
What you get: FREE vs PRO
PRO keeps everything in the free plugin and adds the modules below.
FeatureFREEPRO
Gift-card product✓✓
Emailed code✓✓
Redeem at checkout✓✓
Balance and partial redemption✓✓
Email content✓✓
Amount from product price✓✓
Custom amount×✓
Scheduled delivery×✓
Balance shortcode×✓
Redemption history×✓
Custom card designs×✓
Bulk generation×✓
PDF gift cards×✓
Multi-currency×✓
Gift Cards vs YITH Gift Cards vs PW Gift Cards
How Gift Cards compares to the popular WooCommerce gift card plugins.
| Gift Cards | YITH Gift Cards | PW Gift Cards | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free version | Yes | Yes (limited) | Yes |
| Any product as a gift card | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Unique code emailed to recipient | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Checkout redemption | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Balance + partial redemption (store credit) | Yes | - | Yes |
| Customizable code email | Yes | - | - |
| Open source (GPLv2) | Yes | Core GPL | Core GPL |
| Paid plan price | from €29/yr | ~$129.99/yr | Free + ~$50/yr |
Competitor data and pricing as of June 2026; check the vendors' sites for current pricing.
Start with Donkarto FREE
The free plugin sells gift cards with email codes and checkout redemption. PRO adds custom amounts and scheduled delivery.
Support and resources
Every plugin has its own documentation with setup walkthroughs. Bugs and questions go to the public GitHub repository for that plugin, we answer in the open.
Maintenance status
This plugin is maintained. We have announced no end-of-support date, and when we do it will say so here and in a release.
Need help beyond the plugin?
Send the store context in writing. You will receive a scoped recommendation, without a sales call.
Compatibility audit
Check the plugin against checkout, HPOS, blocks, theme code and critical integrations.
Request an auditCustom integration
A scoped connector or extension when the standard plugin stops short of your workflow.
Describe the integrationYour email is used to answer this request only. Marketing messages require a separate, explicit opt-in.
Frequently asked questions
Does Donkarto Pro require the free Donkarto plugin?
Yes. Donkarto Pro is an add-on, it requires the free Donkarto plugin installed and active.
What ships today?
Custom amount, scheduled delivery, the balance shortcode, admin redemption history, custom card designs, bulk CSV export, PDF attachments and multi-currency.
Where do I get Donkarto Pro?
Donkarto Pro is sold through Freemius. It is not in the WordPress.org directory.
How much does PRO cost?
PRO is €29/year for 1 site, €59 for 5 sites and €99 for unlimited, billed in EUR via Freemius. PL visitors see an approximate PLN price.
How does Gift Cards compare to YITH Gift Cards and PW Gift Cards?
All three sell WooCommerce gift cards. Gift Cards covers emailed codes, checkout redemption and store-credit balances free; YITH charges ~$129.99/yr and PW from ~$50/yr. Gift Cards PRO starts at €29/yr. Pricing as of June 2026.
Donkarto FREE + Donkarto Pro
Start with the free gift-card product, email codes, and checkout redemption. PRO adds custom amounts, scheduled delivery, and balance history.
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