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The Dintero wallet services support batch creation of gift cards. Use this when you need to pre-generate cards for printing before they are sold and activated. A typical example is a retail chain ordering a batch of physical gift cards from a card manufacturer. The cards are printed with the token and PIN, distributed to stores, and activated individually at the point of sale when a customer purchases one.

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Create a batch of gift cards

Create 2 unactivated gift cards for printing 
POST https://api.dintero.com/v1/accounts/{aid}/wallets/cards/batch
Authorization: Bearer <token>
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "cards": [
    {
      "card_id": "card-01",
      "type": "gift_card"
    },
    {
      "card_id": "card-02",
      "type": "gift_card"
    }
  ],
  "options": {
    "pin": {
      "format": {
        "length": 36,
        "prefix": "DINCARD:",
        "symbols": true,
        "numbers": true,
        "characters": true,
        "barcode": false
      }
    },
    "card_token": {
      "format": {
        "length": 36,
        "prefix": "DINCARD:",
        "symbols": true,
        "numbers": true,
        "characters": true,
        "barcode": false
      }
    }
  }
}
Cards created via batch are assigned status inactive and carry no balance.
The card_token and pin for each card are included in the response and will not be retrievable again after this call. Store or forward them immediately for printing.

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Activate a gift card

When a card is sold, activate it using: 
POST https://api.dintero.com/v1/accounts/{aid}/wallets/cards/{card_id}/activate
Authorization: Bearer <token>
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "customer_id": "string",
  "name": "string",
  "amount": 50000,
  "currency": "NOK",
  "originated_by": "string",
  "active_from": "2019-08-24T14:15:22Z",
  "expires_at": "2019-08-24T14:15:22Z",
  "metadata": {
    "dintero_transaction_id": "P12345678.xxxxx"
  }
}
This transitions the card from inactive to unused and sets the balance. All fields are optional except amount and currency:
FieldDescription
amount / currency Required. Initial balance loaded onto the card
customer_idAssociate the card with a customer at point of sale
active_fromDefaults to the time of activation if omitted
expires_atOmit if the card should not expire
metadataRecommended — include the transaction that sold the card
Cards in inactive status cannot be used for payment.
Last modified on June 11, 2026