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Head to headAs of October 2026
Bulk Gift Cards vs Gift Card Hero (2026 Test)
Short answer
Bulk Gift Cards scores 75 and Gift Card Hero scores 40 in our October 2026 scoring, because the checks weight bulk creation and flat pricing. Gift Card Hero has 175 reviews at 4.9, reloadable cards and POS tools, but charges 2% of gift card value on its free-to-install plan (minimum $9.99, maximum $49.99 a month).
Pick by situation
Create hundreds of cards at once
Bulk Gift Cards. Bulk creation is stated; Gift Card Hero's listing does not state it.
Reloadable cards, POS, balance widget
Gift Card Hero. Built for that, with 175 reviews.
Low sales, no monthly fee
Gift Card Hero. 2% with a $9.99 monthly minimum can beat $49 below roughly $2,500 of monthly card value.
| Feature | Bulk Gift Cards | Gift Card Hero |
|---|---|---|
| Rating (reviews) | None yet (0) | 4.9 (175) |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | July 2026 | August 2021 |
| Pricing model | Flat: Free, Pro $49 a month | Free to install, 2% of gift card value between $9.99 and $49.99 a month; Pro $19.99; Plus $39.99 |
| Percentage of value fee | None | Yes, on the free-to-install plan |
| Bulk creation | CSV with preview, generator | Not stated |
| Reloadable cards | Not stated | Yes |
| POS tools, balance check widget | Not stated | Yes |
| Code export | Every code as CSV | Not stated |
| Free trial | Free plan | 7-day trial on paid plans |
These two are built for different jobs. Gift Card Hero is a storefront gift card product. Bulk Gift Cards is a batch tool.
Score sheet
| Check | Bulk Gift Cards | Gift Card Hero |
|---|---|---|
| Bulk gift card creation listed (10 pts) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Full codes exportable as CSV with no time limit (10 pts) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multi-currency cards with redemption control stated (10 pts) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Import existing codes listed (10 pts) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Free plan includes the core feature (10 pts) | ✓ | ✓ |
| No % of value, per-order or overage fee listed (10 pts) | ✓ | ✗ |
| All plan prices shown on the listing (5 pts) | ✓ | ✓ |
| A paid plan with no cap on the core action (10 pts) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Built for Shopify badge (10 pts) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Rated 4.5 or higher with 10+ reviews (10 pts) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Track record: 100+ reviews or launched by Oct 2023 (5 pts) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Total score | 75 of 100 | 40 of 100 |
Gift Card Hero earns full trust points (badge, rating, track record) but no capability points for bulk creation, code export or multi-currency, because the listing does not state them. It also loses the no-fee check because of the 2% fee.
Fee arithmetic
Say a store sells gift cards worth $1,000 a month. Gift Card Hero's free-to-install plan charges 2%, which is $20. At $10,000 a month the fee would be $200, but the listed maximum is $49.99. Bulk Gift Cards charges $0 on Free (up to 20 cards a month) or $49 on Pro. The cap makes Gift Card Hero cheap at high volume. The percentage model matters most in the middle. See how percentage fees work.
Where Gift Card Hero wins
175 reviews at 4.9 with a Built for Shopify badge. Reloadable cards, POS tools and a balance check widget. Four years in market.
Where Bulk Gift Cards wins
Creating many cards at once, exporting every code, and issuing to customer lists. See the bulk ranking and the alternatives to Gift Card Hero.
Questions people ask
How much does Gift Card Hero cost?
Free to install, then 2% of the total gift card value you create, never less than $9.99 or more than $49.99 a month. Pro is $19.99 a month and the Shopify Plus plan is $39.99. Paid plans have a 7-day trial.
When is Gift Card Hero cheaper than Bulk Gift Cards?
On its free-to-install plan, 2% of $1,000 in monthly card value is $20 (the $9.99 minimum does not apply). At $2,500 it is $50, capped at $49.99. So below roughly $2,500 a month it is cheaper than $49, and above that it is capped at $49.99. Bulk Gift Cards is free for 20 cards a month.
Has Gift Card Hero had complaints?
It has one 1-star review (November 2025, UK) from a merchant whose gift cards became unusable after custom work. The developer replied that the issue came from the custom work.
