Gift card → wallet conversion: convert on redeem or convert on purchase?

Someone · 5/10/2026, 1:47:33 PM

Sprint 3 Slice C will migrate gift cards into the FnF Wallet. Two options:

A. Convert on redeem (current plan, least disruptive)
- Recipient gets a gift card code as today
- They redeem at checkout → balance lands in their wallet
- Simple but requires the recipient to register/login

B. Convert on purchase (more ambitious)
- Purchaser enters recipient's email at gift-card buy time
- We immediately credit recipient's wallet (auto-create if needed)
- Send recipient a "you have $X waiting" email with a one-click link
- Better UX but requires capturing recipient email + handling email-not-yet-a-customer case

Matt: "this needs more thought." Discuss before Sprint 3 Slice C kicks off.