Valutec Gift Card Integration for Thrive POS

Sell, redeem, and track gift cards from the POS

Gift cards should be easy for the person at the counter. A guest buys one, reloads one, checks a balance, or uses one to pay for dinner, and your staff should be able to handle it without leaving the normal POS workflow.

The Valutec integration helps Thrive POS customers manage gift card activity from the register. Your team can sell, redeem, and track gift cards through the POS, while balances stay accurate across participating locations.

What you can do with it

Sell gift cards directly from Thrive POS
Redeem gift cards as payment during checkout
Reload cards when guests want to add more value
Check card balances without sending staff to a separate system
Keep gift card balances accurate across every participating location
Support holiday sales, local promotions, fundraisers, and customer rewards
Give customers a cleaner alternative to paper gift certificates

Why it matters for a pizza shop

Gift cards are simple, but they can be powerful. They bring revenue in before the next order is made, give regulars an easy way to share your shop with friends and family, and help keep your brand in someone’s wallet after the first visit.

For pizza shops, that matters during the moments when customers are already looking for easy gifts: holidays, teacher gifts, team parties, fundraisers, birthdays, and local events. If gift cards are easy to sell and redeem at the counter, your team is more likely to promote them and your customers are more likely to use them.

How it works alongside Thrive POS

Thrive POS remains the place where your team rings up orders, takes payments, and serves customers. Valutec handles the gift card processing behind the scenes, so card sales, redemptions, reloads, and balance checks can fit into the POS workflow your staff already uses.

Sell at the register

Staff can sell gift cards through Thrive POS, making it easier to add gift card sales to the normal checkout flow during busy seasons or local promotions.

Redeem like a payment

Customers can use gift cards at checkout, and the card balance updates after the redemption. That keeps the guest experience simple and keeps staff from guessing.

Balances stay connected

For multi-location operators, gift card balances can stay accurate across participating stores, so customers can use their card where your program allows.

For restaurants that want a practical gift card program without creating extra counter work, the Valutec integration helps keep the process tied to the POS. Your staff stays in one workflow, and your guests get a gift card experience that feels easy and reliable.

Setup, support, and cost

Getting started

Talk to Thrive POS to confirm your Valutec setup, location rules, card program details, and how gift card sales and redemptions should work at the register.

How it is billed

Valutec is a separate gift card provider. Pricing, card production, processing, and program details can depend on your Valutec agreement and how many locations are included.

Common questions

What does the Valutec integration do?

It helps Thrive POS customers sell, redeem, reload, and track gift cards from the POS, while Valutec handles the gift card processing and balance management behind the scenes.

Can staff sell gift cards from Thrive POS?

Yes. Staff can sell gift cards through the POS workflow, which helps make gift card sales easier to offer at the counter or during checkout.

Can customers redeem gift cards at checkout?

Yes. Gift cards can be redeemed as part of the payment process, helping customers use their card without creating a separate manual step for staff.

Can customers reload an existing card?

Yes. Reloading a card lets customers add value to an existing gift card instead of starting over with a new one.

Does this work for multiple locations?

Gift card balances can stay accurate across participating locations, depending on how your Valutec program is configured.

Does Valutec replace my POS or payment processor?

No. Thrive POS remains your point of sale. Valutec supports the gift card program, while your standard POS and payment workflows continue to handle normal restaurant operations.

Who do I contact to get started?

Talk to Thrive POS and we will help you review your gift card needs, confirm fit, and understand the next steps for connecting Valutec.

Already running Thrive POS? Contact support to talk about adding Valutec.

See everything Thrive POS connects to on our integrations page.