> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Purchase a Gift Card

> Purchases a gift card for a customer. Debits the ops balance (type `gift_cards`).



## OpenAPI

````yaml POST /gift-cards/orders
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: KemyCard API
  version: '1.0'
  description: >
    KemyCard API allows you to issue virtual and physical cards, manage KYC/POA
    verification,

    create crypto wallets, virtual bank accounts, and purchase gift cards.
  contact:
    name: KemyCard API Support
    email: hi@kemycard.com
servers:
  - url: https://api.kemycard.com/v1
    description: Production
security:
  - BearerAuth: []
tags:
  - name: Customers
    description: Manage your customers
  - name: Card Products
    description: Browse the card product catalog
  - name: Cards
    description: Issue and manage cards
  - name: KYC
    description: Identity verification
  - name: POA
    description: Proof of address verification
  - name: Wallets
    description: Crypto wallets
  - name: Virtual Accounts
    description: Virtual bank accounts
  - name: Gift Cards
    description: Gift card catalog and purchases
  - name: Balance
    description: Operational balances and transaction history
  - name: Webhooks
    description: Webhook endpoints and delivery management
paths:
  /gift-cards/orders:
    post:
      tags:
        - Gift Cards
      summary: Purchase a gift card
      description: >-
        Purchases a gift card for a customer. Debits the ops balance (type
        `gift_cards`).
      operationId: purchaseGiftCard
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
                - customer_code
                - product_id
                - amount
              properties:
                customer_code:
                  type: string
                  format: uuid
                product_id:
                  type: string
                  example: netflix-usa-25
                amount:
                  type: number
                  example: 25
                quantity:
                  type: integer
                  default: 1
                  example: 1
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Gift card purchased
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/InsufficientBalance'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
        '422':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/ValidationError'
components:
  responses:
    InsufficientBalance:
      description: Insufficient ops balance
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
          example:
            success: false
            error:
              code: INSUFFICIENT_BALANCE
              message: Insufficient ops balance.
              details:
                required: 50
                available: 10
                balance_type: cards_mastercard
    NotFound:
      description: Resource not found
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
          example:
            success: false
            error:
              code: RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND
              message: Resource not found.
              details: null
    ValidationError:
      description: Validation error
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
  schemas:
    ErrorResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        success:
          type: boolean
          example: false
        error:
          type: object
          properties:
            code:
              type: string
              example: VALIDATION_ERROR
            message:
              type: string
              example: Missing required fields.
            details:
              type: object
              nullable: true
        meta:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Meta'
    Meta:
      type: object
      properties:
        request_id:
          type: string
          example: a4f8e2c1b3d97056
        mode:
          type: string
          enum:
            - test
            - live
          example: test
        timestamp:
          type: string
          format: date-time
  securitySchemes:
    BearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: API key (sk_test_... or sk_live_...)

````

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