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Gift Certificates

Gift certificates that customers buy online at 11 PM on Valentine's Day — and arrive in their loved one's inbox at 11:01 PM. No printed cards, no hand-written codes, no "we can't find your certificate in the ledger." AI writes the gift message for buyers and reminds the recipient automatically before the certificate expires.

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Starta.one is an AI CRM for service businesses. It combines online booking, client management, finances, team scheduling, and marketing in one system — configured and operated by AI. Over 1,000 businesses use Starta.

Sound familiar?

At 11 PM on Valentine's Day, you can't keep up with DM messages

The manager is offline. Customers keep asking "Can I buy a massage certificate for my wife?" — half of them won't wait for a reply and will buy from a competitor who has a button on their site.

A printed card that vanishes somewhere in someone's house

A gift certificate in a nice envelope — and 6 months later: "I gave it as a gift. Mom lost it. Where is it now?" You have a record, but the manager left. Your customer is frustrated, and somehow it's your fault.

The "To:" and "From:" fields stay blank

Customer clicks "buy certificate," sees empty "To" and "From" fields — and doesn't know what to write. They close the tab. Or they buy a generic template from an online marketplace. The gift-giving magic disappears right at the start.

What's included

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Fixed amount or service certificates

Create certificates with a set dollar amount or tied to specific services. Let customers choose the amount at checkout, or pre-set options (60-minute massage, mani + pedi combo).

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Online certificate sales

Customers buy gift certificates straight from your booking page — even at 11 PM. They pay online, and the certificate code arrives in the recipient's email or SMS instantly — ready to give as a gift.

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Automatic balance tracking

When the recipient books, they say the code (or enter it online). The system checks the balance, deducts the amount, and shows the remaining balance. No ledger, no hand-written codes, no "already used" mistakes.

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See expiry dates and remaining balances

You see all sold certificates: active, redeemed, expired. You know exactly how much money is sitting in unused certificates and when they'll expire — that's cash in the till that needs to be earned.

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AI writes the personal gift message for the buyer

The buyer fills in one field — "bought for my wife's birthday" — and AI suggests 3 warm message options to include in the recipient's email. Instead of blank "To/From" fields, you get a polished gift note. No copywriter needed, no Pinterest templates.

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AI reminds the recipient, not the buyer

30 and 7 days before expiry, AI sends the recipient a personal reminder: "Hi Sarah! You have a $50 gift certificate from John waiting at our spa, valid until May 31. Book now →" 40% of unused certificates aren't abandoned because the buyer didn't care — they're forgotten. AI closes that gap automatically.

What if it worked like this?

Today
With Starta.one
At 11 PM on Valentine's Day — customer DMs, you reply at 10 AM tomorrow
Customer buys the certificate themselves, charges their card — recipient's inbox gets it at 11:01 PM
Printed card in an envelope that mom loses in 6 months
Digital code in an email — won't get lost, bent, or faded
Manager keeps a handwritten ledger: "sold to Elena for $75, used $50, balance $25"
System shows the balance automatically — customer enters the code, sees "$25 left," you see the same
"To:" and "From:" fields are empty, customer doesn't know what to write — closes the tab
AI suggests 3 message options based on a short hint ("wife, 30th birthday")
Certificate bought in March, nobody reminded them — expires in September unnoticed
AI sends the recipient a reminder 30 and 7 days before, with a direct booking link — 40% of "forgotten" certificates come back into play

How it works

1

Set up your certificates

Pick the type (fixed amount or service), set denominations, expiry date, and design. Publish on your booking page — customers can start buying right away.

2

Buyers purchase and AI writes the gift cover

Customer pays online, fills in a short reason ("birthday," "anniversary") — AI proposes 3 gift message options. The recipient gets an email with the code and a warm note from the actual person.

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AI brings the recipient back

30 and 7 days before expiry, AI automatically sends the recipient a reminder with a "Book now" button. You gain a customer who would have forgotten about the certificate.

Why not printed certificates or an Instagram post?

A gift certificate isn't just "a card with a number." It's a marketing channel that brings in new customers. Here's why standard alternatives fall short:

Printed certificates from a print shop

Print shop costs $100+ per batch. A manager hand-writes a ledger: "sold — used — balance." When managers leave, the ledger disappears. Customer shows up with a certificate, you can't verify it — conflict. Nobody buys them on your website — people only learn about them if they've already come to you.

"DM to buy a certificate" on your Instagram or Telegram

Works fine while you're awake 24/7. But on a holiday evening at 10 PM, half the requests don't get answered, the other half get paid but you forget to send the code. No system reminds the recipient — each certificate only lives as long as someone remembers it exists.

Don't sell certificates at all

A prepared competitor sells 50–200 certificates a season and gains 50–200 new customers for free (the recipients are people who've never been to them before). You get zero. It's not "we don't have time to set it up" — it's a lost customer acquisition channel.

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Find out how much extra income gift certificates could bring in

AI will analyze your business in 5 minutes and show you the potential for certificate sales and estimated additional revenue.

Pricing

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Access to StartaAI

  • StartaAI - built-in chat assistant, helps use CRM and simplify business management.
  • Access only for the business owner
  • Personal booking website
  • Unlimited bookings
  • SMS notifications to clients
  • Calendar and bookings
  • Vacation and schedule management
  • Push notifications in the Starta.one app
  • Integration with your website
  • Placement on various platforms to promote services
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Frequently asked questions

How much do gift certificates cost on Starta.one?

Certificates are included in Starta.one Pro. You can create unlimited certificate types and sell unlimited certificates.

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Can I sell gift certificates online?

Yes. Certificates appear on your booking page — customers pick the amount, pay online, and get the code via email or SMS. Works even at 11 PM on Valentine's Day when nobody's at the office.

What if the certificate isn't fully used?

The balance stays there. The recipient can use the remaining amount next time. You see the balance in your admin panel, the recipient sees it in their email.

How does AI help with certificates?

AI does two things that normally need a copywriter and an extra manager: 1) it writes a warm, personal gift message based on a buyer's short hint ("wife, 30, birthday" → 3 options to choose from), so buyers don't abandon the form when they see empty "To/From" fields; 2) it automatically reminds the recipient 30 and 7 days before expiry with a direct booking link — bringing back the 40% of certificates that usually sit forgotten in an inbox. AI turns on with certificates — no extra setup needed.

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