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# Using the Gift Cards API

Read Shopify's warning about the Gift Cards API and why MESA gift card actions should not be used to issue refunds to customers.

Shopify warns that access to, and use of the Gift Cards API, relies on users refraining from utilizing gift cards as a substitute for refunds. Because of this, please do not use Shopify actions relating to gift cards to provide refunds to customers.