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# Bulk Issue (CSV)

Use the **Bulk** mode to issue gift cards to a large list of recipients at once by uploading a CSV file. Each row in the CSV becomes one gift card. You can issue up to **1,000 gift cards per CSV upload**.

When the send is complete, iziGift will email you a summary. You can also monitor progress in real time on the Campaigns page.

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## How to Bulk Issue Gift Cards

### Step 1 — Navigate to Issue Gift Card

From the home page, click the **Issue Gift Card** button at the top.

### Step 2 — Select "Bulk"

At the top of the page, click the **Bulk** button in the mode toggle.

### Step 3 — Name Your Campaign

Enter a campaign name. This is how the bulk send will appear on the Campaigns page so you can track its progress later.

### Step 4 — Download the CSV Template

Click **Download CSV Template** to get the correctly formatted template file. Open it in Excel, Google Sheets, or any spreadsheet app.

### Step 5 — Set an Expiration Date (Optional)

Click **Select expiration date** to pick a date from the calendar. This date will apply to **all gift cards** in the CSV. Leave it empty if the gift cards should not expire.

### Step 6 — Fill in the CSV

Add your recipients to the CSV following the template's column format. Each row = one gift card. Do not exceed 1,000 rows.

The required columns are:

| Column       | Description                                         |
| ------------ | --------------------------------------------------- |
| `first_name` | Recipient's first name                              |
| `last_name`  | Recipient's last name                               |
| `email`      | Recipient's email address                           |
| `amount`     | Gift card value (numeric, no currency symbol)       |
| `message`    | *(optional)* Personal message included in the email |

### Step 7 — Select a Gift Card Template

Choose the gift card design the recipients will see in their emails. If you haven't created any templates yet, go to **My Templates** first.

### Step 8 — Upload Your CSV

Drag and drop your completed CSV into the upload area, or click to browse your files.

### Step 9 — Preview and Send

Optionally click **Preview Email** to review how the email will look before it goes out. When you're ready, click **Issue Gift Cards**.

> Processing time depends on the number of gift cards — a large CSV (close to 1,000 rows) may take around 10 minutes. You'll be redirected to the Campaign detail page automatically where you can watch progress in real time.