Start with free gift messages, then add wrapping if your store offers it. Test the full path from a product page to a completed order before you invite customers to use the feature.
1. Enable gift messages
Open Gift Wrap in Shopify admin and follow the setup guide. Enable product and cart messages. Product messages belong to individual items; the cart message applies to the whole order. These messages are free and unlimited and do not require a wrapping product. Public installation becomes available after Shopify approval.
2. Add and save the theme blocks
Use the app’s theme installation link. Add Gift message in the product template and Gift options in the cart template, then save the theme. Return to the app and confirm the placements you installed. Opening the editor alone does not finish installation. Cart drawers need the separate app embed and theme testing.
3. Add wrapping when you are ready
On Starter or above, link a Shopify product variant for whole-order wrapping. The variant’s price determines the customer charge. Growth supports several wrapping choices and rules; Pro adds per-product wrapping. For per-product wrapping, install both product and cart blocks. Save and apply the configuration.
4. Check the customer’s choice
On the actual storefront, enter a product message and explicitly select a wrapping option. Add the item to the cart. Check that wrapping appears as a separate item with the expected price, and enter an order-level message if needed. Changing product quantity should not silently increase the buyer’s wrapping charge.
5. Complete a test order
Use your store’s configured test payment flow. Check the checkout amount and complete a test order. Checkout widgets are optional and require Shopify Plus; upgrading Gift Wrap does not upgrade the store’s Shopify plan.
6. Read the gift details in Orders
Open the new order in Gift Wrap. Confirm that the product message, whole-order message, wrapping choice, quantity, and charge are correct. Test orders appear by default in Orders and dashboard statistics. Pro adds Print messages and Export CSV for up to 25 orders at once. Your team still packs and fulfills the order in its normal workflow.