Giftify Stock Price, News & Analysis

Giftify (NASDAQ: GIFT) has announced that its CardCash.com platform is integrating Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) payment options through a partnership with Zip Co. (ASX: ZIP). This integration allows customers to split gift card purchases into installments at checkout, with potential savings of up to 35% on everyday brands.

The new payment option aims to enhance accessibility and flexibility for customers, particularly targeting Millennials and Gen Z consumers seeking alternatives to traditional credit during periods of inflation and economic uncertainty. The BNPL feature is now live and available to eligible shoppers, seamlessly integrated into the CardCash checkout process.

Giftify (NASDAQ: GIFT) reported its Q1 2025 financial results, showing mixed performance with some improvements in profitability metrics despite ongoing losses. The company's revenue grew 3.5% to $22.3 million, while gross profit increased 10% to $3.6 million. Gross margin improved to 16.1% from 15.1% year-over-year.

The company reported a net loss of $3.2 million, including $2.6 million in non-cash expenses. Modified EBITDA loss slightly improved to $0.63 million from $0.66 million. Key strategic initiatives include AI implementation, expansion into high-margin verticals (pharmacy savings, sports merchandise, travel), and enhanced platform synergies between CardCash.com and Restaurant.com.

Post-quarter, Giftify fully repaid its GameIQ acquisition note and amended its secured credit line, releasing $0.25 million in restricted cash.

CardCash, owner of CardCash.com and Restaurant.com, announced a major expansion of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) implementation across operations. The company is focusing on practical AI systems to enhance efficiency and decision-making processes.

Key developments include:

• A new AI tool in marketing that evaluates customer communications for clarity and consistency
• Advanced AI models in customer support to analyze service tickets and identify patterns
• Development of tools making data more accessible to non-technical team members

According to CTO Tom Butt, the strategy focuses on operational excellence by eliminating inefficiencies in background processes. CEO Ketan Thakker emphasized that this AI expansion is part of broader operational efficiency initiatives aimed at reducing costs while maintaining service quality. CardCash plans to continue developing targeted AI solutions throughout 2025 across all operational departments.

Giftify (NASDAQ: GIFT), owner of CardCash.com and Restaurant.com, is positioning its gift card marketplace as a solution for travelers facing high costs in 2025. The platform offers discounted gift cards for major travel brands, including Carnival Cruise, Royal Caribbean (~7% off), Hilton Hotels (~15% off), Hotels.com, Uber, and American Airlines (up to 4.5% off).

According to the U.S. Travel Association, travel demand is reaching record levels, with projections of 19 million Americans taking cruises in 2025 and airlines expected to carry over 5 billion passengers globally. The platform's approach has been endorsed by Eric Rosen of The Points Guy as a 'tremendous deal' for travelers seeking to reduce expenses.

Giftify (NASDAQ: GIFT) reported its Q4 and full-year 2024 financial results, showing mixed performance. Q4 2024 saw net sales rise 4.18% to $24.18M compared to Q3, with gross profit up 21.59% to $3.64M year-over-year. Gross margin improved to 15.04% from 12.88% in Q3.

For full-year 2024, net sales increased 2.05% to $88.93M, while gross profit grew 25.10% to $13.14M compared to 2023. However, modified EBITDA was negative $2.84M, deteriorating from negative $729,187 in 2023. The company ended the year with $3.57M in cash.

Notable developments include the CardCash.com acquisition (December 2023), successful Nasdaq listing (August 2024), and corporate rebranding from RDE to Giftify (October 2024). The company now facilitates gift card transactions from over 1,100 retailers and offers dining discounts at 170,000 restaurants nationwide.

Giftify (NASDAQ: GIFT), owner of CardCash.com and Restaurant.com, is addressing record-high egg prices and rising food costs through its discounted gift card marketplace. The USDA reports egg prices reached $4.95 per dozen in January, with forecasts predicting a 41% increase this year due to bird flu outbreaks that led to culling 18.8 million hens.

CardCash.com offers discounted gift cards for major grocery retailers like Giant Foods, Kroger, and Trader Joe's, as well as restaurants including IHOP, Texas Roadhouse, and Olive Garden. These discounts help consumers offset rising food costs without changing their shopping habits amid supply chain disruptions, increased tariffs, labor shortages, and rising transportation costs.

Giftify (NASDAQ: GIFT) reported a dramatic surge in pharmacy retailer gift card sales through its CardCash.com platform, with a 916% week-over-week increase in face value across major pharmacy retailers like CVS and Walgreens. The surge follows the company's introduction of a smart savings program for GLP-1 medications including Ozempic and Zepbound.

To meet growing demand, the company has significantly expanded its inventory levels, with CVS inventory growing 120% year-over-year and Walgreens inventory increasing by 736%. The initiative aims to provide cost-saving solutions for consumers purchasing high-cost prescription medications while also addressing seasonal health product demands.

Giftify (NASDAQ:GIFT) has expanded its CardCash.com platform into the sports retail sector, offering savings solutions for sports fans ahead of the 2025 MLB season. The initiative comes as the average cost of attending a baseball game has reached $152 for a family of four, with premium seats seeing increases up to 38.8%.

The platform now provides discounted gift cards for major sports retailers including StubHub, Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, Dick's Sporting Goods, and Fanatics, enabling savings of 10-20% on tickets, merchandise, and game-day essentials. For example, families can save over $30 on $300 Yankees game tickets using StubHub gift cards at an 11% discount.

Additionally, CardCash.com allows users to exchange unused gift cards for cash or store credit, creating a comprehensive financial ecosystem for sports enthusiasts. This sports fan initiative is part of Giftify's 2025 strategic growth plan to penetrate high-frequency consumer spending categories.