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February 6, 2026

# The `GiftCardConfiguration` object now includes default gift card expiration

DateFebruary 6, 2026

Version[2026-04](https://shopify.dev/changelog?api_version=2026-04)

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Affected APIs[Admin GraphQL API](https://shopify.dev/changelog?api_type=admin-graphql)

You can now query a merchant's default gift card expiration settings using the GraphQL Admin API.

The new [`expirationConfiguration`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2026-04/objects/GiftCardConfiguration#field-GiftCardConfiguration.fields.expirationConfiguration) field on the [`GiftCardConfiguration`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2026-04/objects/GiftCardConfiguration) object returns the merchant's configured expiration settings, including the duration value and time unit (days, months, or years). When merchants have automatic gift card expiration enabled, you can use these settings to calculate the `expiresOn` date for new gift cards.

## How it works

* The `expirationConfiguration` field returns either:

  * a [`GiftCardExpirationConfiguration`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2026-04/objects/GiftCardExpirationConfiguration) object when the merchant has configured a default gift card expiration
  * `null` when the merchant has gift cards set never to expire

* The `GiftCardExpirationConfiguration` object includes:

  * an [`expirationValue`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2026-04/objects/GiftCardExpirationConfiguration#field-GiftCardExpirationConfiguration.fields.expirationValue) field (integer)
  * an [`expirationUnit`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2026-04/objects/GiftCardExpirationConfiguration#field-GiftCardExpirationConfiguration.fields.expirationUnit) field (enum: `DAYS`, `MONTHS`, `YEARS`)

## Example query

```
query {
  giftCardConfiguration {
    expirationConfiguration {
      expirationValue
      expirationUnit
    }
  }
}
```