5-year dormancy, March 1 reports
Delaware presumes gift cards abandoned 5 years after the last activity, and reports are due March 1.
12 Del. C. §§1133, 1144For Shopify merchants & their bookkeepers
Your old gift card balances may legally belong to the state.
Many US states treat unused gift card and store credit balances as unclaimed property. Get a free scan of your Shopify store's exposure in minutes.
- Free exposure scan
- No customer names needed
- Every rule links to its source
The problem
Leftover balances don't just disappear
Shopify stores sell gift cards and issue store credit, then forget about the leftover balances. Some states expect those balances to be reported and handed over after a dormancy period.
Voluntary disclosure invitations
Delaware is also sending voluntary disclosure invitations to companies incorporated there.
Delaware VDA programLate-reporting penalties
New Jersey can charge late reporters up to $200 per day.
NJ TreasuryRules differ a lot by state. California mostly exempts gift cards and Florida claims them only in some cases, while New York and Delaware claim them. See every state on the map.
How the scan works
From CSV to clear answers
Export & upload
Export your gift cards from Shopify admin (Gift cards → Export) and upload the CSV. A one-click Shopify app is coming.
Tell us your state
Tell us the state where your business is incorporated.
We match the rules
We group your balances by age and match them to state dormancy rules.
Get your report
A free report: estimated balances that may be reportable, by state and year, with links to the sources.
Who it's for
- Shopify merchants who sell gift cards or issue store credit
- Bookkeepers and accountants who look after Shopify stores
- Businesses incorporated in states that don't exempt gift cards
What we use, and what we don't
- Your Shopify gift card export (balances and dates)
- Your state of incorporation
- We don't need customer names
- We'll only email you about the scan. Unsubscribe anytime.
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State rules
Gift card rules by state
Rules researched for all 50 states + DC; 17 verified against statute so far. Hover or tap a state to see its rules and sources.
- Claims gift card balances (15)
- Claims them only in some cases (25)
- Mostly exempts gift cards (11)
- Solid: verified against statute
- Striped: needs review
Not legal advice. These are research notes. "Needs review" states rely on secondary or partial sources. Verify with counsel before relying on any rule.
FAQ
Common questions
Is this legal advice?
No. The scan is an informational estimate. Confirm your obligations with a qualified attorney or unclaimed-property advisor.
Which states do you cover?
Rules are researched for all 50 states + DC, and 17 are verified against statute so far. The rest are marked "Needs review." Each rule links to its source. See the state map.
What data do you need?
Your Shopify gift card export (balances and dates) and your state of incorporation. We don't need customer names.
What does it cost?
The exposure scan is free. Ongoing tracking and filing reminders will be a paid plan.
Does Shopify handle this for me?
No. Holding and reporting unclaimed property is the merchant's job.