Looks like we can use the gift card api with our own custom gift cards. I thought it was only with Square provided ones. I guess this is what I get for not reading more 
Hope this spew of replies helps someone else in the future!
Looks like we can use the gift card api with our own custom gift cards. I thought it was only with Square provided ones. I guess this is what I get for not reading more
Hope this spew of replies helps someone else in the future!