Web payments SDK - Gift card entry

Questions
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My application uses the Web Payments SDK to collect card information from customers. When a customer enters a gift card into the card number field, it shows a Square icon indicating that the form recognizes it as a Square gift card. The form still shows fields for collecting an expiration date, CVV, and zip code, which aren’t needed for gift card payments. Is there a way to make the default card form not ask for these additional fields when a gift card is entered?

From the documentation, it looks like I need to set up a separate gift card form specific to gift cards instead of using the card form. I’d prefer not to do it this way, if I can avoid it.

I’ve also noticed that if I enter random numbers for expiration, CVV, and zip code, the form processes gift card payment successfully, it’s just confusing for customers to be asked for these when using a gift card.

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At this time you’ll need to use the gift card form field to accept Square gift card. That won’t prompt the seller to enter CVV and AVS. :slightly_smiling_face:

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Got it, thank you. It would be a nice enhancement to the card form if it automatically hid those fields when it recognizes that the user is entering a gift card.