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title: Delivery Types | Engage2Reward™ Gift Card API | GiftCard Partners
description: Understand DigitalDelivery vs Links vs PhysicalShipment and when to use each.
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Delivery Types

Getting Started

- [Introduction](https://developers.giftcardpartners.com/docs/introduction?hsLang=en)
- [Quickstart](https://developers.giftcardpartners.com/docs/quickstart?hsLang=en)
- [Authentication](https://developers.giftcardpartners.com/docs/authentication?hsLang=en)
- [Sandbox / Stage](https://developers.giftcardpartners.com/docs/sandbox?hsLang=en)

Core Guides

- [Products](https://developers.giftcardpartners.com/docs/products?hsLang=en)
- [Orders](https://developers.giftcardpartners.com/docs/orders?hsLang=en)
- [Delivery Types](https://developers.giftcardpartners.com/docs/delivery-types?hsLang=en)
- [Webhooks](https://developers.giftcardpartners.com/docs/webhooks?hsLang=en)
- [Error Handling](https://developers.giftcardpartners.com/docs/error-handling?hsLang=en)
- [Product Field Glossary](https://developers.giftcardpartners.com/docs/product-field-glossary?hsLang=en)

More

- [Resources](https://developers.giftcardpartners.com/docs/developer-resources?hsLang=en)
- [Use Cases](https://developers.giftcardpartners.com/use-cases?hsLang=en)
- [API Reference](https://developers.giftcardpartners.com/reference?hsLang=en)

Understand the three supported delivery models and when to use each one.

 

Engage2Reward™ Gift Card API supports multiple delivery methods so you can match fulfillment to your workflow. The delivery type is selected when you create an order.

## DigitalDelivery

Use `DigitalDelivery` when you want the platform to send the reward directly to the recipient by email or SMS.

- Best for direct-to-recipient workflows
- Supports recipient delivery fields
- Often the fastest fulfillment option

## Links

Use `Links` when you want the platform to return claim links for your own system to distribute.

- Best for in-app, portal, or custom outbound flows
- Your system controls final link distribution
- Useful when you do not want the platform sending the reward directly

## PhysicalShipment

Use `PhysicalShipment` when physical gift cards need to be mailed to a recipient address.

- Requires shipping address information
- Requires a `ShippingMethodId`
- May also use carrier information depending on your configuration

**Note:** Not all products support all delivery types. Check `AvailableDeliveryTypes` on the product before creating an order.

## Related endpoints

GET `/v1/Products`

POST `/v1/Orders`

GET `/v1/ShippingMethods`

## What’s next

- [Orders](https://developers.giftcardpartners.com/docs/orders?hsLang=en)
- [Products](https://developers.giftcardpartners.com/docs/products?hsLang=en)
- [API Reference](https://developers.giftcardpartners.com/reference?hsLang=en)