⚠️ Disclaimer: Giftronaut’s W-9 collection is provided for your
convenience only and does not ensure compliance with tax laws. Giftronaut does
not
provide legal or tax advice. You are responsible for determining your obligations
and should consult your accountants or tax advisors as needed.
Giftronaut provides tax management features designed to improve compliance and reduce administrative burden.
Read the following articles to learn more: Understanding W-9 collection and How to enable the W-9 feature.
What Giftronaut provides
- Automatic W‑9 collection at redemption for eligible U.S. recipients.
- Up to two entities for W-9 collection.
- Eligibility tracking (per email): Totals are tracked by unique recipient email address for the current calendar year (after the W-9 feature has been enabled)
- Secure storage & download: Submitted W-9 data is encrypted at rest and accessible only to Super Admins.
What Giftronaut does not provide
- Giftronaut does not issue or e‑file 1099s on your behalf.
- Giftronaut does not provide tax advice or assume responsibility for the accuracy of year-end filings. We strongly suggest you consult with a tax professional.
- Giftronaut tax features do not guarantee compliance with tax obligations. Tax compliance is your responsibility. We provide this feature for your convenience.
- Giftronaut cannot force recipients to complete W-9 forms. If your recipient is presented with a W-9 and they do not complete it, they will not be able to redeem their reward. However, you may still be responsible for issuing a 1099.
- Giftronaut tax features only collect W-9 data under specific conditions detailed in this article. You may still have to collect W-9s from recipients who did not fill them in through our feature.
- Giftronaut tax features do not handle international recipients. Consult a tax professional about compliance in other countries.