Sending a digital gift card on Amazon, Venmo, or Cash App: A step-by-step guide.

Sending a digital gift card on Amazon, Venmo, or Cash App: A step-by-step guide.
Sending a digital gift card on Amazon, Venmo, or Cash App: A step-by-step guide.
  • You can send digital gift cards with popular cash transfer and online shopping services.
  • If you require a last-minute gift with a personal touch, electronic gift cards can be a lifesaver.
  • You can send e-gift cards through Amazon, Venmo, and Cash App.
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You can still give a digital gift card as an alternative to ordering a physical gift during the holidays, even if you miss the deadline or are in a different location.

While many money transfer services allow you to send cash to anyone, you may prefer a more personal touch. Consider using these platforms to send a digital gift card to popular vendors like Amazon, eBay, and Target.

A May survey by Bank of America and The Strawhecker Group found that digital gift cards account for 40% of all gift card purchases, with the primary reason for their purchase being to provide the recipient with more options.

When I needed to send a birthday gift to a friend in another state, electronic gift cards proved convenient. Instead of sending $20 in cash via Venmo, I opted for a $20 Chipotle gift card through Venmo.

I completed the process of sending a digital gift card using my iPhone's mobile apps.

When selecting a service, consider these pro tips to make an informed decision.

  • and -developed Cash App have more stores to choose from than Venmo.
  • Out of these three options, only Amazon enables you to schedule a card for future delivery.
  • I was able to send a $1 Lululemon card to a friend using Cash App, but not on Venmo or Amazon.
  • Venmo has the most creative and festive card delivery features.
  • Since all three services are equally user-friendly, I would send the gift card through the method the recipient is already familiar with.

Amazon

  • Open the Amazon app on your phone.
  • Gift cards are a popular choice for gifting and registry items.
  • You can choose between Amazon gift cards or gift cards to other stores.
  • I pressed “specialty gift cards.”
  • You will see two bars, one for eGift cards and one for physical gift cards.
  • Choose the “eGift Cards” option.
  • You can choose the vendor you prefer, and different stores have varying minimum and maximum limits for sending.
  • Rewritten sentence: "You can pick from several card designs, and then choose your amount below that."
  • Rewritten sentence: Please enter your email or phone number to receive a gift card.
  • Check the quantity so you don’t accidentally send multiple cards.
  • Original: "I need to send a card to my friend's birthday." Rewritten: "I must send a birthday card to my friend." Date: 01/01/2022
  • Choose your payment method and address when you press "Buy Now."
  • Press “Place your order.”

Venmo

  • Press Pay/Request.
  • Select who you want to send the gift card to.
  • Choose the amount you want to send (some gift cards have different minimums and maximums, though you cannot see that until later).
  • Write your message.
  • Rewritten sentence: Press "Gift," which is situated above and to the right of the text box.
  • Choose from the gift cards.
  • I'm going to give you a gift card to your favorite store." "I'm going to give you a gift card to your favorite store. You can open it up and find a special code to redeem it online or in-store.
  • Choose the card that best suits your reason for the gift.
  • Press “Continue.”
  • Press “Next.”
  • If you are ready to purchase a gift card, press "Purchase gift card" at the bottom.

Cash App

  • Choose a dollar amount that you want to send.
  • Press “Pay.”
  • Press “Gift Card.”
  • Choose a vendor.
  • To: [Name] Rewritten sentence: Please send a card to [Name].
  • Write your message in the “For” bar.
  • To confirm your gift card purchase, press "Send Gift Card" on the next screen.
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by Jake Piazza

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