Christmas e-gift cards

An e-gift card delivered by email does the same job as a physical gift card delivered in an envelope. The only real differences are in the delivery time and how you access the gift card itself. Here are a few things worth knowing about e-gift cards before you place an order.

• Digital e-gift cards arrive within minutes, not days. The gift card code is delivered by email, so a gift you order late on Christmas Eve can still be given in time for Christmas.
• You can set a custom value for the gift card yourself, within a specific range.
• Your personal message to your recipient is delivered along with it. You can add the personal message directly on the product page and it is included within the delivery email.
• There’s nothing to post, and no risk of it being delayed or lost in the post.
• You can order multiple kinds of gift cards in the same order.

Physical cards have their own strengths. You can put it in a festive gift envelope or presentation box that can be handed over to your recipient. Being more presentable, physical gift cards also look good under the Christmas tree. Furthermore, some recipients find it easier to spend with a physical gift card that they can keep in their purse, rather than accessing a digital gift card on their phone. 
The main catch with physical gift cards is time. Physical gift cards are delivered by post which takes considerably longer than the instant email delivery of digital e-gift cards. Physical gift cards also don’t offer as much flexibility. Most physical gift cards are only available in fixed values, whereas all digital e-gift cards are available in custom values. If you would like something to unwrap after all, you will find both versions among all Christmas gift cards.

With a wide variety of Christmas e-gift cards to choose from it can be tough to make a final decision. Asking yourself a few questions can help narrow it down quickly.

1. Start by thinking about how they spend their free time. Someone who loves cooking or going out for dinner will appreciate one of our food gift cards.
2. Browse a category rather than browsing for a specific gift card. We sell gift cards from popular brands across multiple categories. But we also sell category gift cards that can be spent on any gift card within that category.  
3. Think about January. A card for a meal out or a day trip gives them something to look forward to in January, a month that can feel long after the Christmas and New Years Eve celebrations.
4. If you’re still unsure, go for a choice gift card that offers unlimited flexibility. The All-in-1 Choice Gift Card can be redeemed for more than 350 gift cards across every category, leaving the final decision to your recipient. It’s a safe choice.

For an in-depth look at ten specific gift cards, read our guide to the best e-gift cards for Christmas.

Buying for a team works much the same way, just at a larger scale. If you’re buying for a handful of people, you can order as usual and add your company details at checkout. For larger orders, where you’d like to customise gift cards with company logos and such, our account managers can help you get the order just right.

Business orders can be customised to carry your company logo or a branded design of your own, so the gift cards look more professional. You can find more details on our page about Christmas gift cards for employees.

Buying Christmas e-gift cards is quick and easy on Giftcards.co.uk. Once you’ve found the gift card you want to buy, you enter the value to pre-load on the card, and add a personal message for your recipient. At checkout you decide where the digital e-gift card is sent; it is sent to your email address by default so you can forward it on to your recipient yourself, but you can choose to have it sent directly to your recipient. Either way, once you complete payment, the gift card lands in your chosen inbox within minutes.

Our range of digital e-gift cards covers well-known brands as well as category gift cards, and our very own choice gift cards. Aside from the popular All-in-1 Choice Gift Card, we have the Merry Christmas Choice Gift Card which is available as a physical gift card in a festive artwork design. If time is really running out and you haven’t decided on what to give, consider one of our last-minute Christmas gift cards.

Whichever gift card you choose, it’s up to your recipient to decide how they spend it.