25 of the best gift cards to give as gifts in 2021
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Trying to find the right gift for someone can be hard. But this year, trying to find the right gift for someone that actually arrives on time (or isn't already sold-out) can feel impossible. Amid the struggling supply chain and product shortages, more and more people are turning to digital gifts that don't require shipping—like gift cards.
Gift cards are expected to be one of the hottest gifts this holiday season, with a recent Coinstar survey reporting that 68% of Americans would prefer to receive a gift card rather than a physical gift. To help you shop the best ones for everyone on your list, we've rounded up 25 of the best gift cards of 2021 below, from Amazon to Apple to Walmart.
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1. Adidas
Adidas offers e-gift and physical gift cards in any amount from $10 to $250 in $1 increments. You can send e-gift cards immediately or schedule them to be sent at a later date.
2. Amazon
Amazon offers e-gift and physical gift cards in any amount from $1 to $2,000. E-gift cards can be delivered immediately, scheduled for the date of your choice or printed at home.
3. Apple
Apple offers e-gift and physical gift cards in any amount from $25 to $2,000. Your giftee can use it to shop the App Store, Apple TV, Apple Music, iTunes, Apple Arcade, the Apple Store app, Apple's online store, and the Apple Store.
4. Anthropologie
Anthropologie offers e-gift and physical gift cards in any amount from $25 to $2,000. The gift cards never expire or lose value and, if you opt for a physical gift card, you can ship it anywhere in the U.S. for free.
Get an Anthropologie gift card
5. Away
Away offers e-gift cards in any amount from $25 to $2,000. The gift cards never expire and you can send one immediately or schedule it for the future.
6. Bandier
Bandier offers e-gift and physical gift cards in amounts from $25 to $1,000. While all gift cards are redeemable in-store and online, you must purchase physical gift stores in-store. As for the digital gift cards, you have to email the gift card to yourself and then forward it to your giftee.
7. Blue Apron
Blue Apron offers e-gift cards in $65, $130 and $260 amounts to be used towards any of its subscription meal plans. You can snag an e-gift card for either food or wine, but note that there are some restrictions as to where the wine subscription boxes can be delivered.
8. Brooklinen
Brooklinen offers e-gift cards in amounts from $50 to $500. You can send it immediately or choose a date to have it sent later on.
9. Dick's Sporting Goods
Dick's Sporting Goods offers e-gift and physical gift cards in any amount from $5 to $500. You can send an e-gift card immediately or schedule it to be sent on the date of your choice.
Get a Dick's Sporting Goods gift card
10. DoorDash
DoorDash offers e-gift and physical gift cards in any amount from $25 to $500. E-gift cards can be sent via email or text message immediately or scheduled for the future.
11. Grubhub
Grubhub offers e-gift and physical gift cards in any amount from $10 to $1,000. All gift cards are redeemable online or on the Grubhub mobile app.
12. Harry & David
Harry & David offers e-gift cards in any amount from $15 to $250. You can send an e-gift card immediately or schedule it to be delivered at a future date.
13. Home Chef
Home Chef offers e-gift cards in any amount from $50 to $500. You can print the gift card at home or have it sent to your giftee.
14. Lululemon
Lululemon offers e-gift and physical gift cards in any amount from $10 to $1,000. You can have a digital gift card emailed immediately or scheduled for later, while physical gift cards will be delivered in five to 10 business days.
15. Madewell
Madewell offers e-gift and physical gift cards in amounts from $25 to $500. You can choose the delivery date of e-gift cards and the physical gift cards are sent with free shipping.
16. Nike
Nike offers e-gift and physical gift cards in any amount from $25 to $500. All gift cards can be used at Nike and Converse online and in stores and, if you buy a physical gift card, it will be mailed to your giftee in a mini Nike shoebox.
17. Nordstrom
Nordstrom offers e-gift and physical gift cards in any amount from $5 to $2,000. Bonus: Nordstrom claims it donates 1% of all gift card sales to nonprofit organizations in its local communities.
18. Sephora
Sephora offers e-gift and physical gift cards in any amount from $10 to $250. Digital gift cards can be sent immediately or scheduled to be delivered later.
19. Target
Target offers e-gift and physical gift cards in any amount from $5 to $500. You can email or text e-gift cards immediately or at a future date.
20. The Body Shop
The Body Shop offers e-gift and physical gift cards in any amount from $5 to $200. Note that, while all gift cards can be used online or in-store, physical gift cards must be purchased in store.
21. The Home Depot
The Home Depot offers e-gift and physical gift cards in any amount from $5 to $2,000. Physical gift cards ship free while e-gift cards can be sent immediately or scheduled for any date.
22. Uncommon Goods
Uncommon Goods offers e-gift and physical gift cards in any amount from $5 to $1,000. E-gift cards are emailed immediately while physical gift cards will arrive in three to five business days.
Get an Uncommon Goods gift card
23. Walmart
Walmart offers e-gift and physical gift cards in any amount from $5 to $500. All gift cards can be redeemed online and in stores at both Walmart and Sam's Club.
24. Winc
Winc offers e-gift cards in amounts from $50 to $700. You can also gift one-, two- or three-month subscriptions to Winc's wine club.
25. Xbox
Xbox offers e-gift cards in any amount from $1 to $100. It can be used to shop the Microsoft Store online, on Windows or on Xbox.
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