The Amazon gift card is by far the most popular of them all. You can choose to send any amount between $1 and $2,000 and let your loved one choose to use it on anything they want. It's easy for recipients to add electronic and physical gift cards to their existing Amazon accounts and, because Amazon gift cards don't expire, they can be saved for larger purchases, or used in smaller increments throughout the year. The cards can be sent via email or text message with a personalized message.

This is a physical gift card that you can slip into a greeting card and send to your loved one no matter where they live. Because it is a Visa card, it can be used anywhere that accepts Visa credit cards, and it is used like one, too. It can be used to buy airfare, or place holds for rental cars and hotel rooms. It's great for buying groceries or paying tuition online. It can even be used to pay bills. Purchases and balances can be tracked through an online account, and more money can be added through the online account at any time.

Coffee lovers will remember your gift each morning as they drive through for their daily pick-me-up. This is a physical card for $25 that can be sent to you or directly to your loved one. This also means every item on the Starbucks menu is up for grabs and can be paid for with this gift card. Even online orders can be purchased with this card then picked up later to avoid long wait lines.

Netflix has some of the hottest shows and movies, so a Netflix gift card is a great gift for families. It can be used for any of its streaming service packages, or to order physical DVDs of movies and shows that are only available to physically rent. You can add between $25 and $200, enough to this ecard to help a family get started with a brand new subscription, or to pay for a full year. The Netflix gift card can be added directly to the user account and will be available when needed.

What's great about this gift card is your Apple loving friends and family can use it anywhere that Apple sells its products from iTunes to the App Store and from Apple's online stores. Recipients are locked into a few accessories or products. The Apple gift card can be used towards the purchase of a new MacBook, iPhone, or Apple Watch. This gift card is emailed directly to your friend or family member's inbox with a personalized message from you and with an amount between $25 and $200.

For a lot of students, it isn't possible to bring a car along to college, and for those who do, especially on large campuses, it isn't practical to drive everywhere. The Uber gift card is great for students who need to get to the store, a sporting event, go on a date, or who need a safe way to get home after a party. The Uber gift card can be added to existing accounts and doesn't need to be used all at once, so it's possible for students to get several rides out of a single gift.

Twitch is kind of like a live streaming YouTube service that is popular among teens, especially gamers. While it is free to have an account - for both artists and watchers - it's popular for watchers to donate money to their favorite gamers. This supports the gamer plus gets the teen a shout out during a live stream from their favorite streamers. A Twitch gift card with an amount between $25 and $100 gives your teen the chance to pass it on, and if they are an aspiring Twitch streamer, having a fellow streamer give a shout out can boost their own visibility and following.

For the women on your gift shopping list, a gift card between $25 and $200 from Sephora is a great option. Sephora offers a large selection of make-up, fragrances, lotions, hair care, nail polishes, and just about every beauty tool. It has chemical-free and vegan options, all-natural and unique gifts. This Sephora gift card is sent via email and can be used multiple times rather than all at once.

Foot Locker doesn't just sell shoes - although their selection of athletic shoes is pretty amazing, Foot Locker also has sportswear including hoodies, leggings, sweatpants and outerwear. A Foot Locker gift card will give your loved one the chance to pick up everything they need to be dressed for hiking, biking, camping or exercising indoors or outdoors. Brands include Nike, Adidas and Tommy Hilfiger. This card can be bought for any amount between $25 and $200, and used at Kids Foot Locker and Lady Foot Locker, too.

Adults and teens alike are hooked on Spotify, a popular music app that can stream through most Wi-Fi enabled devices, including the Amazon Echo. Spotify has a large selection of music and fun features including shuffle, however its free accounts include ads throughout your play list. A Spotify gift card gives the gift of ad-free music streaming or a few months. This is a great gift idea for music lovers who don't have a Spotify account, yet. But those that do have an account love the perk of continuing their subscription for free.

Families, college students, or first-time homebuyers could all benefit from free groceries. The Whole Foods Market gift card is a great gift that lets loved ones fill their pantries with necessities and their freezer with quick, convenient meals. The Whole Foods Market gift cards are sent through email and can be used online for pickup or grocery delivery orders. The entire amount, from $25 to $200, doesn't have to be used all at once making it easier to buy groceries and other household goods throughout the year.

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