Best gift cards to buy online in Australia 2024
Christmas will be here before you know it and if you’re stuck on Christmas gift ideas then give your loved ones the gift of choice this year.
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Let's face it, it can be tricky to find the right Christmas gifts. So why not give your loved one the gift of choice with a gift card or voucher?
While it’s not polite to admit, one of the best Christmas presents you can ever get is cold hard cash to spend on whatever you want, and gift cards and vouchers are basically that.
They’re such a foolproof present to give and receive and rather than torturing yourself trying to guess what a loved one wants, a generous voucher to spend at their favourite retailer or brand means they can select something they’re guaranteed to love.
There are so many brands and retailers offering online gift cards that you won’t have trouble finding something that they’ll actually want. Plus, you don’t need to worry about delivery times because e-gift cards can be sent directly to their email.
So if you're unsure about what Christmas present you should give your loved ones, we’ve rounded up a selection of 54 gift cards from the best online brands and stores.
You can browse the full list for inspiration or simply shop by category.
EDITOR’S PICKS: BEST GIFT CARDS
With a huge range of products across all shopping categories, these gift cards offer the ultimate in choice. Amazon gift cards don’t expire and come in a range a fun options and can be purchased in amounts of up to $2000.
Offering over 4000+ experiences from massages to skydiving, a RedBalloon gift card is a no-brainer gift to buy for your experience-loving friends. With a choice of a gift voucher, physical gift card or e-Gift card and minimum value of $25, they’re valid for five years and available in a range of designs to suit any gifting occasion.
Buying clothes and shoes for other people can be tricky but everyone likes having a new outfit to wear. A gift card takes all of the guesswork out preset buying and The Iconic also sells beauty, tech, kids’ toys and more so whoever is lucky enough to receive one of these will have plenty of choices.
Books make the best presents, however choosing can be so tricky. A book is such a personal choice - and even if you manage to choose the right one, chances are they've already read it. A voucher from QBD is ideal as it gives the opportunity for people to choose exactly what they want - plus it gives them plenty of time to make the decision. You select either a physical or electronic gift card, for amounts from $5 to $100.
Give the gift of glowing skin and good health with a $50 gift card from Vida Glow. The Australian female-founded beauty brands offers a wide range of ingestible beauty solutions, including natural marine collagen powders in all sorts of delicious flavours, collagen-filled capsules to support your healthy living routine and even more supplements for your skin health, gut health and so much more. Perfect for your mum, best friend, sister or even boyfriend and husband - good health is for anyone and everyone. Keep in mind you've only got a gift card option of $50, so if you were planning to spend more or less, you may need to re-adjust your budget.
Give them the gift of comfort with their very own Oodie. They’re never going to want to take off a hooded blanket like this. There’s loads of cool colours and prints to choose from, available for both kids and adults.
Choose from a preselected range of gift card with a value of up to $500, and it’s valid for up to three years from date of purchase.
Aussie retailer Myer is an obvious choice when it comes to selecting a gift card for a loved one. The retailer stocks a breadth of brands from Levi’s to Chanel fragrance and you’re sorted for every category their heart could desire – from homewares to electronics to fashion.
Stocking everything from beard trimmers to at-home laser hair removal devices, you can buy up a Shaver Shop voucher between $20 – $999 in value.
Not sure what store they love, or can’t decide between two? That’s where Best Gift Cards comes in. They offer four gift cards that can be used at hundreds of retailers. Foodies will love the restaurant card, while beauty junkies will welcome the beauty and wellness card which they can use at more than 360 salons Australia-wide. There’s also a pet card and an experiences card.
BEST GIFT CARDS FOR TECHNOLOGY, HOME APPLIANCES AND ELECTRONICS TO BUY ONLINE
With a range of appliances and tech products on offer, a gift card for The Good Guys – between $20 – $500 – will be a crowd pleaser.
Got a tech fanatic in your life? An Apple gift card – available from $10 up to $3000 – will be a most welcome gift for them to spend on the brand’s iconic line-up. You can even choose the card’s design.
BEST FASHION AND ACCESSORIES GIFT CARDS TO BUY ONLINE
Give the women in your life the gift of luxury with an e-gift card from iconic Australian brand CAMILLA. From designer silk kaftans to bold, beautiful and fun dresses and more, a gift card - available from $25 to $500, and valid for three years - is the ideal present for the stylish woman in your life who will appreciate luxe, one-of-a-kind pieces. We know she’ll be cherishing her CAMILLA piece for years to come.
Thomas Sabo is renowned for their unique, trendsetting and high quality jewellery and accessories. So you cannot go wrong with a gift card - either physical or electronic, from $50 to $500 - giving the woman in your life freedom to choose a piece that will no doubt become a keepsake that will be cherished forever.
Popular lingerie and leisurewear retailer Lounge offers gift cards between $10-$250. Let them stock up on some underwear basics like the best-selling Bamboo Triangle Bra or they can treat themselves with a piece from Lounge's Valentine's Day collection.
The Aussie retailer of women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel offers gift cards from $20 – $500.
Cult Australian sports and leisurewear brand P.E. Nation offers gift cards from $50 – $500 so they can shop the brand’s iconic men’s and women’s separates on you.
Give the gift of outrageously comfortable activewear with a Lululemon gift card between $50 – $200.
Pick up an e-gift card from $10 – $500, in an array of fun designs, to be spent online or in-store at Cotton On.
The beloved Australian fashion retailer offers gift cards from $20.
You can purchase a gift voucher for coveted Australian fashion label Aje between the amounts $50 – $500.
Pick up a gift card for colourful Aussie label Gorman for between $10 – $500.
Offering men’s, women’s and kids’s clothing, as well as everything you need for a day at the beach, a Surfstitch gift card, starting at $25, is the gift that keeps on giving.
The home of plenty of effortlessly chic, contemporary and quality yet affordable fashion, Everlane offers physical and digital gift cards from $34 and up.
UK fashion retailer Boden offers online gift cards – in a range of beautiful designs – between the value of $25 – $250.
Give the gift of beautiful designer Australian clothing with a Camilla & Marc voucher valued between $100 – $1000.
The high quality women’s activewear brand offers gift cards from $20 in value.
Byron Bay-based fashion brand Auguste The Label offers gift cards between $50 – $500.
Whimsical, on-trend brand Sir The Label offers e-gift cards from $25 in value.
Know a yoga lover who’d appreciate some new threads, or new equipment? Gift them a voucher to spend at cool LA-based brand Alo Yoga.
Available from $10 to $500, an eGift card to spend on fashion, accessories, or homewares from iconic label Calvin Klein will certainly be well received.
Give the gift of luxe activewear with a STAX gift card. Available from $20 to $1000 – it’s a can’t-go-wrong gift that your fashionable yet sporty loved one will appreciate.
We all know you can never have too much activewear or exercise gear, so a Rebel Sports gift card – available from $20 to $250 – is an easy choice for the sport-lover in your life.
The UK fashion and accessories retailer has plenty of options for the people in your life and offers gift vouchers between $30 – $500.
BEST GROOMING AND BEAUTY GIFT CARDS TO BUY ONLINE
Those into beauty and grooming products are guaranteed to love a gift certificate from Adore Beauty. The online retailer offers skincare, makeup and hair care by the best brands in the business; with certificates available in amounts ranging up to $500.
Treat someone special to some luxury makeup and skincare from gorgeous brand Charlotte Tilbury, with gift cards from $10 to $250.
Have a beauty or grooming buff in your life? Treat them to a Fresh Beauty Co. e-gift card. Available in amounts ranging from $15 to $500, they can choose from a wide range of products from skincare, haircare, makeup, fragrances, body care, home scents and men’s grooming.
With some iconic beauty and skincare products on offer, an Estee Lauder voucher valued between $10 – $999, will delight every beauty lover.
Popular ingestible beauty company The Beauty Chef offers gift cards for between $25 – $500.
Sexual wellness company Lovehoney offers gift cards between $10 – $500.
With the click of a button, add a Sephora e-gift card to cart of between $20 – $100 value.
From heavenly facials to brilliant beauty products, Australian company Endota Spa offers gift cards between $25 – $2000.
Natural skin care and makeup retailer Nourished Life offers gift cards between $20 – $400.
A JSHealth Vitamins gift card – ranging from $40 to $150 – is the perfect gift for the wellness warrior in your life.
BEST HOME, FOOD AND TRAVEL GIFT CARDS
A fragrance is the perfect gift for the woman who has everything. But scents can be such personal choices, so why not give them the gift of choice with an Ecoya e-Gift Voucher. The Australiasian fragrance house has a scent for everybody and every room of the house. From $25 to $500, a gift voucher lets your special someone browse Ecoya's collection to choose what they want.
The luxury bedding, loungewear and homewares company offers gift cards from $20 – $999 in value.
You can buy a gift card from the Australian company renowned for its plush towels between $10 – $1000.
Spoil your outdoorsy loved one with a BCF gift card – from $20 to $500. Hailed Australia’s number one boating, camping and fishing store, BCF is the perfect place for them to prepare for their next adventure away. Choose between a physical gift card or an e-Gift card, and top it off with a personalised photo or video message for extra brownie points.
With homewares, bedding and apparel on offer, a Bed Bath N’ Table gift card between $50 – $300 is a brilliant option.
The premium stationery and homewares brand offers gift cards between the value of $5 – $200.
A great present idea for those with a penchant for quality chocolate, grab a Koko Black gift card for $100.
Got a friend who’s expecting or who has little ones? You can buy Baby Bunting vouchers valued between $10 – $500.
Grab a Dymocks gift card for the avid book reader in your life.
Allow your loved one to choose from over 2500 of Adrenaline’s experiences and gifts with a voucher from $20.
Spoil that special someone in your life with a Luxury Escapes gift card, designed to take them to the world’s best places and restaurants, hand-picked by experts. Whether it’s a short weekend away or one of their bucket list destinations, the Luxury Escapes gift cards will have you covered, ranging from $50-$1,000.
Treat your loved one to free accommodation (courtesy of you) for their holidays with this Airbnb gift card. With a variety of card designs to choose from and a price range of $25-$2000, they're sure to appreciate this thoughtful gift.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF GIFT CARDS?
While there’s nothing better than watching a loved one unwrapping a present you’ve personally selected and seeing their eyes light up, there’s a lot of margin for error.
Gift cards and vouchers eliminate the chance your giftee could dislike, or want to return or exchange, their gift as opposed to a food or wine hamper that they probably won't even touch. You can add a personal touch to the gift card by purchasing them from a retailer or brand you know they love. Better still, you don’t even have to leave your house to make the purchase – you can order in an instant online from the comfort of your couch.
Not to mention, gift cards are suitable for any special occasion you can think of, they're also accepted Australia-wide and typically have a wide price range - so you can chip in as much as you want.
HOW LONG DO GIFT CARDS LAST IN AUSTRALIA?
Thanks to consumer laws that came into place in November 2019, gift cards sold in Australia from this point onwards are valid for a minimum three year expiry period. All gift cards must display the expiry dates.
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