Although it might seem to work in a company's favor that consumers invest millions of dollars in physical gift cards that go unspent annually, many brands are making the shift to digital gift-giving in order to boost loyalty and deliver instant gratification.
Many consumers find it a struggle to pick out a gift, remember to send best wishes and finally, make arrangements to deliver a gift. Digital gifting is growing in response to this, making it easy for shoppers to find and send gifts on the go with mobile devices. Rather than trying to cater to all people on a gift list, standalone apps are satisfying niche interests, delivering gifts specifically related to food and drinks, luxury experiences, travel excursions or baked goods.
Since consumers can redeem digital gifts immediately without having to have a physical card in hand, purchases are often greater than the original gift value, which gradually contributes to increased sales and revenues.
25 Digital Gifting Ideas
These Digital Gift-Giving Services Simplify Picking and Sending Presents:
Laura McQuarrie — Aug 20, 2015 — Tech
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Experiential Gift Services
Tinggly Lets Your Recipient Choose the Gift They Want to Get
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Trackable Gift Card Services
Kiind Lets You Track Gift Card Use to Become a Better Giver
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Social Gifting Campaigns
Tesco's Shopping Social Campaign Suggests Gifts for Twitter Users
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B2B Gift Card Services
DataCandy Helps Businesses Enter the World of Online Gift Cards
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Matchmaking Gift Apps
Argos' Gift Finder App Uses a Swiping System Like Tinder
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Mobile Gift Transactions
Giftvibes Revolutionizes the act of Gift-Giving
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Beer-Gifting Apps
Budweiser's Buds for Buds App Lets You Send Out a Beer for Friends
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Social Media Gift Cards
'You Got a Gift' Sends eGift Cards by Email, SMS and Facebook
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Digitized Gift Card Apps
The Amazon Wallet App Lets You Digitally Store Loyalty and Gift Cards
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Baked Goodies Gift Services
Sweetness Allows You to Give the Incomparable Gift of Baked Goods
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Emoji-Based Gifting Platforms
The 'Inmoji' System Turns Brand Logos into Unique Emojis
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Effortless Gifting Apps
Giftagram is a Gift App That Makes It Easy to Send Presents
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Geotagged Wishlist Apps
Wisher Uses Beacon Technology to Help You Find Your Friends Gifts
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Internet-Gifting Services
The 'LTE Data Gift' System Allows Customers to Give Away Unused Data
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Refreshment-Gifting Apps
'Guusto' is an Social Gifting App That Sends Food or Drinks in Real-Time
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Crowd Gifting Websites
Plumfund Allows Online Fundraising For Special Causes
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Customizable Gifting Apps
Amazon Surprise! Allows You to Attach Gift Cards to eCards
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Customer Gifting Apps
Front Flip App Lets Store Owners Interact with and Reward Loyal Customers
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Festive Gift-Giving Apps
The Christmas Gift List App Helps You Stay On Top Of Gift-Giving
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Experiential Gifting Apps
GiftCaddies Makes It Easy to Send a Gift Activity Seamlessly
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Filipino Personal Gifting Platforms
GC Regalo Allows Filipinos to Send Online Gift Certificates
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Social Gifting Apps
The 'Its on Me' App Makes It Easy to Remotely Treat a Friend
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Effortless Wedding Registry Apps
Zola's Couples Wedding Registry App Adds Items from Anywhere
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Gift Organization Apps
Collect, Manage and Send Gift Cards With Easy-Using Gyft
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Festive Pet Letter Campaigns
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Rewarding Graduation Cards
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Buckit Breaks Down Life Aspirations Into Achievable Goals
Christmas Shopping Centers
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Digital Business Card Platforms
Digital Business Card Claims to Offer an Eco-Friendly Approach
Modernized Rose Delivery Services
Rose Rush Wants to Bring Back the Glamour of Sending Roses
Convenient Online Greeting Cards
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Unknown Birthday Campaigns
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Digital Holiday Light Apps
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Digital Experience Gifting
Memory Crate Lets Users Gift Coupons, Experiences, or Acts of Service
App-Based Grocery Discounts
Olio and Gander Introduce a New Deals Section on its Mobile App
Giftable Meal Boxes
Daily Harvest's Give Deliciously Collection Shares Nourishment
Simple Creator Support Platforms
Buy Me a Beer Online Lets Creators Receive Support Via Payments
Customized Membership Cards
Amaze Technologies Offers Digital Wallet Loyalty Solutions for Brands
Food Holiday Calendars
Food Holidays is Celebrating National Days for Foodies
Digital Wedding Platforms
Lovebird Fuses the Convenience of Digital with the Beauty of Print
Gamified Shopping Experiences
Browse Booster Rewards Coupons for Product Views
Ready-to-Pour Cocktail Gifts
The Deko Cocktails Gift Box Pairs Signature Serves with Garnishes
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These New Creatacard Greetings Were Created with Sia
Low-Cost Holiday Retailer Guides
The Dollar General Holiday Toy Guide Has Options Under $20
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Card Buddy Serves as an Online Space to Visualize Ideas and Thoughts
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My Life in a Book Captures and Preserves Personal Stories
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On Me Makes the Traditional Gift Card Experience Modern & Personal
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Happiepages Has an Online Celebratory Card for Any Occassion
Same-Day Grocer Delivery Benefits
Instacart and SNAP Will Offer Same-Day Delivery for Recipients
Customer Gifting Suites
Grey Bandit's Gifting Suite Gave Customers the Influencer Treatment
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Tabbit Splits Bills Easily with Payment Links Via Any Messaging App
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Immersive Restaurant Rewards App
Bella Italia is Unveiling a New Digital App for its Guests
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Tiff's Treats Simplifies Gifting Others and Treating Yourself
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Best Buy Unveils the New AI-Powered Delivery Service
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Bonnie & Pop Boasts a Diverse Range of Premium Gourmet Gift Boxes
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Digital Gratitude Trackers
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Social Wishlist Networks
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