How to Buy an Etsy Gift Card

Give the gift of something special with an Etsy Gift Card. An Etsy Gift Card works like cash on Etsy.com. Gift Cards are available in the following currencies: 

  • USD 
  • EUR
  • GBP
  • CAD 
  • AUD

To buy an Etsy Gift Card:

  1. Sign in to Etsy.com.
  2. Go to Gift cards at the bottom of any page.
  3. Fill out the information requested, including your name and the recipient's name.
  4. Choose a gift card amount, or enter a custom amount. Select Change currency if needed.
  5. Choose a delivery method:
    • Emailed to recipient: The recipient receives the gift card in their email inbox. Custom designs are only available for this option. The recipient receives the card as soon as you check out.
    • Printable (emailed to you): You receive the gift card in your email inbox. You can print the gift card and give it to the recipient whenever you want! 
  1. Add the email address you want to send the card to.
  2. Select Add to cart.
  3. When you’re ready to checkout, go to Proceed to checkout and complete your purchase.

You can’t purchase an Etsy Gift Card and check out from another shop in the same transaction. If you have other items in your cart, you can purchase them in a separate transaction.

You must have an Etsy account to purchase an Etsy Gift Card. Learn how to create an Etsy account.

When you purchase a gift card, follow these guidelines:

  • The "To" or "From" field must be no more than 25 characters in length
  • The message to the recipient must be no more than 5 lines in length
  • There can’t be any special characters or emojis in the text

For buyers in the EEA

If you're in the EEA, which comprises the EU, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, you may be asked to authenticate your payment after you select Place your order

To authenticate a payment, you'll need to respond to a prompt from your card issuer and provide additional information. Depending on your card issuer, this additional information may include a correct response to a question, a password, or a passcode.

Learn more about gift cards:

My recipient hasn’t received their gift card. What do I do?

If your recipient hasn’t received their gift card, you can find the gift card code in your account.

To find the gift card code:

  1. Sign in to Etsy.com.
  2. Go to Your account.
  3. Go to Purchases and reviews.
  4. Next to the gift card, select Print. The code will be on the printout of the gift card and will look like this: XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX

If you purchased an e-gift card and want to re-send the gift card to your recipient, go to Contact support at the bottom of this page and include your order number.

I sent the gift card to the wrong email address, what can I do?

We’re unable to change the recipient email address for a gift card, but you can access a print version of the gift card from your Etsy account.  

To find the gift card:

  1. Sign in to Etsy.com.
  2. Go to Your account.
  3. Go to Purchases and reviews.
  4. Next to the gift card, select Print. You can print the gift card, or save the print version and email it to the recipient.

If you’d prefer to cancel the gift card, go to Contact support at the bottom of this page and include your order number.  

How do I print my gift card?

If you purchased a print gift card, select Print Your Gift Card on your order confirmation email. This will take you to a page that you can print from your Internet browser.

You can also print your gift card by visiting the Purchases and reviews page of your Etsy account. Find your gift card order and use the link to print.

You can also print your gift card from Etsy.com:

  1. Sign in to Etsy.com.
  2. Go to Your account.
  3. Go to Purchases and reviews.
  4. Next to the gift card, select Print.

If your gift card isn’t loading properly, make sure you have Adobe Acrobat installed and try these troubleshooting steps.  

How do I cancel a gift card?

An Etsy gift card can only be cancelled and refunded if the balance hasn’t been used on a purchase. To request a gift card cancellation, go to Contact support at the bottom of this page and include your order number in your request.

How do I buy multiple gift cards?

After you add a gift card to your cart, select Add another gift card. You can repeat this as many times as you need. 

If you want to purchase more than $50,000 USD in gift cards, go to Contact support at the bottom of this page and we’ll be happy to help. For bulk orders over $50,000 USD, we can provide gift cards in these formats:

  • A set of redeem codes
  • A PDF file of printable paper cards
  • We can email the gift cards to a single specific email address

We don't offer physical plastic cards at this time.

Notes about gift cards

  • Etsy Gift Cards are available in United States dollars (USD), British pounds (GBP), Canadian dollars (CAD), Australian dollars (AUD), and Euros (EUR).  
  • Etsy Gift Cards issued in USD must be purchased using a credit or debit card with a valid US billing address and are subject to Terms of Use for Etsy Gift Cards Issued in United States Dollars.
  • Etsy Gift Cards issued in CAD must be purchased using a credit or debit card with a valid Canadian billing address and are subject to Terms of Use for Etsy Gift Cards Issued in Canadian Dollars.
  • Etsy Gift Cards issued in GBP, AUD, and EUR expire 48 months from the date the Etsy Gift Card is purchased. The expiration date for each Etsy Gift Card is included in the email sent to the recipient. GBP, AUD, and EUR cards may be purchased using a credit or debit card with a valid billing address in any eligible country.
  • You can’t use a prepaid credit card or PayPal to purchase an Etsy Gift Card.  
  • By purchasing, redeeming, or accepting an Etsy Gift Card, you’re agreeing to Etsy’s gift card policy and Terms of Use.
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