How Do I Send Someone a Starbucks Gift Card?

For the Starbucks lover on your gift list, a gift card is an excellent way to show them you care. Starbucks allows customers to purchase cards online and have them emailed to the recipient. Cards can also be purchased through the mobile app and sent via text. Amazon and other retailers also offer the option to purchase Starbucks cards to be delivered via mail or in-person to the recipient.

Millions of people purchase coffee, tea, hot chocolate, or cold drinks from Starbucks daily, and a gift card from Starbucks is always well-received. How do you send someone a Starbucks gift card? You can learn more about purchasing and sending cards by contacting customer support here, and below are ways you can gift someone their own Starbucks gift card.

Sending a Starbucks Gift Card

There are several ways to send someone a Starbucks gift card. Cards can be sent electronically via email. Gift cards can be sent via text through the mobile app. Cards can be purchased and delivered through regular mail from other vendors such as Amazon, and cards can be purchased at retail outlets or Starbucks and hand-delivered to the recipient.

Online E-Card

To send someone an online Starbucks e-card, complete the steps below.

Open Starbucks' website in your browser.
Click on the "Gift Cards" link at the top of the page.
Select card design.
Set the gift card value.
Key in recipient name and email address followed by sender's name and email.
You have the option to add a personalized message.
Click "Checkout."
You can either log into your existing account or continue as guest.
Enter payment details and click "Continue" to process payment.

Text Delivery

Individuals with the mobile app can also text a Starbucks gift card to someone. Note, only iOS phones allow sending a gift card via text. Follow the steps listed here:

Open the Starbucks' app on your iOS device and log into your account.
Select card design.
Enter value of card.
Add a personalized message.
Choose a contact from your phone to send a gift card or add a phone number to text the card to a recipient.
Add your name and email address.
Click "Checkout."
Complete payment to have the card sent via text.

iOS's users will be able to see the card immediately. Android users will be directed to an electronic version of the card that can be added to their Starbucks app.

Delivery Via Mail

Starbucks cards can also be purchased from online retailer Amazon to be delivered via regular mail to the recipient. Follow these steps:

Open Amazon in your browser and log into your account.
Select "Gift Cards" and choose "Starbucks" to see the card options.
Select the card or cards you want to send and add to your cart.
Go to checkout and enter the shipping address for each Starbucks card that you are sending to someone.
Click "Place Your Order" to complete the purchase and send classic gift cards.

Hand-Delivery

The final option is to purchase the gift cards in person from a local Starbucks or a retailer that carries brand cards and hand deliver them to the recipient or recipients.

Giving someone a Starbucks gift card is a great way to show them you are thinking of them. For more information or assistance with a gift card purchase, contract Starbucks customer support here.

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